thursday in burque is loaded. new coffee shop grand opening downtown at The ABQ Coffee, an Indigenous beer pairing dinner at M'tucci's with Bow & Arrow Brewing, comedic metal at Launchpad, a free Spanish-language film series at the NHCC, and that's not even half of it. this city does not take nights off.
M'tucci's Italian is hosting Stories of the Land tonight at 6:30 PM, an Indigenous beer pairing dinner with courses built around blue corn, red chile, and prickly pear, each paired with brews from Bow & Arrow Brewing Co. this is the kind of dinner that makes burque's food scene so special. via @mtuccis_restaurants
The Ross Brothers Band at Hops & Dough Taproom tonight at 6:30pm, bringing high desert country rock and Americana. cold drinks, fresh pizza, live music on a thursday, that's a solid combo. via @hops_n_dough_taproom
live music tonight at County Line from 6:30-8:30pm. good food, good drinks, local artists doing their thing every Thursday all month long. via @countylinealbq
Psychostick and Galactic Empire co-headline Launchpad tonight at 7pm on the Fatali-tour, with support from EYE and Vision of Fire. comedic metal meets cinematic metal, all ages, and exactly the kind of weird Thursday night burque does best. via @insideout505
the Espacio Femenino Film Series kicks off tonight at the NHCC Bank of America Theatre at 7pm, a Spanish-language film series spotlighting female filmmakers curated by Filmtopia and Instituto Cervantes. first up is Jone, Sometimes, a coming-of-age drama set during Bilbao's summer festivals, and it's free. via @nhccnm
Stand-Up in the Moonlight Afterparty tonight at 10:30pm, resident DJ Abe Domingo spinning all night after a stacked local comedy lineup (21+). grab tickets through their bio. via @carmapresents
Rituals of Practice & Memory is up at Harwood Art Center, five commissioned installations exploring identity, remedy, and truth from artists Yarelis Alvarez, Jen H Doolittle, Kelsey Kilcrease, Enchanted Matter, and Denise Zubizarreta. via @harwoodartcenter
The ABQ Coffee grand opens today at 311 Gold Ave SW in downtown. Colombian coffee from the folks behind The Brew, and the fact that they're opening on their dad's birthday makes this even sweeter. via @theabqcoffee
Meow Wolf Santa Fe is throwing an Adulti-Verse 10th Birthday Party tonight. ten years of that place being one of the most wildly creative things in the state, so yeah, dust off the party pants. via @meowwolfsantafe
Casa Rondena Winery hosts their Saint Paul Symposium Session today, a wine club discussion series that's open to all wine club members. RSVP through their app or email wineclub@casarondena.com to grab a spot. via @casarondenawinery
Isleta Players Club is doing their Gift Day today with free practical stuff like a retractable extension cord, foldable step ladder, and a portable shop vacuum giveaway (the kind of random useful things you didn't know you needed). via @isletaresortandcasino
Movie Magic at Belen Public Library tomorrow at 2:30 pm, a hands-on filmmaking workshop from Explora (part 2 of a 3-part Friday tech series). via @exploranm
Los Alebrijes is pulling up to Sidetrack Brewery tomorrow at 5pm with birria tacos, consomé, cold beers, and cocktails (the perfect friday combo). via @los_alebrijes_abq
ABQ Art Walk at 505 Central tomorrow from 5-9pm, a good excuse to wander and check out local art on a Friday evening. via @moonberry_surprise
Girls Night DIY Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop at Liv & Mimi's Play Cafe tomorrow at 5pm, no experience needed, $95 solo or $160 bring-a-friend (the first one sold out fast so don't sit on this). via @marinas.stitches
NMSA's Annual Junior Exhibition "Envision" opens tomorrow with a free reception from 5-7pm at NMSA's Thaw Gallery, showcasing work from junior students at New Mexico School for the Arts. via @nmschoolforthearts
Rescued Hearts, a documentary on the horse-human connection, screens at South Broadway Cultural Center tomorrow at 6pm (doors at 4:30 for a meet and greet with the filmmakers). via @sbccabq
Friday Night Lights is back at Board30 tomorrow at 6pm, sign up through their bio because spots fill fast. via @board30abq
friday night karaoke at High and Dry Brew tomorrow at 7pm. via @basicwizardry
Baracutanga brings the cumbia to Juno tomorrow night. via @juno_abq
New Mexico Ice Wolves are back on home ice tomorrow and Saturday for a two-game weekend series. via @nmicewolves
Balloon Museum is free all day tomorrow for 1st Free Friday. via @abqballoonfndn
Block Printing Workshop with Meet at Muneca up in Santa Fe this Friday. via @meetatmuneca
HOPPERS lands at Flix Brewhouse tomorrow, tickets available now. via @flixbrewhouse
The Yuc'ing Fun Run hits Canteen Taproom Saturday at 6pm, a half-asphalt, half-trail evening run lit by the Aluminum Yucca. $25 gets you a post-run pint and a prize (bring a headlamp, you will need it). via @canteenbrewhouse
Taraneh with Slasher City at Moonlight Lounge this Saturday, doors at 7pm, all ages (grunge, goth rock, shoegaze, dream pop, the range is wild). via @elreyabq
Latin Night at Tumbleroot brings salsa, bachata, and cumbia to Tumbleroot Alegría this Saturday, with an all-levels bachata class at 7:30 PM followed by DJ Teevie spinning the hits. via @tumblerootsf
Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026 rolls into the New Mexico State Fair grounds this Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, if you're into the weird, the rare, and the wonderfully strange. via @nmstatefair
spring pickleball lessons start Saturday 3/7 at Manzano Mesa and run every Saturday through the 28th, registration is open now. via @cabqparks_rec
Lobo Softball is back in action Saturday, so check their page for parking info before you head out. via @unmloboathletics
Books on the Bosque hosts their Real World Readers non-fiction book club this Sunday at 11am, discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. via @booksonthebosque
Heroes & Royalty Paint Party for kids at Nuevo Atrisco Food Truck Park this Sunday at 2pm, $25/child (sibling discount available), with pizza, costumes, dancing, and DIY crowns and masks. via @nuevoatriscofoodpark
every Monday at 7pm, ABQ Press Club hosts an old-time Appalachian music open jam with local band Virginia Creepers in The Great Room (fiddle, banjo, guitar, the whole deal). via @abqpressclub
Mañana Taco is officially opening a restaurant this spring and they've launched a Kickstarter to make it happen. if you've had their food you already know this is huge for burque. go back them. via @mananataco
Chai Chai Love just shared that the City of Albuquerque is currently restricting certain mushrooms (chaga, cordyceps, reishi, turkey tail) in multi-ingredient food products, which has stalled their plans for a new production and retail space and impacted their ability to get market permits. it's a tough hit for a beloved local business and worth paying attention to if you care about small food businesses navigating city regulations here in burque. via @chaichai.love
Eja Hutchinson, a 19-year-old barista at Dia De Las Baristas and South Valley native, is heading to Guangzhou, China on a 90-day modeling contract. burque people chasing big dreams on an international stage, you love to see it. via @abqlive
Route 66 Remixed is a public art installation series running along Central Avenue celebrating the centennial anniversary of Route 66, and the final piece just went up. local artist Rob van der Slice put his mark on a historic corner, so take a cruise down the Mother Road and catch all the stops. via @oneabqmedia
the city just cut the ribbon on Route 66 Flats and there are new murals and sculptures popping up along Route 66 too. always good to see investment going into the Mother Road. via @mayorkeller
Level 5 at Hotel Chaco is serving plates that speak for themselves (just look at their page, the presentation alone). via @hotelchaco
Thicc Pizza Co is calling you to the patio while this warm weather holds up, and that sounds like a perfect plan to us. via @thiccpizzaco
Remedy Coffee ABQ just dropped their spring menu with limited-time drinks and house-made pastries, all St. Patrick's Day themed (the spring menus are arriving). via @remedycoffeeabq
Three Sisters Kitchen has a Moroccan cooking class on March 21 for $85 (sliding scale available) if you're trying to expand your recipe game. via @threesisterskitchennm
Enchanted Farms Mushrooms is a woman-owned farm growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms right in Downtown ABQ, all by hand (food as medicine done right). via @efmushrooms
Easy Does It, a Czech dark lager with notes of toast, chocolate, and dark fruit, is back on tap at Downshift Brewing Co. after a two-year hiatus. via @downshiftbrewingco
the Phil Chacon Park Pump Track has been getting a lot of love lately and for good reason. it's free, it's fun for kids and adults, and it's one of two pump tracks that opened on the east side this past year. if you've got bikes and energy to burn, this is the spot. via @abqmom_
Albuquerque bake club is back with a spring edition on March 22 at Little Bear Coffee, and people are very into it. bring a spring-inspired bake, bring a serving utensil, and come hang with some of the most creative home bakers in the city. via @venuspastryabq
Electronic Orchestra is coming to Revel on May 15 with 20 live musicians performing full orchestral arrangements of EDM anthems from Avicii, Daft Punk, deadmau5, and more. this is not a DJ set, it's a full orchestral takeover and it sounds absolutely wild. via @revelabq
Lapis Room's latest exhibition SKYSCAPES featuring work by Albuquerque artist Alf De Nominator is up through March 15. rounded, pastel-colored, dynamic shapes. if you haven't caught it yet, don't sleep on the last week and a half. via @lapisroom
Necrot just got announced at InsideOut on April 24 and tickets go on sale Friday. death metal heads in the 505 were ready for this one. via @launchpadabq
go find something good tonight, burque. thursday's basically the weekend if you believe hard enough.
// wydabq
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