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Jamie O’Hara has spent decades entertaining crowds across southern New Mexico — sometimes with a guitar, sometimes with a deck of cards, and often both at once.   On June 19, the longtime Las Cruces performer will take the stage at the... more
What began as a quiet evening inside the Museum of Nature & Science grew into a bustling crowd May 29 as visitors gathered for Las Cruces Museums’ latest Moonlight event.  Guests moved between galleries throughout the evening, stopping... more
From gothic horror to Christmas miracles, Las Cruces Community Theatre’s upcoming season will take audiences on a journey through the emotional and the absurd – all without leaving the city’s vibrant downtown. Come From Away The company’s 64th... more
Lao Tizer has spent nearly three decades touring as a professional musician.  The jazz keyboardist and bandleader recently returned to Las Cruces carrying a project shaped by live performance, fatherhood and years of history tied to New... more
The rotors of the MV-22B Osprey cut through the East African night as red cabin lights illuminated Marines, aircrew, and mission equipment inside the aircraft. Somewhere below us stretched the Horn of Africa; vast, distant, and beautiful in a way... more
For Luis Alfonso Castro, directing “9 to 5” at Las Cruces Community Theatre was never just about putting on a musical. The production had lived in his head for years before rehearsals ever began — before the auditions, before the music filled the... more
Entertainment is essential for human well-being. It serves as a necessary release for mental and emotional stress while fostering social connection, creativity, and cognitive stimulation. It acts as a vital reset button so you can return to your... more
The New Mexico State University Theatre Department and the American Southwest Theatre Company (ASTC) May 14 awards dinner at NMSU honored students for their work on shows during the 2025-26 season and for their leadership and during the... more
The applause inside Popejoy Hall had barely settled when Mia Lopez Berkson started trying to process what had happened. Weeks earlier, the recent Organ Mountain High School graduate had been on stage dressed as Scuttle in “Disney’s The Little... more
On a recent evening in Las Cruces, as the last of the desert light faded and the wind began to settle, the activity inside a warehouse near the center of town was just getting started. A man stepped into a soundproof room and sang as loud as he... more
The first time Tom Hutchinson’s family met Katy Griggs, it didn’t go quietly. She spotted his grandfather from across the room and called out to him like an old friend, drawing the attention of nearly everyone nearby. Then she crossed the space... more
A film production in Las Cruces and Anthony is drawing attention not just for what’s being filmed, but for what it signals about the region’s place in the industry.  “Barracuda,” produced by 828 Productions, recently wrapped filming in... more
Greta Burger builds her work in layers, combining glass and metal into pieces that take shape as they come together, often without a fixed plan.  “It just kind of starts to take shape,” Burger said.  Burger is one of several local... more
Paul Maxwell didn’t spend his life as an artist. For decades, his work centered on science, engineering, and public service. Painting came later, shaped by everything that came before it.  “I set my brushes aside and followed a career in... more
Friday, May 1, 2026 Playing at the Fountain Theatre, located at, 2469 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 88046, Ghost Elephants | Dir: Werner Herzog • 99 min • Not Rated • Documentary / … more
Friday, April 24, 2026 4 th Annual Mira! A Real Southern New Mexico Experience in the Heart of Las Cruces! April 24, 2026 - April 25, 2026! Get ready for Visit Las Cruces' vibrant, FREE … more
he Mesilla Valley Music Festival, conceived by Juilliard School graduate James Dion Blanchard and the Borderland Arts Foundation, will debut in Las Cruces this May. The festival intends to open doors in a region where access... more
Is it a group of disc jockeys from a local country station? The name Rebel Creek Radio invites the question, and that’s exactly the point. “People are going to ask questions about it, and that's kind of what we want,” said drummer Chuck Neely.... more
Future Farmers of America doesn’t usually serve as a launching pad for a music career, but for Las Cruces native Dzaki Sukarno, it was the moment everything shifted. “I think every musician is going to say that we all started when we were young,... more
Fairy tales don’t always end the way you expect—and at New Mexico State University, “Into the Woods,” is set to prove exactly that.  Directed by Lisa Hermanson, the musical brings together familiar fairy tale figures like Cinderella, Little... more
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