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Concerts @ the Park series kicks off

Free shows offered through summer

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Mancos group steps up work on rare Cranston Press

Effort to restore Mancos’ rare Cranston Press resumes this month

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Summer block parties to be held in Bayfield The town of Bayfield and the Pine River Library will be hosting a series of community block parties this summer. The events will take place from ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Friday Live music and dancing on the patio with Eric Keifer, 6-9 p.m., and DJ Icite, 9 p.m. to close. Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018. Andy Janowsky, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond B...

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Studio & presents ‘Accumulation’

New textile-art show opening Friday

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

The Weekender

Things to do in and around Durango

DATE: Jun 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘The Conjuring 2’: Scary, but overstuffed

At one point deep into the slick and undeniably scary but annoyingly overstuffed “The Conjuring 2,” Patrick Wilson’s 1970s ghostbuster takes out an acoustic guitar that has been sitting unto...

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

‘Warcraft,’ inspired by a video game, a convoluted waste of mental energy

Twenty minutes into “Warcraft,” viewers will already have been whisked to such fanciful places as Draenor, Azeroth, Stormwind – and a castle in the sky. The good news is there’s no quiz at t...

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

The uphill battle for female-driven comedies in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES – “Bridesmaids” was supposed to change the game for the female-driven comedy. But each new movie is still treated like a beta test for the genre and the next unwitting subjects a...

DATE: Jun 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Durango High drama program continues to impress on stage and off

School is out for most Durango High School students and staff, except for a notable group of high achievers. For 15 members of Troupe 1096, the DHS drama program, and program director Ben Ma...

DATE: Jun 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Lines to the ‘Max’ for ‘Saved by the Bell’ pop-up restaurant

CHICAGO – Fans of the old TV show “Saved by the Bell” are getting a chance to step back in time and feel like part of their favorite ’90s high school sitcom gang. But chances are they are ea...

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Me Before You’ has a disabled main character – but activists are angry. Here’s why.

Hollywood has a history of snubbing minority groups, but there’s been some incremental progress recently. Just look at “Master of None,” “Creed,” “Transparent,” “Straight Outta Compton” and ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

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.