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Progressive Voter Alliance Monthly Meeting

May 22, 2013 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm – The Harwood Art Center
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ABQ RIDE Kicks Off the 26th Annual Festival Flamenco

May 24, 2013 from 12pm to 5:30pm – Alvarado Transportation Center
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Stone Knapping - Arrowhead Making

May 25, 2013 from 12pm to 2pm – Mama's Minerals
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Community Groups

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Featured Stories

Morning Fix: Jumpin' Jack Flash

Posted by Adelita on May 22, 2013 at 6:30am 0 Comments 1 Like

City approves $480 million dollar budget. The Mayor wants to spend $35K of it on the search for a new popo chief.
Speaking of spending, less money is spent on students in NM than the national average.
Transgender teen gets worldwide support, but doesn't…

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ABQ Pics: Banner Day

Posted by Dee Cohen on May 22, 2013 at 6:00am 1 Comment 2 Likes

In Old Town.

Touring New Mexico: Emory Pass

Posted by Johnny_Mango on May 21, 2013 at 9:30am 1 Comment 1 Like

In northern New Mexico, La Bajada is the hill to remember. Down south, that honor falls to the towering heights of Emory Pass. The difference is that the road over Emory Pass has not been straightened out--and though paved, it is still steep, narrow, twisting, and perilously beautiful.

Emory Pass is the highest point on NM Highway 152, which winds its way from I-25 at Exit 63 just south of Truth or Consequences through Hillsboro, Kingston, and over the backbone of the Black Range west to Silver City. The elevation at the top is 8228 feet, a whopping 4000 feet higher than Caballo Lake, whose diminutive reservoir 35 miles away is visible from the summit.…

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Morning Fix: Don't Drink The Water

Posted by Adelita on May 21, 2013 at 6:30am 4 Comments 2 Likes

City cleaning the crap out of public pools.
Are you totally confident with the total and somewhat confident results?
Mexican government grants money to UNM Cancer Research Center.
Hyatt Hotel will now be under local ownership.
Albuquerque suburbs …

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ABQ Pics: Red White & Ghia

Posted by Dee Cohen on May 21, 2013 at 6:00am 0 Comments 1 Like

In SE Albuquerque.

Morning Fix: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Posted by Adelita on May 20, 2013 at 6:47am 6 Comments 3 Likes

Don't touch bats with rabies.
You call him Damian. You know he's transgender. Let him wear the black robe!
Campfires in the bosque = disaster.
$675,000 is the final number.…

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Community Forum

Snip Barbershop 2 Replies

I've been going into Snip barbershop near Osuna and I-25 for a couple of years now, and I got used to the person cutting my hair. Two weeks ago I went in and they told me she was gone. Now I'm pretty particular about who I let cut my hair, and when…Continue

Started by Matt in Today in Albuquerque. Last reply by Matt 25 minutes ago.

Dreamscapes

I would encourage everyone to visit the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History to see the Dreamscapes exhibit. What a clever concept! Kudos to the 12 talented students and their mentor. I went on a Sunday morning, a good time to go as there is…Continue

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Started by Jill in General Discussion 1 hour ago.

Camping Suggestions? 5 Replies

My 19 year old niece is coming to visit this summer and I want to take her camping but I'm not sure where to take her. Any suggestions? I would like to stay in New Mexico and I'm hoping to stay within 4 hours from Albuquerque.

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Started by Monica in General Discussion. Last reply by RebLem 14 hours ago.