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Actor Julian Sands missing in Southern California mountains
Authorities said actor Julian Sands, star of several Oscar-nominated films, including “A Room With a View,” has been missing for five days in the Southern California mountains. The San Bernardino…
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Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in shooting
Prosecutors announced Thursday that actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed in 2021 on…
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‘Dirty South’ exhibit celebrates hip-hop’s place among American art forms
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver displays visual, sonic output of Southern culture
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Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization
Lisa Marie Presley arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mad Max: Fury Road” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on May 7, 2015. Presley, singer and only child of Elvis,…
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Super-schmaltzy ‘Fedora’ next at MET
Giordano’s melodrama pulls out all the stops
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Forecast for the arts: Sunny with a chance of lightning bolts of inspiration
Brenda Macon The year is fresh, which prompts the leaders in every industry to ask the Magic 8 Ball the million-dollar question: What’s going to happen? Nobody really knows, but…
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New year, new art space: Gallery opens at 11th Street Station
Grand opening planned for Jan. 20
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Snowdown Follies at the DAC: The best adult, youth variety shows in the land
Brenda Macon Have you ever watched “America’s Got Talent”? You know that special “golden buzzer” moment, when someone exceptional is automatically recognized as being a stage superhero? I get shivers…
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City asks artists to submit work for display at Durango rec center
Pieces to be hosted for one month at a time; applications taken on first-come-first-serve basis
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These portraits at Denver’s Clyfford Still Museum are reuniting Native people with their ancestors – and forging new bonds
As part of the Clyfford Still Museum’s 10th anniversary, a special exhibition of the portraits and other works is forging a new relationship between the museum and tribal communities in…
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Barbara Walters, dead at 93, was cultural fixture, TV icon
Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro, center right, responds to a question from American NBC reporter Barbara Walters, center left, during a news conference granted to members of the U.S. press…
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Vivienne Westwood, influential fashion maverick, dies at 81
Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood sits suspended in a giant bird cage in protest against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S., outside the Old Bailey court, in…
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Looking back at 2022: A most artistic year
From theater to galleries to ‘Unsolved Mysteries,’ A&E in Durango was anything but dull
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Top 3 reasons why you need to embrace your inner artist in 2023
Brenda Macon I’ve heard this from countless art students over the years, “My parents said my sister Becky was the creative one.” Sound familiar? Did your folks say something like…
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Photos: New sculptures on display at the Durango Welcome Center
Durango artist Christopher Warren shows off one of his two sculptures on display at the Durango Welcome Center on Dec. 21. The art was created using a laser cutter on…
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The DAC has what you need to lighten up during these dark winter days
Brenda Macon There’s a fresh art exhibit coming your way in the new year, and all community artists are welcome to participate. The submission deadline is Jan. 20, so artists,…
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New book examines Bears Ears
The distinctive Bears Ears can be seen for more than 100 miles in every direction. Different tribes in different languages all have the same name for the rock formations –…
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Top 3 reasons to give to the arts this season that will make you feel warm and fuzzy
Brenda Macon Now more than ever the arts hold communities together. As you consider your year-end charitable giving, I’d like to challenge you to reassess your giving philosophy and consider…
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Civic Winds brings big band for Christmas
Jazz orchestra presents ‘Ike’s America Holiday Show’ at VFW
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Book ideas for busy Santas
Know a young reader? Here are some gift suggestions
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Radio ‘Carol’ a fresh addition to holiday offerings
Durango Theatreworks gives new life to Dickens
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‘Twin Peaks’ composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85
Angelo Badalamenti performs at the David Lynch Foundation Music Celebration at the Theatre at Ace Hotel on April 1, 2015, in Los Angeles. Badalamenti, the composer best known for creating…
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Most Coloradans think ‘Rocky Mountain High’ is the state’s only official song. Here’s the story of the other.
Did you know the state has an official song too? Well, two, to be exact.
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Barbershoppers back to bring some holiday cheer
Group will perform free show Tuesday at Main Mall
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Anticipating ‘The Hours’
On the wings of books and film, opera redefines despair
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The sounds of Christmas: Durango Theatreworks presents a live radiocast of Dickens’ classic
Scrooge, center, Matt Bodo, with left to right: Jenny Fitts-Reynolds, Siena Widen, Bodo, Moriah James and Hallie Denham. (Courtesy of Durango Theatreworks) “Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas,” said Michael McKelvey, “without…
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The DAC will rock your holiday with the music of Queen
Brenda Macon “WE WILL ROCK YOU, young@part” is a delightful musical featuring more than 20 songs by the legendary rock band Queen. You know the music, you can sing along,…
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Local artists, business owners show off talents at La Plata County Fairgrounds
Miss Margie Festival Productions showcases creativity and innovation from residents of Pagosa Springs to Chinle, Arizona
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The DAC is your HBA: Holiday Blues Antidote!
Brenda Macon The holiday buzz is getting louder and the best tonic for the end of year blues is laughter. Loud, rollicking, doubled-over, split-your-pants belly laughter. Friday night is your…