Think you know everything there is to know about mariachi? Chances are, you’ve only scratched the surface.
What is a road trip movie? It might be about camaraderie, growth, changes and some unfolding insight.
The New Mexico-made film, “Little Brother,” becomes the epitome of road trip …
American founder and slaveholder Thomas Jefferson and the writers Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy are stuck together in a room.
It’s not the beginning of a joke, but of the comedy set to …
Cooking corned beef and cabbage at Fort Seldon
This program highlights outdoor cooking techniques and a history of this unique dish and its relation to Fort Selden Historic Site and New Mexico. …
The Boys & Girls Club announced that its annual breakfast fundraiser, scheduled for April, will feature three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings as keynote speaker.
The 16th …
White Sands Missile Range is revving up for the 35th Annual Bataan Memorial Death March on Saturday, March 16.
More than 5,000 people are signed up to participate in the memorial march conducted …
If aliens landed and found Ron Perlman in the desert, he would give them no information other than rank and serial number. When asked what his rank is, he said corporal.
“In the big …
Director and conductor of the New Horizons Orchestra in Las Cruces, Jorge Martinez-Rios, an associate professor at New Mexico State University, came across an idea. Having been introduced to a man …
On March 1, the Las Cruces International Film Festival began its season with a poster reveal party at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum. The crowded room full of people cheered both as …
The Las Cruces Museum of Art, 491 N. Main Street, hosts the second annual “Chalk Walk” event from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
The free event features guest artists in the …
The Las Cruces Public Libraries announced a weekend spring garden workshop open to the public from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 16.
The workshop consists of crafting activities …
The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is gearing up to welcome the public to the 24th annual Cowboy Days event.
The event celebrates and showcases New Mexico ranching traditions with …
The No Strings Theatre Company’s production of “Home,” by British playwright David Storey, opens at the Black Box Theatre in downtown Las Cruces on Friday, March 1. The production, …
New Mexico State University’s theatre arts department is welcoming playwrights Maiya Corral and Benjamin Benne, who will develop new works at the university and work with students of the …
Frank Parrish grew up in El Paso. A self-identified rockhound by the age of 7, he scoured the Franklin Mountains for rocks and fossils as he grew up, ultimately picking up degrees at the University …
Facts are something that many might argue are in very short supply in the fabric of today’s society. Between politicians spouting “alternative” facts, and the ease with which the …
Wilderness areas take us back to how the world looked before the advent of cars, roads and the many conveniences of civilization that we enjoy today. They are essential places where we can leave …
The idea of science embedded in movies is not new, and when the board of the Mesilla Valley Film Society (MVFS) noticed an available grant pairing science-related movies with real scientists, the …
When Giovanni Maria de Agostini was found murdered near his cave at La Cueva at the foot of the Organ Mountains on May 2, 1869, a compelling story abruptly ended.
Found with his meager …
The second annual Damsite Day in Elephant Butte, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, begins with the Polar Bear Plunge at noon. Last year saw a record number of jumpers and more are expected this year. …
Once a year, Las Cruces artists come together and flow apart to show their love of their craft by celebrating for a whole month, For the Love of Art Month. February became a month of activity and …
The Tombaugh Gallery will present an exhibition titled “Between Heaven and Earth” in February, featuring works by Karl Kohl and Roy Van der Aa.
New Mexico Arts, a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, has offered two residential fellowships to support the work of local and national artists. Las Cruces-based artist Marcus …
Friday, Jan. 26
Kyna Bryn Book Tour: Author reads and speaks on her books “Broken Not Shattered” and “Healed Not Broken,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Downtown Blues Coffee, 130 S. …
George Mendoza, a Las Cruces resident who overcame blindness to become an accomplished athlete and painter, will be signing a trilogy of books he has written, inspired by his life experiences, at …
Vicki Henley came to Las Cruces to raise her children. With a criminal psychology degree, she was floating around delving into possible careers but never found herself content with any job she found.
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Once upon a time, there was a little independent film that took the world by storm, racking up critical accolades and winning a plethora of international awards, including a little trinket called an …
A Still Small Voice brings a musical treat to the Doña Ana Arts Council on Saturday, Jan. 20. The live music concert is from 7-8:30 p.m. at 230 S. Water St. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Joe …
Thursday, Jan. 18
Film: “Saltburn,” 7:30 p.m. at the Fountain Theatre, 2469 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla. Info: mesillavalleyfilm.org.
Friday, Jan. 19
Art opening: “A …
Las Cruces Real Estate Brokers Laurel Brandi & April Hernandez of New Mexico Properties will host a free first-time homebuyer's workshop at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Las …
The “Visit Las Cruces stories” video contest is back, and the call for entries is open until Feb. 28.
The second annual contest invites entrants to draw from the “rich folklore …
The No Strings Theatre Company, based at the Black Box Theatre in downtown Las Cruces, will hold open auditions later this month for a production of “Home,” written by David Storey and …
Rosmary Dupray of Silver City looked around, listened to what is happening in the country and was confused by what she saw. She heard that some places are discussing censoring books and information …
The Mimbres Region Arts Council presents Chocolate Fantasia, XOCOLATL: Mayan Chocolate, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Febr. 10.
Xocolatl is the Mayan word for chocolate. This word was chosen …
The Doña Ana County NAACP will host a rally honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, followed by its annual MLK breakfast Monday morning.
The rally will gather at Plaza de …
The Doña Ana Arts Council will present a live concert by folk musician Joe Jencks on Saturday, Jan. 20, in association with the nonprofit A Still Small Voice.
Jencks is a Chicago-based …
The Super Secret Improv Show returns for the new year with a 7:30 p.m. performance at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N. Main Street. The group, founded in 2020 and making its debut in 2021, makes …
In creating a movie, one must plan and imagine the sensations and visuals that will flow forth and carry the audience forward. In “Saltburn,” the forward momentum moves in a slow, roiling …
Houston-based cumbia and norteño-style band Grupo Control will headline the second annual ¡mira! Las Cruces event in April, the city announced Monday.
Last year’s festival …
The newly minted Las Cruces Pecan Festival is coming up April 13-14. Developed to highlight the importance and impact of the pecan industry on the local economy, the event will feature the talent and …
The ArtForms Artists Association of New Mexico announced that its 25 th annual “For the Love of Art” celebration will open on Feb. 2 and run through the month.
The events include …
Three classes of race cars descended on the Vado Speedway track last week as the 17 th Annual Wild West Shootout came to New Mexico bringing racers from across the country, and from Canada, to give …
"Ben Hur," "The Sound of Music," "Holiday Traditions in Southern New Mexico," " Dissecting a Chinese Ink Painting," "Noche de las Luminarias," "Nutcracker," "The Three Musketeers" …
Corwyn Shaughnessy embarked on his educational journey at New Mexico State University more than 20 years ago. Early on, he grappled with personal challenges that greatly impacted his academic …
The Farm & Ranch Museum’s second annual Farm La-La will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. The event will feature thousands of Christmas lights, trolley rides, crafts, s’mores, hot …
“Art of the Yellow Springs;” Eighth Annual Holiday Art Sale; Luminarias at Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park; “A Snow White Christmas;” “The Nutcracker;” and more.
“You realize, after a certain point, that you have lived a life extraordinary,” is Cleve Hattersley’s excuse for writing a book.
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series about residents of the Mesilla Valley Community of Hope’s Camp Hope tent city and the 2023 Tents to Rents fundraising campaign, which began …
If you’ve expecting something that only happens “once in a blue moon,” get ready, ‘cause there’s a blue moon a’comin’. And this one is real special – …
New Mexico State University retirees (faculty and staff) are invited to a lunch just for university retirees, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at the NMSU Golf Course Clubhouse, 3000 Herb …
Earlier this year, we said goodbye to J. Paul Taylor, one of the most stalwart advocates for art, culture, and education in New Mexico’s history. He would have been 103 on Aug. 24. To celebrate …
There are many reasons to see “Bat Boy: The Musical” at Las Cruces Community Theatre, and one of the best is the performance of Christian Nieves. He is beyond outstanding in this …
The Men Who Cook event held Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Las Cruces Convention Center, was a benefit event for Mesilla Valley Hospice.
New Mexico State University General Counsel Roy Collins III has a special connection to Juneteenth, the holiday that will be celebrated in Las Cruces June 16-19.
Collins is a native of …
