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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: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center slowly reopening

Kids’ camp to begin July 6

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

The Dixie Chicks officially change their name to The Chicks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy-winning country group The Dixie Chicks have dropped the word Dixie from their name, now going by The Chicks. The band’s social media accounts and website...

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Stadium 9 to reopen movie screens Friday

Theater to offer ‘Comeback Classics’ until new films are released

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Scaled-down Toronto Film Festival plans virtual red carpets

NEW YORK – The Toronto International Film Festival, one of the leading launching pads for fall movies and Oscar contenders, on Wednesday announced plans for a smaller 2020 edition with virtu...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

New this week: ‘Clemency,’ ‘Doctor Sleep’

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies “Clemency.” Al...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for use of blackface in sketches

NEW YORK – Jimmy Kimmel apologized Tuesday for his 1990s blackface impressions of NBA player Karl Malone and other Black celebrities but said his delay in addressing the subject came in part...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with rape, sexual assault

LOS ANGELES – Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday. The counts make the 67-...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Love, Victor’ tells journey of a Latino gay teen

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The 2018 film, “Love, Simon,” brought a fresh perspective to the first love, coming-of-age genre through the eyes of a gay teen. Exploring love’s innocence, iso...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Kurt Cobain’s guitar sells for sky-high $6 million

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Grunge became gold Saturday as the guitar Kurt Cobain played on Nirvana’s 1993 “MTV Unplugged” performance months before his death sold for an eye-popping $6 million ...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Do the Right Thing’ available for free rental

LOS ANGELES – “Do the Right Thing” is free to rent on several platforms all week and an online discussion will be held with director Spike Lee on his 1989 film about racism, protests, police...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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: Jun 23, 2020 | 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.