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Celtic festival to kick off in Durango
Award-winning band to perform at festival
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‘Simpsons’ co-creator, philanthropist Sam Simon dies at 59
Simon Simon died Sunday at his home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., his agent, Andy Patman said. He was 59. He was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer in 2011. After stints…
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Local film festival winners announced
Jury award winners Jury Award – Best Narrative Feature Film: “Wildlike by Frank Hall Green” Jury Commendation – Narrative Feature Film: “White Lies” by Dana Rotberg Jury Award Best Documentary…
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Review: Unfinished Business
From left, Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson and Dave Franco star in “Unfinished Business.”Jessica Miglio/20th Century Fox Nearly everything about this movie feels like a task half-completed. Is it a hard-R…
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Movies playing in Durango Feb. 27-March 5
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Durango Film, see website for more information. Gaslight Cinema (102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com) Ballet 422 Cinematographer and documentarian…
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The Durango Arts Center will offer “Paper Possibilities” hand papermaking with visiting artist Helen Hiebert April 18 and 19 at the center, 802 East Second Ave. Participants will create objects…
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A&E Calendar
Firkin Fridays featuring the Irish Car Bomb, 3 p.m., Steamworks Brewing Co., 801 East Second Ave., www.steamworksbrewing.com. “Turning the Page: A Retrospective of Artist Books by Catherine Nash,” opening reception,…
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Masters of string to share the stage
Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall to play in Durango
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These classics had everyone entertained back in ’85
The cast of “The Breakfast Club” appears clockwise from left, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, director John Hughes and Anthony Michael Hall.Universal Pictures The film is almost…
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A decade of independence
Durango Film Festival returns this year for its 10th anniversary
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Arts Briefs
Courtesy of No Special Abilities Productions<br><br>“The Flame” is a feature-length documentary about the spiritual centers located in the remote community of Crestone, Colorado. Many different types of religious groups are…
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A&E Happenings March 2-5
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018. Wednesday 10th Annual Durango Film Festival, venues around Durango, www.durangofilm.org. Book Sale, 4-6 p.m., The Center of Southwest Studies Delaney…
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Arc of Styrofoam
The “Arc of History” is flanked by two miniature replicas Saturday at the U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection. The two sculptures are made of Styrofoam and measure a few feet across.…
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Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ returns in full for 3rd season
Kevin Spacey, left, and Michael Kelly appear in a scene from “House of Cards.” The third season of the political drama will be available on Netflix on Friday.Netflix via Associated…
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Leonard Nimoy, word famous as Mr. Spock on ‘Star Trek,’ dies
Nimoy But for Trekkies and even casual “Star Trek” viewers, Nimoy was always the coolly composed science officer with the pointed ears and an unwavering belief in logic. He played…
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Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam to be on newest season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Here is the full list of contestants and their partners: Singer Patti LaBelle and partner Artem Chigvintsev. Singer Riker Lynch (second cousin of Season 4 and 5 winner Julianne Hough)…
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Review: Focus
Will Smith and Margot Robbie appear star in “Focus.”Frank Masi/Warner Bros. Pictures We know Smith has serious acting chops, thanks to his roles in films such as “Ali” and “The…
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Movies playing in Durango Feb. 27-March 5
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Program of Oscar shorts, see website for more information. Gaslight Cinema (102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com) Still Life (Wednesday…
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We’ll never see another ‘Parks’
Cast members of “Parks and Recreation,” from left: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt.NBC via Associated Press Adding to the sadness? The fact that when…
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Conan takes his show to Cuba for a special hour
O’Brien Or, rather, what he describes as a borrowed cafe table. In Havana, Cuba. But for most of the hour (9 p.m. MST on TBS), “Conan” will find its host…
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Tucson, Arizona, artist Catherine Nash will exhibit “Turning the Page: A retrospective of Artist Books” from March 6 through April 5 in the Art Library at Durango Arts Center, 802…
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A&E Calendar
Firkin Friday featuring “Framboozin,” 3 p.m., Purgy’s, Durango Mountain Resort, www.steamworksbrewing.com. Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Jose Villarreal, 6 p.m., 6512′ Restaurant and Lounge,…