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Film good, but not quite ‘Gifted’

The tale of a rancorous battle for custody of a motherless mathematical prodigy, “Gifted” manages, for the most part, to rise above not just the “Kramer vs. Kramer” dynamic of a kindhearted ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday Sorrel Sky Gallery 15th anniversary, 5 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555. Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 5 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Writers group launches Cedar Moon literary journal

The Ignacio Writers Group is taking their writing to the next level, and they want you to help them celebrate. Friday (today) at the Ignacio Community Library, the group will be l...

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

People magazine names Julia Roberts ‘World’s Most Beautiful’

LOS ANGELES – Julia Roberts is more than just a “Pretty Woman.” People magazine has named her the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” for a record fifth time. The magazine announced Ro...

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

Movies playing in Durango April 21-27

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) This Beautiful Fantastic (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Bella Brown is a ...

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

What Margaret Atwood thinks of Hulu adaptation of ‘Handmaid’

When Canadian author Margaret Atwood stepped onto the set of the Hulu adaptation of her dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale, she was given a strange task: to hit lead actress Elisabeth Moss ...

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

Jake Tapper achieves a childhood dream by drawing for the new book MAD About Trump

Jake Tapper remembers it well, the way certain childhood memories remain as indelible as the deepest India ink. It was the bicentennial year, when he was an impressionable 7-year-old, and st...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Fate of the Furious’ silly and loud

“The Fate of the Furious” doesn’t need your stinkin’ laws. Speed limits? Optional. Ditto, gravity. Only one unwritten commandment of silly action moviemaking – thou shalt not exce...

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

‘Growing up Whittaker’

Leif Whittaker to talk about new book at library

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

A chance to slow down at the Creativity Festivity

Students show compelling work at Durango Arts Center

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Be confident and find your happiness’

Hotchkiss artist opening new show at Diane West Jewelry & Art

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

A night of live music for a cause

#MUSICSAVES to benefit scholarships

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

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.