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abqjournal.com > lifestyles > gems-books-and-baskervilles-7-events-this-week > 3000387

Weekend in Albuquerque: rare books, gems, music and more

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (484+ words) 7 EVENTS 7 DAYS The Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair is returning this weekend, and you can find vendors selling vintage and rare books, along with modern first editions, ephemera and more. Or check out one of these other events. Got an event…...

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abqjournal.com > news > could-new-mexico-united-anchor-state-fairgrounds-upgrade > 3000779

Could New Mexico United anchor state fairgrounds upgrade?

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (111+ words) The top-seeded Horsemen grabbed a staggering 28 offensive rebounds over the smaller Cardinals Senior guard Desta Rose leads Longhorns past defending champion Roy/Mosquero NM boxer Mendoza has major fight scheduled Wolverines dominate Rehoboth for back-to-back state titles while paying tribute…...

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abqjournal.com > business > at-sxsw-new-mexico-brings-its-innovators-into-focus > 2999502

At SXSW, New Mexico brings its innovators into focus

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (654+ words) Scott Nowicki, co-founder and chief scientist of the New Mexico startup company Carbon Swarm, pretended over the phone that he was in front of a crowd of investors at Austin's famous SXSW festival. "Volcanoes are an ever-present hazard for humanity,…...

Albuquerque Journal
abqjournal.com > news > in-albuquerque-lowrider-culture-finds-its-next-generation > 2993845

In Albuquerque, lowrider culture finds its next generation

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (1101+ words) Eight years ago, Albuquerque became the first major city to repeal its ban on cruising." Cruising " driving slowly along main streets to show off a decked-out car " is a mainstay of lowrider culture, said Rob Vanderslice, an Albuquerque native, lowrider…...

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abqjournal.com > news > get-your-kicks-on-route-66 > 2991911

Discover the quirky place names along New Mexico’s Route 66

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1162+ words) WHAT'S IN A NAME? Editor's note: Curious about how a town, street or building got its name? Email [email protected] as the Journal continues "What's in a Name?" In the song "Route 66, only one New Mexico community, Gallup, is mentioned. Wouldn't…...

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abqjournal.com > business > david-perez-wants-to-put-santa-fe-on-the-innovation-map > 2994550

Why David Perez wants to put New Mexico on the innovation map

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (711+ words) Discouragement might come easily if you have "bad macro timing" when it comes to starting new businesses. But discouragement does not define David Perez. The longtime entrepreneur overcame economic fallout after 9/11 and again after the crash in 2008, and now is…...

Albuquerque Journal
abqjournal.com > news > albuquerque-pays-out-850000-settlement-in-wrongful-death-case > 2995561

Albuquerque pays out $850,000 settlement in wrongful death case

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (796+ words) In 2022, an Albuquerque Police officer knocked on the door of a man who had allegedly shot into the occupied apartment below him. When no one came to the door that day, Officer Kevin Beems closed the case. If Beems had…...

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abqjournal.com > lifestyles > keeping-it-weird-the-oddities-and-curiosities-expo-celebrates-the-unusual-creepy-and-spooky > 2992948

Step into the strange at Albuquerque’s Oddities Expo

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (510+ words) WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8 WHERE:Expo New Mexico,300 San Pedro Drive NE The Oddities and Curiosities Expo is a place for lovers of the strange and unusual. Michelle Cozzaglio, the event's co-creator, said the expo began in…...

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abqjournal.com > collection-845c18c3-8429-41a9-a43a-570b691cd1d4html > albuquerque-little-theatre-brings-comedic-opera-pirates-of-penzance-to-stage > 607247

Albuquerque Little Theatre brings comedic opera 'Pirates of Penzance' to stage

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (137+ words) They are the very model of a modern major opera. Albuquerque Little Theatre hoists the anchor for "Pirates of Penzance" on Thursday, July 17. 'We are coordinating closely with local authorities,' according to Kirtland Air Force Base Former Ram Rede, former…...

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abqjournal.com > lifestyles > be-their-guest-popejoy-announces-2026-27-season-including-juliet-beauty-and-the-beast-and-hamilton > 2986929

Popejoy’s new Broadway season brings big feels to NM

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (452+ words) Disney's Beauty and the Beast: Oct. 14-18 & Juliet: Nov. 3-8" The Bodyguard: Jan. 21-24, 2027 The Outsiders: Feb. 9-14, 2027 Mamma Mia!: May 18-23, 2027 Hamilton: Aug. 31-Sept. 12, 2027 Popejoy Hall has announced their 2026-27 Broadway in New Mexico Series and the lineup includes some Land of Enchantment debuts, along…...