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Durango Voice to crown a winner this weekend

Ten singers will take the stage Saturday night for the Durango Voice finals. They have spent the past month in vocal training with judges/coaches Linda Mack Berven, Andreas Tischhauser, Drea...

DATE: Apr 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Swedish superstars ABBA: New song later this year

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus says fans can expect a new song “in September or October” from the four-member Swedish pop group that broke up 37 years ago. Ulvaeus tol...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango April 5-11

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Apollo 11 A cinematic space event film 50 years in the making. Featuring never-before-seen large-format film f...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Eagles to perform ‘Hotel California’ album in its entirety

LAS VEGAS – The Eagles will perform their 1976 “Hotel California” album in its entirety in concert for the first time. Live Nation says it will take place Sept. 27 and 28 at MGM G...

DATE: Apr 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Hundreds of residents helping to establish creative district

Community expected to play role in selecting mission, logo

DATE: Mar 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Candy Crush’ vs. ‘Mortal Kombat’ for Video Game Hall of Fame

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The World Video Game Hall of Fame fielded thousands of nominations for the Class of 2019 from more than 100 countries, hall officials said Thursday after narrowing the fiel...

DATE: Mar 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Kiowa writer finally gets the film he deserves

‘Words from a Bear’ gives glimpse of indigenous literary giant Momaday

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Jordan Peele’s follow-up to ‘Get Out’ will give you nightmares – but in ‘Us,’ it’s the performances that you’ll remember

“Us,” Jordan Peele’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to his smash hit “Get Out,” can’t help but be compared to that earlier movie. As a politically minded genre exercise combining horror and h...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Fort Lewis College stages a rousing New York musical

“Bigger than a Buick.” That’s a line from “My Favorite Year,” the Dougherty-Flaherty-Ahrens musical running through this weekend at Fort Lewis College. It’s repeated more than on...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Durango Street Band brings music wherever it’s needed

When the members of Durango Street Band – An Organized Noise Society get together to play, their sound is huge. They are also a fun, supportive group always looking for new people...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango March 22-28

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Bolshoi Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty (Sunday only) On her 16th birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the ...

DATE: Mar 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Colorado band changes name over police violence reference

DENVER – A Colorado rock band named for a term referencing police violence has changed the group’s title because one of its members is also a law enforcement officer. The Denve...

DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.