The City of Albuquerque is about to open its newest open space and residents are invited for a preview on Friday. The 23-acre site, formerly the Poole family estate, was purchased by the City and renamed the San Antonio Oxbow Bluffs (SAOB) Open Space. It has always been important wildlife habitat on the Westside, officials […]
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It’s time for sports teams to reserve city parks for summer leagues
The City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging sports teams, leagues, and community organizations to plan ahead and reserve athletic fields and recreational facilities for practices, games, tournaments, and sports activities throughout the year. From neighborhood ball fields and soccer fields to tennis courts, pickleball courts, skate parks, pump tracks, and specialty facilities, […]
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Pride, Summerfest, markets, car show & theater top our list of best reasons to Get Out! this weekend in ABQ
Need a reason to get out of the house this weekend? Of course, it all starts with a full weekend of Pride events including the Pride Parade on Central in Nob Hill Saturday morning. Check out our coverage here: Then, work in a few of our favorites from the calendar… La Familia Growers Market Opening […]
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Improv City: Albuquerque’s improvisational comedy scene explodes
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The actors will have about 10 minutes. That’s all the time performers in As They Are Written will get to read their scripts before stepping onstage at Q-Staff Theatre on June 13. There are no rehearsals. No director telling them where to stand. No carefully planned character choices. “The […]
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City creating FIFA World Cup watch parties in parks with NM United
The City of Albuquerque and New Mexico United are partnering to create neighborhood watch parties of the FIFA World Cup into city parks this summer. The “Summer of Soccer” events will be hosted at city parks and public gathering spaces, featuring live broadcasts of international matchups, food trucks and family-friendly activities. The watch parties will […]
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Pride Profiles: ORCA is creating community and connection for LGBTQ+ seniors
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – As Pride Month celebrations take place across New Mexico, the Older Rainbow Community of Albuquerque (ORCA) is focused on something that lasts long after the parades end: creating community for LGBTQ+ older adults. Founded in 2013 as SAGE Albuquerque, the organization was created after Katherine Palmer and Sheila Mink […]
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Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller’s signature
By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s new $1.5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor’s pen. The plan avoids resident trash fee hikes, locks in funding for core community services from public safety to senior programs and includes upcoming […]
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Music Under the Stars brings salsa, jazz and more to Albuquerque Museum for 35th year
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 35 years, Music Under the Stars has brought live music, dancing and community gatherings to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. This summer, the long-running concert series returns with a lineup featuring salsa, jazz, blues and Latin music, continuing a tradition that organizers say has endured by responding to what […]
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Pride weekend emphasizes “unity” for Albuquerque
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – Thousands are expected to gather in Albuquerque on June 13 as Albuquerque Pride celebrates community, visibility and inclusion through its annual Pride Parade and Pridefest. This year’s celebration carries the theme “Unity: None of us are free until we are all free,” a message organizers say reflects the importance […]
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All of Burque’s a Stage: The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival Returns
By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – The New Mexico Shakespeare Festival is returning this summer with two productions that organizers say speak directly to modern audiences while continuing the festival’s tradition of accessible outdoor theater. This year’s lineup includes Shakespeare’s political tragedy Julius Caesar and the romance The Winter’s Tale. Performances will once again take […]