• A Night of Poe at the Lobo Theater

    Historic Lobo Theater
    Nob HilltheaterDetails

    Four of Poe's stories performed live around you, with music, staged moments, and a themed cocktail matched to each tale, all inside the Lobo's atmospheric main room on Central. The Lobo has hosted Poe-themed immersive nights before, so the staff knows how this kind of staging works in the space, and that institutional familiarity tends...

  • Gilbert Uribe Live at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill

    Bosque Brewing Nob Hill
    Nob Hilllive musicDetails

    Gilbert Uribe takes the patio or front room at Tractor Brewing Nob Hill for a Thursday night set, one of the more reliable slots on this stretch of Central for catching local talent without a cover fight at the door. Tractor's Nob Hill location tends to draw a neighborhood crowd that actually listens, which makes...

  • Faetooth, Latter & Bosses Live

    Sister Bar
    DowntownmetalDetails

    Three heavy acts share the Sister stage for what shapes up as one of the more serious metal lineups Downtown has seen this fall. Sister runs small and close, which works in everyone's favor when the guitars are tuned down and the room fills up fast. Tickets are available through 505 Live Music, so don't...

  • 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 Lady runs small and fills fast on event nights, so buying the ticket in advance rather than assuming walk-in is the right call here. The...

  • 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....

  • 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....

  • 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...

  • 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...