2013 is just a few days old and it was just that short time ago that I found myself partnered up with a gaggle of food trucks down in Nob Hill for the New Year's Eve Food Truck Fiesta hosted by Duke City Food Trucks.



It was as fun as it was cold outside as people worked their way among eight food trucks that night. We had…

You wouldn't know it by the bright shining sun and unusually warm temperatures, but the holiday season is upon us. The upside to all this warm weather is the ability have holiday events outdoors without having to bundle up in three layers of…

Last night was the "big showdown" between the Nob Hill Neighborhood Association and Albuquerque's food trucks. I sat through the entire two-hour meeting and wrote up my thoughts on my blog. Here's an excerpt...

I know there will be some who won't believe me, but if you were there and…

Yesterday was the 20th Annual South Valley Dia de los Muertos Marigold Parade and Celebration. This was my first time going. How I missed the previous 19 is a mystery to me. And a sad loss because that means I missed out on a couple of decades…

Downtown Albuquerque was treated to a special performance yesterday from the National Institute of Flamenco. ABQ Ride organized for the group to…

To be honest with you guys, as of a few short weeks ago, I didn't know the first thing about zines. Then I showed up one evening to a Spelling Bee at…

I was just about to get in my car after a nice little writing session in a Nob Hill cafe when I heard a faint beat coming from across Central Avenue. I saw a couple of guys setup with some kind of stringed instrument and congas so I crossed the street to have a better…

I forget how much I love the theatre. When everyone is getting all hot and bothered over the latest movie releases it's easy to miss out on the excellent productions going down at your local…

It was a busy weekend in Albuquerque. There were car shows and cash mobs and, biggest of them all, the Centennial Summerfest.…

Man, today was a good day. It was one of those days where all the pieces fall together beautifully. The online world intersected with the real world, social media gave way to social interaction, and locals met with other locals to support…







How in the world do you celebrate
National Public Gardens Day? By taking advantage of free admission to the
Albuquerque Botanical Garden, that's how.



Thanks to Better Homes & Garden, ABQ BioPark patrons were able to…

Happy Birthday, Albuquerque!



306 years old. That's quite the accomplishment. You don't look a day over 300. And still photogenic as ever. Check out these pictures from the Founder's Day event in Old Town.…

The legendary Al Hurricane, the abrasively hilarious Gustavo Arellano, and an open taco bar at El Pinto Restaurantmade for one great night in Albuquerque.

The Weekly Alibi played host to the party celebrating the release of Arellano's new book, Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. Arellano is the writer behind the nationally syndicated…