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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

'What? Taylor and Calvin broke up?' Fans await 'revenge tunes.'

The pop-meets-electro-house mashup that was the romance between Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris is no more. Or so it is reported. Plenty of fans don’t want to believe it, though, and are pray...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Frank Sinatra stage musical in the works for 2018

NEW YORK – A new jukebox stage musical about the life of Frank Sinatra is in the works. The late singer’s family has teamed up with the Ambassador Theatre Group and movie producer...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

The tiniest art gallery: 8 cubic feet of work

The Recess Gallery changes show monthly

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Get lost in summer reading

Bookshop offers ideas for what to read

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

Arts Calendar

Friday Radical Dimensions in Glass Mosaic with Kelley Knickerbocker, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave., Mancos, www.schoolofthewest.org. Andy Janowsky, 5:30...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Official: Prince died of opioid overdose

CHICAGO – Tests show that Prince died of an opioid overdose, a law-enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The 57-year-old singer was found dead April 21 at hi...

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Director Thomas Kail on how the best idea won at ‘Hamilton’

NEW YORK – Director Thomas Kail had a free night in New York a few days ago and went to see “The Phantom of the Opera” for the first time. He had a special reason to check out the...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

’Skylanders’ adding custom characters in next game installment

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – The population of Skylands will be booming come fall. Activision is introducing the option for “Skylanders” players to create their own characters in the se...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Paul Simon: Still adventurous after all these years

NEW YORK – Look at the liner notes on Paul Simon’s new disc, “Stranger to Stranger,” and it seems like a laboratory of exotic instruments. Musicians use a mbira, a bamboo marimba, cloud cham...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Doom’: A thrilling, remorseless video game adventure

The burden of every shooter game is to create a viable frame for its violence, a scenario that can justify pulling a trigger or clicking a mouse button over and over. “Doom,” the ferocious n...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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.