In May of 2019 DLCP was a recipient of the Emera/New Mexico Gas Copmany (NMGC) Economic Development Award. This $5,000 funding supports economic development and community projects for job creation in New Mexico. In collaboration with the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (ACD), DLCP has used this award to improve the appearance and maintenance […]
The Project Generations Community Writing Project is a collaboration between the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership and the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District with the intent to bring written and literary artists in the community a channel to create, share, and connect. Eight writers in Dona Ana County, at least 10 years in age apart, […]
Apply to be part of the Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District (LCACD) collaboration with the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership Generations Community Writing Project! Application below. DEADLINE: February 15, 2021 11:59PM The Project Generations Community Writing Project is a program meant to bring together literary artists in the community and provide a platform for them […]
A New Mexican New Year What will it be, red or green? Downtown Las Cruces Partnership will still celebrate the 7th annual Las Cruces Chile Drop, Thursday (Dec. 31). While the event does not safely allow for an audience this year, DLCP will continue the tradition, broadcasting via El Paso/Las Cruces CW channel beginning at […]
The Art of Cheer For the second year in a row the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership will be hosting the holiday art installation “Ventanas Vivas”. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10 local artists collaborated with local businesses to create window murals in celebration of the holidays for completion Friday, Nov. 27. for the community to experience a […]
Apply to be a part of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership & Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District’s holiday art installation, Ventanas Vivas! Application Below. deadline: November 3, 2020 at 12:00 PM The Event During this holiday season, the ACDCC in partnership with DLCP will host a temporary holiday art installation, Ventanas Vivas. Awards […]
Apply to be a part of the Downtown Las Cruces Partnership & Las Cruces Arts and Cultural District Artist in Residence Program! Application Below. deadline: October 8, 2020. Organizers The Artists in Residence program is a series of events for six individual artists which culminates in a collective show to be held in June 2021 […]
If you don’t know anything about comics or organized play, you may have never stepped into Zia Comics, located at 125 N Main Street, in the heart of downtown Las Cruces. According to the owner, Troy Stegner, there is a game out there for everyone. Each kind of game has different mechanics, purposes, stories and […]
Come get your photo taken in front of “Color Me Cruces”! An interactive postcard themed mural measuring 16 x 20 feet featuring the words, “Greetings from Downtown Las Cruces”, this is the very definition of uniquely Las Cruces. Located on the North-facing wall of Insta-Copy (318 N Main), each letter of “Las Cruces” features iconic […]
Red or Green? That’s the big question as the 4th annual Chile drop approaches. Last week I sat down with Russ Smith from the DLCP Events Division to discuss this year’s Chile Drop. While I asked whether this year’s Chile will be Red or Green, sadly Russ was tight-lipped. He was not so tight-lipped about […]
What is Main Street? Growing up in Clovis, New Mexico “Main Street” didn’t mean much to me. When I was young Main Street was used for two things: parades and guys with nice cars endlessly driving up and down the street with music blaring on Friday nights. I do recall going to Downtown areas anytime […]
It’s that time of year again! The 9th annual Salsafest is this Saturday night, August 19th, from 7pm-midnight under the lights at the Plaza de Las Cruces. No admission fee will be required, and all ages are welcome. For nearly a decade the Salsafest has been a hallmark of Downtown Las Cruces; however, this year […]
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with Hillary Dutcher of Visit Las Cruces. A graduate of NMSU with a Master’s degree in Anthropology, Hillary is currently the Venue Manager at the Rio Grande Theatre. We met at the Rio Grande in a sparsely furnished office space. It is only recently that Visit Las […]
Last Wednesday I met with Justin Tyskewicz at the site of the upcoming Eyeconik Records and Apparel. A few people were coming in and out, completing various tasks. To my eyes, the space was merely that, a space. An incredible amount of records stored in boxes, and other tell-tale ingredients for a record store caught […]
Hello all! My name is Mark Miller. I am from Clovis, New Mexico. For anyone not familiar with Eastern New Mexico the scenery in that area of the state includes tumbleweeds, and a flat landscape of mostly dirt. Don’t get me wrong that flat landscape lends itself to great views of sunsets, so the area […]