Must-see entertainment in Albuquerque

  • Father with son on shoulders at an Isotopes baseball game.

    Albuquerque Isotopes

    Albuquerque

    First of all: yes, the city’s baseball team really was named for the episode of The Simpsons, ‘Hungry, Hungry Homer,’ when America’s favorite TV dad tried…

  • El Rey

    Albuquerque

    Now under new management, it hosts everything from electro-pop to dub-step acts. Over the years, it's featured such stars as Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James…

  • Popejoy Hall

    Albuquerque

    On the UNM campus, this is one of the city's main venues for local opera, symphony and theater.

  • Launch Pad

    Albuquerque

    This retro-modern place is the hottest stage for local live music.

  • Guild Cinema

    Albuquerque

    The only independently owned, single-screen theater in town programs great indie, avant-garde, Hollywood fringe, political and international features…

  • Tingley Coliseum

    Albuquerque

    This indoor arena plays host to the state fair, the New Mexico Brew Festival and various hobbyist events, from gem to gun shows.

  • KiMo Theatre

    Albuquerque

    The gorgeous, historic KiMo Theatre sees performances by big-name national acts, as well as local ballet, theater and cinema.

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