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Peace, love and paws: Watermelon Mountain Ranch throws a groovy Fur Ball for 30 years of saving lives

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Dust off the bell-bottoms. Watermelon Mountain Ranch, the Rio Rancho no-kill shelter that bills itself as New Mexico’s largest, throws its 30th anniversary Fur Ball on Saturday, and every ticket helps homeless dogs and cats get a second chance. The gala, themed...

Rio Rancho, NM · 3d

KOB 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque BioPark River of Lights returns with 50 new sculptures

River of Lights returns to the Albuquerque BioPark for its 29th holiday light show with 50 new light sculptures.

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5 Best Restaurants in Rio Rancho, New Mexico You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Rio Rancho, New Mexico — a city where the Sandia Mountains blush pink at dusk, where adobe and brick neighborhoods stretch beneath a sky that seems to go on forever, where the scent of roasting green chile and the laughter of families spill from backyard to boulevard. Here, the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of parades and powwows, of high school football and quiet evenings on the mesa, of newcomers drawn by promise and old-timers who remember when the roads were dust and the horizon was possibility.

Rio Rancho, NM · 6d

KOB 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Former Lindy’s Diner property is for sale in downtown Albuquerque

The property that used to be home to an Albuquerque favorite local diner for almost a century is now up for sale.

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Peace, love and paws: Watermelon Mountain Ranch throws a groovy Fur Ball for 30 years of saving lives

Rio Rancho, NM · 3d

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Albuquerque’s Cardboard Playhouse finds place to call home

By Sara Atencio-Gonzales, The Paper. – After more than two decades of bringing youth theater productions to stages across Albuquerque, Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company finally has a place to call its own. The nonprofit organization will celebrate its first permanent home with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 7, inviting the community to explore the new facility.

KOB 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Flying trapeze classes now open at Barelas Park in Albuquerque

A flying trapeze school has set up at Barelas Park, where Circus Steps is offering classes for people of all ages.

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Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM · 4d

Play the Field at Los Poblanos

Los Poblanos’ acclaimed beverage program takes its cues from the farm and the people behind the bar. LOS POBLANOS INN & ORGANIC FARM spirits manager Joseph Simonson has a thesis for the group’s beverage program. “It’s a field-to-cocktail experience,” he says. “The operating question is always, ‘Why can this cocktail only exist here?’ ”

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Bernalillo County Seeks Artists for $200K Memorial Honoring Medal of Honor Hero

Bernalillo County is on the hunt for a New Mexico artist to design a new monumental sculpture honoring Chief Warrant Officer Richard Rocco, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who grew up in Albuquerque's South Valley. The county arts board is now accepting submissions for what officials are calling the Richard Rocco Memorial Public Art Project, with a budget that includes everything from artist design to fabrication, transportation, and installation.

Bernalillo County, NM · 6d

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Say Cheese – Albuquerque, New Mexico

“Cheese The Day.” In Latin, that would be “Carpe Caseum.” In Spanish, it’s “agarra el queso.” No matter how you say it, if you want an elevated grilled cheese sandwich, all you have to do is “Say Cheese.” That’s Say Cheese as in the restaurant that first fired up its grills and panini presses in Albuquerque back in December, 2025. That’s also Say Cheese as in what photographers may ask you to say when taking your picture. That’s because the pronunciation “cheese” naturally stretches the mouth into a grin. Visit Say Cheese the restaurant and you’ll be grinning broadly when a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich hits your table.

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Another downtown Albuquerque restaurant suffers

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) –Erin Wade, the owner of the downtown restaurant Vinaigrette, has announced that the restaurant will be closing down on Nov. 5th – either for good or at least temporarily. She has referenced a number of issues regarding the closure, including staffing concerns, inflation, and changing consumer habits as the reasons behind the decision. However, leaders with the New Mexico Restaurant Association say there’s another obvious reason. NMRA CEO Carol Wight says “we’ve got to get the crime under control or we’re gonna continue to lose businesses.” That thought backed up by the latest data from Colliers via Albuquerque Business First, shows downtown Albuquerque is facing an 18-percent vacancy rate for retail spaces. That’s compared to just a 0.7-percent rate in the uptown neighborhood.

Albuquerque, NM · 9d

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Albuquerque Flamenco Troupe Revives 2009 Hit With New Twists This Weekend

Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts — Venue for Albuquerque Performances. Albuquerque’s flamenco scene is bringing back a show that packed the house nearly two decades ago, with a few new tricks up its sleeve. Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company is reviving its 2009 production, now billed as “The Spanish Room NOW,” with performances set for this weekend at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

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HOSH Launches Streetwear Collaboration with Fourth-Generation Diné Artist Jared Tso

In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, Native American art and fashion platform HOSH is collaborating with fourth-generation Diné (Navajo) potter Jared Tso, launching November 5, 2026. Founded by Diné textile artist DY Begay and Tom Tarica, HOSH collaborates directly with Native American artists across painting, weaving, ceramics, and...

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St. Felix Pantry adds Wednesday grocery days for the holidays

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. — Rio Rancho families stretching their grocery budgets this holiday season get an extra day to stock up. St. Felix Pantry is adding Wednesday distributions through the end of December. The pantry will give out groceries Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon in November...

Rio Rancho, NM · 6d

KOB 4 Albuquerque, New Mexico

Bugarium reopens at Albuquerque BioPark

The Albuquerque BioPark’s Bugarium has reopened after a major renovation project funded by voters a decade ago.

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Give Shelter Pets Comfort This Season

As New Mexico’s evenings turn colder, a clean blanket, a nourishing meal, or a little companionship can brighten life for a shelter animal. This fall and winter, consider sharing supplies, time, or money with organizations caring for pets awaiting homes. Start With Your Linen Closet. Old sheets, blankets, and...

Albuquerque, NM · 6d

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