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Eco-bluegrass comes to Absolute Bakery

San Juan String Band joins in Mancos library celebration

DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Review: ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ goes darker in this bleak and, most unforgivably, boring sequel

Disney’s revisionist “Maleficent” took the “Sleeping Beauty” story that inspired the studio’s own 1959 animated classic and turned it upside down, right on the horned head of its titular pro...

DATE: Oct 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Review: ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ repeats what worked in the first film, to good effect

There’s a repetitive – but not necessarily redundant – quality to “Zombieland: Double Tap,” a violent, funny and satisfying sequel to the 2009 cult hit zombie comedy about a quartet of human...

DATE: Oct 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Two writers claim they deserve credit on Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’

NEW YORK – There’s a debate about the truth behind Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts.” Lizzo’s breakthrough tune, which spent six weeks on top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart this year, features ...

DATE: Oct 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

O’Keeffe Museum wins grant for ‘Spring’ conservation

SANTA FE – The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has won a grant from Bank of America that will support conservation of the artist’s pivotal painting titled “Spring.” In addition to support...

DATE: Oct 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

A weekend of plays on tap for Durango Arts Center

For ninth year, DAC will stage its 10-Minute Play Festival

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

REEL ROCK 14 celebrates climbers

Backcountry experience hosts annual film tour

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ eyes future

Joel Hodgson is putting on the red jumpsuit for the last time. He started playing Joel Robinson in 1988, “just another face” – per the old “Mystery Science Theater 3000” theme song – who did...

DATE: Oct 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Arts Calendar

Wednesday, Oct. 16 Teen Time, 4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Knit Night, 5 p.m., Yarn Durango, 1125 South Camino del Rio. Weekly Wednesd...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Houston, Notorious B.I.G. nominated for rock hall of fame

NEW YORK – The late musical icons Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the 16 acts nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 2020 class. The organization announ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Review: Will Smith’s ‘Gemini Man’ is an ambitious experiment gone horribly wrong

It feels appropriate that the hit man clone thriller “Gemini Man” is itself a Frankenstein’s monster of a movie. Over the past two decades, the project was written and rewritten by a small a...

DATE: Oct 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Natalie Merchant honored with Lennon award

NEW YORK – At this stage of her life, Natalie Merchant is more proud of getting an honor named for John Lennon because of what it says about her activism than her music. The singe...

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

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.