Good morning, Albuquerque.

Albuquerque-based Urban Hot Dog (an innovative eatery with 14 years in business) is competing in The64, a bracket contest for Best Hotdog in the Country against Yesterdog from Grand Rapids; votes end at midnight Sunday, April 12.

Albuquerque's Route 66 visitors center is now open with a Centennial Roots exhibit that celebrates 100 years of the Mother Road.

The center is free to visit on Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and hosts free concerts with food trucks and breweries on Saturdays.

Publisher Bill Lang unearthed a time capsule buried in October 1981 at the pressroom in Journal Center — it holds coins, maps and a 158-page Sunday edition that captured the paper’s history.

The find comes as the paper plans to sell the campus after moving printing to Santa Fe.

Tribal gas stations offer local drivers cheaper fuel & help ease rising gas prices amid global tension, with a resident reporting prices as low as $3.79 on the Mescalero Apache Reservation this week.

Twen Live Performance

7-9:30 p.m. — Launchpad — All ages — Experience an electrifying live show from Twen with doors opening at 7 PM.

Chelsea Handler Live

8-10 p.m. — Kiva Auditorium — Tickets from $63 — Experience an unforgettable live event with comedian Chelsea Handler in Albuquerque.

Chimayo Tapestry Workshop

Friday to Sunday — Fiber Arts on 4th — Workshop fee applies — Create your own Chimayo weaving tapestry with guidance from an experienced weaver.

Storybook STEAM Club

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — International District Library — Free entry — Engage in hands-on activities blending storytelling with science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Adult Afternoon Book Club

4-5 p.m. — Westgate Heights Public Library — Free entry — Share your passion for reading with the community in a friendly discussion setting.

2026 Gathering of Nations Powwow

April 24-25 — Tingley Coliseum — Entry fee varies — Experience the vibrant cultural celebration with traditional dancers, singers, and artisans representing over 750 tribes.

The Crane Wives Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Sunshine Theater — Tickets from $70 — Enjoy a night of enchanting music with The Crane Wives in Albuquerque.

Freddie Dredd Concert

6:30-8 p.m. — Sunshine Theater — Starting at $174 — Experience the unique sound of Freddie Dredd live in Albuquerque.

Bad Suns Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Sunshine Theater — $28+ — Bad Suns and Breakup Shoes perform live in a vibrant setting.

Sarah De Warren Live Performance

9 PM - 12 AM — Effex NightClub — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic voice of Sarah De Warren and get lost in the rhythms of techno and trance.