🌱 Bernalillo County Budget + Alley Cask Festival

Up and at 'em, Albuquerque! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Albuquerque.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 76 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Knocked Loose will be performing at Sunshine Theatre on Apr. 19. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. with tickets starting at $25 before fees. The band will be performing songs they wrote in a Smoky Mountain cabin. Click the link to purchase your tickets to this exciting performance. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. Bernalillo County commissioners have approved a $374M budget for the next fiscal year. The budget is 6.3 percent larger than this year's budget with the largest expense being public safety. The increase can be attributed to the 21 new full-time jobs that the budget will be creating for the county. (KRQE News 13)
3. Cask Beer is getting its day in the sun during the Alley Cask Festival on Apr. 16. The brewing event will be held at Sidetrack Brewing Co. starting at 12:00 p.m. Cask beer is naturally carbonated while providing optimal flavor. Attendees will have the opportunity to try beer from twelve different New Mexico breweries. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• RoadRunner Food Bank At Manzano (1:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Isotopes is celebrating its win over the Rainiers. The final score was 7-6. (Instagram)
• Albuquerque Animal Welfare recognizes Joe Marquez, a field officer working at the shelter for four years. Thank you for all of the work you do for the shelter's animals. (Facebook)
• The City of Albuquerque is hosting an Eviction Prevention Legal Clinic on May 25. Click for more information. (Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.