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Recital Series 2016-2017 to begin at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

The Recital Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango is celebrating its 10th season this year with an impressive lineup. “I’m excited,” said Marilyn Garst, who h...

DATE: Sep 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Boxer chic is DKNY’s best new idea: Pull up your hood, get ready for battle

NEW YORK – There were a lot of things that did not look so great on the DKNY runway Monday night. The track pants with the awkward half-moon cut-outs where the side pockets should have been ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Natalie Portman may be (finally) the Jackie Kennedy fans want

Devotees of former first lady Jackie Kennedy might finally have the onscreen version of their fashionable gal-crush they’ve been waiting for in Natalie Portman, who’s been drawing raves (and...

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

Could a classic X-Men villain provide a clue to Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine replacement?

If you believe director Bryan Singer, Hugh Jackman’s upcoming and final performance as Wolverine will be quite sinister. Audio commentary from the recent digital release of “X-Men...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Rob & Chyna’ premiere managed to tell us something we didn’t already know

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna revealed that they are expecting a baby girl on their E! reality show, “Rob & Chyna,” which premiered Sunday night. The move was straight from the “K...

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

Free screening of new Ken Burns film

There will be a free screening of the new Ken Burns film The screening is a chance to see the film before its PBS debut. The movie is an account of a daring rescue mission that occurred on...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farm Aid brings its all-star lineup of homegrown musicians to D.C. again

It was during the 1985 Live Aid benefit that Bob Dylan made an offhand comment that some of the money from the worldwide rock concert to help famine-stricken Africans would also be used “to ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Star Trek’ turns 50: What would Gene Roddenberry think of 2016?

Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of when “Star Trek’s” original “five-year mission” first launched into American households. And next month marks the 25th year since Gene Roddenberry, cre...

DATE: Sep 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arc refuses to fade into history

Crew strips rock from controversial sculpture, but it survives

DATE: Sep 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘First Monday’ wants you to think about art, fashion

Do you spend a lot of time thinking about parties attended by A-list celebrities and millionaires? Yeah, me neither. And yet, the documentary “The First Monday in May,” which chronicles the ...

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

These movies hitting the big screen this fall

LOS ANGELES – There’s something for everyone in movie theaters this fall. The calendar is jam-packed with romance, spectacle and jaw-dropping true-life stories. Some of our most ...

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

Durango Autumn Arts Festival celebrates 22 years

Annual DAC fundraiser to be held next weekend

DATE: Sep 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

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.