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Rip Torn of ‘Larry Sanders Show,’ ‘Men in Black,’ dies at 88

LOS ANGELES – Rip Torn, the free-spirited Texan who overcame his quirky name to become a distinguished actor in television, theater, and movies, such as “Men in Black,” and win an Emmy in hi...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Illinois cancels band from fair lineup over Confederate flag

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Country rock band Confederate Railroad has been barred from performing at an Illinois state fair because of its use of the Confederate flag, setting off a firestorm by so...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in U.S. first

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Princess Daazhraii Johnson grew up eating dried salmon and moose-head soup – foods labeled weird by other kids who had no understanding of her culture and traditions. ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Note: Music in the Mountains will be held July 6-28. For more information and schedule, visit www.musicinthemountains.com. Wednesday, July 10 Note: Music in the Mountains will be he...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Willie Nelson brings Farm Aid 2019 to Wisconsin’s dairy land

EAST TROY, Wis. – Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and the Dave Matthews Band will headline Farm Aid 2019 when the music and food festival visits Wisconsin’s dairy country in Septe...

DATE: Jul 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Typewriters make a comeback

For most of us, the clickety clack of a manual typewriter – or the gentler tapping of the IBM Selectric – are but memories, or something seen only in movies. But at the few remain...

DATE: Jul 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Rock Hall’s $2 million exhibit allows interactive experience

CLEVELAND – Imagine standing inside rock ’n’ roll’s hallowed ground with the guitar sounds of Deep Purple’s “Smoke on The Water” blaring above your head. Only it’s not just Ritchi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Margaret Hunt shows work at Olio

Denver artist, organization director helped certify Mancos as creative district

DATE: Jul 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Review: Convoluted ‘Stranger Things’ follows its primal ’80s urges to one monster of a mall

This new round of “Stranger Things” – which is way too long and far too convoluted – brings out the Sigmund Freud in me. I can’t help but view it as an interpretive rumination on ...

DATE: Jul 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Violinist brings music of Charlie Chaplin to Music in the Mountains

Iconic actor’s songs celebrated in ‘Chaplin’s Smile’

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

MAD magazine to leave newsstands this fall

BURBANK, Calif. – Long-running satirical publication The humor magazine will still be available in comic shops and through mail to subscribers – but after its fall issue, it will just rep...

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Books

Willowtail hosts mother-daughter writers

Nonprofit connecting arts and ecology through residencies

DATE: Jul 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.