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Longtime Fort Lewis College professor, artist Mick Reber leaves lasting legacy

Mick Reber, professor emeritus of Fine Art at Fort Lewis College and professional artist, died May 10 in Bayview, Texas, at age 76. For those who did not have him as a professor ...

DATE: Jun 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Durango Women’s Choir to take the stage with Santa Fe singers

Members of the Durango Women’s Choir and Durango Choral Society have a busy week ahead of them. On Sunday, the 17-member Women’s Choir will team up with the 17-member Santa Fe Wom...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Local musician Alex Blocker releases new video

Local musician Alex Blocker has released his latest music video, “Makes Me Wonder II,” the second video off his latest album, “Heartbreak Radio.” He also has a show scheduled for...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durangoans upcycle for the environment

Group sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Taking grandma on a heavy metal road trip

Durango couple launching campaign for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey

DATE: May 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Durangoan’s book takes readers behind lines of Nazi-occupied France

‘Scholars of Mayhem’ explores Jean Claude Guiet’s clandestine work

DATE: May 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Durango High School fashion students take to the runway

Show next week is the culmination of school’s design, illustration class

DATE: May 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Graduation-rate disparity continues to be staggering

Congratulations to all our region’s recent and upcoming graduates – high school, college or otherwise! It’s one of the major transitions that happens in our lives, though why we’ve chosen to...

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Downtown venues open their doors for Spring Gallery Walk

When the Spring Gallery Walk beings at 5 p.m. Friday, art enthusiasts will notice some new changes: Additional venues have been added to the route and the Gallery Association has a new name ...

DATE: May 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

San Juan Basin Public Health adds SafeCare Colorado Program

There is often a gap between what we imagine about parenting and the reality of it. It can be stressful and challenging even for the strongest of heart, as most parents would agree. ...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Weekend performances of ‘Les Miserables’ a student-run production

When actors take the stage Sunday at the Henry Strater Theatre for two performances of “Les Miserables,” it will be the result of all their own work. The show is a completely stud...

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Stillhouse Junkies release official video premiere

Local group gets caught up in the ‘Heat of the Moment’

DATE: May 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music