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A revamped Oscars

LOS ANGELES – The Oscars are adding a new category to honor popular films and promising a brisk 3-hour ceremony and a much earlier air date in 2020. John Bailey, the newly re-elec...

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

A musical prelude from out of the 416 Fire’s ashes

Gordon Thomas brings together music and photography to commemorate firefighters

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Two artists, living 7 hours apart, bridge a divide

‘Parallel Intersections’ opens at Studio & Gallery

DATE: Aug 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

‘Making It’: Cutting and gluing without being cut-throat

CONCORD, N.H. – They made you laugh, but can they make you craft? “Parks and Recreation” co-stars Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman are bringing the same silly, sweet sitcom vibe to r...

DATE: Aug 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

A ‘tantalizing’ theory from Stephen King’s son: Shark thriller ‘Jaws’ holds the clue to an unsolved 1974 murder

The worlds he conjures are full of terror and mischief. One of the novellas in his latest book, “Strange Weather,” tells of a gun massacre. Another recounts a bout of inclement weather that ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Movies playing in Durango Aug. 10-16

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) NTLive: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (1 p.m. Sunday only.) Christopher, 15 years ol...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

ABC to celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse

LOS ANGELES – Mickey Mouse is getting the full star treatment as the iconic character turns 90 this year. ABC on Tuesday announced “Mickey’s 90th Spectacular,” a two-hour prime-ti...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Demi Lovato breaks silence after apparent drug overdose: ‘I will keep fighting’

In Demi Lovato’s first public statement since being hospitalized for an apparent drug overdose, the pop star says she is focused on her sobriety and “road to recovery.” “I have al...

DATE: Aug 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

Hemingway story from 1956 published for first time

NEW YORK – The themes and trappings are familiar for an Ernest Hemingway narrative: Paris, wartime, talk of books and wine and the scars of battle. But the story itself has been l...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Books

Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis made a spy comedy, and somehow it’s really not funny

To understand the experience of watching “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” it is first necessary to understand the Cheesecake Factory. Allow me to explain: You enter the restaurant with a ...

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

Sundance Head, ‘The Voice’ winner, coming to Durango

For the second year, there will be live music at the upcoming La Plata County Fair. And this year’s performer comes with a pretty serious résumé. Soul country singer Sundance Head...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Christopher Robin’ a sweet tale

Despite a similar title, “Christopher Robin” is in no way to be confused with “Goodbye Christopher Robin,” last fall’s soberly fact-based drama about the relationship between “Winnie-the-Poo...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | 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.