Duke City Fix - Life, food, events, and community in Albuquerque, NM

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Jonesing for Christmas Music 10 Replies

Skippy: "Hi, my name is Skippy and I am addicted to Christmas music!" All: "Hi Skippy." I admit it, I am an addict. I have a serious "jones" for Christmas music. I start playing my CDs and cassett...

Started by ABQSkippy in General Discussion. Last reply by Masshole in Fringecrest 20 minutes ago.

Having your wine and drinking it too- "Wine Nites" around town? 6 Replies

I posed this question earlier in the Wine Snobs group but got little response, so I'm taking it to the masses! With my belt tightened as of late, I'm trying to find the 1/2 price bottle nights arou...

Started by dasklines in General Discussion. Last reply by once banned twice shy 30 minutes ago.

Yelpers?

Does anyone on DCF use yelp.com? It was a pretty big deal in San Francisco, and it allows people to review restaurants, bars and pretty much any other business in the city. I noticed there are many...

Started by Andy in General Discussion 50 minutes ago.

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Events

Today

Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Awards

December 2, 2008 at 5:30pm – KiMo Theater

December 3

Wednesday

ASUNM Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair

December 3, 2008 at 11am to December 5, 2008 at 6pm – UNM Student Union Building Ballrooms
NM Chapter Association of Women In Communications

December 3, 2008 from 11:15am to 3:15pm – Tanoan Country Club
Best of the City Party 2008

December 3, 2008 from 6pm to 11pm – Santa Ana Star Casino

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Featured Blog Posts

Dying From Homelessness: The Vigil

NOB HILL--"I don't believe it," I said. Lisa LaBrecque didn't flinch. She said it again. "For the last couple of years, 50 to 60 people have died of homelessness each year. This includes those whose health problems were exacerbated by living on the streets as well as those… Continue

Posted by Johnny_Mango on December 2, 2008 at 10:00am — 8 Comments

Hire These Guys

I don't think I've given Albuquerque enough credit for being home to some really smart advertising folks. But that all changed today. Driving down the street I noticed a van for Royal Plumbing. White van...purple lettering...so? Their tagline! "Where A Royal Flush Beats A Full House." How can you not hire these guys?

Posted by Marci Blaze on December 1, 2008 at 8:10pm — 4 Comments

Morning Fix: Adjustments

NMBW examines the good and bad of Eclipse Aviation's hardships.
Border-jumping lynx

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Posted by Somegye on December 2, 2008 at 5:30am — 6 Comments

Parking Anarchy

I saw this posting on one of the City's Parking Kiosks on Harvard Street in the UNM area over the weekend. “Meter Maids Have The Weekend Off For Thanksgiving” My question is what do you think about disseminating information about City operations that may lead to contravening… Continue

Posted by Albuquerque Commentator on December 1, 2008 at 3:33pm — 10 Comments

Blue-Green the Cat

About 11 years ago, my family took a trip to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico here in Albuquerque. The children were small, ages 8 and 3, and we were ready to give two homeless cats a home. So we walked through the buildi… Continue

Posted by Barelas Babe on December 1, 2008 at 10:00am — 14 Comments

My Brightest Diamond with Clare & the Reasons - WOW!

First - I must thank the awesome Sophie, and Neal Copperman of AMP for giving me tickets to see My Brightest Diamond tonight!! This was a truly mindbending experience - I feel like I have been give… Continue

Posted by Raine K. on December 1, 2008 at 12:03am — 3 Comments

Morning Fix: Hard Fall

State unemployment up to 4.4 percent.
Another tale of violence between an ambulance wor

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Posted by Somegye on December 1, 2008 at 6:00am — 4 Comments

Not Your Typical Bankers, Not Your Typical Bank?

In today's ABQ Journal, Winthrop Quiqley reports that First Community Bank has joined the growing list of banks applying for the… Continue

Posted by Samantha Anne Scott on November 29, 2008 at 12:00pm — 8 Comments

thanks

Mostly it rained and was quiet except for the intermittent ticking of hail against the windows. There was also the sound of the radio coming from the back room. It seemed very far away but occasionally certain words or musical phrases would drift into… Continue

Posted by Rudolfo Carrillo on November 28, 2008 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

Tickets! Tickets! My Brightest Diamond Sunday Night!

I'm hoping that everyone had a good Thanksgiving and is now somewhat recovered from all that turkey (or tofurkey, as the case may be). Or at least plans on being recovered by Sunday night, when My Brightest Diamond plays at the Coo… Continue

Posted by sophie on November 28, 2008 at 9:00am — 12 Comments