the day after valentine's day hits different but burque's still got plenty going on. Noah Gonzalez is playing The creature tonight (local talent stays undefeated) and the Rail Yards has a whole market happening if you need to get out of the house. honestly a solid sunday for it.
estate sale people, this one's for you. thaw & haul is happening in rio rancho starting at 9am with everything: fiestaware, model cars, disney stuff, christmas décor, tools, the works. it's 50% off today so if you missed saturday this is your chance via @abq_skeletonkey.
the valentine market at the ABQ rail yards is back today with 200+ local vendors selling everything from farm goods to art. free to get in, free shuttle running from the biopark (parking is a nightmare so honestly just do this), and if you're on EBT/SNAP they're doubling it which is huge. starts at 10am, pets are welcome, and it's one of those perfect sunday things where you just wander around, eat good food, and support local. via @railyardsmarket.abq
noah gonzalez is playing the creature this morning at 10:30 with special guest paul benavidez and honestly a sunday morning acoustic set sounds perfect right now. it's a two-hour show (runs til 12:30) so you can post up with a coffee and just vibe. via @ng_thecreature13
m'tucci's bar roma is doing a brunch thing this morning at 11am that's actually a solid deal. $40 gets you a cocktail, app, entrée, and dessert (plus tax and tip on top of that) and part of it goes to conservation voters new mexico. prix-fixe brunch with a side of doing something good for the state, honestly not bad for a sunday via @mtuccis_restaurants.
bigboss hotlinks is posted up at marble ne heights this afternoon, 1pm to 7pm. burgers and the full menu (those hotlinks are absurd if you haven't tried them yet). grab a beer, grab some food, perfect sunday move. via @bigbosshotlinksabq
guild cinema is screening SMITHEREENS this afternoon at 1pm, susan seidelman's 1982 directorial debut about a punk named wren tearing through the east village. first american indie ever shown at cannes (competed for the palme d'or which is wild for a scrappy 93-minute character study). gritty, raw, and the kind of film that reminds you why indie cinema matters via @guildcinema.
festival ballet albuquerque is doing a full vampire ballet this afternoon at 2pm. dracula, a love story with flying effects, dramatic choreography, the whole gothic romance thing. this is an original production (not the usual nutcracker situation) and it sounds genuinely wild. sets, lighting, costumes all made for this. if you've been sleeping on local ballet, this might be the one to change that via @nhccnm
canteen brewhouse is throwing a full mardi gras thing this afternoon starting at 4pm with gumbo, king cake, beads (while they last), and partizani brass band playing live on the patio. costumes encouraged, obviously. it's on aztec just north of montgomery and honestly this is exactly the kind of sunday energy burque needs right now (plus their beer is always solid). via @canteenbrewhouse
Mighty Mike's Meats is posted up at Hollow Spirits NM this afternoon at 4pm for a bartender competition that's free and open to everyone. good food, bartenders going head to head, and you don't have to pay to watch it all go down (sounds like a sunday to me). via @mighty_mikes_meats
tonight at broadway oyster bar, velvet jazz & blues is serving up smooth, sultry classics starting at 6pm. live jazz on a sunday night (honestly one of the best vibes in burque), $8 cover gets you in. via @lakasoul
registration opens today for explora summer camps and if you've got kids (or know someone who does), you'll want to jump on this. they've got hands-on camps for pre-k through 12th grade, details dropping soon but these fill up fast every year. via @exploranm
delectable baking co is doing their second annual galentines berry dipping class today and it's ladies only, which honestly is the vibe. you get a dozen berries to dip, plus access to a whole fresh flower table to build your own bouquet (the combo of chocolate and flowers feels correct). light refreshments, drinks, and a 360 photo booth because why not. check their page for time and cost details via @delectablebakingco.
did you know the balloon museum does free STEAM nights? they bring in partners like gravitex enterprise to demo 3D printing and let you take home prints (yes, free). via @balloonmuseum
every wednesday at unhinged brewing is bingo night starting at 7pm (yeah, actual bingo, and it's way more fun than you'd think) via @unhinged.brewing.
reminder that late works happens regularly downtown, local art openings with live music in an actual gallery space (not a coffee shop trying to be a gallery). via @chatterabq
in case you didn't know, Gravity Bound Brewing has monday night trivia every week at 6:30pm and it's genuinely one of the best weekly hangouts in burque (plus their beer lineup is always solid) via @basicwizardry.
sunday service motor hosts justice & java every sunday at 9am where local attorneys give free legal consultations (personal injury, rights, all that) and the first 50 people get free coffee. honestly didn't know this existed until recently but what a solid resource for the community via @sundayservicemoto
new mexico united just announced they signed niall and he's already training with the squad. the black and yellow looks good on him and if the energy at practice is any indication, this season is gonna be fun to watch. via @newmexicoutd
bosque brewing is closing their taprooms but the beer isn't going anywhere. they're moving production to Marble Brewery and keeping their longtime brewers on, so you'll still be able to find bosque beers around town (just not at a bosque taproom anymore). honestly this feels like a smart move for a local brewery trying to stay sustainable, and we're glad the beer lives on. via @bosquebrewingco
meow wolf's house of eternal return got nominated for usa today's best immersive art experience and voting closes tomorrow (monday the 16th). they're celebrating 10 years this year and honestly this place put immersive art on the map for so many people, go vote and show some love. via @meow__wolf
burque photographer aaron lewis just took second place in the nightscapes category at new mexico magazine's 25th annual photo awards for his shot of the aurora at valles caldera. the photo is called "astro eruption" and it's stunning,check out all the winners at their page via @newmexicomag.
$80 gets you the tram ride AND a 4-course meal at TEN3 on mondays and thursdays through march 30 (tram tickets alone are $34 so you're basically getting dinner for $46). salad, amuse bouche, entrée, dessert, plus those views that never get old. via @sandia_peak_tramway
first 3,000 adults (16+) at the mariachis game on april 4th get a free mariachis jersey hoodie (gates at 5:30pm, first pitch at 6:35pm). grab it before they're gone. via @abqtopes
sawmill market put together a whole weekend guide for anyone trying to do burque right in 72 hours (honestly not a bad resource if you've got visitors coming through). via @sawmillmarketabq
mesa provisions is donating 20% of all mesa burger sales to nm ilc throughout february (which means you can feel good about that burger). via @mesa_provisions_abq
all february, 10% of sales from bookworks staff picks goes to the new mexico immigrant law center (free legal help for immigrants across the state). shop the picks section, support a good cause via @bookworksabq.
cutbow coffee wants you to pull up for a cafecito, and honestly their vibe (vintage ford at dawn energy) hits different via @cutbowcoffee.
rumor pizza using ezzo pepperoni now (if you know, you know. if you don't, it's the good stuff that cups up and gets crispy). via @rumorpizza
little bear coffee co has a valentine's weekend special called the cupid shuffle for $5.50 , pink matcha from dragonfruit, grenadine, steamed milk. available through sunday via @littlebearcoffeeco.
meraki coffee + market just dropped their seasonal menu and the red velvet latte with homemade cream cheese whip is calling your name (also raspberry rose matcha and hibiscus wellness drinks, all natural ingredients, zero artificial anything). via @drink_meraki
post a cute pic at rio bravo with a brew and the love on tap movie poster, tag #LoveOnTap, and you're entered to win a romantic staycation at red horse bnb (plus they're doing a theatrical preview of the movie). works with your partner, your bestie, or just you doing the self-love thing. via @riobravobrewing
SRB Sangwich Shop is posted up at Marble Brewery with a reuben and fries situation paired with an unreleased beer (the collab we didn't know we needed). via @marblebrewery
kaktus brewing co in bernalillo just opened a saturday morning cafe serving handcrafted coffee and house-made pastries (bernalillo locals are winning right now) via @kaktusbrewingco
sidetrack brewing just dropped their new sol brumoso hazy ipa and people are already going back for seconds (14 comments deep and everyone's asking when the next batch drops) via @sidetrackbrewing
plata coffee is calling you in for cozy vibes and good coffee (honestly the perfect sunday move) via @platacoffee
bristol doughnut co dropped their february flavor and it's a passion fruit glaze with house made honeycomb candy on brioche (the crunch alone sounds chef's kiss). via @bristoldoughnutco
Costa Rica Restaurant in barelas has a gorgeous pet-friendly patio situation and honestly the weather's been perfect for it lately (505-908-5158 to call ahead). via @buen_provechoabq
the shop breakfast and lunch is open today and serving lemon cornmeal pancakes with lemon curd, fresh berries, whipped butter, blueberry jam and real maple syrup (the real maple syrup detail matters). via @theshopbreakfastandlunch
de smet dairy farms has grass-fed raw whole milk and eggs at spots all over the state (multiple burque locations included). via @de_smet_dairy
the warning announced for tingley coliseum during state fair week (september 19) and tickets went on sale tuesday. the fact that a mexican rock trio can sell out venues across the country and land at tingley says everything about where rock music is right now and honestly burque gets it. via @nmstatefair
the biopark is celebrating international polar bear day on feb 28 at 10am with discovery stations, activities, and a keeper chat at 11am where you can actually ask questions about the bears. it's a small thing but this is exactly what the biopark does best, turning a random conservation day into something tangible for burque families, especially when we've got an actual polar bear here that most people don't even know about. via @abqbiopark
burque's comedy scene is having a moment and this stand up showcase at sister bar on march 4th is proof. SOMOSABQ is bringing local comedians, artists, and performers together for funny fiesta 2026 and honestly it's about time our homegrown talent got a spotlight like this (382 likes and 13 comments, people are ready). this is what community looks like when it shows up for itself via @sisterbar.
burque band banshee tree just announced their new album bad luck drops april 17th and the comments are going crazy (304 likes, 49 comments). three years in the making, vinyl pressed by heady wax fiends, and if the first single is any indication this is going to hit. local music scene keeps leveling up and people are feeling it via @bansheetree.
Sunshine Theater is bringing some serious heat in may with PeelingFlesh headlining alongside Missing Link, KRUELTY, and Bayway on may 18th at 6:30pm. the fact that this brutal death metal show pulled almost 300 likes and actually got people talking in the comments says everything about how hungry burque is for heavy music that doesn't compromise (and honestly it's refreshing to see an all ages show at this level). burque's metal scene keeps proving it can hang with anywhere in the country and shows like this are exactly why via @sunshinetheaterabq.
get out there and make it a good one. burque's got you covered.
// wydabq
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