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Movies playing in Durango July 21-27

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Beguiled (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)The story unfolds during the ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

2 new Harry Potter books set to be published in October

LONDON – Two new books from the Harry Potter universe are set to be released as part of a British exhibition that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the launch of the series. The ...

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Some ‘Game of Thrones’ stars are better than others at keeping secrets

The “Game of Thrones” cast has mastered the art of talking without actually saying anything. They’ve been making the rounds recently, doing endless publicity for the start of Season 7, which...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Disney fans get look at ‘Incredibles 2,’ ‘Wreck-It Ralph 2’

ANAHEIM, Calif. – When it comes to Disney, they like to keep it in the family, whether it’s getting a football team’s worth of original Disney princesses to cameo in “Wreck-It Ralph 2,” reun...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Apes’ spins a soulful tale

The best thing about the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” film series has always been the apes. These motion-capture creatures – representing intelligent, even soulful chimpanzees, gorillas, or...

DATE: Jul 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality

KABUL, Afghanistan – Last year, Afghanistan’s version of “Sesame Street” introduced a little girl character aimed at inspiring girls in the deeply conservative Muslim nation. Now a new muppe...

DATE: Jul 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pine River Library to hold S.T.E.A.M. Fair

The final celebration of the Pine River Libraryâ€™s summer reading program, the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Fair will return to Bayfield from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 22 in...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cézanne Quartet to perform at Pine River Library

Music in the Mountains will help host an all-ages concert by the Ensemble-in-Residence at Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts Cézanne Quartet from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The Groove Orient to play Crash Music

The Groove Orient, a five-member rock band from Orlando, Florida, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Crash Music in the Historic Aztec Theater, 104 North Main Ave., Aztec. Tic...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

A likable cast in an unentertaining tale

“Wish Upon” revives the Orientalist mysticism at the heart of the teen-friendly “Gremlins” – an enigmatic Asian artifact leads to mayhem and murder – but it’s nowhere as entertaining as the ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Beyoncé introduces newborn twins Sir Carter and Rumi

Beyoncé has finally debuted her twins a month after they were born. The singer posted a picture of herself holding the babies on Instagram late Thursday night and wrote in the cap...

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Fired voice of Kermit the Frog says he’s ‘devastated’

NEW YORK – It isn’t easy being green. But no longer being green is apparently even harder. The puppeteer who was fired after 27 years as Kermit the Frog said Thursday he is “devas...

DATE: Jul 14, 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.