midweek in burque and the weekend is already looking stacked. Isotopes single game tickets just went on sale (baseball season is SO close), Great Harvest is bringing back the Green Chile Cheddar Sourdough, and Saturday has everything from an Italian wine tasting at Savoy Bar & Grill to a group run meetup at Park Square Market. let's get into it.
Savoy Bar & Grill is hosting an Italian wine tasting this Saturday at noon, three courses paired with four Italian wines for $60 (prepaid via OpenTable under "Experiences"). via @savoyabq
Color Wheel Toys ABQ is hosting a free memorial garden stone and bookplate decoration event this Saturday at noon, cohosted by Kate Marlowe in remembrance of her son Harry (a really beautiful way to honor someone you're missing). via @colorwheeltoysabq
The Velvet Cactus Studio is hosting a tin can succulent planter workshop this Saturday 2/28 at 1pm, $35 with all supplies included (one kid crafts free with each paying adult, ages 10+). via @thevelvetcactusco
@runclub.abq is meeting up at Park Square Market this Saturday at 4pm for a group run followed by a hangout with all the food and drink options the market has to offer. via @parksquaremarketabq
Hans Gruber and the Die Hards with Illegal Aliens Band at Unhinged Brewing this Saturday 2/28, doors at 7pm, tickets $12 (Venmo/CashApp) or $15 (Eventbrite). via @unhinged.brewing
Gonzalo brings country hits and Northern New Mexico-style music to First Turn Lounge this Saturday night, 8pm to midnight, expect two-steppin', cumbias, and a packed dance floor. via @ftl_abqdowns
Diverse Approaches to Teaching the Holocaust is a free one-day professional development conference for educators at the New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum this Saturday, Feb 28 (breakfast, lunch, and a $100 stipend included). via @holocaustnm
Hand Embroidery Workshop: Hummingbird Design at Mi Casita Corrales this Sunday 3/1 at 1:30pm, $50, beginner-friendly, and you get to learn some Spanish words while sipping cafecito (that's a vibe). via @sandia.fashionart
@nmcheeseguild is running a two-day bloomy rind cheese making workshop at Barelas Community Kitchen, with day two on Sunday, March 1 at 10am covering flipping, salting, and growing that perfect white rind ($115 for both days, and you take home the wheel you make). via @streetfoodinstitute
Route 66 First Sunday Market is back at Tumbleroot on Sunday, March 1 with 20+ local vendors, live music by Joaquin Gallegos, and seasonal drinks flowing all afternoon. via @tumblerootpotterypub
Rail Yards Market is your weekly spot to shop local vendors and support the community (check their page for the latest schedule and hours). via @railyardsmarket.abq
APD arrested a suspect accused of damaging 15 city buses and causing over $80,000 in losses after a months-long investigation using license plate reader technology to cross-reference vehicle data with transit surveillance footage. good work getting this one off the streets. via @albuquerquepolice
sending all the love to the family behind Wow Wow Lemonade. they're temporarily closed while owner Michelle receives care at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. no reopening date yet, but the outpouring from the community has been massive. keep them in your thoughts. via @wowwowlemonadeabq
Doggie Dash & Dawdle is coming up on March 15 and Animal Humane NM is looking for foster volunteers to help get adoptable dogs ready for the big day. the dogs get temporary homes, you get temporary cuddles, and hopefully they all find forever families at the event. via @animalhumanenm
Albuquerque Isotopes single game tickets are on sale NOW and opening day at Rio Grande Credit Union Field is April 1. baseball is so close you can almost smell the green chile cheeseburgers. via @abqtopes
applications for the 2026 New Mexico Documentary Incubator Grant close this Friday, February 27th. if you're a local documentary filmmaker (or know one), get those materials in. more info at nmdic.org. via @abqfilmoffice
Juice Ritual USA is running a giveaway to 3 winners right now, check their video for how to enter. via @juiceritualusa
Two Cranes Sports Bar is giving away 2 tickets to see Nitty Sak perform plus a $100 gift card to Blake's Lotaburger (follow, tag, repost to enter). via @twocranessportsbar
D.H. Lescombe's Winery Bistro has a Wine Club with perks like exclusive wine social gatherings and member-only events, sign up at lescombeswinery.com/club. via @dhlescombeswinerybistro
Opera Southwest is staging Aida featuring Michelle Johnson in the title role, and from the first look photos this production looks stunning. grab tickets at OperaSouthwest.org or call 505-724-4771. via @opera_southwest
Blake's Lotaburger has a fish sandwich and fish boat on the menu right now with green chile tartar sauce (because of course they put green chile in the tartar sauce). via @blakeslotaburger
Green Chile Cheddar Sourdough is back this weekend at Great Harvest and if you know, you know. via @greatharvestabq
St. James Tea Room is bringing a Whimsical Wonderland Tea Party starting April 7th, so if afternoon tea with a theme is your thing, reservations are open now. via @stjamestearoom
Upside Goods Co. just opened up at Duke City Station in the Sunport, stocking beverages, snacks, books, and their signature candles for anyone passing through the terminal. via @upsidegoodsco
Chicky's Coffee is now serving at The Block, 7:30 AM to 8 PM daily, with drive-up service right to your car (just message them on IG to order). via @theblocknm
Pink Boots Society kicks off their Brew Year this Friday 2/27 at 8am at La Cumbre Brewing Co, bring your crew. via @pinkbootssocietynm
fresh mini donuts made hot to order with build-your-own toppings, ice cream, milkshakes, and coffee at Yummy's Mini Donuts and Ice Cream on Central (owned by former UNM Lobo Obij Aget, which is very burque). via @abqtodo
Isleta Amphitheater announced Simple Plan is bringing the It's Bigger Than You Think Tour The Sequel on August 5 with 3OH!3 and Bowling For Soup, and the 2000s kids of burque lost it. tickets are on sale now. via @isleta.amphitheater
the ABQ BioPark animal hospital just got its own on-site CT scanner, making it one of only about a dozen zoos in the entire country with that kind of tech. means faster diagnostics and way less stress on the animals from off-site transport. pretty huge for our zoo. via @oneabq
dark wave fans, take note. Seattle's Nuovo Testamento is coming through Sister on March 3 with local support from Dark Chisme. grab advance tickets on the Sister site before this one sells quiet. via @sisterbar
go do something fun tonight, it's the middle of the week and you deserve it.
// wydabq
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