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Focus turns to Latino authors amid ‘American Dirt’ debate

ALBUQUERQUE – When Oprah Winfrey endorsed the novel “American Dirt” for her book club last month, many Latinos took to social media to decry the selection for its stereotypes and caricatures...

DATE: Feb 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Robert Conrad, star of “The Wild, Wild West,” dies at 84

LOS ANGELES – Robert Conrad, the rugged, contentious actor who starred in the hugely popular 1960s television series “Hawaiian Eye” and “The Wild, Wild West,” has died. He was 84. ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Irish folk/ballad band The High Kings reschedule show

Issues with travel visas impact the band’s Feb. 15 performance at Concert Hall

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Music

Actor-comedian Orson Bean, 91, hit and killed by car in LA

LOS ANGELES – Orson Bean, the witty actor and comedian who enlivened the game show “To Tell the Truth” and played a crotchety merchant on “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman,” was hit and killed by a...

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Durango filmmaker explores Silverton in new documentary

‘Silverton Gold’ will make its debut next week

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

The tidal power of ‘Porgy and Bess’

MET celebrates Gershwin with new production

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Don’t tell the secret: DHS Troupe 1096 is setting a ‘Trap’

Student actors gearing up for latest production

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Kirk Douglas rose from poverty to become a king of Hollywood

NEW YORK – He was born Issur Danielovitch, a ragman’s son. He died Kirk Douglas, a Hollywood king. Douglas, the muscular, tempestuous actor with the dimpled chin, lived out an epi...

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango Feb. 7-13

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) NTLive: Fleabag (Saturday and Sunday only) The one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s TV series “Fleabag,” bro...

DATE: Feb 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Cuban writer honored for murder mystery

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) – When Teresa Dovalpage learned that her murder mystery “Queen of Bones” had been chosen by NBC News as one of the top “10 books from 2019 by and about Latinos,” she was sur...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Books

Arts Calendar

Wednesday, Feb. 5 Early Literacy Playdate, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Knit Night, 5 p.m., Yarn Durango, 1125 South Camino del Rio, #300B. ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Shannen Doherty says she is battling stage 4 breast cancer

NEW YORK – Shannen Doherty is battling a recurrence of breast cancer that has progressed to stage four, telling fans “it’s a bitter pill to swallow.” “I definitely have days where...

DATE: Feb 4, 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.