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Happy weekend, Albuquerque! 

In today’s happening-today edition: Marc Maron, the I-40 Tradeport Corridor, and a duck takeover + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.

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📰 In the news

Smarter trucking across the Southwest: Phase one of the I-40 Tradeport Corridor recently launched in Albuquerque, bringing a Logistics Core Zone and warehouses, promising thousands of jobs over three years and easing supply chain strains — learn how it connects freight.

Investments across New Mexico’s 1st District: In February, Rep. Melanie Stansbury announced millions for 14 community projects, boosting State Police tech, an APD CSI mobile lab, senior housing, and an acute care hospital in Valencia County — see the full funding breakdown.

New chapter for local distillery: Hollow Spirits Distillery plans a new spot at Eubank and Spain, in a former Bosque Brewing taproom. The opening is expected in May, pending licensing, with food making a comeback — get all the details.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.

Highlights this week:

• Join a donation sorting party
• Experience holistic healing and psychic readings
• Celebrate Pueblo pottery exhibition opening
• Over 62? See how to turn home equity into tax-free cash

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Color therapy on your commute: Near Downtown, cruise by Washington Middle School to see Resilience, Nani Chacon’s community-built mural. A sweep of indigenous “weeds,” butterflies, and bright blues, it offers a quick mental reset, and a gentle reminder that Albuquerque’s roots run deep, resilient, and beautiful.

Stash-busting inspiration: Whether you knit, crochet, or simply hoard squishy skeins, The Yarn Store at Nob Hill delivers color-drenched walls, helpful guidance, and classes that gently push your skills. It’s a bright spot between errands… and a perfectly good reason to add a few joyful rows.

Sip something Southwest: Bow & Arrow Brewing Co.keeps things deliciously local, pouring clean, balanced beers with Southwest character in a beerhall built for lingering. It’s the kind of place where friends settle in and a couple pints nudge midweek from meh to ‘okay, we needed this.’

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📆 Around town today & tomorrow

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🚀 NASA NM State Championships @ TNT Gym | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 AM – Albuquerque’s getting its iron therapy back with NASA’s New Mexico State Championships, the first meet here since 2019. Take your shot at squat, bench, deadlift, curl, and power clean, chase state records, or just clap like a proud tia while someone deadlifts a Buick.

🖍 Pastel Workshop @ Gallery Hózhó at Hotel Chaco | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Give your houseplants a day off and paint their cousins at Gallery Hózhó at Hotel Chaco, where Julia Lambright teaches a semi-abstract floral workshop using acrylic and soft pastels. Expect loose layers, bold color, and a bouquet that never wilts. Limited seats, reserve ahead.

🥪 Prepare 1000 Sack Lunches for Unhoused Friends @ Rio Vista Church | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Rolling up sleeves on Golf Course Rd NW to crank out 1,000 sack lunches for our unhoused friends. It’s assembly-line zen with good folks, simple tasks, and that satisfying we-did-a-thing feeling. Bring willing hands, a can-do attitude, and maybe your best sandwich-stacking stories.

🦆 Duck City Takeover @ ABQ Food Park | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Duke City is going full quack at ABQ Food Park, a duck takeover that’s part market, part petting zoo, part treasure hunt. Glow-in-the-dark and shiny ducks, axolotls, baby chicks, a Golden Duck to find, and yes, a few you can take home, all delightfully Albuquerque.

🔮 Psychic/Healing Fair and Outdoor Market @ Resonant Essentials | Sunday (3/8) at 10:00 AM – Psychic and Healing Fair is setting up shop with tarot, mediumship, spiritual counseling, and energy tune-ups, plus an outdoor market loaded with crystals, incense, and other shiny temptations. Come for clarity, stay for the patio people-watching, and leave feeling lighter, wallet included.

🎤 She Sang the Stars @ Cathedral of St John | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – International Women’s Day calls for goosebumps, not errands. Fourteen Polyphony singers with pianist Nathan Salazar will light up the Cathedral of St. John with a millennium of music by women, from Hildegard to today. Reserve early, that room turns every seat into a front row.

🎤 Marc Maron @ Kiva Auditorium | Sunday (3/8) at 8:00 PM – Marc Maron is closing out Funny Fiesta at the Kiva, proving this Albuquerque kid can, in fact, talk for a living and make it hurt in a good way. Expect sharp, lived-in jokes, Route 66 centennial pride, and a hometown roast with a hug.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/7 Dinner with a Demon @ Astronomía – 6:00 PM
• 3/7 Caribbean Spring Festival @ South Broadway Cultural Center – 7:00 PM
• 3/8 She Sang the Stars @ Cathedral of St John – 3:00 PM
• 3/8 Sunday Funday Karaoke @ Tractor Brewing Company Wells Park – 6:00 PM
• 3/8 Marc Maron @ Kiva Auditorium – 8:00 PM
• 3/9 Black Label Society @ Revel – 7:30 PM
• 3/10 Open Mic @ The Taproom at Old Town – 5:00 PM

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Albuquerque report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 62°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 71°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 35.

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