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NWA New Mexico: Duke City Championship Wrestling Presents: Hard Reset
Duke City Championship Wrestling, now recognized as the seventh official territory of the National Wrestling Association, gets ready for a rowdy new era. NWA New Mexico: Duke City Championship Wrestling Presents: Hard Reset slams its way back into it original home at the Historic El Rey Theatre (622 Central Ave. SW) on Thursday, Sept. 18. Starting at 7:30 p.m., you can expect a full lineup of rowdy wrestling match-ups. Local heroes (and heels) like Hobo Hank, Thunder, Tommy Test, Turbo Tony and others will be in (and out of) the ring all night long. And the night’s title match will crown the New Mexico State Champion! Tickets run $26.14 to $129.20 (all-in pricing) and can be snatched up, in advance, at tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/451263.
Oktoberfest
For whatever reason, Oktoberfest celebrations always start in September around these parts. Looks like local brewpub fave La Cumbre Brewing (3313 Gerard Blvd. NE) is first out of the gate this year to celebrate all things German. On Friday, Sept. 19 from 3 to 10 p.m., they’ve set aside a day filled with live music, German-inspired eats (pretzels, brats and a Bavarian smash burger), bar games (a stein-holding contest) and ever-flowing kegs of German-style beer. There’s even a “best-dressed” contest, so break out your finest lederhosen. Admission is free, but food and drinks are not!
Rio Grande Record Collectors Show
Vinyl addicts, crate diggers and music lovers of all stripe are invited to congregate at the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown (2600 Louisiana NE) for the annual Rio Grande Record Collectors Show. More than 40 vendors will be there hawking new and vintage vinyl – plus CDs, cassettes, VHS tapes, posters, music memorabilia and more. It all gets spinning on Sunday, Sept. 21. Early bird admission ($5) gets your in the door from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for first dibs. If you can wait it out, admission is free from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s buy/sell/trade, so bring your wish list and a big, sturdy bag!