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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

Netflix unveils download feature for offline binge-watching

Netflix Inc. is making some TV shows and movies available for download to watch offline, providing its users a feature that has become a must-have for binge-watchers. Many fans ha...

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

New Star Wars ‘Rogue One’ trailer reflects everything we know so far, as tickets go on sale

A 30-second TV spot for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” debuted to herald Monday’s ticket-sales kickoff, and what we glimpse in that trailer cleanly encapsulates everything we’ve seen so far....

DATE: Nov 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts & Crafts Festival returns for 42nd year

The 42nd annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival will be held from Friday to Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The festival will offer an array of crafts, foods, and lifest...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ron Glass, co-star of TV’s ‘Barney Miller’ dead at 71

LOS ANGELES – Ron Glass, a prolific character actor best known for his role as Detective Ron Harris, the handsome, good-natured police officer in the long-running comedy series “Barney Mille...

DATE: Nov 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

In Florence Henderson’s Carol Brady, a reassuring (and vanishing) sense of adulthood

Florence Henderson was 34 when she was cast as Carol Brady, an unmarried (presumably divorced; it’s still up for debate) mother of three little girls who met and married a widowed father of ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Buy tickets for Dec. 9 ‘Nutcracker’ performance

On Noel Night, between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Dec. 2, you can purchase tickets to the Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. performance of State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” and save 25 percent per...

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Celebrate Indies First Day on Saturday at Maria’s

Celebrate Indie bookstores and Small Business Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Local authors and literary personages who will work as b...

DATE: Nov 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Sorrel Sky Gallery to open new show

‘Little Windows with a Big View’ starts Dec. 2

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Moana’ a breath of fresh air

Disney films tend to follow a recipe that includes a hero’s journey (either figurative or literal), a sidekick, catchy songs, a villain and a lesson. The studio’s latest animated feature che...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Magazine prints never-before-published H.G. Wells ghost story

NEW YORK – Here’s an odd story, from long ago: A man by the name of Meredith has converted a room in his house to a cluttered, dirty study. Meredith has a taste for Scotch whisky, and one da...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

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.