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Durango dancer keeping on her toes

Pandemic forces Francesca Bianchi home from college

Film adaptation of new ‘Hunger Games’ book in the works

du1-i-syn Lionsgate is working on an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel to her three “Hunger Games” novels that will be released May 19.…

Michelle Obama launches online series for children

“Mondays with Michelle Obama” is part of the PBS KIDS Read-Along series, and will continue through May 11. It can be seen at 10 a.m. Mountain on the Facebook and…

Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Dr. Elvis Francois, an orthopedic surgery resident at the Mayo Clinic, records a song at Carpet booth studio in SE Rochester, Minn. Francois has gone viral thanks to his top-notch…

Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19

Advocacy organization Global Citizen announced Friday that the Stones will appear Saturday on “One World: Together At Home,” a two-hour televised event that will air at 6 p.m. Mountain simultaneously…

Comic-Con canceled over coronavirus, plans 2021 return

FILE – This July 20, 2018 file photo shows signage for Comic-Con International in San Diego. This year’s San Diego Comic-Con has been canceled because of coronavirus-related restrictions around large…

Taylor Swift has canceled all shows, appearances for 2020

“With many events throughout the world already canceled, and upon direction from health officials in an effort to keep fans safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19, sadly the…

‘Arts District’ to feature 3 Fort Lewis student films

The 30-minute episode will air at 7:30 p.m. today, according to a news release from RMPBS. “Arts District” highlights the creativity of Colorado artists. Now in its seventh season, the…

Local musicians to CERF The Airwaves to help community

Radio broadcasts, Facebook livestream a benefit for Community Emergency Relief Fund, Four Corners Performing Artist Relief

C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett is back in new novel ‘Long Range’

Courtesydu1-i-syn Meanwhile, Pickett is on a horse in unfamiliar territory helping with the Predator Attack Team near Jackson Hole. Apparently, a rogue pair of grizzlies has attacked and killed a…

3rd Ave. Arts postpones, cancels remainder of season

All summer music camps are canceled, as well. The organization will refund all previously purchased tickets to individual concerts and registration fees for music camps. For patrons who have purchased…

Film club recruiting members

For more information, private message the club’s Facebook page.

Renowned sculptor who created Vietnam Women’s Memorial dies

Family members said Goodacre died of natural causes Monday night at her Santa Fe home. News of her death was posted to the Instagram page of Harry Connick Jr., who…

Attention, musicians: Think you’re good enough for Blues & Brews?

And now, you, too, can be a part of that lineup. Last week, the festival announced it “Play Your Way To The Main Stage Of The Telluride Blues & Brews…

In shutdown, a glimpse of life without beloved movie theaters

The marquee for the Iowa Theater, closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak, is seen in Winterset, Iowa.Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press A server at a nearby resort, she’s out of work…

Local artist offers coloring pages to download

Local artist Dan Groth has made pages from “The Colorin’ Book” available to download free from his website.Courtesy of Dan Groth We offer those who may be climbing the walls…

Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival canceled

Annual event was scheduled for first week in June

‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch

Production on the special has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that has brought movie and TV making to a standstill. The special, featuring the entire original “Friends” cast, was…

Sean Penn wants to ‘save lives’ with free COVID-19 testing

Actor Sean Penn, left, founder of the nonprofit organization Community Organized Relief Effort, and MGM Worldwide Television Group chairman Mark Burnett visit a CORE coronavirus testing site at Malibu City…

Photo: John Prine leaves the stage

Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine played at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in 2004. Prine died Tuesday at age 73 from complications from the coronavirus, his family said.Jerry…

Residents stay safe while being stylish

Readers share their customized face coverings

Farmington teachers take creative approach to online learning

Students use supplies found at home or in nature to complete art projects

Mad magazine illustrator Mort Drucker dies at 91

Drucker’s daughter, Laurie Bachner, told The Associated Press that he fell ill last week, having difficulty walking and developing breathing problems. She did not give a specific cause of death…

‘Full House,’ Broadway producer Thomas Miller dies at 79

This 1985 image released by NBC shows executive producer Thomas L. Miller, who produced a string of hit TV comedies included “Full House” and “Perfect Strangers” before beginning a new…

Pandemic scuttles market for folk artists from 50 nations

Indigenous artisans, who are part of the weaving network Crafts Kalimantan, organize their wares during the 12th annual International Folk Art Market in Santa Fe in 2015. Artists and artisans…

Bocelli: It’s not a concert for coronavirus, it’s a prayer

Andrea Bocelli will sing at the Duomo of Milan on Easter Sunday, sending a message of love and hope to the world during the coronavirus pandemic, but the Italian tenor…

Marvel remakes release calendar; ‘Mulan’ moves to late July

Scarlett Johansson stars in “Black Widow.” The Walt Disney Co. on Friday overhauled its release schedule, moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies. “Black Widow,” which had been…

Hal Willner, longtime ‘Saturday Night Live’ staple, has died

Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer died Tuesday. Zidell said Willner had symptoms consistent with those caused by the coronavirus, but he had not been diagnosed with…

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of other indelible tunes,…

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