saturday in burque and the city is stacked today. late-night film heads should know Guild Cinema is screening JIT at 10:30 with co-director Ethan Gathman in the building for a Q&A, and if you're trying to keep it low effort and high reward, Hausammann Brewhaus has DJ HUMP spinning old-school and hip-hop with no cover, $4 craft beers, and free pool. february is going out proper tonight.
Levi Dean and Mesa Rats at Kaktus Brewing Co tonight, 6-9pm. solid live music lineup with your saturday night beer, hard to beat that. via @kaktusbrewingco
Hausammann Brewhaus tonight at 9pm, DJ HUMP is spinning old-school and hip-hop with no cover, $4 craft beers, and free pool. that's a full saturday night for basically nothing. via @hausammannbrewhaus
Guild Cinema tonight at 10:30pm, JIT (2025) gets a late-night screening with co-director Ethan Gathman there to intro the film and do a post-screening Q&A. $10, and the plot involves a wannabe thug, a senior citizen trailer park, and supernatural chaos (so yeah, you're in for a ride). via @guildcinema
today is the last day to apply to perform at Downtown Growers Market this season. if you're in a band (2+ members), get your application in by midnight tonight. bands are compensated and all genres/languages welcome. via @downtowngrowers
Moonberry Surprise is doing a free giveaway to celebrate 3,333 followers, and the prize haul is stacked: tees, stickers, earrings, the Allergic to Pendejos Beanie, and more. follow, like, and tag two friends to enter before tonight. via @moonberry_surprise
the New Mexico Scholastic Art and Awards Ceremony is today at South Broadway Cultural Center, celebrating student artists from across the state with a showcase and awards. free to attend, so go show some love to the next generation of NM creatives. via @sbccabq
Harwood Art Center has a mixed-media workshop today where you make biomorphic wall pieces using collage, paperclay, watercolor, and found natural objects. all levels welcome, all materials provided (this is the kind of stuff that makes burque's art scene so good). via @harwoodartcenter
Casa Rondena Winery is kicking off their first Tour & Tasting of the year today. $14 gets you a winery tour and a tasting flight, text 505-319-6876 to grab a spot. via @casarondenawinery
heritage spinning + weaving class at Casa San Ysidro today, learning fiber preparation in one of the most beautiful historic spaces in the valley. via @abqmuseumfoundation
Truth, Memory, Joy, Resistance: Black Expressions in New Mexico is up at the City of Santa Fe Community Gallery, featuring 28 artists across mixed media, quilts, photography, and film. worth the drive to Santa Fe for this one (curated by Jakia Fuller and Aaron Payne). via @newmexicomag
New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum is hosting a free one-day professional development conference for educators today, with presentations from Institute for Curriculum Services, NM Japanese American Citizens League, and The Pink Triangle Legacies Project. breakfast and lunch provided, plus a $100 stipend and classroom-ready resources (that's a really solid deal for teachers). via @holocaustnm
today is the last day to visit Annapurna's Santa Fe location before they close up after fifteen years. they're relocating somewhere new (details TBA), so stop in one more time if that spot meant something to you. via @annapurnawvc
last day to get in on the February Clay Challenge at Tumbleroot Pottery Pub, where the theme is groundhogs. make a groundhog-inspired clay piece, post it with #TumblerootClayChallenge, and the bartenders pick a winner who gets handcrafted whiskey cups. via @tumblerootpotterypub
Sunday ABQ doing their weekly bagel thing tomorrow starting at 7:00 AM (get there early, these go fast). via @sunday_abq
Sunday Funday Brunch at Cowgirl Santa Fe tomorrow from noon to 3pm, running every Sunday through March. via @chris.dracup
historian Enrique Lamadrid and photographer Sam Howarth talk about documenting the annual pilgrimage to the Santuario de Chimayó, 1pm at the Palace of the Governors (free for NM residents). via @newmexicohistorymuseum
BigBoss Burger is posted up at Marble Westside tomorrow starting at 1pm, so come hungry. via @bigbosshotlinksabq
Opera Southwest performs Aida tomorrow at 2pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Albuquerque Journal Theatre (Sunday performances are close to selling out so don't sit on this one). via @opera_southwest
Brick's Bakehouse drops a brand new menu tomorrow, so keep an eye on their page for what's coming. via @bricksbakehouse
Morphy Lake State Park opens for the season tomorrow, nestled up in the Sangre de Cristos with trout fishing, camping, and non-motorized boating (one of the prettiest spots in the state). via @nmstateparks
Geeks Who Drink trivia at Sunday Service Motor Co every Thursday at 7pm, with craft drinks and smash burgers from A Taste of Cali Burgers. via @sundayservicemoto
Monday Night Trivia at Gravity Bound Brewing every week at 6:30pm, hosted by Basic Wizardry. via @basicwizardry
Revel just dropped a new system for shows: doors open 2 hours early now, you grab a number to save your spot in line, and you can actually go do something instead of standing around waiting. simple change but a huge quality of life upgrade for anyone who hits shows there regularly. via @revelabq
Animal Armor lands at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science starting April 4 when the museum reopens after months of renovations. the traveling exhibit surveys how animals from armadillo ancestors to prehistoric dinosaurs evolved to protect themselves, and how that inspired human armor (this sounds so cool). via @abq365
Dion's merch is now available at Duke City Station between Terminals A & B at the Sunport. rep the 505 on your way out of town (or grab something for whoever's picking you up). via @abq.sunport
Tamarind Institute is premiering 5 new editions by artist Robert Pruitt at the 2026 IFPDA Print Fair on April 9. the work explores Black family, identity, and community through stunning portraits, and the fact that it's printed and published right here in burque is so good. via @tamarindinstitute
Moonwalk does happy hour daily from 3 to 6 PM with $4 craft beers and $6 well drinks, which is pretty hard to beat. via @moonwalkbar
La Cumbre just dropped their Märzen Lager, a 5.8% Bavarian-style lager with toasted bread crust and toffee vibes, available in four-packs and on draft at both the brewery and Westside taprooms. via @lacumbrebrewing
The Shop Breakfast and Lunch is running a Frito pie special with an 8-hour beef and pork chili, red and green chile, cheddar, sour cream, cilantro, the works, all on a bed of Fritos (pair it with an ice cold Coke and call it a perfect afternoon). via @theshopbreakfastandlunch
Seasons is running a spaghetti and meatballs special with hand-made pasta, house ground tenderloin meatballs, creamy marinara, smoked mushrooms, and garlic-grilled focaccia (this sounds unreal). via @seasonsabq
the new smoked tri tip sandwich at Tony's Pizzeria is getting rave reviews, fresh baked buns, homemade BBQ sauce, and perfectly smoked meat. via @mighty_mikes_meats
The Clay Pot Kitchen just opened at Sawmill Market with ramen and clay pot crispy rice dishes (yes please). via @sawmillmarketabq
Marble Brewery just dropped One Eleven at all their locations and select stores across New Mexico. via @marblebrewery
Mesa Provisions is doing a smoked pork taco on a duck fat flour tortilla with pickled onions and cabbage as part of their current tasting menu and we need everyone to know about it. via @mesa_provisions_abq
Cask Fest at Sidetrack Brewing on March 21 from noon to 4pm, tickets available now. via @sidetrackbrewing
A Taste of Grassfed Smackdown hits Santa Fe Brewing on March 22, pairing grassfed ranchers with local chefs, including Nathan Mayes of Mañana Taco (last year's Judge's Choice winner) matched up with KAE Ranch. via @ediblenewmexico
Cibo is rolling into Rail Yards Market this season with Italian eats on select Sundays (next date is 5/17). via @cibotruckexperience
M'tucci's Italian is hosting an Indigenous beer pairing dinner on March 5 at 6:30 PM with courses built around blue corn, red chile, and prickly pear, all paired with brews from Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. via @mtuccis_restaurants
Curious Toast Cafe dropped a new Lemon Honey Whipped Ricotta with house-made lemon curd, poppyseed, and fresh raspberries (this sounds unreal). via @curioustoastcafe
Farm and Table is featuring sunchokes in their seasonal dishes right now, and if you want some tubers to cook with at home, hit them up via DM because quantities are limited. via @farmandtablenm
Isleta Amphitheater just announced that Tito Double P is joining the DINASTÍA by Peso Pluma & Friends show on March 24 and people lost it. 754 likes, zero comments, everyone just silently smashing that ticket link. via @isleta.amphitheater
New Mexico United's home opener is officially on the calendar for March 31 at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park and the hype is already building. 47 days out and people are ready to be back in those stands. via @newmexicoutd
Winrock Park just announced their inaugural Spring Fest on May 9 starting at 10am, and people are already buzzing. artisan market, food trucks, kids market, live entertainment, the works. save the date if you're looking for a solid family day out this spring. via @winrocktowncenter
ABQ Artwalk is back Friday, March 6 with art exhibits, performances, and artist pop-ups spread across multiple downtown venues. they're also still accepting applications for artists and performers for 2026 if you've been wanting to get involved. via @abqartwalk
the Albuquerque Funny Fiesta kicks off Monday and runs all week (March 2-8) across Downtown Albuquerque, with Marc Maron headlining and a stacked lineup including Josh Fournier, Zach Abeyta, and Sarah Kennedy. a whole week of comedy across the city is kind of a big deal. via @visitabq
Esther Rose is heading to The Marigold Room in Santa Fe on March 14 and the love is already building. she used to barback at El Rey Court, so this one feels personal for the whole crew (dreaming of wants, shedding tears, and group hugs. that's the vibe). via @elreycourt
go make the most of this last day of february, burque. march is about to come in swinging and we'll be right here to keep you in the loop.
// wydabq
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