Hello Rio Rancho! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Pet microchip blitz, AEW Dynamite & Collision, and family paint party + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
County efforts to reunite pets: Microchip blitz continues today at Tingley Field, 4 to 6 p.m., with another on June 26 at North Domingo Dog Park, as Bernalillo County works to prevent lost pets -- learn how to get involved.
Key matches set tonight: AEW Dynamite hits Rio Rancho Events Center today, Forbidden Door go-home show featuring Swerve Strickland vs Daniel Garcia and Queen Aminata vs ROH TV champion Red Velvet in a qualifier -- preview tonight’s match card.
AEW’s summer tour outlook: AEW Dynamite and Collision arrive in Rio Rancho today, with a backstage update putting local ticket sales at 1,782 as of June 22, as company tracks momentum into summer shows -- check tonight’s ticket sales.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Shuffle up, Rio Rancho: Deck needs fresh pulls or just a chill table to play at? Duke City Games - Rio Rancho has singles for Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Lorcana, One Piece, Digimon, and more, plus an event calendar so you can jump into games with actual humans.
Neighborhood sanity saver: Need an easy win this week? Haynes Community Center and Park is the kind of all-ages, bring-what-you-got spot where you can sneak in a casual pickup game, stroll the paths, or claim a shady bench while the kids burn off their wiggles.
Petals with personality: Moonflower & Vine is a modern Rio Rancho floral studio crafting artful arrangements in fresh or faux that feel personal, expressive, and a little bit magical, with custom deliveries around town and event florals across New Mexico, so your kitchen table or big day looks like you actually planned ahead.
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04 — Our recommendations
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🤼 AEW Dynamite & Collision @ Rio Rancho Events Center | Wednesday (6/24) at 5:30 PM – AEW brings live tapings of Dynamite and Collision, with big personalities, twisty plots, and absurd athleticism happening a few feet from your seat. Think Shakespeare with suplexes, not MMA, and expect to boo, cheer, and swap theories with friends who remember remotes with numbers.
🌺 Thirsty Thursdays in June (Donation Drive) @ Elevate Trampoline Park | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Got a trunk full of Gatorade from an ambitious Costco run? Thursdays in June, donate water, Gatorade, Powerade, or soda, snag two hours of jumping for $10, and support local homeless shelters and food pantries. Hydration, community, and exhausted kids.
🎬 Summer Movie Festival: GOAT @ Corrales Community Library | Thursday (6/25) at 1:00 PM – Beat the heat in the blessedly air conditioned Teen Room with a free family screening of GOAT, plus popcorn and candy. It is summer done right, with AC, snacks, and a movie your teen might actually sit through.
🎬 Movies Under the Pavilion - Speed Racer @ Rotary Park (Bernalillo) | Friday (6/26) at 8:00 PM – Remember Speed Racer? Grab your lawn chair, blanket, and a beverage for Movies Under the Pavilion, a free, rain-or-shine screening that’s more neon than a 90s screensaver. It’s low-key community vibes, high-octane nostalgia, and zero ticket price, which is frankly our favorite genre.
🎨 Family Paint Party @ Chill Zone Frozen Yogurt | Saturday (6/27) at 4:00 PM – Round up the crew for a low-stakes family paint party at The Chill Zone, complete with an 8x8 canvas, acrylics, and blessedly no setup or cleanup. You craft a masterpiece, the kids reinterpret reality, and the frozen yogurt, of course, is sold separately.
☕ Cars & Coffee @ The Hopper Pub & Pizzeria | Sunday (6/28) at 10:00 AM – Park your pride and joy at The Hopper for Cars & Coffee, where fresh brews and breakfast burritos do the heavy lifting. Ten bucks gets your ride in, a drink ticket, and a shot at the public-voted best-in-class cash prize. Less burnout, more banter.
🐶 Abq Chihuahua Rescue @ From the Ground Up Landscape Construction & Design | Sunday (6/28) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats meeting a friendly, house-trained cuddle expert who actually likes walks. Abq Chihuahua Rescue pops up at Rio Market on June 28, 10 to noon, with pint-sized charmers ready for belly rubs, neighborhood adventures, and humans who value quiet evenings and good company.
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07 — The Rio Rancho report Weather forecastToday — High: 98°F — Low: 66°F — Precip: 4%
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Later: Scattered rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 42%
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis turnkey contemporary home pairs polished style with serious outdoor utility. The open-concept kitchen steals the show with a massive quartz waterfall island, stainless appliances, and warm stained-wood cabinetry. Bright dining and living spaces flow together with custom shelving and sleek lighting. Outside, the half-acre lot offers coveted backyard access for RVs, boats, or a future workshop.
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