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 […]
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month! This past Wednesday was the Food Truck Fiesta in the Plaza de Las Cruces! This Food Truck event changed it’s location from Telshor 12 to Downtown Las Cruces to give Las Crucens a taste of fresh food on the Plaza. This event focuses on bringing the community […]
Downtown has everything you need to have a great Easter! This Easter weekend spend time with your family and come enjoy downtown! Tomorrow morning come to the Las Cruces Farmers and Crafts market. With delicious treats, festive decor, and spring weather the Farmer’s Market is a great way to kick off your Easter weekend! Start […]
Iconic Downtowns This week I wanted to discuss downtown’s current architectural state and what a person may see in the coming years as downtown progresses. Lately I have been thinking about what aspects iconic cities have in their downtown. I recently visited Charleston, SC and their downtown was, what I would consider, the epitome of southern architecture. […]
Las Cruces Sun News Editor – Sylvia Ulloa An editor at her college newspaper, Sylvia Ulloa was already on the path to her future career from an early start. She always had a knack for writing and had her holy grail moment the first time she stepped into a newsroom, “it’s lively, especially when a […]
Before the windy season, enjoy the beautiful weather in downtown! Today felt like the first real day of Spring in Las Cruces with a wonderful 82 degrees outside. With this in mind, I decided to create a downtown guide to maximize this amazing season before the blustery dust storms arrive. So how should you spend these next […]
The Development of a Successful Downtown Lately I have seen comments on our Facebook page from Las Crucens asking why they should support downtown when there are already other developed parts of the city. My answer for that is simple: without a strong downtown community the rest of Las Cruces is weak as well. Therefore downtown revitalization […]
Las Cruces Best and Brightest Wellness and nutrition are important aspects of life. Kim Chormicle and her son Marcus, owners of DwellFresh Juice takes these components and create a lifestyle. The idea of the juice shop happened when Kim wanted to give clients a truly restorative body experience when visiting DwellFresh. This “umbrella of wellness” allows Kim […]
New Mexico MainStreet Winter Quarterly Meeting Last week I had the pleasure of traveling up to Santa Fe to attend the New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) winter quarterly meeting for three days. The meeting featured MainStreet programs from all over New Mexico with representatives ranging from small villages to larger cities.NMMS is a non-profit organization that […]
The Winds of Change The start of the new year has brought good things to downtown Las Cruces. The end of January has started a rise in new business prospects. With this momentum building so early in the year, 2017 is looking good for the downtown community. The way-finding signage is up at sites across […]
Butler Baking Co. The sweet smells of cinnamon, pistachio, and walnuts fill the air. Today I am with Candice Butler, the creator of the cutest bulldog logo and owner of Bulter Baking Co. Her bakery is located at 111 W. Lucero Avenue across the street from City Hall and the Main Street roundabout. Candice, a former […]
The following images show the traffic control plan for the My Brother’s Place project This project consists of various road work. The images bellow show the construction plans for the project; construction has already begun as of January 2017.
Say hello to downtown’s newest businesses! In 2016 Downtown Las Cruces Partnership welcomed a total of six new businesses with specialties ranging from yoga, baking, photography, and home services. DLCP is so grateful to have such an enthusiastic group of business owners come to downtown. Dwell Yoga – Jane Bloom 424 N. Main Street, Las […]
Southwest Creative Company Power couple Anthony Quiterio and Bianca Padilla have brought something new to the downtown community. Bianca, an NMSU alumni, turned her love of photography into a business. With help from her partner, Anthony, they created their business in photography, videography and graphic design called Southwest Creative Company. The two shoot everything from […]