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Review: Merely Players celebrate Jane Austen in historic library

No doubt about it, “Sense and Sensibility” is a sacred text for Jane Austen fans. Published anonymously in 1811, the story of the Dashwood family has enjoyed innumerable iterations and fierc...

DATE: Oct 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

‘Peggy Sue,’ immortalized by Buddy Holly, dies at 78

Peggy Sue Gerron was 17 years old, a senior at a Catholic girls school, when the world heard her name radiate through the airwaves over and over on its way to rock ’n’ roll immortality. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Beatles recording engineer Geoff Emerick dies at 72

LONDON – Geoff Emerick, who worked as recording engineer for the Beatles for many years and played an important role in the creation of “Revolver,” “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” an...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango Oct. 5-11

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) NTLive: Julie (1 p.m. Sunday only) . Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late-night party. ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Marty Balin, founder of Jefferson Airplane, dies at 76

NEW YORK – Marty Balin, a patron of the 1960s “San Francisco Sound” both as founder and lead singer of the Jefferson Airplane and co-owner of the club where the Airplane and other Bay Area b...

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Changes coming to local music hub

Balcony Bar and Grill’s Backstage downsized, outdoor patio to stay open year-round

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Film fest looking for your votes

Pick your favorite at Manhattan Short

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Night School’ funny, heartfelt

There’s a genuine desire for self-improvement at the heart of the adult education comedy “Night School.” Yet, much as he did with “Girls Trip,” director Malcolm D. Lee tempers sensitive char...

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Space speaks’: Merely Players to perform at Old Fort Lewis

“When we saw the library at the Old Historic Fort site, we knew it would be perfect for our production of ‘Sense and Sensibility,’” said Mona Wood-Patterson. “Space speaks. There’s a high ce...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Retired Hollywood stuntman looks back at his career

Durangoan Bud Davis: ‘It was great fun; the best job I could imagine.’

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

BLM artist-in-residence plans Canyons of the Ancients presentation

Lanny Wagner will share process of night photography

DATE: Sep 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

CBS’ ‘Murphy Brown’ is back, ready to ‘make some noise’

LOS ANGELES – Last season’s short-lived “Roseanne” revival blew an air kiss to President Donald Trump in its debut episode before it reverted to finding laughs in family and working-class wo...

DATE: Sep 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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.