🌱 Raising Cane's Opens In Albuquerque + Annual Stamp Out Hunger Event

Good morning, neighbors! Michelle Paul here with your fresh copy of the Albuquerque Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Increasingly windy. High: 81 Low: 46.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning. High: 78 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Popular fast-food chicken chain Raising Cane's has opened its first location in Albuquerque. Earlier this week, the first Albuquerque Raising Cane's opened its doors to the public near the corner of San Mateo Boulevard NE and Montgomery Boulevard NE; a second location is expected to be opening on Jun. 6 on Wyoming Boulevard NE. Residents of the city were anticipating the grand opening, with several people camping outside waiting for the doors to finally open. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. Albuquerque and Santa Fe will be joining the National Association of Letter Carriers, the U.S. Postal Service, and 13 other New Mexico communities for this year's Stamp Out Hunger event on May 13. All residents must do to partake in the event is fill a box or sturdy bag with non-perishable food items and leave it next to their mailbox for carriers to collect and donate to charity. Last year, in Albuquerque alone, the drive raised nearly 150,000 pounds of food. (KRQE News 13)
3. John Bearden will remain in prison as he awaits trial for multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter, unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, and aggravated driving while intoxicated. The incident happened on Mar. 27 when Bearden allegedly took a state-owned vehicle from state fairgrounds and ended up in a crash, severely injuring a man and his daughter; the fourth grader died from her injuries 20 days after the crash. The accused pleaded not guilty on all charges in court this past Monday, and his defense is requesting they enter plea negotiations regarding the case as soon as possible. (KOAT New Mexico)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Wednesday, May 10

• Albuquerque Social Event & Cutting Board Pickup - 2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE (12:00 PM)
• Family Craft - Taylor Ranch Public Library (3:30 PM)
• A Taste Of Playback Theater - North Fourth Art Center (5:30 PM)

Thursday, May 11

• Albuquerque Veterans Job Fair (Virtual) - Hosted By MilitaryX (11:00 AM)
• Gilbert Uribe // Plaza Don Luis Spring Music Series - Plaza Don Luis (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Isotopes got in their Mother's Day gear just in time for the holiday! You can visit the Isotopes Pro Shop either in-store or online to purchase the new Mother's Day hat in time for the big day. (Albuquerque Isotopes via Instagram)
• ABQ BioPark Concerts are back with a variety of great talent this summer. Tickets are now available online; the first show will be taking place on Friday, Jun. 2 with Pixie and the Partygrass Boys. (ABQ BioPark via Instagram)
• The Albuquerque Police Department is currently hiring Police Service Aides to join the force immediately. Rapid hiring events will be taking place on Saturday, May 13, and Saturday, May 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Training Academy. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.