Are you dying to have a fang-tastic Halloween in Albuquerque? Well, you’re in luck! We’ve dug up some of the Duke City’s spookiest events to make this year’s celebration absolutely hex-traordinary. Halloween night may still be a couple of weeks away, but the spooky festivities have been haunting Albuquerque all month long, and there’s plenty […]
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Song and Celebration: Bernalillo to host Fiesta de Musica y Cultura Saturday
By Rodd Cayton What better way to spend a crisp Saturday afternoon enjoying family, food and fun? How about an artistic backdrop for those activities. The third annual Fiesta de Musica y Cultura hits the Bernalillo Recreation Center this week, with Guillermo Calderon and some special guests providing the music. There will also be food, […]
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From the ice rink to stargazing: The best things to do in Sandoval County this weekend
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Professional hockey is back in New Mexico. That alone would make this a noteworthy weekend, but Rio Rancho and the surrounding region add an R&B arena show, a free Halloween movie night, an astrophotography workshop, a pet shot clinic and a comedian who got fired from Trader Joe’s for […]
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Your weekend lineup: Stand-up comedy, All Hallows Fest, and the Balloon Fiesta’s final send-off
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. The Balloon Fiesta enters its final stretch this weekend as Rio Rancho and Sandoval County serve up a proper fall weekend — pumpkins, stained glass, fire extinguisher demos, a live turkey and a comedian who played Sabrina’s aunt for nine seasons. Friday: The Fiesta continues and Hilda Spellman comes to […]
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Ready, aim, extinguish: Hands-on fire safety coming to Placitas
By Rodd Cayton Preparation breeds confidence, and confidence is quite useful when something is on fire. Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) is hoping to increase the confidence of residents with a special event Saturday at Sandoval County Fire Station No. 41. In recognition of National Fire Prevention Month, the group and the county […]
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Jemez Valley wellness nonprofit marks five years with free health fair Saturday
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Jemez Valley residents can grab a free chair massage and a sneak peek at expanded rural health care Saturday when Jemez Valley Community Wellness celebrates five years with a health fair at The Rose Center. The free open house runs 1-4 p.m. Oct. 10 at 8372 Highway 4, across from […]
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Shaping the future: East Mountain residents to tackle Campbell Ranch, solar project at EMPAC forum
By Rodd Cayton Those interested in the straight dope about big happenings in the East Mountains might want to be in Sandia Park on Oct. 19. The East Mountains Protection Action Coalition (EMPAC) will host its second Community Gathering, with residents, community leaders and elected officials joining to discuss issues shaping the region’s future. Organizers […]
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PHOTOS: Fourth Street gets a lift as 66 mini hot air balloons glow in Los Ranchos
By Kevin Hendricks, The PaperPhotos by Roberto E. Rosales Fourth Street got a lift Monday night. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque lined the original Route 66 with glowing Globitos to toast the highway’s 100th birthday, and nobody had to set a 4 a.m. alarm to see them. The Globito Glow in the Village ran along Fourth […]
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Photos: 2026 Balloon Fiesta kicks off
The 54th ExxonMobil Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta opened its first weekend Saturday and Sunday at Balloon Fiesta Park. Ace photographer Roberto E. Rosales was there to capture the scenes. Share this story and start a conversation
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Skip the Fiesta gridlock: Sandoval County serves up balloons, burritos and breathing room
By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Balloon Fiesta doesn’t officially launch until Saturday, but Rio Rancho kids get a head start Friday. Once the mass ascensions begin, Sandoval County hands locals and visitors an escape hatch from Balloon Fiesta Park traffic, with free sky-high views, art shows and farm-fresh breakfast burritos. Balloons Aloft lifts off at […]