Jul27th

Chile crop appears strong before harvest

Posted at 8:26 am | Filed Under Event News

Chile crop appears strong before harvest
By Diana M. Alba Sun-News reporter
A Las Cruces Sun-News story published on 07/22/2009
LAS CRUCES – It’s around this time of year that New Mexicans begin anxiously eyeing the contents of their deep freezes, wondering whether they’ve got enough green chile to make it until the start of the summer harvest.
Often [...]

Jul22nd

A Trek Through the Desert

Posted at 7:53 am | Filed Under Features

A Trek Through the Desert
By: Paul Dahlgren
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
As the sun peaks over the Organ Mountains, the scurrying rodents and the beautiful array of blossoming cacti aren’t the only signs of life, as a small trail of dust snakes up the mountainous terrain, trailing a group mountain bikers enjoying one of Las [...]

Jul22nd

New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage August 2009 Events Calendar

Posted at 7:33 am | Filed Under Event News

Who: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
What: Events in August
When: August 2009
Where: New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Contact: (575) 522-4100
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage August 2009 Events Calendar
History Detectives Class
Aug. 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us at the Zuhl Library electronic classroom at NMSU for a day of historical training. This class [...]

Jul21st

Spaceport America Video

Posted at 8:47 am | Filed Under Features

Jul21st

Rio Grande Theatre August Calendar of Events

Posted at 8:15 am | Filed Under Event News

Who: The Rio Grande Theatre
What: Events in August at Rio Grande Theater
When: August 2009
Where: The Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
Rio Grande Theatre August Calendar of Events
Friday, August 18
Peachcake & The Crush
Two fun-loving bands for the price of one, from the cultural wasteland of Phoenix, Arizona. Peachcake is Stefan Pruett and Johnny OKeefe, a couple of pretty good [...]

Jul21st

Indie Alt-Rocker Namoli Brennet to Play Rio Grande Theatre

Posted at 8:08 am | Filed Under Event News

Who: Indie Alt-Rocker Namoli Brennet
What: Concert at the Rio Grande Theatre
When: August 21, 2009 – 7:30pm
Where: The Rio Grande Theatre
Contact: (575) 523-6403
Indie Alt-Rocker Namoli Brennet to Play Rio Grande Theatre
One of the most original and exciting voices to emerge on the music scene in recent years is singer/songwriter Namoli Brennet. Currently receiving rave reviews for [...]

Jul15th

White Sands National Monument to Waive Entrance Fees On Three Weekends this Summer

Posted at 8:17 am | Filed Under Event News

Who: White Sands National Monument
What: Free Admission three weekends this summer
When: July 18-19 & August 15-16 2009
Where: White Sands National Monument (located roughly 45 miles east of Las Cruces on U.S. Highway 70 between White Sands Missile Range and Holloman Air Force Base.)
Contact: (575) 479-6124
White Sands National Monument to Waive Entrance Fees On Three Weekends [...]

Jul15th

The Great Outdoors

Posted at 7:40 am | Filed Under Features

The Great Outdoors
By: Paul Dahlgren
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
With the abundance of hiking and biking trails in and around Las Cruces, summer is the perfect time to dust off those hiking boots, grab a few bottles of water and go out and experience the natural beauty of the Las Cruces area.
Hotspots such as Dripping [...]

Jul10th

The Changing Tastes of Las Cruces

Posted at 9:49 am | Filed Under Features

The Changing Tastes of Las Cruces
By:  Paul Dahlgren
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
As you wander through the streets of Las Cruces, you may just catch a whiff of some bold Thai spices, or the wholesome smell of Sheppard’s pie, and maybe, even the aromatic scent of roasting Hawaiian pork, as more and more exotic food [...]

Jul9th

Nostalgia on Picacho Ave.

Posted at 8:31 am | Filed Under Features

Nostalgia on Picacho Ave.
By: Paul Dahlgren
Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau
Antiques…they remind us of the good old days, and with every miniscule scratch or piece of dust lurks a story from generations past, which evokes that familiar sense of nostalgia, wonderfully captured by the Antique district in Las Cruces.
With some antiques and collectibles dating back [...]

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