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‘Don’t Breathe’ a scary game of cat-and-mouse

Three friends in Detroit break into a blind man’s home for what they think will be easy cash in the tense thriller “Don’t Breathe.” Fede Alvarez, who directed the 2010 remake of Sam Raimi’s ...

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

Looking at the life of prospector Cass Hite

In the desert at twilight, as the heat slowly dissipates, the sky turns cobalt blue and stars peak over canyon walls, I think about lone prospectors who spent years of their lives looking fo...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Teacher’s Pet’ dodges clichés

Living in an age where romantic comedies are more likely to induce cringing than laughter or pleasant feelings, it’s nice to revisit a time when Hollywood imbued these films with clever humo...

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

Mancos misses out on Space to Create

Town officials pursuing housing solutions

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

Arts & Entertainment calendar

Friday Durango Nature Studies’ Summer’s End Music Festival, 5-8:30 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., 769-1800, www.durangonaturestudies.org. Lacey Black, 5 p.m., Se...

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

Arts Briefs

Fort Collins’ SHEL to perform at James Ranch SHEL, a band of four sisters from Fort Collins, will play from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at James Ranch’s last Burger and a Band Night of the summer. ...

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

Looking Ahead

Explore space at Ignacio libraryIf you’ve ever looked up and wondered what’s beyond what you can see in the sky, then the program Ignacio Community Library is offering may be right up yo...

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

Sam Shepard’s ‘Fool for Love’ opens at Durango Arts Center

Sam Shepard’s sexually-charged play, “Fool for Love’ will be opening Friday night in the Durango Arts Center Theatre. It’s a tale of love, hate and the dying myths of the Old West told in a ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

It’s all about the beer and music

It’ll be breweries galore at 18th San Juan Brewfest

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

He came to D.C. from Nigeria – and created his own African comic-book universe

WASHINGTON – Roye Okupe didn’t read comic books growing up in Lagos, Nigeria. Comic book shops weren’t around. Instead, Okupe was introduced to superheroes through Saturday morning cartoons ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Grandmaster Flash on ‘The Get Down’ and how he used science to pioneer DJ techniques

In Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix hip-hop saga “The Get Down “ a young Grandmaster Flash (Mamoudou Athie) gives the main characters 24 hours to figure out the key to his quick mix theory. Their only...

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Miss Saigon’ to appear on movie screens before Broadway

NEW YORK – American audiences will get the rare chance to catch a sneak peek of the new “Miss Saigon” before it opens on Broadway next spring. They just have to go to a movie theater. ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing 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.