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Ignacio theater goes down yellow brick road with ‘Wizard’

Ignacio High School will be transformed into the land of Oz this weekend, as Jennifer Boniface’s drama students stage “Wizard of Oz.” With a cast of about 35 middle and high schoo...

DATE: Dec 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Bob’s Yr Uncle bringing music to Noel Night

Local band joins downtown festivities

DATE: Dec 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Spread joy, not germs, to friends and family this holiday season

The holidays are typically a time for being with family members and for sharing. Sometimes, though, this results in unhealthy sharing of communicable diseases such as the flu. Co...

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

‘Andy Irons: Kissed By God’ tackles mental illness, addiction

Professional surfer Andy Irons seemed to have everything going for him: multiple championship titles, money and fame. But he was also battling mental illness and an opioid addicti...

DATE: Nov 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Violinist Casey Reed finds fun in music, mentoring

One of the musicians performing this weekend with the San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra is no stranger to the stage. Casey Reed has been playing violin since he was 5. Now a fres...

DATE: Nov 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Michael Martin Murphey keeping history alive

Iconic country musician bringing ‘Cowboy Christmas’ to Durango

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Liberty School serves students in outstanding way

“We don’t brag about what we can do.” I read this on the classroom wall as I toured the new home of The Liberty School. It is part of a set of ideas labeled, “The Liberty Way,” and it struck...

DATE: Nov 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

‘Te Ata’ brings Native American actor’s story to Durango

Chickasaw citizen Mary Thompson Fisher also teacher, author

DATE: Nov 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Bayfield High School theater tackles the Bard

BHS stages ‘A Midsummer’s Night Dream’

DATE: Nov 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Studio & artist introduces ‘The Sheet’

David Holub offers interviews, illustrations

DATE: Nov 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

We are grateful for our S.W. Colorado communities

In November, Americans traditionally count our many blessings, and as a nation, we are certainly blessed. As one smallish nonprofit in one little, rural corner of this nation, Community Conn...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango Arts Center names new director

Macon: ‘Stage has been set for really, really great things’

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment