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Official Bluesky account for the City of Albuquerque. Fans of red & green chile, hot air balloons, & long walks along the Bosque. https://linktr.ee/cabq #OneAlbuquerque
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ICYMI: Our Animal Welfare team has launched their annual Doghouse Drive! Help us keep pets cozy by donating doghouses. Want to build your own? We also have plans! Need help for your pets? Low- & moderate-income residents can apply for the Doghouse Lottery. Link in the bio. #OneAlbuquerque
Pug peeking out from a wooden doghouse.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Toys for Tots registration is open! Need a helping hand this holiday season? New Mexico families can register up to 5 children with our handy online form. Are you an agency looking to help out? Email us directly! cabq.gov/toys #OneAlbuquerque
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Don't forget to schedule your Casa San Ysidro tour before the season is over! The Minge Collection at Casa San Ysidro includes architectural elements, furniture, religious art, jewelry, a transportation collection, & more. Tours run through November! Link in the bio. #OneAlbuquerque
Group of five people casually chatting outside on the Casa San Ysidro grounds. One of the outbuildings is visible in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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ICYMI: The new Albuquerque Police West Bluff Mini Substation is now open! Visit us at 2810 Coors NW Suite A, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. Did you know you can file a police report, report abandoned vehicles, and more at substations? #OneAlbuquerque
Entrance of Albuquerque Police West Bluff Mini Substation with official badges on glass doors.
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Thanksgiving is almost here, Albuquerque! 🥧
➡️Most City facilities closed on Nov. 27 & Nov. 28
➡️Solid Waste: Thursday collection service will take place on Friday & Friday service will take place on Saturday
➡️ABQ Ride: No service on Thursday
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A close-up of pumpkins and fall flowers on the top and bottom of a graphic with text information about Thanksgiving City closures in the middle.
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Don't miss the next Reading Room Rumble! Get your game on with a fun event at the Central and Unser Library Community Room. We'll have open arcade play, competitive free-to-enter tournaments, and more. Join us on Nov. 22 from 11 am to 5 pm. Link in the bio. #OneAlbuquerque
Poster for Reading Room Rumble esports gaming tournaments, featuring the City of Albuquerque esports logo, at Central and Unser Library.
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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The next Albuquerque Museum Third Thursday is this week! This month’s program features live music by Lindy Vision, hands-on art activities, and special tours of Cara and Diego Romero: Tales of Futures Past, an exhibition exploring Indigenous identity. Link in the bio. #OneAlbuquerque
A composite graphic with two images. The first: The band Lindy Vision; two women seated on a gold blank wearing gold halter tops and shorts. Photo by Katrina Cuylear. The second: A work titled The Zenith, a photograph by Cara Romero, featuring a person floating in space wearing a helmet and a blue jump suit with heritage corn floating all around.
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Catch up on City news!
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Albuquerque Museum Announces New Head Curator
Job Training Albuquerque Expands Economic Opportunity Under “Affordable ABQ” Initiative
CABQ Mobilizes Cold Weather Shelter and Safety Resources

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Downtown Albuquerque skyline under clear blue sky. Snow-covered Albuquerque neighborhood with the Sandia Mountains in the background under a cloudy sky.
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Don't miss the next Intro to the Outdoors: Learn to Birdwatch! Join us on Nov. 22 from 9 to 11 am at USS Bullhead Memorial Park. Enjoy a guided walk with experts from the Bird Alliance of Central NM who will help participants practice their new skills.

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Three people stand on a dry, bushy trail watching a flock of geese flying against a clear blue sky.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Happy National Recycling Day! Did you know your Solid Waste team has additional services beyond your weekly trash pickup? We have:
✅Convenience Center drop-off locations
✅Large item pick up (by request)
✅Curbside Green Waste Collection: Dec 1–12
and more!

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Worker in a neon yellow safety vest with orange stripes standing confidently in front of a blue garbage truck on a sunny day.
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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ICYMI: The new baby hippo has a name! Thank you to everyone who participated in the community poll earlier this month. We're proud to announce that her name is Maisy! Be sure to stop by and say hi during your next visit.

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The BioPark baby hippo looks straight forward with her face half out of the water revealing her nostrils, eyes, and ears.
November 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Our wonderfully vocal seasonal visitors have returned! Did you know some of the best spots to see the geese and cranes are our Open Space areas? Spend some time in nature and recharge!

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Two Canada geese flying over the Rio Grande surrounded by leafless trees under a clear blue sky with a distant hot air balloon.
November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Happy Veterans Day, Albuquerque!

➡️ CLOSED: Most City offices, health & social service centers, community centers, libraries, senior meal sites
➡️ OPEN: Trash & recycling pickup, animal shelters, 311, ABQ Ride, ABQ BioPark

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Text reading 'Happy Veterans Day' surrounded by waving American flags and small star icons in red, white, and blue. American flag waves above and below a Veterans Day notice for Tuesday, Nov. 11, stating most city offices and services will be closed, with a list of closed and open facilities in Albuquerque.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Catch up on City news from last week!
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Charging Forward: Breaking Ground on Station 4 at Coronado Park
City Celebrates First Completed Segment of the Albuquerque Rail Trail

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Close-up of a historic fire truck bell with a blurred yellow school bus and fire truck in the background at Coronado Park. Albuquerque Rail Trail's first completed segment features a modern rust-colored archway and a paved path under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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ICYMI: We recently celebrated the completion of the final phase of the Joan Jones Community Center! The expansion capacity, programming, and amenities to enrich our community. The center is named in honor of the late Joan Jones, a community advocate. #OneAlbuquerque
Empty indoor basketball court with blue and gray floor markings, high ceiling with blue beams, and large windows letting in natural light.
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Don't miss the next Family Nature Club at the Open Space Visitor Center! Join us on Nov. 15 from 10 am to noon and learn all about our migratory bird friends, the sandhill cranes! We'll have a short hike, hands-on learning, and more.

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A group of cranes standing in a field, surrounded by tall grass and open landscape.
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM