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Denis Johnson, author of Jesus’ Son, dead at 67

NEW YORK – Denis Johnson, the prize-winning fiction writer, poet and playwright best known for his surreal and transcendent story collection Jesus’ Son, has died. He was 67. Johns...

DATE: May 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

London premiere for ‘The Mummy’ scrapped after attack

LONDON – Universal Pictures has scrapped plans for the London premiere of Tom Cruise’s “The Mummy,” the latest big, glitzy event canceled after the terror attack in England. In a ...

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

‘Baywatch’ has babes, not much else

If, indeed, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson ditches Hollywood to become our next commander in chief, “Baywatch” may be singled out as the low point of his pre-political career. That’s right – the ...

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

Pine River Library to host ‘poet-in-residence’

“Poet-in-residence” Kathleen Willard, a Fort Collins poet, will offer two poetry programs June 10-11 at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Workshops to be held 1-3 p.m. will incl...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Music in the Mountains offers summer fest, volunteers sought

Tickets are now on sale for the Music in the Mountains summer classical music festival, to be held July 9-30. The event will feature orchestra, chamber music, and conservatory cla...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Chamber Music Festival to arrive in June

The ninth annual Durango Chamber Music Festival is scheduled June 5-9 and June 12-16, and will feature ten 30-minute concerts each day at 12:15 p.m., at St. Markâ€™s Episcopal Church, 910 Ea...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Moonhead Man, Movumundo to hit the road

Artist to make trek from Denver to Buffalo, N.Y.

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Arts Calendar

Friday Free Friday, 4 p.m., Rocky Mountain Animation Labs, 1309 East Third Ave., Suite 3B. (970) 903-9695. The Ben Gibson Band, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave. ...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chris Cornell’s wife writes note: ‘I know that was not you’

LOS ANGELES – Chris Cornell’s widow has written a letter addressed to the late Soundgarden frontman days after he took his own life. Vicky Cornell writes in the note published onl...

DATE: May 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango May 26-June 1

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: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

ABC’s chemistry-lacking ‘Dirty Dancing’ has two left feet

You will not have the time of your life watching ABC’s “Dirty Dancing” musical. It is neither good nor deliciously bad. It is a banal, three-hour time-suck that manages to feel both rushed a...

DATE: May 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

How did Rashad Jennings win ‘Dancing with the Stars’? It’s still an athlete’s show

NFL running back Rashad Jennings won Season 24 of “Dancing With the Stars” on Tuesday night, a well-deserved victory after a season of high scores and fan-favorite dances. “I don’...

DATE: May 24, 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.