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Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer

Main Street de Las Vegas propels a vibrant Northern New Mexico community

By Tom Wilmer
Published July 30, 2024 at 4:18 PM PDT
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Historic shops on Old Town Plaza square in Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Historic shops on Old Town Plaza square in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Michael Peranteau shares insights about the community non-profit that shines a light on local businesses in Las Vegas, New Mexico.


For the last six years Michael Peranteau has been the Executive Director of Main Street de Las Vegas. There are about 2,000 Main Streets in America and 30 in New Mexico.

Historic architecture abounds in Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico
Historic architecture abounds in Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico

Raised in Houston & Albuquerque, Peranteau moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico eight years ago after retiring from the art world in Houston.

Michael Peranteau
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Michael Peranteau

He has become a serious Main Street convert and loves his work with downtown businesses.

Fat Crow Press Building, Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico
Courtesy Main Street de Las Vegas, New Mexico
Fat Crow Press Building, Old Town Las Vegas, New Mexico
The altitude propels a wonderful wintertime attitude especially when it snows!
Courtesy Main Street de Las Vegas
The altitude propels a wonderful wintertime attitude especially when it snows!

 Come along and join correspondent Tom Wilmer for a visit with Micheal to discover the rest of the story.

Historic train depot, Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Historic train depot, Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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