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Students at NMSU Theatre Department walk away with numerous awards.

New Mexico State University seniors Eva Cullen and Athena McPeake each took home multiple awards during the New Mexico State University Theatre Department’s Annual Awards Banquet, held Thursday … more

Mike Cook
For the Bulletin | 5/16/25

Al Pacino stars in local filmmaker’s horror movie

Al Pacino, who needs no introduction, stars in an upcoming film produced by Las Cruces filmmaker Ross Marks. The film, called “The Ritual,” opens at Allen Theatres Cineport 10, 700 … more

Susan Morée
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/15/25

Adventure awaits for participants and spectators alike.

Faire fun in the forest

Hear ye, hear ye! Knights in shining armor, jesters, minstrels and more await you and your entire family for three days of archaic adventure in the tall pines. Step back in time and experience the … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/12/25

May the best duck win!

It’s May in Tularosa and that means it’s duck season. Not the feathered variety, but rather the rubber kind as the 3rd Annual Tularosa Duck Race makes waves on Saturday, May 3. The … more

Desert Exposure Report | 5/1/25

Crossing Borderlines explores cultural perspectives

Perspectives shift over time, creating a wealth of possibilities that make us uniquely human. Nowhere is that more apparent than within the cultural stratification of so-called minority societies. … more

David Salcido
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/29/25

The 157th Annual St. Francis de Paula Fiesta

Celebrating history at the St. Francis de Paula Fiesta

When you hear the word fiesta in New Mexico, you know you’re going to get some sort of history lesson. Whether it be the celebration of a patron saint, an ethnic tradition going back … more

David Salcido
Desert Exposure | 4/23/25

New Mexico State University’s 2025 Research and Creativity Week, themed Ascent to R1, will feature research-based presentations by both students and faculty, along with creative performances and art exhibits.

NMSU’s Research and Creativity Week finds inspiration

New Mexico State University will celebrate its newly achieved Carnegie R1 institution status during its annual Research and Creativity Week, which kicks off Wednesday, April 23. This … more

NMSU Report | 4/17/25

Film fest wraps up with inspiration

Las Cruces International Film Festival founder and Executive Director Ross Marks could often be heard exclaiming through the five days of the festival that LCIFF is the largest student-run film … more

By Elva K. Österreich
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/14/25

Local students win state filmmaking prize

Student filmmakers, teachers and parents packed the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque on Sunday, April 6, for the awards ceremony for Film Prize Junior, New Mexico’s 4th annual student short film … more

David Salcido
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/14/25

Go behind the scenes of Star Trek at LCIFF

The Las Cruces International Film Festival is in full swing, with cinefiles from across the state and beyond taking part in the event which began Wednesday, April 9 and continues through Sunday, … more

David Salcido
Las Cruces Bulletin | 4/7/25

New Mexico State University art students Citlali Delgado (left) and Yalet Yanar stand next posters of their artwork that will adorn Las Cruces bus stops as part of a public art project called Art Stop 2025 sponsored by the City of Las Cruces.

NMSU students’ art selected for public spaces

Two New Mexico State University student artists, Yalet Yanar and Citlali Delgado, have been selected to showcase their work for Art Stop 2025. Their pieces, each with unique and powerful themes, will … more

Bulletin report | 3/28/25

Novelist Russ Bradburd to read new work

Russ Bradburd is a funny guy. The fiction writer has a new satirical novel, Big Time, and he will be holding a reading from the new work at 7:30 p.m. on March 21 at Milton Hall on the New Mexico … more

By Susan Morée
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 3/19/25

LCSO explores the final frontier

The Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra is preparing a concert of three orchestral works on the theme of “Earth and Space,” and one might say “the Force is strong with this one.” … more

Megan McQueen
For the Las Cruces Bulletin | 3/17/25

The volunteer members of the Friends of the Library who have made Bearto’s Book Den possible are, from left to right, Dolores Tellez, chair of events and manager of the bookstore; Jo Banks, board member at large; Bonnie Polner, book donations coordinator; Mona Charney, vice president of the Friends; Beverly Townsend, volunteer cashier; and Lynda St. Clair, president of the Friends.

Bearto’s Book Den entices readers

There’s a new bookstore in Las Cruces, but the location may surprise you. Situated inside the Computer Lab on the first floor of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, Bearto’s Book Den is … more

David Salcido
Las Cruces Bulletin | 3/17/25

Poppies don’t ‘pop’ every year but this spring they are in abundance at the base of the Organ Mountains.

There’s No Place Like Home

If Alamogordo was Munchkin land, Dorothy and her band of misfits would travel the White Sands and cross the Organ Mountains to get to the Las Cruces Land of Oz. However, instead of encountering … more

By Sandra Moulton
For the Bulletin | 3/13/25

Left to right are ASTC board members Carolyn Williams and Barb Ross, NMSU Theatre Department Head Wil Kilroy, Boots and Bling volunteers Pam and Ken Lucas, Boots and Bling silent auction donor Sergio Chavez, ASTC Board President Denise Welsh and Boots and Bling volunteer Bonnie Hacke.

Steppin’ out for the students

The American Southwest Theatre Company is doing what Tony Award-winner Mark Medoff and Dr. Bruce Streett created the nonprofit to do more than 40 years ago: Raise money to benefit the students of the … more

Mike Cook
For the Bulletin | 3/13/25

Las Cruces International Film Festival Executive Director Ross Marks reveals the artwork for the design of the festival poster as created by artist Virginia Maria Romero. Romero’s assignment was to embody the spirit of the festival and was revealed by Marks at a special poster reveal party held Friday, March 7, at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces.

LCIFF reveals this year’s poster

The Las Cruces International Film Festival held a poster reveal party on Friday, March 7 at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. This year’s design was completed by local artist … more

Bulletin report | 3/13/25

Workshoppers show off their creations in 2024.

Do it yourself Art

Are you an artist looking to learn a new technique? Or are you an art lover who would love to try your hand at the creative life? If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to learn a new craft … more

David Salcido
Las Cruces Bulletin | 3/11/25

Local artist Virginia Romero’s artwork will design the poster for the 2025 Las Cruces International Film Festival.

LCIFF Poster Reveal Party

Every year, the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF) stages a much-hyped reveal of their “collectible, commemorative poster.” This year’s design was completed by local … more

Bulletin report | 3/7/25

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nominees for the Best Picture nominee “Wicked.”

Film Society to host Oscar watch party

It’s Oscar time again, as the 97 th Annual Academy Awards honors the best and brightest in the film world with the coveted golden statuette. Who will win? Nobody can be sure, but if you want to … more

Bulletin report | 2/27/25