Breaking Bad, which was filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is widely regarded as one of the greatest television dramas of all time. The show, which included 62 episodes over five seasons, premiered in 2008 and quickly captured the country’s attention and brought Albuquerque into the limelight. The show received numerous awards and accolades over the […]
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Balloon Fiesta Launches an Unforgettable Kaleidoscope of Color
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta crowds the sky with hot air balloons in every color and shape imaginable for nine days in October. The world’s largest balloon festival takes place at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park. Why Get Up at Dawn for Balloon Fiesta? Each day of the fiesta begins with a Dawn Patrol launch of […]
Jackson Wink MMA Academy: The Foundation and Future of Albuquerque’s Combat Sports Heritage
Albuquerque native Greg Jackson, co-owner of the Jackson Wink MMA Academy, started training fighters in 1992. One year later, the Ultimate Fighting Championship took the sporting world by violent tempest, and it quickly became — and has remained — the world leader of mixed martial arts promotion and competition. Over the years, Jackson’s reputation as […]
Albuquerque Film Industry: Shooting and Thrilling for Over a Century
Pop quiz time. Where was the very first movie shot in the United States? If you said Hollywood, you would be wrong. It was actually right here in New Mexico, and the filmmaker was none other than Thomas Edison. The 1898 silent short came in at 50 seconds and was shot at Isleta Pueblo, 15 […]
The 9 Best Examples of Albuquerque’s Tallest Buildings
As New Mexico’s largest city, it isn’t unexpected that Albuquerque has more tall buildings than any other city in the state, currently a total of 36. A century ago, the nine-story First National Bank Building became New Mexico’s first skyscraper. While it was once one of Albuquerque’s tallest buildings, 100 years later it is only […]
Welcome to Albuquerque
Welcome to Albuquerque Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller knows a lot of reasons to visit or live in the Duke City. As New Mexico’s largest city with more than 300 years of history, there’s a lot to discover here in Albuquerque. Albuquerque was founded in 1706 when it was part of Spain, but Native Americans have […]
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