thursday in burque is hitting on all cylinders. creators linking up at Q Station, wine dinners at Seasons, blues at South Broadway, mariachi at tablao, and honestly if you can't find your vibe tonight you're not trying.
YPA Creator's Night is tonight at Q Station at 5:30pm and if you've been wanting to level up your content game, this is it. connect with local creators who actually know what they're doing and get real advice on photography, videography, social media strategy, all of it. $10 for YPA members, $15 for non-members and honestly worth it for the tips alone via @ypabq.
RJ Perez is playing tonight at The County Line starting at 6:30pm. part of their weekly thursday live music series, so this spot is officially in rotation now. tramway location, solid cocktails, local music every week (we love a consistent hang) via @countylineabq.
tonight Seasons is doing another wine dinner and if the last one was any indication, this is going to be something special. Chef Jared Ward completely showed out at the last event with Sheehan Winery (people are still talking about it). tickets are on sale now, check their page for details and pricing via @seasonsabq.
Jhett Black and The Big River Blues Band are bringing that chattanooga energy to the South Broadway Cultural Center tonight. award-winning bluesman jhett black (originally from new mexico) and levi platero serving up blues and rock, and honestly anytime a burque native comes back home with this kind of talent you need to be there. check their page for time and ticket details via @jhettblackblues.
tonight park square market is hosting a floral frames craft night where you make your own arrangements in heart-shaped frames (or whatever shape you're feeling). tickets come with a $10 credit which is clutch because park square is basically a food court situation with a bunch of different spots so you can grab dinner while you're there. via @parksquaremarketabq
noches bohemias is back at tablao tonight with live mariachi and a specialty menu (the vibe at tablao is already unmatched and adding mariachi makes it even better). it's ticketed so grab yours through their link if you haven't already. via @hotelalbuquerque
tonight at Sunday Service, it's trivia with Geeks Who Drink and smash burgers from A Taste of Cali Burgers running all night (honestly the perfect pairing). craft beer, coffee, cocktails, good vibes, the whole thing via @sundayservicemoto.
Crossup Central is back at New Game Plus Gaming Center tomorrow (friday the 20th) from 4-8pm. fighting game heads know what's up. $10 to get in via @newgameplusabq.
cafecito book club meets at the drop cafe friday at 6pm to talk give me a reason by jayci lee (read through chapter 12 if you're going) via @cafecitoclub.nm
tomorrow: explora's science of wine is back, the annual sell-out event where wine meets hands-on science for the 21+ crowd (general admission doors at 7:30, VIP gets you in early at 6:30 with exclusive wines and perks) via @exploranm
Jacob Shije & Betty Benedeadly hit the Rufina Taproom tomorrow for a free show that sounds absolutely incredible , Jacob (Santa Clara Pueblo) doing his Indigenous folk-rock thing influenced by Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly, Betty bringing twang-edelic banjitar and experimental folk vibes via @secondstreetbrewery.
poetry reading and workshop at Quirky Books ABQ tomorrow, check their page for timing details (via @quirkybooksabq).
sourdough university is hosting a hands-on class this saturday 2/21 at 9am where you'll learn the full process from scratch, and there are only 3 spots left (check their page for pricing and location) via @sourdough_university.
duke city rep's sin límites festival is doing a progressive theater experience called "now I am become death" at a private nob hill residence on saturday 2/21 at 2pm. four new plays dealing with death in touching/terrifying/hilarious ways, performed throughout the house (heads up: stairs involved, so you gotta be able to move around or stand for 10-20). rsvp to get the address via @dukecityrep.
Celloquacious kicks off at Cell Theater at FUSION on saturday 2/21, a new electroacoustic and electronic music series curated by Alias Zone and Five12Inc (check their page for time and cost details). via @fusiontheatrecompany
Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque has flamenco this saturday with Campanitas de la Aldea featuring Rancapino Chico (call 505-242-7600 for tickets) via @tablaoflamencoabq
Green Jeans Food Hall hosts a Lunar New Year celebration sunday at 1pm with a lion dance performance by the Quang Minh Lion Dance Team (plus food from all the vendors, obviously). via @greenjeansfoodhall
12th Street Tavern happy hour runs 3-6 pm daily with cocktail deals (check their page for specifics but it's definitely worth stopping by). via @12thstreettavern
$3 drafts all day every monday at Two Cranes Bistro & Brew in old town (suddenly mondays don't seem so bad). via @twocranessportsbar
desert flower baking co has chocolate pretzels with strawberries and red sprinkles for a limited time, order through their link in bio via @desertflowerbakingco.
sheehan winery's sean sheehan just dropped a podcast episode talking about making world-class wine right here in new mexico (we've been saying it) and celebrating 400 years of wine in the state via @sheehan_winery.
Cibo is hitting Rail Yards Market on May 17th (plus five more Sundays through October) with their whole Italian lineup, which is always the move via @cibotruckexperience.
chef kyle key is repping chile gang at the grassfed smackdown in santa fe on march 22nd, competing alongside other local chefs and showcasing sustainable ranching from the southwest grassfed livestock alliance. general admission runs 1:30-4:30 pm (VIP seating at 12:30) via @pocha.y.pan.
learn how to make your own bloomy rind cheese from scratch in this two-day workshop at barelas community kitchen (feb 28 & march 1). you get all the milk, cultures, and a cheese mold to keep, plus you walk away with your own wheel of cheese. via @streetfoodinstitute
Sweet Pea Bakery is hosting a celebrate anything dinner on march 21st at 5pm and honestly the menu sounds perfect , galettes, focaccia, soup, grown-up mac & cheese, brioche rolls, mocktails, and dessert in a cozy setting where you can celebrate literally whatever you want via @sweetpeabakeryabq.
Thirsty Eye just dropped Betty Boooop, an oatmeal coffee stout (8% ABV) brewed in memory of a very good girl who brought joy to everyone she met (grabbing a pint of this one feels right). via @thirstyeyebrew
big boi bbq is posted up at nuevo atrisco food park (central & unser) thursdays from 3-9pm, or you can hit them up on doordash if you're staying in via @big_boi_bbq_
Bedrock Kitchen just dropped blueberry short stack pancakes (vegan and gluten free) while they're testing their new march menu. get them now before the full rollout via @bedrockkitchen.insta.
ne-yo and akon are coming to isleta amphitheater on august 16 and burque is absolutely fired up about it (2300+ likes says it all). this is the kind of show that reminds everyone the 505 gets real headliners, not just the acts that skip us on their way to phoenix or denver. presale starts january 29 with code 26BURQUE if you want to lock it in early via @isleta.amphitheater.
hippie sabotage just announced they're bringing the give & take tour to revel on april 1st and the engagement on this speaks for itself (429 likes in hours). this is the kind of tour stop that puts burque on the map as a real music city, not just a pass-through, and revel keeps proving they can book acts that sell out rooms in bigger markets via @revelabq.
turnpike troubadours are coming to tingley coliseum on september 11 during the state fair and honestly this is huge for burque's country music scene. they've been selling out venues across the country since getting back together and the fact they're playing the fair (after the PRCA xtreme bulls, which is very new mexico) shows how much the state fair is leveling up its booking game via @nmstatefair.
high road is coming back to el rey court on saturday, may 2nd, and this year is extra special,route 66 turns 100 and el rey turns 90. it's a free santa fe music fest that's basically a celebration of everything that makes this stretch of the southwest iconic, and the fact that el rey has been holding it down for nine decades is genuinely something to celebrate. this is the kind of event that reminds you why burque and northern new mexico have so much cultural weight,we don't just live here, we're part of the history via @elreycourt.
wonky willa's galactic circus is hitting electric playhouse march 27 with wizdumb, geezydubz, and craylub bringing the bass music chaos (doors at 9:30pm, 21+). this post pulled 256 likes and people are hyped,burque's bass scene keeps growing and events like this prove the city can hold its own when it comes to proper underground electronic music via @playelectric_events.
get out there and do something cool tonight. your couch will still be there tomorrow.
// wydabq
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