Tag: albuquerque
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by Kristin Satterlee We know some of you are already saying “nope!” and turning past this article. Fair enough. We’ll see you on the next page! If you’re up for some spooks and scares though, hang around to learn about some of Albuquerque’s many haunt spots. Don’t forget the donuts: KiMo Theatre, 423 Central Ave…
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by Kristin Satterlee Summer is here, with days so hot and bright they’ll scorch your eyeballs. But in the high desert, when the sun goes down, the mercury falls—and then it’s time to get outside and enjoy the gorgeous, sultry evenings. We’ve pulled together a few premier opportunities to get your summertime nightlife started. Music…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau With last year’s closing of the Walmart on San Mateo Blvd. and Zuni Rd., access to fresh, affordable foods has become even sparser in the neighborhood. The old John Brooks Food Town and farmers’ markets at Caravan East (now a library!) are remnants of a bygone era. Albuquerque’s International District is…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau Since 2007, the African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC) has been a cultural fixture on the corner of Copper and San Pedro. Constructed as part of EXPO New Mexico from legislative funding secured by former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton and late Gov. Bill Richardson, the sleek, airy, colorful space in the…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau The 2024 New Mexico primary election is coming up. Election day is June 4, 2024. First on the ballot will be your party’s candidates for President of the United States. The Associated Press called the nominees for the Democratic and Republican parties to be Joe Biden and Donald Trump, respectively, due…
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by Shannon Yvonne Moreau For Juneteenth last year, I checked out the celebration at the City of Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza, then headed to the movie theater and met my homies for a showing of The Blackening. The movie, co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem), opened on June 16, 2023, nearly two years to the…