🌱 Local Star Back On Netflix + New Multi-Purpose Court From LEGO

Hi there, Albuquerque! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 88 Low: 57.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 86 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The city is launching a project where residents can have a say in renaming parks and other community spaces after people who have made an impact in the area. Examples of this have been seen in recent years, such as the renaming of Washington Park to Bennie Hargrove Park, but this can also be done with everyday people who may have left a significant impact like a golf hole that was named after a frequent golfer in the community. If you have any recommendations you can click here to nominate them. (KOB 4)
2. Local celebrity Kate Gerwin will once again be featured on television as she will be partnering with Netflix for another limited series. The local bartender will be debuting a Los Angeles restaurant pop-up called "Netflix Bites," which will be opening on Jun. 30 for just five months. Gerwin first appeared on Netflix in last year's show "Drink Masters," where she made a name for herself by making it to the grand finale and becoming the first U.S. citizen and woman to win an international bartending award. (KRQE News 13)
3. Albuquerque is getting a new multi-purpose court later this month courtesy of LEGO and the U.S. Soccer Foundation. This new court will feature benches, lockers, and goals to go with its large 50x84-foot court for open play. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be taking place on Jun. 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the HB & Lucille Horn Family YMCA. The local YMCA will be in charge of the ongoing maintenance at the court and members and non-members will have access, the court will be open the same hours as the YMCA, Monday through Thursday and Saturday-Sunday. (KRQE News 13)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Friday, June 16

• Duke City Comic Con At Albuquerque Convention Center (4:00 PM)

Saturday, June 17

• Creative Day: Y2K At 2469 Corrales Rd, Corrales (9:00 AM)
• Wild Horses In The Southwest At Petroglyph National Park (10:00 AM)
• Pride Bar Crawl At M'tucci's Bar Roma (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Santa Fe Brewing Company is happy to announce that 7K tall boys are officially available in stores throughout the state. For just a few dollars you can get 19.2 ounces of New Mexico beer. (Santa Fe Brewing Company via Instagram)
• The only thing better than dollar dog night is 50 cents dog nights at an Isotopes game. Come out on Wednesday, Jun. 28 for Hot Dog Night and enjoy 50 cents dogs while you watch the Isotopes playing ball, tickets are available at the link in the bio. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• The Albuquerque Public Schools District is currently looking to fill over 800 positions within the schools. Whether you have always had a dream of working in schools or you're looking for a career change, click here to check out the open positions. (Albuquerque Public Schools via Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.