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Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival canceled

Annual event was scheduled for first week in June

DATE: Apr 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Friends’ reunion won’t be here for us at HBO Max launch

LOS ANGELES – The “Friends” reunion won’t be here for us as soon as expected. Production on the special has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic that has brought movie and TV ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Sean Penn wants to ‘save lives’ with free COVID-19 testing

MALIBU, Calif. – After nearly a decade of helping communities in distress abroad, Sean Penn is joining the fight against the coronavirus much closer to home. The Oscar winner’s di...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photo: John Prine leaves the stage

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Residents stay safe while being stylish

Readers share their customized face coverings

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mad magazine illustrator Mort Drucker dies at 91

NEW YORK – Mort Drucker, the Drucker’s daughter, Laurie Bachner, told The Associated Press that he fell ill last week, having difficulty walking and developing breathing problems. She did ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

‘Full House,’ Broadway producer Thomas Miller dies at 79

LOS ANGELES – Thomas L. Miller, who produced a string of hit TV comedies included “Full House” and “Perfect Strangers” before beginning a new chapter as a Broadway producer, has died. He was...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pandemic scuttles market for folk artists from 50 nations

SANTA FE – Artists and artisans from more than 50 nations will lose a key source of income and engagement after the International Folk Art Market canceled its annual open-air bazaar in New M...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bocelli: It’s not a concert for coronavirus, it’s a prayer

NEW YORK – Andrea Bocelli will sing at the Duomo of Milan on Easter Sunday sending a message of love and hope to the world during the coronavirus pandemic, but the Italian tenor says it’s no...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Marvel remakes release calendar; ‘Mulan’ moves to late July

NEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. on Friday overhauled its release schedule by moving the dates of half a dozen Marvel movies, announcing a new one for the live-action adaption of “Mulan” and p...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Hal Willner, longtime ‘Saturday Night Live’ staple, has died

LOS ANGELES – Hal Willner, a music producer and longtime “Saturday Night Live” music supervisor, has died. He was 64. Blake Zidell, a representative for Willner, said the producer...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Celebrated singer-songwriter John Prine has died at 73

John Prine, the ingenious singer-songwriter who explored the heartbreaks, indignities and absurdities of everyday life in “Angel from Montgomery,” “Sam Stone,” “Hello in There” and scores of...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | 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.