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Floyd’s death hastens shift in police portrayals

NEW YORK – Gary Phillips, a prize-winning crime novelist from Los Angeles, grew up on TV shows that showed a world nothing like the one he lived in. “I watched them all, ‘Dragnet,...

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

Warner Bros to hold massive virtual event for DC Comics fans

LOS ANGELES – Comic-Con may be canceled this year, but Warner Bros. will convene a 24-hour virtual gathering of the biggest names in the DC Comics universe. The studio announced T...

DATE: Jun 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Art vending machines heading to Mancos

Creative District spearheads new way to buy, sell artwork

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

ABC names Matt James as its first black ‘Bachelor’

NEW YORK – ABC has named Matt James, its first black “Bachelor” to lead the network’s long-running dating competition show. The casting was announced Friday on “Good Morning Ameri...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Country group Lady Antebellum changes its name to Lady A

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the w...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Artist Karyn Gabaldon emerges from lockdown with new show

‘Earth, Sky and Soul of COVID-19’ made up of 60 paintings

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

HBO Max removes ‘Gone With the Wind,’ will add context

NEW YORK – HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and t...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Four ‘Vanderpump’ regulars ousted over slurs, racial profiling

NEW YORK – Four cast members are not returning for another season of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules” – two over their racist social media posts, and the others after they racially profiled a cowo...

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Studio & reopens its doors

Gallery was closed because of COVID-19 pandemic

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

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 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Second City CEO steps down amid claims of racism at theater

LOS ANGELES – Andrew Alexander, CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy i...

DATE: Jun 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Christo, artist known for massive displays, dies at age 84

Valley Curtain installment built near Rifle in 1972

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

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.