What's Up ABQ

Are you ready for some football? Whether or not you've seen that ludicrous display last night, there's a brand-new game in town which is all about the love of the game, while empowering women from New Mexico to Missouri! Their name? Duke City Diamondbacks! Learn more about them - the unique perspecitves of their coach, as well as from their players! They're totally what's up, ABQ! To learn more ab...

What makes for a perfect local picture? - In this podcast, we answer it! (Hint, it's local photographer Bobby Gutierrez's camera) When it comes to capturing real candid moments around ABQ, this guy is a natural. So who better to ask about what makes for great photography here in NM! Also, you might recognize Bobby's handiwork from some of The Barelas Podcasters Guild's latest social media posts to...

Seriously though: BEST BENNIES IN TOWN. Also, amazing food prepped and served by amazing people! This week we're talking with Israel Rivera of Burque's infamous The Shop! And oh man does he have a ton of incredible insights on the food industry and what makes for amazing atmosphere (remember back in the olden times when we could just wander into any old restaurant, sit down, and relax??). While th...

Yet another awesome group in the Duke City there for pets of all situations is the one and only Watermelon Ranch! In this episode, we talk with Sara Heffern about how animals come to them needing care and love from all sorts of situations and how we can help ensure our fluffy friends go to stable situations in loving homes. Not only do they help adopt out pets, but they also help hapless owners wh...

Nom nom. If you already know, then you already know. There's a delicious food truck roaming our streets. Serving hungry locals in parks and streetside all across town. There are lines. They sell out on a regular basis. Hurry! Quick! Get your tasty BBQ while you can! It's Mighty Mike's Meats - and man oh man are they amazing. What's Mike's story? - How did this culinary marvel begin? Origin story?...

Albuquerque's most whimsical spot arguably has to be at the corner of Wyoming and Paseo. Wait, up in the Heights? Yep, that's right! Who knew? Cats. Cats know. That's because this week we're talking with the folks at Catopia Cafe - the 505's very own cat cafe. It's an amazing place where people can come and spend time with some of the cutest, purry, adoptable cats you'll find city-wide. What are t...

Ready to be moved? Whether it's helping local charities with their regular partnerships or, you know, actually helping you move, Albuquerque's Two Men and a Truck have been there for us for years. There's no way to undervalue good movers - especially when they're professionals who pull out all the stops for you (Trust us, your back will thank you!). In this episode, we get the low-down on the 505'...

Imagine you're a parent and the worst has happened. It came out of nowhere and now you're waiting in the children's ICU at Pres or UNM Hospital. Maybe it was cancer... maybe they're not even sure yet. All you're sure of is that you're going to be at the hospital for the long haul. Now what? For countless families around the globe, the organization that solves the painfully practical problems like...

We're all big stars here in town! There's been an explosion of films and show being made right here in the 505 for a couple of years now which is super cool. Everything from Netflix moving in, to NBC Universal, and Sony! Super cool. It's a fun moment when we can watch our favorite shows and recognize our own backyard. So, what's it like on the inside of the NM film industry anyway? - enter Gio (of...

So, we may have gotten ourselves into trouble with this one. Maybe . There's just so many cool places and people here in New Mexico, Albuquerque not the least. So when we say we love the 505 and our state, we really mean it. - This is the place we call home and it's full of hidden wonders and insider secrets. There's always something new and old to check out, experience, become a regular of... and...

We live in what can be a frightening place sometimes. It can feel like we are all alone, facing insurmountable injustices or encountering the eerily inexplicable. What makes this episode's guest unique is how he is shining a light into the dark corners of our state with humor, candor, and humanity. Enter Eric Carter-Landin, co-host of two local podcasts you need to hear: True Consequences, which c...

We all know Albuquerque has tons of cool local businesses and hang out places all over town - but what it also has is sheer economic power on the practical scale. Talented recruiters like Steve Freeman of Sandia Executive Search pound their phones and hit the internet every day to help employ others in skilled fields of work. Refine your resumes and put your best foot forward, because in this epis...

Among all the myriad wonderful people and places in the 505 the sweetest has to be off Lomas. That's right we said it. We're talking about the building with the candy canes: Buffet's Candies! In this episode, we talk with Tyler Buffett about all things NM - from their rags to riches multi-generational family business success to their signature Burque sweets. Tyler shares what it takes to make a di...

If it's one thing we've got here in New Mexico it's sunshine. I mean, we're basically the pacific northwest's super cool, tan rival. (And we all know which one has the edge - like green chile) So, it only makes sense that with all this sunshine we harness it. Whether it's for our homes or businesses more and more New Mexicans are drastically lowering their PNM bills by installing solar. What is go...

Right now is a super weird time. Maybe you have fewer places to go, you're working from home, and who knows? - Maybe you even have some extra corona cash floating around these days... For one brand-new New Mexican entrepreneur, she took her saved up funds and started something brand new: a sticker company she and her sister run right out of their garage! What's it like for a start-up business righ...

So you're a Burqueno. Or maybe you consider yourself an ABQ expert. Sure, you say you know all the spots and local secrets... but do you really ? In this episode, we talk with author Ashley M. Biggers about our city's secrets as well as how to train our eyes and minds to catch the history we pass by every day. So snag a copy of her new book Secret Albuquerque , enjoy the show, then go out and re-e...

Ok, so we all know Albuquerque sells itself.  It's this amazing incredible place we call home - full of wonderful people, cool places to hang out, and beautiful art literally right around the corner. But it's also more than just a city. It's a massive interwoven collective of neighborhoods too. In this episode, we dive into how our local neighborhood organizations actually work, how to get in...

What if there was a way you could learn about all the wonderful, awesome, amazing people who live right here in the 505? What if there were sit-down chats with Albuquerque's own bleeding-edge everyday pros where they talk about what living, working, and thriving here in our city is really like? What if... dare we dream... that it was all in podcast form too? In this week's episode, we interview......

This podcast's (arguably, but not much) brewery and art gallery has re-opened! But now what? How does 'THE EVENT' effect our favorite local hangouts? And how have they adapted in kind? Pour your ABQ beer of choice and pull up a socially-distanced chair as Amelia Salas and Kim Arthun of Thirsty Eye Brewing give us the view behind the pick-up windows. They unmask how plague has called forth innovati...

Ok, so here's what you need to know about this one: It's frick'n delicious. Whether you're there for the sandwiches, the sides, wraps... whatever... there's a new restaurant in town and well... just go there and try it for yourself. It's gourmet cooking - it's fresh - it's affordable - and it's local. Right up Menaul just past the mall on the south side of the road. Owner and head chef Josh Kennon...

Here's the truth: There's tons of awesome podcasters out of our very own burque. Some of them might even just be your very own brother in law and sister, too! If you haven't heard of Pareting VS Podcast, now you have. Linds and her husband Zo talk all things parenting in Albuquerque all while handling very real interruptions from their small children. Now, for the first time, What's Up ABQ and P V...

Yeah, we live here... - But what's your neighborhood called? What's it really like to live where you live? Walk down the street? Where do you go nearby to catch a good beer or coffee? Eat? Shop? Hang out? In this episode, we talk with Annemarie Henton of Albuquerque Economic Development Inc., as she goes in-depth into the economic and community forces behind the neighborhoods of Burque. What livin...

Ok, so we all know right now we're all about that COVID fashion. Mask? - Check. Purell? - Check. Breezy Summer clothing? - Check. Go back in time with us to just before all the plague madness, as we talk it up with Sarah Gonzales of Neo Thread on what it's really like to start your own re-purposed clothing line right here in the Southwest capital of the world (yeah, you heard it here). Why does sh...

There is a place just south of downtown where magic happens.  It's quick, it's tasty, and it's legit: it's Castle Coffee and it's served up by amazing, talented human beings. Even during Corona, it's busy. - Why? Because good people make delicious drinks. Simple. Direct. Rooted in their community. This, friends, is What's Up ABQ gold. Hear what it's like from coffee barista to new local Burqu...

Listen to the sound of my voice in your head. When I finish counting to 10, you will awake and listen to this podcast... In this episode, we talk with Dr. Robert Sapien on hypnosis and how it can help people with a whole number of different issues. How does this all really work? What is it not like? So many questions! And, since Sapien Wellness is the only accredited hypnosis school, it's just ano...