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Comic-Con is virtual for the first time, and anyone can attend free

The granddaddy of American pop-culture festivals will be so different in the time of coronavirus that it’s even going by a new name – yet there will be enough familiar faces and entertainmen...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Clint Eastwood sues CBD sellers over use of his name, image

LOS ANGELES – Clint Eastwood sued several companies that sell CBD supplements on Wednesday, alleging that they are falsely using his name and image to push products he would never agree to e...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

iAM MUSIC Institute brings live music back to Durango

iAM MUSIC throws its summer concert series

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Spike Lee film of Byrne’s Broadway show to open TIFF

NEW YORK – The 45th Toronto International Film Festival will be a much diminished event this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but it has an opening-night film. Spike Lee’s filmed ve...

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at political rally

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Rai...

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Editor’s note: It’s awesome to see events making their way back into the weekly A&E calendar after these crazy few months. If you have an event – including livestreams – please submit th...

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is ‘white privilege’

Singer Anita White, who was sued by a country group over the use of the name Lady A, says the group is using their white privilege against her. The band, who had previously been k...

DATE: Jul 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Celtic Festival looks ahead to 2021

Annual weekend of music and workshops seeks new venue

DATE: Jul 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

iAM MUSIC Festival to be held at Buckley Park with social-distancing rules

The music industry has always been an unpredictable mess. Never an easy way to make a living, the music business is an unpredictable venture with ever-changing rules and ever-changing method...

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jimmy Fallon, ‘Tonight’ show return to studio, sans audience

NEW YORK – The studio is largely empty, but Jimmy Fallon is out of his home and back to the “Tonight” show stage. The NBC late-night host returned to NBC’s Rockefeller Center head...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango July 17-23

Durango Stadium 9 (Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com) Annabelle She terrified you in “The Conjuring,” but this is where it all began for Annabelle. Capable of un...

DATE: Jul 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Telluride Film Festival canceled because of pandemic

NEW YORK – The Telluride Film Festival, the annual film retreat held in the Colorado mountains and one of the fall movie season’s top launching pads, has been canceled. Organizers...

DATE: Jul 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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.