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Keeping you entertained: Books, movies can help you escape these weird times

We are now knee-deep in the new coronavirus pandemic, and if you find you’re starting to go a little stir-crazy logging endless hours in your house, you’re not alone. Personally, ...

DATE: Mar 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Stars of ‘Contagion’ reunite for a PSA

NEW YORK – The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” – a prescient film these days – have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19. Matt...

DATE: Mar 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Gaga says wrong time for ‘Chromatica;’ Rock Hall reschedules

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, w...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Elton John to host TV, radio concert as coronavirus antidote

LOS ANGELES – Elton John is hosting a “living room” concert aimed at bolstering American spirits during the coronavirus crisis and saluting those countering it, iHeartMedia and Fox said Wedn...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Jackson estate gives to Broadway, Vegas needy amid outbreak

LOS ANGELES – The Michael Jackson estate is donating $300,000 to help entertainment industry workers on Broadway, the music business and in Las Vegas who have been hurt by the coronavirus pa...

DATE: Mar 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Multiple Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally dies at 81

NEW YORK – Terrence McNally, one of America’s great playwrights whose prolific career included winning Tony Awards for the plays “Love! Valour! Compassion!” and “Master Class” and the musica...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Local First to host Virtual Trivia Night

If there’s one thing we Durangoans dig, it’s a good trivia night. And with the uninvited appearance of COVID-19 forcing us inside and away from each other, in-person trivia nights have been ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Editorâ€™s note: Because of the rapidly changing nature of postponements and closures because of COVID-19, readers should check the websites or call the establishments hosting arts and e...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia’ to come out in book form

NEW YORK – David Byrne is adapting his stage play “American Utopia” for the printed page. The former Talking Heads frontman is collaborating with the author and illustrator Maira ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

‘Half Broke’ relives an important journey

Author Ginger Gaffney talks about debut memoir

DATE: Mar 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

iAM MUSIC sets up Go Fund Me for area’s performers

Musicians seeing shows canceled, jobs fade

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Television med shows donate masks, Cannes delayed amid coronavirus

From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here’s a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, w...

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | 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.