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George Clooney threatens prosecution over pics of baby twins

George Clooney says photographers who captured images of him and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, cradling their newborn twins will be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

D.L. Menard, Cajun music ambassador, dies at 85

NEW ORLEANS – D.L. Menard, whose song “The Back Door” is among the most popular in Cajun music, is dead at the age of 85. Menard died Thursday at his home in Scott, Louisiana, Lou...

DATE: Jul 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Art seen: Karyn Gabaldon Arts

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a monthly series profiling Durango’s art galleries.By Katie Chicklinski-Cahill Herald Arts & Entertainment editor It’s ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Artist Paul Folwell holding 24th annual Studio Show

When you meet local artist Paul Folwell, the first thing you notice is that he’s a really funny guy. The second? He’s a really talented painter, working primarily in oils.. For th...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Arts Calendar

Friday Adam Swanson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. The Assortment, 5:30 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave. Friday Nights at ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Sherman Alexie to speak Friday in Santa Fe

SANTA FE – Native American writer Sherman Alexie is scheduled to speak in Santa Fe after announcing he was canceling a book tour from his new intense memoir about his mother. The ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Movies playing in Durango July 28-Aug. 3

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(For more information, visit www.animascitytheatre.com.) Gaslight Theatre (102 Fifth St. Next...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Michael Phelps defends Shark Week ‘race’ against great white

Don’t expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special. The...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Toni Morrison, Joan Didion among those in PEN online archive

NEW YORK – Toni Morrison moderating a discussion about writing in the Soviet Union. Joan Didion defending Salman Rushdie against an Iranian death decree. Pablo Neruda explaining the role of ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Taraji P. Henson to host Black Girls Rock honoring Issa Rae

NEW YORK – Taraji P. Henson will host BET’s 2017 Black Girls Rock Awards honoring “Insecure” creator and star Issa Rae and others. BET said the Oscar nominee and “Empire” actress ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

For Spoon’s Britt Daniel, Prince is the one influence that reigns above all

After Prince died in April of last year, Britt Daniel bought a mammoth collection of unreleased Prince songs off eBay. The fidelity wasn’t always great and its origins were questionable, but...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Aquaman used to be a king – now he’s a vigilante

Dan Abnett is sending Aquaman somewhere he’s never been: deep into the sea. When in Atlantis sitting atop the throne, he’s just Arthur Curry, the half-Atlantean, half-human king o...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | 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.