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Kim Boekbinder bringing genre-busting music to Durango

It’s hard to put a finger on exactly the kind of music Kim Boekbinder makes – it spans just about every type (except rap and heavy metal, she says) and even includes music made from the soun...

DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Summer camp: Find the right fit for your kids

Ah, summer break: If you’re a kid, it’s up all night, sleep all day. But what if you’re a parent or caregiver of those school-age kids and you have to work? For parents in the Dur...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown turns 23 this weekend

A full schedule of bands, workshops on tap

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Disabilities services in Colorado facing a perfect storm

The idea of a “perfect storm” is that in rare circumstances, a combination of independent factors comes together in such a way to create a calamity far worse than the sum of its parts. In fa...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

‘Be confident and find your happiness’

Hotchkiss artist opening new show at Diane West Jewelry & Art

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

A night of live music for a cause

#MUSICSAVES to benefit scholarships

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

HillBenders bringing ‘Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry’ to Durango

Springfield, Missouri, band The HillBenders will be heading into town Thursday, when they’ll perform “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Former Durangoan Duncan Jewett talks about debut album

Duncan Jewett, who grew up in Durango (his father is Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford) and now lives in Santa Fe, recently released his debut full-length album “Blood Red.” ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Durango Voice contestants ready for final competition

On Feb. 25, some of the area’s best singers took the stage at the Henry Strater Theatre to compete in the second Durango Voice, a fundraiser for Manna. Like the television show “T...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Former Herald editor’s film to premier on Starz

A new movie about comedian Robert Klein, “Robert Klein Still Can’t Stop His Leg,” will premier March 31 on Starz. What’s notable about this is that the film’s director, Marshall Fine, was an...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Durango’s After Prom: A cool, safe party

Annual event looking for a few good volunteers

DATE: Mar 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Carlos Núñez coming to Community Concert Hall

When you think about bagpipes, what comes to mind? Kilts? Misty moors? How about electric guitars and crowds going nuts during a live performance? Meet Carlos Núñez. N...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music