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Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima to be made into an opera

ALBUQUERQUE – Rudolfo Anaya’s famed novel Bless Me, Ultima, one of the most recognizable works of Mexican-American literature, is being made into an opera. National Hispanic Cultu...

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

Prince record sales jump by 40,000 percent after death

After Prince’s death last Thursday, the nation mourned. Condolences and tributes poured out of cities and social media sites, honoring the Purple One. The Internet swelled with thought-piece...

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

Music icon Prince dead at 57

Musician died at his Minnesota home

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

Viewers not amused by SNL's joke about the heroin epidemic

At first it seemed like an uncomfortable coincidence, and then they showed the chart. Right there on “Saturday Night Live,” a little white line was showing the rapid pace of Ameri...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

'Jungle Book' ensures it: Parade of Disney-classic remakes will continue, whether we want it or not

There’ll be no stopping Disney now as it hits the mother lode – and the mother of all reloads. From panthers to tigers to post-”Oz” bears, the studio behind “The Jungle Book” beca...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Artists with N.C. tours: Skip out or speak out?

For touring artists opposed to North Carolina’s “bathroom bill,” a complicated question looms: To boycott or not to boycott? Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Ani DiFranc...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Doris Roberts of 'Everybody Loves Raymond': 'None of the men in my life ever wanted me to be successful'

For nine years on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Doris Roberts, as Raymond’s meddling mother Marie, dispensed sage advice or withering put-downs, usually over Italian food. Faced with...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Miss Hozhoni Pageant a test of cultural lessons

Traditional skills, knowledge demonstrated

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Met series continues with ‘Roberto Devereux’ at Fort Lewis

When Donizetti’s opera “Roberto Devereux” begins, the man of the title finds himself trapped in a brocade of lies. Roberto (tenor Matthew Polenzani), the young, swaggering Earl o...

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The A&E editor torch is passed: An introduction

Editor’s note: The Durango Herald has promoted Katie Chicklinski-Cahill to its arts & entertainment editor. She replaces David Holub, who has become the full-time editor of DGO, our free...

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Record Store Day is Saturday

Record Store Day to be celebrated at Southwest Sound

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is this weekend

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown turns 22

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday