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Mancos gallery to exhibit rare photos from the West

If you’ve never seen the work of William Henry Jackson, you should really head out to Mancos for a cool new exhibit. FAD (Furniture, Art & Design) Gallery is hosting the exhibit t...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Blake Crouch is back with new book, Dark Matter

Local author Blake Crouch is on a rising trajectory of writing success with the release of his newest novel, Dark Matter. Currently, he is in Los Angeles working on the screenpla...

DATE: Jul 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Experimenter’ investigates sadism, reality and human nature

By Nick Gonzales Herald Staff Writer “Experimenter: The Stanley Milgram Story” probes not only the subject of the film, psychologist Stanley Milgram and his controversi...

DATE: Jul 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Celebrity cameos aren't funny anymore and they're making movies worse

Two movies came out last weekend that tried to wring comedy from cameos. Two movies failed. The more blatant was “Absolutely Fabulous,” a big-screen adaptation of a British televi...

DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Broadway giant James ‘Jimmy’ Nederlander dies at 94

NEW YORK – James M. Nederlander, who took over the fledgling Nederlander Organization from his father and built it into one of the largest producers of live entertainment and a dominant nati...

DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Original Jersey boy Frankie Valli heading back to Broadway

NEW YORK – The Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” is going to get some competition from an original Jersey boy. Frankie Valli, whose falsetto fuels The Four Seasons’ music, will return to...

DATE: Jul 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Steven Tyler hits pause on Aerosmith to go a little country

NEW YORK – He’s led the bad-boy rock band Aerosmith for decades, written a book, learned to parasail and is the father of four children. But Steven Tyler had at least one more goal before hi...

DATE: Jul 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Star Trek Beyond’ boldly embraces what makes Trek great

It is unfortunate that the title “Star Trek Generations” was wasted on the franchise’s mediocre 1994 installment because if any installment in the series truly brings the spirit of the disti...

DATE: Jul 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Concerto competition winners announced

Six finalists compete to perform with two orchestras

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Arts Briefs

Film fest to benefit humane society There will be a Bow Wow Film Festival benefiting the La Plata County Humane Society on Thursday at the Durango Arts Center. It will be an eveni...

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mack Berven hands singers over to Figueroa

Music in the Mountains getting ready for summer’s biggest concert

DATE: Jul 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Gallery owner's charm idea spans from Mesa Verde to Purgatory

KK Patton, owner of Durango gallery Sendero, has come up with an idea to get people to check out places they might not otherwise check out in Durango – either as a visitor or a local. ...

DATE: Jul 21, 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.