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Rail Runner to Santa Fe! 52 Replies

I just wanted to highlight my excitement about the start of the Rail Runner to Santa Fe on Dec. 17th. When do you think the train will be extended to Socorro....and later to Las Cruces? Or points ...

Tagged: Train, Runner, Rail

Started by SteveJ in General Discussion. Last reply by RisingDamp666 2 hours ago.

French Toast ! Does it exist in Albuquerque? 18 Replies

A friend wanted to have some French Toast the other day. Our standards are very high having experianced some of the best in other places. It would seem that it is not that difficult a dish to produ...

Tagged: butter, maple, syrup, eggs, sugar

Started by Albuquerque Commentator in General Discussion. Last reply by Afterbush 2 hours ago.

Oh, that kind of party 8 Replies

Overheard on line at Griff's: "Manny's having a party." "What kind of party?" "It's not gonna be any good."

Started by Kitson Harvey in Overheard. Last reply by Khan 6 hours ago.

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Events

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Public Tour of Geoscience Collections

December 5, 2008 from 3pm to 4pm – New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Chroma Gallery Silent Auction to benefit Roadrunner Food Bank of NM

December 5, 2008 from 5pm to 8:30pm – Chroma Gallery and Studios
12x12: A Harwood Fundraiser

December 5, 2008 from 6pm to 9pm – The Harwood
The Hanging of the Greens

December 5, 2008 at 6pm – University of New Mexico

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Featured Blog Posts

Preview of 12 x 12 at Harwood Art Center

Tomorrow night there is no shortage of stuff going on in Albuquerque's art world. It is the first Friday of December so most art organizations in Albuquerque are putting on their holiday best and celebrating the Artscra… Continue

Posted by Spring Griffin on December 4, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

Landmarks invoking memories of an imagined past

For a city that recently celebrated its tricentennial, there have to be a whole lot more attractions than you'll find listed at places like Roadside America, though it's interesting to know that our state has a penchant for… Continue

Posted by Brendan on December 4, 2008 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

6 things I'm thinking about this morning instead of working

I saw this car (above) at Saigon Beauty yesterday and just loved loved loved the writing in the window. "That's right, Mo-Fos, I'm SLOW! S L O W." You know, on my way to purchase organic veggies and soy milk. Brilliant.
93.3 KOB-FM has a

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Posted by Kitson Harvey on December 4, 2008 at 10:00am — 24 Comments

Ezra's Place-dinner at the bowling alley

The first I heard of Ezra's Place was a sign in the window of Sophia's Place on Fourth Street announcing that Dennis Apodaca (the man behind Sophia's) had opened a new restaurant at the… Continue

Posted by Spring Griffin on December 3, 2008 at 6:54pm — 12 Comments

Morning Fix: Light

New job for Richardson.
Denish as governor could be the most interesting local politico of them all in '09.
New no. 2

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Posted by Somegye on December 4, 2008 at 5:30am — 4 Comments

Martini Mike's Albuquerque the Magazine BOC Party 2008 Report

Oh so tiiired. But, I'm gonna peck this here report out before I lay me down to sleep. As opposed to Mick Jagger's famous words... I got plenty of satisfaction tonight. If I overheard Santa Ana (pronouced Santana) Casino employees right, that was the biggest party in New Mexico. "… Continue

Posted by Martini Mike on December 4, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Mr. Hot Lix

Back in 1973 when I was 11 years old, I fell in love. It’s a love that has never waned. I was sitting in a movie theater here in Burque watching American Graffiti when love found me. No, it wasn’t a schoolgirl cr… Continue

Posted by Adelita on December 3, 2008 at 9:58am — 13 Comments

The New Recycling Program - Bin Modifications

It's a good start to the neighborhood recycling program here in Burque, but I couldn't have my property tattooed with that f n "Q". They keep forcing it on me and I had to make the modification. Spray paint or vinyl work great. There are also some bumper stickers on the website… Continue

Posted by Soy de Burque on December 2, 2008 at 1:30pm — 19 Comments

Morning Fix: Nation of Forgiveness

NMI: State takes on challenge of getting local farm crops to rural populations.
TB Returns to NM! If you rode an El Paso-

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Posted by Somegye on December 3, 2008 at 5:30am — 8 Comments

Local Etsy of the Week: Metalmoco

This week's Albuquerque Etsy seller (the first in a while) does that thing that I love; posts beautifully photographed product photos. The lighting, the framing, the background-bless his heart for being attentive to these critical details.… Continue

Posted by Spring Griffin on December 2, 2008 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments