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Melzer’s new book, “A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects”

It’s a hefty chunk of a book, a little more than an inch thick and topping out at 100 chapters and 489 pages. Don’t let the stats about “A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects” scare you though — the latest book by local historian and author Richard Melzer offers readers two ways to explore the state’s history.

New Mexico · 7d

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Albuquerque Museum to Open Traveling Jim Crow Exhibition

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Albuquerque Museum will open a new traveling exhibition this week examining the history and lasting impact of the Jim Crow era in the United States. The exhibition, Overcoming Hateful Things: Stories from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery, comes from the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery at Ferris State University and will be on display from Nov. 7, 2026, through April 11, 2027.

Albuquerque, NM · 7d

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Bernalillo County Fire Rescue saves dog stuck in pipe

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County Fire Rescue had their hands full recently saving a dog stuck in a pipe. BCFR and Bernalillo County Animal Services were called to help a dog trapped in a culvert pipe. The owner says her dog, Luna, was trying to chase after a skunk before she found herself […]

Bernalillo County, NM · 7d

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9 Albuquerque, New Mexico Restaurants That Stay Packed Without Spending Much On Advertising

In one Albuquerque drugstore, you can pick up a prescription and a plate of hand-rolled tortillas on the same trip. Nobody in town seems to find that strange, and honestly, I kind of love that. Another spot on this list has served homestyle Southwestern food since 1971, and it still...

Albuquerque, NM · 8d

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A waterfall hidden in the Sandias; Enchanted Trails

On this episode of Enchanted Trails, Grant Tosterud heads into the Sandia Mountains in search of a hidden waterfall. The hike branches off the Piedra Lisa Trail and follows a spring-fed drainage toward several small waterfalls tucked into the mountains. Getting there requires some scrambling, route-finding, and even a little bushwhacking, making this short hike […]

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Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is opening a new building

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company is inviting the community to join them in the celebration of opening their new building on November 7 at 11 a.m. The Cardboard Playhouse was able to raise $100,000 in 24 hours during their Stream-a-thon in April, which helped them reach the goal of opening a […]

Albuquerque, NM · 6d

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Tomasita’s Restaurant announces reopening date

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A popular New Mexican restaurant that was forced to close due to a fire will reopen soon. In September, a fire broke out at Tomasita’s Restaurant on Pan-American Freeway. The fire forced staff and guests to evacuate the building, and it was put out in about 20 minutes, with nobody injured. […]

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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 · 7d

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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.

Albuquerque, NM · 7d

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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 · 10d

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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 · 7d

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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.

Albuquerque, NM · 8d

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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.

Albuquerque, NM · 7d

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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 · 9d

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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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