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Police Run Out of Autism Awareness Decal Supplies

The response to the Las Cruces Police Department’s autism awareness decal giveaway has been so overwhelming that supplies were depleted in less than two days. The window decals – … more

Bulletin report | 4/4/24

Las Cruces International Film Festival executive director Ross Marks introduces a filmmaker to speak about his film during the 2023 festival.

Film festival guests bring inspiration to Las Cruces

Ross Marks loves bringing experience to the New Mexico State University campus to inspire students. more

By Elva K. Österreich | 4/3/24

The ‘clock is ticking’ on RECA; downwinders call on public to pressure House speaker

An effort to extend and expand compensation to people exposed to radiation from federal nuclear testing and uranium mining was not included in the $1.2 trillion funding package signed by President … more

By Danielle Prokop, Source NM | 4/1/24

Upcoming Area Art Happenings: April 2024

OPPORTUNITY Call for Veterans & Military Connected Artists: In Alamogordo, Otero Arts will hold its “Second Annual Otero Veteran Arts Showcase” (OVAS) in June at the Otero … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/29/24

What's Going on in April?

Desert Exposure would like to include your special events, from any southern New Mexico community. Please submit your event title, time, location and contact information to editor@desertexposure.com; Desert Exposure, 1740-A Calle de Mercado, Las Cruces, NM 88005; or call Elva at 575-443-4408. more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/29/24

Margaret Bernstein of Las Cruces reads her haiku, “Puddle” as printed in “The New Mexico Poetry Anthology 2023” during a Saturday event at the Doña Ana Arts Council.

'Looking to the Mountain' event brings anthology poets together

In the summer of 2020, New Mexico Poet Laureate Levi Romero and emerita Albuquerque Poet Laureate Michelle Otero took turns meeting outside at their homes during the pandemic, reading more than 700 … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/28/24

Mireya Ramos and Shae Fiol form the core of the all-female mariachi group Flor de Toloache.

Flor de Toloache push the spirit of mariachi into the future

Think you know everything there is to know about mariachi? Chances are, you’ve only scratched the surface. more

3/28/24

‘Little Brother’ kicks off the Las Cruces International Film Festival.

‘Little Brother’ rings true to sibling dynamics

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 … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/27/24

Cool Rocks, Hot Springs

The second annual Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show will be held March 23 and 24, 2024 at the Sierra County Fairgrounds at 2953 S Broadway St in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Hours are … more

Bulletin report | 3/22/24

Annual Take Off

This year 100 Kites are expected to fly at the 18 th annual Whitewater Mesa Kite Flying Picnic in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the Gila National Wilderness. The event, set for Saturday … more

By Cheryl Thornburg | 3/22/24

LCPS students showcase films at Cineport 10

Student filmmakers in the Las Cruces Public Schools are presenting their movies and seeing them projected onto a big screen in the second annual Tell the Story LCPS Film Showcase, the district … more

Bulletin report | 3/21/24

Christian Nieves, Jason Wyatt and Aaron Setliff rehearse “The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord” at the Las Cruces Community Theatre, opening next weekend.

Historical luminaries spar in new show at LCCT

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 … more

Bulletin report | 3/19/24

NM ambassadors travel east to advocate for Gila River

New Mexico has one of the nation's last "wild" rivers, free of human-made structures and community representatives will be back in the nation's Capitol this week to advocate for its protection. A … more

Roz Brown, New Mexico News Connection | 3/18/24

A communications tower – one way that residents of southern New Mexico connect to the internet – stands tall in the distance on Dec. 11, 2022, as a cotton field is ready for harvesting just west of the southern Doña Ana County community of San Miguel. Accessing the internet using wireless hot spots or cell phones can be problematic for students in rural communities because the internet signal weakens the farther a user’s device is from the emitting tower.

Internet subsidy for southern NM winding down

A federal initiative helping more than 68,000 low-income homes in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District pay for the internet has begun winding down. That’s because Congress has not … more

Diana Alba Soular Southern New Mexico Journalism Collaborative | 3/18/24

Arts roundup

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. … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/18/24

Carolyn O’Bagy Davis speaks at archeology event

On Wednesday, March 20, the Grant County Archaeological Society transforms its regular monthly meeting into a special … more

3/15/24

Spectators gather to watch aerial performances during the 2022 Holloman Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House May 7, 2022, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show featured aerial acts from the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team and several legacy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Antonio Salfran)

Food Trucks Needed for Air Show

Holloman Air Force Base is looking for food trucks to participate in the Legacy of Liberty Airshow Sunday, June 2. With a crowd of thousands expected, Holloman is looking for a variety of trucks … more

3/15/24

Artist Talk with Marcus Xavier Chormicle at Lincoln Historic Site

Join New Mexico Arts (NMA) for an in-person talk at Lincoln Historic Site with NMA 2024 Artist-in-Residence, Marcus Xavier Chormicle (Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians/Chicano), a Las … more

3/15/24

Golden Globe winning actor and star of “Hellboy” Ron Perlman will be in Las Cruces on April 4 to receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award at the ninth annual Las Cruces International Film Festival.

Name, rank and serial number: Ron Perlman has more to say

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 … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/14/24

The New Horizons Orchestra welcomes audiences to the Atkinson Recital Hall with their classical performances.

Piano virtuosi join New Horizons for March performance

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 … more

By Elva K. Österreich | 3/13/24