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‘It hasn’t stopped my life at all’: Alan Alda reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Actor Alan Alda, known for his roles on “M.A.S.H.,” “The West Wing” and “The Aviator,” announced on Tuesday that he has Parkinson’s disease. Speaking on “CBS This Morning,” Alda s...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Neil Diamond thanks Colorado firefighters with performance

BASALT – Singer Neil Diamond gave an unexpected performance for firefighters battling a blaze near his Colorado home. The 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer took to the stage...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

The new season of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ proves it’s time for the show to end

Since it premiered in 2013, “Orange Is the New Black” has helped shine a light on the inherent injustices of the American criminal justice system. The Netflix prison dramedy continues that t...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Next ‘Star Wars’ film to use unreleased Fisher footage

LOS ANGELES – Carrie Fisher is not done with “Star Wars” after all – Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used in the next installment of the “Star Wars” saga to draw her...

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

The fun ride of ‘M:I – Fallout’

In “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” the sixth installment of the espionage-action franchise, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt receives his latest instructions by way of an old-fashioned tape recorder...

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

Final Music in the Mountains weekend blazes

Quint arrives to close The Summer of the 416 Fire

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Music

La Plata County Humane Society goes to the movies

Bow Wow Film Festival benefits local shelter

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380. Kids Summer Reading Program: Caregiver Cafe, 11 a.m., Pine River Library, 3...

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

Two nights of comedy at the Sunflower benefit Crow Canyon

‘Two Nights of Comedy’ features regional talent

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

The goodness of ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

The reviews are correct. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?,” the new documentary about pioneering children’s host Fred Rogers, is very good. Technically good, but also capital-G Good: The sort of h...

DATE: Jul 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Rick and Morty’ creator Dan Harmon deletes Twitter account as culture wars heat up online

For creators of pop content, the social media reckoning is in full swing. Right on the heels of Disney firing James Gunn from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” over “indefensible” ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

John Waters, others celebrate the anniversary of ‘Hairspray’

LOS ANGELES – Ricki Lake never in her wildest dreams thought she’d be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the film “Hairspray” at the lofty Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. ...

DATE: Jul 24, 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.