Category: Features

Thinking big and small: A tiny tiny house operation in Wells Park looks ahead

Thinking big and small: A tiny tiny house operation in Wells Park looks ahead

From Downtown Albuquerque News New homes are being built all the time in Wells Park, but they’re a little harder to notice than you might guess. That’s because the structures in question are tiny homes, and the construction is largely taking place behind the walls of a “factory” operated by LivLab Studios at the corner…

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History, Hikes, Gardens and Ghosts: There’s something for everyone at the Old Idaho Penitentiary

History, Hikes, Gardens and Ghosts: There’s something for everyone at the Old Idaho Penitentiary

From Treasure Valley Living It’s generally a good idea to avoid spending any amount of time in a penitentiary, but the Old Idaho Penitentiary is different. With a wide variety of activities, and something for every member of the family, you’re sure to enjoy your time there. Completed in 1872, the Old Idaho Penitentiary served…

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Former ‘Harvey Girls’ dormitory once again welcomes residents

Former ‘Harvey Girls’ dormitory once again welcomes residents

From Chile Street Restoration of the Rawlins Building — a National Register of Historic Places structure — is almost done, and it will soon function much like it did in the late 19th century, with commercial space on the main level and apartments for rent upstairs. In fact, owners Tom and Tina Clayton expect to…

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Good news, bad news, and the latest office vacancy numbers

Good news, bad news, and the latest office vacancy numbers

From Downtown Albuquerque News Despite everything the pandemic has done to diminish the popularity of congregating in offices to work, the vacancy rate for commercial space in greater Downtown has actually gone down recently, in what could be a tentative sign of optimism for the collection of restaurants and coffee shops that depend on the…

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Legal cannabis helped the Colorado tourism economy. It probably won’t do the same for ABQ.

Legal cannabis helped the Colorado tourism economy. It probably won’t do the same for ABQ.

Nearly a decade after voters in Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, this much seems clear: It was a major victory for tourism. Those tourists came from all over, and cannabis entrepreneurs launched new businesses to cater to them. Some of these businesses provide cannabis-friendly transportation from the airport to area lodging, others offer high-end dining options…

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Food trends: Catering your event in a post-pandemic world

Food trends: Catering your event in a post-pandemic world

From the Idaho Business Review As pandemic restrictions fade away, lots of people are eager to return to in-person events, but it’s important to remember comfort levels will vary, especially when it comes to eating. While some guests are eager and willing to attend a large event with a traditional serve-yourself buffet, others may be…

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Hybrid events are here to stay: A look at incorporating virtual and in-person components for corporate functions

Hybrid events are here to stay: A look at incorporating virtual and in-person components for corporate functions

From the Idaho Business Review You’re on mute. Those three words became famous during the pandemic. By now though, most people are ready to stash them deep inside a drawer with the tattered pajama pants they wore during countless virtual meetings and conferences, week after week, for more than a year. But wait. Don’t get…

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Invasion of the bagworms

Invasion of the bagworms

From Downtown Albuquerque News Between the occasionally dramatic lack of foliage and the very real possibility of running headlong into one of the critters as it dangles from a tree, it’s hard not to notice the show of force put on this year by bagworms, tiny pests that eat leaves by the dozen and costume…

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Is perception reality?: Violent calls for service at park, repeat offenders at shelter

Is perception reality?: Violent calls for service at park, repeat offenders at shelter

From the Las Vegas Optic A review of police calls for service to Samaritan House and nearby Lincoln Park over a three-month period revealed a total of 71 combined calls for service. The vast majority of those calls received by police were for things like arguments, people refusing to leave Samaritan House or for reports…

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The state of the microbreweries

The state of the microbreweries

From Downtown Albuquerque News Where things stand: A visit with industry observer Chris Jackson Like most matters these days, the future of breweries and their taprooms in greater Downtown remains at the mercy of a certain virus. But while the pandemic has been a major challenge, it has decidedly not been a catastrophe. All but…

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