tuesday in the duke city and there's a little something for everyone today. the BioPark Zoo is doing their sensory-friendly morning from 9 to 10 AM (such a good program), pinball league is heating up at Sister Bar tonight, and St. James Tea Room just launched a Dublin-themed afternoon tea that runs through April 4 if you need an excuse to finally treat yourself. burque on a tuesday still finds a way to go off.
ABQ BioPark Zoo is hosting a sensory-friendly morning today from 9 to 10 AM with limited entry and sensory guides available at admissions. part of their monthly inclusive access program, which is such a good thing they've got going. via @abqbiopark
Pinball Purr Vida League hits week 5 tonight at Sister Bar, sign-ups at 6:30 PM. top 16 players are battling it out and there's still time to climb into the group (21+). via @newmexicopinball
Seattle dark wave band Nuovo Testamento at Sister tonight with local support from Dark Chisme. grab advance tickets on the Sister site. via @sisterbar
St. James Tea Room is running their Dublin-themed afternoon tea menu, "Dublin's Fare: Cheers to Arthur Guinness," starting today through April 4th. if you've never done afternoon tea there, this is a perfect excuse to finally go. via @stjamestearoom
this one's not in burque (it's in St. Elmo, Tennessee) but if you follow the blues scene at all, The Woodshop Anniversary Celebration tonight is a stacked lineup with Jim Fraley, Rick Rushing, Bywater Call, and more, plus a crawfish boil. via @jhettblackblues
National History Day Northern New Mexico Regional Contest is at the History Museum tomorrow starting at 9 a.m., free and open to the public to watch local students (grades 6-12) present documentaries, exhibit boards, skits, and more. via @newmexicohistorymuseum
Bookworks Romance Book Club meets tomorrow at 6pm, discussing If I Told You, I'd Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel (register at bkwrks.com first). via @bookworksabq
Donnie Darko screens at Historic Lobo Theater tomorrow night, doors at 7pm, film at 8pm. via @lobotheaterabq
last call to order from Brick's Bakehouse February menu, deadline is Wednesday at 8pm (new menu drops Sunday so don't sleep on this one). via @bricksbakehouse
Chai & Chat Meetup at Lost Cultures Tea Bar this Sunday, March 8 at 5pm, a free social hangout with warm chai and conversation prompts designed to help you actually connect with new people (no small talk necessary). via @lost_cultures_teabar
the Sunday Cruise on Central Ave is back this weekend, classic cars rolling down the original Route 66 while you post up on the Arrive Hotels patio and take it all in. via @arrivehotels
APD is cracking down on street racing and illegal meetups after hearing from residents about late-night noise and burnouts. if you're into racing, they're pointing people toward legal spots like Albuquerque Dragway and Suika Circuit (which is way more fun than catching a citation). via @albuquerquepolice
new public art just dropped on Route 66. Cruising Cultura by Rob Vanderslice is now up at 7620 Central Ave, inspired by New Mexico's sunsets and part of the Route 66 Remixed public art initiative. burque's art scene stays unmatched and Central keeps getting more beautiful because of it. via @mayorkeller
Catopia Cat Cafe has a special one up for adoption. meet Moonie, a rescued kitten who had enucleation surgery and is now pain-free, unstoppable, and looking for his forever home (ideally with his foster tabby sibling). via @catopiacatcafe
Blake's Lotaburger is saying goodbye to Eloy Barraza Jr., who's retiring after 36 years of service. if you've ever been greeted with a smile at Blake's, there's a good chance it was Eloy. that's a whole career of showing up for burque and he deserves all the flowers. via @blakeslotaburger
the Lobos are rolling. UNM men's basketball beat San Diego State in front of a sold-out crowd at The Pit, improving to 22-7 on the season. this team is for real and burque is showing up for them. via @abqjournal
El Rey Court is accepting vendor applications for High Road right now. if you've been wanting to get your stuff in front of people, apply through the link in their bio (DMs won't cut it). via @elreycourt
Pop Pops Italia Nice is running a giveaway with three winners getting chicken sandwiches, Dubai Chocolate bars, or watermelon popsicles, just follow, like, and tag three friends before winners drop 03/06. via @poppops_italianice
Delectablebakingco is bringing back their strawberry cheesecake rolls this Friday through Sunday (strawberry brioche with cheesecake icing, strawberry glaze, and graham cracker crumbs) and they sold out every single day last weekend, so plan accordingly. via @delectablebakingco
Baked by Christiana had their rainbow cookie cannoli at the Fiery Foods Show at Sandia Resort & Casino last weekend and if you missed it, keep an eye on their page for the next pop-up because that combo sounds unreal. via @baked.bychristiana
Brew Lab 101 has a new one, A La Chelada, a spicy beer blend served ice cold with a chili-lime rim and fresh lime (this screams patio weather). via @brewlab101
Sadie's of New Mexico has their Lenten season menu going with shrimp tacos and vegetarian chile alongside the classics. via @sadiesofnewmexico
every Monday in March, spend $50 at THE BLOCK and you get a free BLOCK mug (just bring your same-day receipts to the manager's office, alcohol excluded). via @theblocknm
whiskey sour is the cocktail of the week over at Cowgirl Santa Fe, and they've got a solid whiskey and bourbon selection to back it up. via @cowgirlsantafe
Damacio's is doing a Pisces Season Brunch Experience with signature cocktails, elevated dishes, and dreamy décor (limited reservations so don't sleep on it). via @damacios_abq
if you're ever passing through Gallup, Edible New Mexico just dropped a great piece on three must-try restaurants that make the town's dining scene way more interesting than people realize. via @ediblenewmexico
Burque Bake House is doing a kale and white bean Roman pizza right now with zaatar seasoned kale, garlicky cannellini beans, tahini sauce, and lemon (this sounds incredible). via @burquebakehouse
shoutout to Little Gems for getting featured in this month's issue of ABQ The Magazine (big wins start small). via @eatlittlegems
Big Boi BBQ is out at Nuevo Atrisco Food Park (Central & Unser) every Friday and Saturday, 3-10pm. via @big_boi_bbq_
Sweet Pea Bakery is doing a coffee shop pop-up on March 14 at 8am at their South Valley facility with coffee, tea, pastries, and board games. via @sweetpeabakeryabq
Old Barrel Tea Company just dropped new tea sachet boxes with 5 premium loose-leaf sachets per box in 6 of their top blends (biodegradable, no microplastics, very cute packaging). via @oldbarrelteaco
Annapurna is moving to a new spot at 1100 Don Diego in Santa Fe (the old Dulce Capital Bakery, next to Running Hub) and will reopen as soon as the space is ready. via @annapurnawvc
the New Mexico Dinosaur Museum announced their reopening date and people were hyped. April 4 kicks off with a block party, ribbon cutting, planetarium shows powered by Meta, and DynaTheater presentations. nearly 1,400 likes on the announcement so clearly burque has been waiting for this one. via @newmexicodinomuseum
Meow Wolf Santa Fe is hosting a Stained Glass Workshop on March 20 in collaboration with Santa Fe Stained Glass. details are still dropping but if you've ever wanted to try your hand at stained glass inside one of the wildest art spaces in the country, this is your shot. via @meowwolfsantafe
Staind is bringing the 25 Years of Break The Cycle tour to Isleta Amphitheater on October 14 with Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder. if you were anywhere near a radio in 2001, this lineup just hit you right in the chest. tickets are live now. via @isleta.amphitheater
Chrome Aesthetics hosted a cadaver injection course led by Hugo Gil from Specimed Anatomy LLC, and the local aesthetics community showed up deep. 121 likes and a ton of engagement for a post about anatomical education tells you burque's injector community takes their craft seriously. via @chrome.aesthetics
Pentagram at Launchpad on April 14 just got announced and doom metal heads in the 505 are losing it. the godfathers of doom, live in burque. 21+, doors at 7pm. via @launchpadabq
go find something good tonight, burque. it's march now and this city is about to be nonstop for the next few months so start warming up.
// wydabq
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