George R.R. Martin Lecture at the KiMo Theater!

 

Are you a fantasy buff?  Creator of the hit HBO series, “The Game of Thrones” and the series of books that inspired the TV show, George R.R. Martin will be giving a lecture at the KiMo Theater.  George R.R. Martin has been called the American Tolkien and his Game of Thrones featured on HBO, has been nominated for an Emmy.  The event, a fundraiser for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Libraries' Friends for the Public Library, begins at 7:30pm on September 3rd, and also included a VIP reception and book signing!  Seating is limited, so purchase your tickets today here!

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Albuquerque Plans Convention Center Upgrade

Looks like the convention center will be getting a much needed upgrade soon!

City Hall has refinanced some debt to free up almost $20 million to improve the Albuquerque Convention Center.

Chunks of stucco are missing from the facade.

Some of the indoor walls are little more than unadorned concrete. Heck, even an elevator doesn’t work.

“It doesn’t make a good first impression,” Mayor Richard Berry said today, standing inside the western half of the Albuquerque Convention Center.

But he says he’s optimistic about changing that. Almost $20 million is available to provide a “face lift” for the center, Berry said, because City Hall is refinancing some debt to take advantage of lower interest rates.

ABQJournal Online » ABQ Plans Convention Center Upgrade

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Renters insurance and 4 reasons you need it

If you don’t have renters insurance yet, read this article.  It’s cheap and can be a life saver.

If you're renting for the first time, or have been renting for years without insurance, you'll want to consider purchasing some insurance. MSN.com debunks four myths about renters insurance, which just might persuade you to buy a plan:

Renters insurance and 4 reasons you need it - MSN Real Estate

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Get your shopping done during this tax free weekend!

The lines are long and the prices are down. It is tax free weekend across New Mexico and the shoppers are ready to save some money.

Grace Ogilvie said she is shopping for clothes this weekend. She will be a freshman at CNM in the fall and said she wants to look the part.

"I like to save money. I'll buy a dress or something, just looking cute for college," Ogilvie said.

Tax free means about a seven percent savings in Albuquerque, but lots of stores are rolling out extra incentives, and the more you spend, the more you can save.

Big savings on big ticket items for tax free weekend | KOB.com

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