New Mexico Magazine: Barelas is for the Gente
October 1, 2024 | New Mexico Magazine – History, culture, and generations of residents—including some cute gatos—create the power of place in Albuquerque’s Barelas neighborhood.
The Coolest Latino Neighborhoods in America
June 13, 2024 | TimeOut Magazine – We always knew it, but it's always nice to be recognized! Barelas/South Valley named one the top ten "coolest" Latino neighobrhoods in America.
Barelas Park Reopening + Honoring Juan José Peña
June 7, 2023 | CABQ – “Barelas Park is the beating heart of Albuquerque’s history and heritage,” said Parks and Recreation Director, Dave Simon. “The park renovation will help keep the community healthy and strong for years. Welcome back!”
City announces recipients of the 2023 Creative Bravos Awards
June 9, 2023 | ABQ Journal – “We are happy to honor the remarkable creative achievements of this year’s winners and eagerly anticipate the joyous moments of sharing their inspiring stories with the community once more,” said first lady Elizabeth Kistin Keller, who chairs the selection committee. “The vibrant and exceptional talents within our local creative community truly paint Albuquerque as a lively and extraordinary haven for living, working, and enjoying life to the fullest.”
Flor de las flores, el primer dispensario de marihuana fundado por hispanos en Barelas
April 20, 2023 | Telemundo Nuevo Mexico – Aquí te contamos su historia.
El Modelo + Barelas Coffee House featured as must-visit places, and ABQ named a top food destination for 2023!
January 18, 2023 | Eater – "We thought not just about hit lists and must-try dishes (though those are important, too), but also the aspects of meals that make them feel immersive: the people, environment, culture, and history behind foods that force us to pause, inspire us to stray off the preplanned path, and tempt us to stay forever."
Rejuvenating Barelas: State-supported project to give Fourth Street a facelift
November 2, 2022 | Albuquerque Journal – About a half-mile stretch of road in one of Albuquerque’s oldest neighborhoods will get a facelift, thanks to some help from state funding that was announced at a news conference Tuesday at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce.
Millions in Funding Goes Toward Albuquerque Neighborhood
November 1, 2022 | KRQE – Barelas Great Blocks project expected to break ground in the Spring of 2023!
Gobernadora Anuncia Inversión Millonaria para Barelas
November 1, 2022 | Telemundo – Con estos fondos buscan mejorar la imagen de la comunidad.
State Invests $2.2 Million to Revitalize Barelas
November 1, 2022 | KOB – “It’s $2.2 million that’s what we’re investing here today. That’s the announcement,” said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham at a press conference.
