If you've ever ridden a train in or out of Albuquerque, you've seen the sad state of the cramped, worn-out Amtrak station down on 1st Street. For a town with a proud history of locomotive repair, the largest Harvey House by the rails (the old Alvarado) and some spectacular railroad boom years, this station was pretty tragic.…

Economic Summit with Barack Obama

This Friday, February 1st, Barack Obama will be in Albuquerque, NM for a special event at the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Kiva Auditorium

Albuquerque Convention Center

401 2nd Street NW

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Friday, February 1, 2008

Doors Open: 11:30…

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If it weren't so darn cold!

I am a fan of batting cages. And I say that knowing that I absolutely suck at them. But, there's just something about letting out a little unspent energy, or displaced frustration, by taking a full swing at a tiny little target with a baseball or softball bat. It really is quite a release.

SO, are there batting cages in Albuquerque? This town loves sports, so I figure there HAS TO be some kind of local batting cage.

Speaking of sports, while…

Nile Seguin

Luc is living in Las Vegas, New Mexico so I've been reading the local rag the Las Vegas Optic to get familiar with the area and feel closer to my son and stumbled across this video.

Every morning I take my huge silo of a cup to the cafeteria and fill it with ice, then I pop a cube into my…

Today House Bill 451 is being heard in the House Judiciary Committee at 1:30pm. HB 451 is a bill that would reform the state TIDD…

The New Mexico Legislature's House Judiciary Committee may consider House Bill 451 - Tax Increment Development Act Reforms at their hearing today at 1:30pm. Read SWOP for the alert and the summary by New Mexico Voices for Children.

Read the other stuff and the bill itself for the background.

SWOP reminds us who is on the House Judiciary Committee and urges us to contact…

I consider my mother my fashion icon. She always looks fabulous and considering she is almost 80 years old, she's still hot stuff!

Shopping was more of a sport for my mother than a task. And interestingly enough, the 70's seemed to be her fashion decade. She had fabulous platform shoes, super hip denim, velvet and chiffon dresses, outrageous purses and an array of 'falls' or hairpieces. My mother was one of the only…

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Yes, once again it's the First Friday of February at the Factory on 5th Art Space!

Come out and enjoy the Artscrawl around the old town area. You can start by hitting the Mountain Rd. galleries. FHAB and MORO are a couple of good places to visit. Then swing up 5th St. to the railroad tracks. We are on the left. Look for the big lit up "5" on the building.

This week we are featuring 18 artists. The theme is "Shot Through the Heart".

Also we are featuring new photo work by…

The Factory on 5th Art Space

Shot through the heart!

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