friday in the duke city and there is so much to get into tonight. New Mexico United is dropping the 2026 roster and new kit at The Bash, the Balloon Museum is free all day for 1st Free Friday, ABQ Art Walk is taking over 505 Central, Baracutanga is bringing cumbia to Juno, and that's not even half of it. burque goes off on fridays and tonight is no exception.
Explora is bringing their 3-part tech series down to Belen Public Library today, and this week's session is all about filmmaking. hands-on training starting at 2:30 pm (part 2 of 3, so there's still one more next Friday). via @exploranm
Los Alebrijes is posted up at Sidetrack Brewery tonight from 5pm with birria tacos, consomé, cold beer, and cocktails (if you haven't tried their birria yet, this is your sign). via @los_alebrijes_abq
ABQ Art Walk is tonight at 505 Central from 5-9pm. a good excuse to get out, see some local art, and support the creatives doing their thing in burque. via @moonberry_surprise
Girls Night DIY Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop at Liv & Mimi's Play Cafe tonight at 5pm, no needles or experience needed, all materials included plus snacks and drinks. $95 solo or $160 bring-a-friend (the first one sold out fast so don't sleep on this). via @marinas.stitches
NMSA's Annual Junior Exhibition "Envision" opens tonight with a free reception from 5-7pm at NMSA's Thaw Gallery. come see what the juniors at New Mexico School for the Arts are making right now (the show runs through April 9th if you can't make tonight). via @nmschoolforthearts
Rescued Hearts screens tonight at South Broadway Cultural Center at 6pm, a documentary about the horse-human connection inspired by a child with autism speaking his first words. doors open at 4:30pm for a meet and greet with filmmakers, local artisans, and refreshments. via @sbccabq
Board30 is bringing back Friday Night Lights one more time tonight at 6pm. sign up through their bio because spots will go fast. via @board30abq
friday night karaoke at High and Dry Brew tonight at 7pm. weekly thing, so no excuses. via @basicwizardry
house music night at El Rey Theater tonight with a stacked local lineup: RAWONE, CrStyle, Bass Queens, JONJON, and PreacHER. doors at 9pm, 21+. via @insideout505
the Anthony A. & Friends afterparty hits Moonlight Lounge tonight at 10:30pm, right after the comedy show wraps up. 21+ event and apparently tickets are moving fast. via @carmapresents
Baracutanga bringing the cumbia to Juno tonight. if you've never seen them live, they bring serious energy to the dance floor. via @juno_abq
THISISCYCLOPS at Electric Playhouse tonight with Zaiya-Jin and SoFly. 21+ so leave the young ones at home and bring the squad. via @playelectric_events
New Mexico Ice Wolves are back on home ice tonight for a two-game weekend series running through Saturday. via @nmicewolves
Balloon Museum is free all day for 1st Free Friday. one of the most underrated museums in the city and it costs you nothing today. via @abqballoonfndn
The Bash 2026 is tonight at Play Electric, New Mexico United's big annual party with the 2026 roster reveal, immersive experiences, a new kit drop, and an exclusive limited-edition gift for attendees (spots are limited so don't sit on this). via @newmexicoutd
Block Printing Workshop up in Santa Fe today with Meet at Muneca. such a cool creative community they've been building (the spring lineup looks stacked). check their page for time and details. via @meetatmuneca
HOPPERS lands at Flix Brewhouse tonight. grab tickets via link in their bio. via @flixbrewhouse
Banshee Tree is playing Wild Buffalo tonight as part of their Pacific Northwest tour run with March Fourth Band. check their page for set times. via @bansheetree
HD Latin Night at Tumbleroot tomorrow night. via @tumblerootsf
UNM Women's Tennis is in action tomorrow, check their page for parking details before you head out. via @unmloboathletics
Taraneh with Slasher City at Moonlight Lounge tomorrow, doors at 7pm, all ages. via @moonlightloungeabq
Run Club ABQ is linking up with Park Square Market for a community run club, and the turnout looks massive. check their page for dates and details if you want in. via @runclub.abq
Catopia Cat Cafe has a 10-year-old orange boy named Meringue looking for a quiet forever home. he came from a calm, single-cat household and is doing great in foster right now. if you're interested, reach out to them at catopiacafe@gmail.com. via @catopiacatcafe
the Albuquerque Isotopes are back March 31 for Opening Night and baseball season in burque is so close we can almost smell the green chile cheeseburgers at the park. via @abqtopes
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center is celebrating 15 years of serving immigrants across the state. they started with 2 staff members and now they're at 60, serving nearly 10,000 people in 2025 alone. that kind of growth says everything about the need and the work. via @nmilc
Play Electric Events is giving away free tickets to see Wonky Willa to 3 lucky winners (must be 21+), go hit their page to enter before it's too late. via @playelectric_events
Manana Taco is running a Kickstarter through the end of March to fund their brick and mortar restaurant, so if you've been eating their food and waiting for this moment, go back them up. via @mananataco
Puffed Up Candy Uptown Shop has resin designs from Coco's Crafts available for purchase right now, so swing by and check them out next time you're grabbing freeze dried candy. via @puffedupcandy
Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest is coming up for all you coffee and chocolate people (so, everyone). check their page for dates and details. via @chocolateandcoffeefest
Damacio's out here with a Pretty Pisces Cherry Mojito that's sweet, subtle, and will apparently sneak up on you (fair warning). via @damacios_abq
Turtle Mountain has sunday specials going: the NM Double Double burger and the Samwise Pie pizza, both $16 (green chile on both, obviously). via @turtlemtbrewing
Three Sisters Kitchen has a Chinese bao cooking class on March 28 for $85 (sliding scale available), which is exactly the kind of thing you sign up for before it sells out. via @threesisterskitchennm
fresh manaeesh (za'atar and cheese bread) coming out of the oven at Amalie Coffee Co is the kind of thing you didn't know you needed. via @amalie_coffee_co
the east side got two pump tracks in the past year and people are stoked. Los Altos Park (10100 Lomas Blvd) and Phil Chacon Park (7800 Southern Ave SE) both have tracks for kids and adults to ride, and over a thousand people agreed this was exactly the kind of thing burque needed more of. via @abqmom_
The Luniz are coming to Meow Wolf Santa Fe on April 12, presented by Lensic360. "I Got 5 on It" live inside that building is going to be something else. via @meowwolfsantafe
tickets are on sale now for Motionless In White: The Sweat and Blood Tour at Isleta Amphitheater on July 28 with Lorna Shore, Fit for a King, and Static Dress. that's a stacked lineup for the heavy music crowd. via @isleta.amphitheater
Electronic Orchestra just announced they're bringing 20 musicians to Revel on May 15 to perform full orchestral reimaginings of EDM anthems from Avicii, Daft Punk, deadmau5, and more. a full orchestra hitting you with "Levels" is exactly the kind of unhinged energy we need. via @revelabq
Cattle Decapitation just announced their 30 Years of Inhumanity Tour is hitting Sunshine Theater on May 21 with Brujeria, NO CURE, and Knoll. tickets went on sale today and the metal community is already buzzing. via @launchpadabq
ABQ BioPark dropped info on their Spring Break Camps running March 30 at the Zoo and Aquarium & Botanic Garden, and spots are still open for grades 2-5. two-day sessions with behind-the-scenes tours, crafts, games, all of it. via @abqbiopark
go make this friday count, burque. the weekend is yours and this city has too much good stuff happening to stay home.
// wydabq
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