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Keeping it local: Spend holidays at Durango Arts Center

What is the impact of your holiday gift? What is the value of giving a beautiful memory or a masterfully crafted object? The most direct ways we show what we value are through th...

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

‘It’s all new to me’

Cortez humorist wins his second Will Rogers Medallion Award

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Arts Calendar

Friday Andy Janowsky, 5:50-10 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. “Beauty and the Beast,” presented by Durango High School Troupe 1096, 7 p.m., DHS Auditorium, 259-1630, ext...

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Indie film darling Parker Posey working on off-beat memoir

NEW YORK – Parker Posey, a longtime favorite in the independent film community, is planning a book with an off-beat spirit. Blue Rider Press has acquired the actress’ You’re On An...

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Time for holiday markets and bazaars

The holiday season is just about here, and with it comes the annual holiday arts and crafts fairs and markets, where you can find everything from cool fine art pieces to the perfect handmade...

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Former Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell wins Trailblazer Award

Former senator recognized for cultural work

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

TV-lover gifts abound: ‘Mad Men’ opus to Roku to Slanket

LOS ANGELES – The TV lovers in your life deserve holiday gifts that recognize their passion. There’s lots of ways to achieve that, with creative goods that lets fans flaunt their ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

DJ-producer Kaskade: Electronic dance music is not over

LOS ANGELES – Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Kaskade has seen the headlines proclaiming the beginning of the end of the electronic dance music craze – but he’s not buying it. “I...

DATE: Nov 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Star-studded Rob Reiner movie ‘Shock and Awe’ filming in D.C.

WASHINGTON – Hey, isn’t that ... movie director Rob Reiner, overseeing a shoot of his upcoming politics-and-journalism flick “Shock and Awe” outside the National Press Building? S...

DATE: Nov 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Playwrights invited to submit plays to DAC

The Durango Arts Center invites emerging and established playwrights to submit original plays to the 10-Minute Play Contest. Annually, DAC receives more than 100 submissions from...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Sarah Vowell to perform Thursday at concert hall

Next Thursday at the Fort Lewis Community Concert Hall, New York Times bestselling author, “This American Life” editor and commentator and frequent “Daily Show” guest Sarah Vowell will be ma...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Indigenous Comic Con highlights Native American artists

First-ever event will be held in Albuquerque

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | 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.