• Pints for Pink Fundraiser at Painted Lady

    Painted Lady Bed & Brew
    Wells ParkcasualTickets

    A fundraiser night at Painted Lady Bed & Brew, with proceeds going to Pink Warrior House, the Albuquerque nonprofit that provides housing and support for women undergoing cancer treatment. Painted...

  • International Thursdays at Bourbon & Boots

    Bourbon & Boots
    DowntownDJ setDetails

    A weekly late-night DJ event at Bourbon & Boots built around international sounds, running from around 7 p.m. through the early hours of Friday morning. The ticket link is live on Posh, which usually means there's a guest list advantage for early arrivals, so showing up before midnight tends to work in your favor. This...

  • Roll Bounce Throwback Movie Night

    Gaia's Kava Root
    UNM AreafilmFreeDetails

    Bow Wow's 2005 roller-rink classic gets the full treatment at Gaia's kava bar on Central: disco balls, supplied popcorn and pizza, and a room that trends genuinely cozy on weeknights. Kava is the only thing in the glass here, which makes this a solid Thursday for anyone who wants the social energy without the bar...

  • Six-Act Local Showcase at Launchpad

    Launchpad
    DowntownlocalTickets

    Six local acts share the Launchpad stage in what amounts to a cross-section of the current Albuquerque underground, capped by DJ Meowstas to carry the room into the late hours. Launchpad runs tight sets on multi-bill nights, so arriving early actually matters here if you care about catching the openers with sound that is dialed...

  • Jazz Films at Guild Cinema

    Outpost Performance Space
    UNM AreaArts & CultureTickets

    The 20th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival steps outside its usual performance format for a film day at the Guild, pairing the 1981 avant-garde document Imagine the Sound with the John Coltrane biography Chasing Trane across three screenings. The Guild's small room and good projection make this a better way to absorb both films than...

  • New Mexico Goth Fest 2026

    Launchpad
    Downtownlate-nightTickets

    Four years in, New Mexico Goth Fest has established itself as the one night Launchpad fully commits to the dark side, running past 2 a.m. with bands cycling through both...

  • Isotopes vs. Tacoma Rainiers

    Isotopes Park
    UNM AreacasualTickets

    Triple-A Pacific Coast League ball between the Isotopes and the Tacoma Rainiers, a Friday night game at one of the better mid-sized ballparks in the country. Isotopes Park sits right on Central, which means you can walk from a dozen bars and restaurants before first pitch without touching a highway. September games here tend to...

  • NM Goth Fest Night One at Launchpad, Route 66 Downtown

    Launchpad
    DowntownLate NightTickets

    Night one of New Mexico's annual goth festival stacks eight acts across what will likely be a long, late run at Launchpad, anchored by local and regional names like Theif, Bellhead, and Hex Cassette alongside DJ sets from Ordo Amoris. Launchpad's layout rewards arriving early if you want a position near the stage, because by...

  • Baracutanga Live on Route 66 at Marble Downtown

    Marble Brewery Downtown
    DowntownlatinDetails

    Baracutanga plays a style that pulls from Andean folk, cumbia, and jazz in ways that tend to make people dance before they realize they've decided to. Marble's Downtown floor handles a crowd well, and this band rewards being close to the front where the percussion is loudest. Tickets are listed on Marble's site, so buy...

  • Ghost Talk with Cody Polston at Wells Park’s Painted Lady

    Painted Lady Bed & Brew
    Wells Parkarts & cultureTickets

    Cody Polston, who has spent decades documenting paranormal activity across New Mexico, sits down at Painted Lady for a talking-and-tasting evening built around the state's most legendarily creepy locations. The venue itself is a converted Victorian on Central, which does exactly the work you'd expect it to do for a night like this. Tickets are...