Film
Durango filmmaker explores Silverton in new documentary
‘Silverton Gold’ will make its debut next week
Arts & Entertainment
Performing Arts
Don’t tell the secret: DHS Troupe 1096 is setting a ‘Trap’
Student actors gearing up for latest production
Arts and Entertainment
Champions of the Irish Ballad and more come to the Community Concert Hall
The High Kings will perform Feb. 15 at the Community Concert Hall.Courtesy off Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey, Brian Dunphy…
Film
Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood
Actor Kirk Douglas is seen at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 1982. Douglas died Wednesday at age 103.Wally Fong/Associated Press file Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the…
Arts and Entertainment
Kirk Douglas, longtime influential movie star, dies at 103
“It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” his son Michael said in a statement on…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Feb. 7-13
Margot Robbie is back as Harley Quinn in “Birds of Prey.”Claudette Barius/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) NTLive: Fleabag (Saturday and Sunday only) The one-woman…
Books
Cuban writer honored for murder mystery
Teresa Dovalpage talks about her recent recognition from NBC News as one of the 10 Latino authors readers should not miss.Dorothy N. Fowler/The Hobbs Daily News-Sun via AP “Nobody asked…
Arts and Entertainment
Shannen Doherty says she is battling stage 4 breast cancer
“I definitely have days where I say, ‘Why me?’ And then I go, ‘Well, why not me? Who else? Who else besides me deserves this?’ None of us do,” Doherty…
Arts and Entertainment
Atari plans to open video game-themed resorts in eight U.S. cities
The company said last week it will break ground on its first hotel later this year in Phoenix as it seeks to create a unique lodging experience combining the brand…
Arts and Entertainment
10 ads to watch for on Super Bowl Sunday
Lil Nas X, right, and Sam Elliott star in Dorito’s 2020 Super Bowl NFL football spot. The snack chip is betting people will connect with “Old Town Road,” the smash…
Books
Author Sandra Cisneros digs in on support of ‘American Dirt’
Acclaimed Mexican American author Sandra Cisneros told Latino USA radio host Maria Hinojosa on Wednesday that she appreciated the work by Jeanine Cummins and didn’t understand the criticism her novel,…
Books
Baker who sparked Supreme Court case has book deal
Jack Phillips’ memoir, currently untitled, will be released this summer by Salem Books Publishing. Salem Books is a Christian evangelical imprint of Regnery Publishing that announced the book Thursday and…
Arts and Entertainment
ARTrageous’ interactive show coming to Farmington
ARTrageous is a interactive art and music experience. Audiences interact with a team of accomplished, multitalented artists from the Albuquerque area as they paint at electric speed, creating giant works…
Film
Adam Sandler signs deal with Netflix to make four more films
The streaming giant announced Friday that Sandler and his Happy Madison Productions have reached a new deal with Netflix to make four more films. He has had five films with…
Performing Arts
Durango turns out for a rockin’ Follies
Elvis, elderly rock stars and neurotic singers take the stage
Arts and Entertainment
Money awarded to local art organizations
These organizations were awarded grants: Animas City Night Bazaar, BE Frank – Creative Music Scholarship, BE Frank – School Year Student Scholarship, Dumpster Beautification Project, Durango Choral Society, Durango Creative…
Arts and Entertainment
Raven Narratives announces March theme “First/Lasts”
Raven Narratives invites storytellers to pitch stories for the March “First/Lasts” theme.Courtesy of Raven Narratives “Firsts/Lasts” asks storytellers to think of their first car or bike, first (or last) kiss,…
Arts and Entertainment
Citizens’ Climate Lobby to host Wild and Scenic Film Festival
Films will speak to the environmental concerns and celebrations of the planet. Sponsors include Backcountry Experience, Alpine Bank, Ore House, Durango Nursery, Great Old Broads for Wilderness and Shaw Solar.…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Days of our Lives’ sands to flow for 56th season on NBC
It will continue to air on NBC, the network said Wednesday, despite speculation it might move to the Peacock streaming service set to arrive this year. Executive producer Ken Corday…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Jan. 31-Feb. 6
Alice Krige stars in “Gretel & Hansel.”Patrick Redmond/Orion Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) (For showtimes, visit www.animascitytheatre.com) Gaslight Theatre (102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad…
Books
‘American Dirt’ Latino backlash part of long publishing war
“American Dirt” is a novel by Jeanine Cummins.Flatiron Books via AP “I was reading the book in Parque Revolución in Guadalajara. I’d look up and see real Mexico,” said Gurba,…
Music
Can equality pledges fix gender problem in country music?
Singer-actress Jennifer Nettles wears an outfit with wording asking radio stations to play more songs by women at the 53rd annual CMA Awards on Nov. 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.…
Music
Bob Marley’s kids celebrate late reggae icon’s 75th birthday
Cedella Marley participates in the Q&A panel at the Marley Brunch with Marley Family Members at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood on Friday in West Hollywood, Calif.Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP Bob Marley’s…
Film
Taylor Swift shakes Sundance with revealing documentary
Taylor Swift attends the premiere of “Miss Americana” at the Eccles Theater during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday in Park City, Utah.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP “Miss Americana,” a Netflix documentary…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Punk’d’ to be revived with Chance the Rapper doing pranks
“Punk’d” is being revived. And this time Chance the Rapper is doing the punk’ing. MTV Studios and Quibi said Friday they are teaming up to revive the show with Grammy-winner…
Local News
A tale of two symphonies
When San Juan Symphony formed, music put Durango and Farmington in sync