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It’s Friday, Albuquerque! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Robert Plant with Saving Grace, Oddities & Curiosities Expo, and Broadway season with Beauty and the Beast + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
City intensifies compassionate response: Albuquerque Community Safety opened an office at the Alvarado Transportation Center to speed downtown responses and expand outreach after 1,000 recent calls nearby under the Metro Homelessness Initiative — read how the new office helps.
Federal backing for community revitalization: Barelas and South Valley small businesses were awarded $500,000 to upgrade 200 storefronts, $2,500 per recipient for repairs and safety. Rep. Gabe Vasquez supports converting vacant buildings into affordable housing — see how funds will be used.
Stage hits bound for Albuquerque: Popejoy Hall has unveiled its 2026–2027 Broadway season, featuring Beauty and the Beast, & Juliet, and The Bodyguard. Subscriber renewals are due March 15, with New Mexico debuts ahead — get pricing and renewal info.
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 Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.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.
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Plant-based New Mexican fix: Vegos makes classic ABQ comfort food fully vegan, from burritos and enchiladas to tamales and pillowy sopapillas. Big flavor, real heat, zero compromise. Ideal for a midweek pick-me-up when you crave chile-powered comfort that’s kind to animals and your to-do list.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎖 2026 Tribute to Women in the Military @ American Legion Post 49 | Friday (3/6) at 8:00 AM – They’re celebrating the women who’ve worn the uniform, past, present, and future, with a 41st anniversary salute called First of the First. Expect ceremony, exhibits, entertainment, a luncheon, and a keynote from LTC Linda McDonald DuMoulin, US Army, Ret., no small talk, just big respect.
🧵 Colcha Embroidery @ National Hispanic Cultural Center | Friday (3/6) at 10:00 AM – Put the phone down and pick up a needle at a hands-on Colcha embroidery workshop led by Denver artist Yvonne Vanessa Zamora, whose “Virgencita” lives at the NHCC. It’s part of Siempre Creativo for seniors, free with RSVP, patience included, bragging rights optional.
🚀 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.
☠ Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026 @ Expo New Mexico | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Albuquerque’s getting weird with a market of taxidermy, preserved specimens, dark art, and sideshow acts, plus a chance to try taxidermy yourself. $15 advance, $20 door, kids 12 and under free, curiosity mandatory, squeamishness optional. We’ve seen weirder on Central, but this one’s curated.
🥪 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.
🌴 Caribbean Spring Festival @ South Broadway Cultural Center | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – South Broadway Cultural Center is going island mode as Caribbean Spring Festival brings Zile Kenep to town. Expect danceable grooves, sunshine-in-a-bottle vibes, and a crowd that actually claps on beat. Tickets are $25, cheaper than your last forgettable takeout, and a much better story.
🔮 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.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 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.
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📻 Albuquerque report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 60°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 2%
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 64°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 1%
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
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