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Dr. Shelle Sanchez, longtime City arts director, leaves Albuquerque’s art scene in good hands
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (755+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than 30 years of serving New Mexico through arts, culture and education, Dr. Shelle Sanchez is closing one chapter and looking forward to the next. Sanchez recently retired as director…...
Route 66 is in the frame at The Rest is Drag art show
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (553+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – As Route 66 approaches its centennial, a new exhibition at 516 ARTS invites audiences to look beyond the familiar myths of the Mother Road and consider the communities, histories and identities that have…...
Growing pains: Inside the New Mexico Chupacabras’ challenging inaugural season
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (533+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 29th, 2026 at 12:25 pm The learning curve has been steep and the growing pains have been severe for the New Mexico Chupacabras in their inaugural season. Following a 1-10 start that included an eight-game losing streak, Kyle…...
Downtown Albuquerque Roleplaying Coalition rolls for initiative
2+ week, 4+ day ago (823+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For the members of DARC, tabletop role-playing games are about more than rolling dice. They are about building community, sharing stories and creating opportunities for people to connect through a shared…...
Pride, Summerfest, markets, car show & theater top our list of best reasons to Get Out! this weekend in ABQ
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (161+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Need a reason to get out of the house this weekend? Of course, it all starts with a full weekend of Pride events including the Pride Parade on Central in Nob Hill Saturday morning. Check out…...
Music Under the Stars brings salsa, jazz and more to Albuquerque Museum for 35th year
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (586+ words) Including City Desk ABQ By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – For 35 years, Music Under the Stars has brought live music, dancing and community gatherings to the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. This summer, the long-running concert series returns with a lineup featuring salsa,…...
Albuquerque’s record $1.5 billion budget heads to the state, without Keller signature - The Paper.
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (182+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published June 9th, 2026 at 4:49 pm By Jesse Jones, The Paper. — Burqueños and city workers can breathe a sigh of relief as the city’s new $1.5 billion budget becomes law without the stroke of the mayor’s pen. The plan…...
U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (705+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Published May 28th, 2026 at 2:03 pm By Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico — In a single-paragraph assent this week, the U.S. Supreme Court accepted a deal between Texas and New Mexico, ending the 13-year lawsuit between the states and…...
Get Out! Our editor's picks of the best things to do this weekend in ABQ
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (144+ words) Including City Desk ABQ After a rainy weekend last week, you’re due something fun to do around the Duke City this weekend. Here are just a few of our favorites from the calendar in The Paper. Never miss a story…...
State police identify substance that killed 3 and hospitalized more than 20 in Mountainair - The Paper.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) Including City Desk ABQ Never miss a story. From the hidden foodie hotspots in the Heights to the high-stakes decisions at City Hall. Published May 22nd, 2026 at 5:17 pm New Mexico State Police have identified fentanyl and methamphetamine as the culprits in…...