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National Film Registry honors ‘Breakfast Club,’ ‘Rushmore’ and other teen angst movies

Whether she likes it or not, director Penelope Spheeris may be forever associated with “Wayne’s World,” her 1992 feature comedy based on a series of “Saturday Night Live” sketches about two ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Felicity Jones in ‘Rogue One’ delivers the greatest ‘Star Wars’ heroine yet

The new “Rogue One” doesn’t just provide the “Star Wars” universe with another Force-ful heroine. The film, opening Friday, also delivers the franchise’s greatest lead female performance yet...

DATE: Dec 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday FLC Shorts Film Festival, 6:30 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College, call Stacey Sotosky for details, 903-8852. Piano Music with Caprice Fox, Clas...

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 9-15

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Moonlight (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)A young man deals with his dysfu...

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

2017 Grammy Awards: A list of the nominees in top categories

A list of nominees in the top categories at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy: Album of the year: “25,” Adele; “Lemonade,” Beyoncé; “Pur...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Merely Players brings ‘A Christmas Carol’ to the stage

Theater, dance and music come together for a unique telling of traditional tale

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

President meets Nobel Prize winners, but what about Bob?

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama welcomed four recipients of the Nobel Prize to the White House on Wednesday. Singer Bob Dylan wasn’t among them. Obama used the Oval Office mee...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘The Man from the Future’ a time-travel movie with heart

When it comes to science fiction staples, time travel is one of my favorites. The best time-travel movies use the concept to explore some aspect of the human condition, and “The Man from the...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Swimming Against the Stream

Noel Night entertainment

10 a.m. (all day) Winter Solstice Market, live music, hot cocoa and treats. Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. 25% off tickets for “The Nutcracker” by State Street Ballet of Sa...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 2-8

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

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Friday Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, 2-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., 247-2117. Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Main Avenue, East Second Avenue and side str...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

There’s a new rapper in town

Nikolai Thers to make Animas City Theatre debut

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | 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.