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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

‘Breaking Bad’ actors lend help in New Mexico race

ALBUQUERQUE – Tony Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston is giving a fellow actor from “Breaking Bad” some help in his race for a New Mexico county commissioner’s seat. Cranston is j...

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

’Maya & Marty’ aims to show variety still the spice of life

NEW YORK – If you doubt that Maya Rudolph and Martin Short are funny together – indeed, a match made in heaven – just recall their memorable number on the 40th anniversary special for “Satur...

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

Rare copy of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland expected to fetch $2 million at auction

What do the sci-fi action thriller “The Matrix,” a suite of Salvador Dali’s paintings and Douglas Hofstadter’s Pulitzer-prize winning nonfiction book Godel, Escher, Bach have in common? Each...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Books

DMC: Commissioner should apologize for words about rap

NEW YORK – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and hip-hop icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels says the New York police commissioner’s recent comments – where he labeled rappers as thugs after a shooting at...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Loss, accusations mark a turbulent few days for Johnny Depp

LOS ANGELES – Johnny Depp seemed the picture of rock star cool as he played guitar onstage in Portugal with his band, the Hollywood Vampires. An ocean away, he is facing serious accusations....

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

5 reasons to see ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

THE GOOD NEWS: “X-Men: Apocalypse,” despite the early negative word, will not bring about the fall of the “X-Men” movie franchise. In recent months, we’ve seen “Batman v Superman”...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Juried art exhibit celebrates 40th year

N.M. artist picks work at Durango Arts Center

DATE: May 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

S.W. Center presents series

Free summer lectures continue at Fort Lewis College

DATE: May 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Paris, Milan ... Durango

Models hit the runway for Fashion Fusion show

DATE: May 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Red, Watson, Scoundrels

Creede Repertory Theatre launches season with a spin on ‘Jeopardy!’

DATE: May 26, 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.