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‘Dr. John,’ funky New Orleans ‘night-tripper’ musician, dies

NEW ORLEANS – Dr. John, the New Orleans singer and piano player who blended black and white musical styles with a hoodoo-infused stage persona and gravelly bayou drawl, died Thursday, his fa...

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

‘The Secret Life of Pets 2’: Not a good dog, but an OK one

All dogs are good dogs. Oh, sure, yours might poop in a shoe from time to time, or snatch a snack from the counter. But overall, the human race would be a lot better if we all strove – dogge...

DATE: Jun 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Longtime Fort Lewis College professor, artist Mick Reber leaves lasting legacy

Mick Reber, professor emeritus of Fine Art at Fort Lewis College and professional artist, died May 10 in Bayview, Texas, at age 76. For those who did not have him as a professor ...

DATE: Jun 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Concerts at the Park free concert series to return Thursday

Shows will begin on Thursday with Baracutanga

DATE: Jun 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Note: The 11th annual Durango Chamber Music Festival will run June 3-7 and June 10-14. All concerts will be held at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. For more information, vis...

DATE: Jun 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

David ‘Chethlahe’ Paladin: Painting the Dream

Kilgore American Indian Art featuring work by famed Navajo artist

DATE: Jun 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rolling Stones add guest artists to North American tour

NEW YORK – The Rolling Stones are getting some company on their North American tour. The band announced Wednesday they’ll be joined by an eclectic group of guest artists as the No...

DATE: Jun 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Movies playing in Durango June 7-13

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Amazing Grace Concert footage from 1972 of Aretha Franklin performing songs from the best-selling gospel album...

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

Get your tickets to Ska’s anniversary party now

Annual invitational will be held Sept. 7

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Explosion on ‘Bond 25’ set causes injury, damage to studio

NEW YORK – An explosion on the set of the new James Bond movie has injured one crew member and damaged a stage at Pinewood Studios. The film’s official Twitter account said the ac...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

‘Jeopardy!’ producer: ‘Appropriate’ action planned in leak of James Holzhauer’s loss

This past weekend, “Jeopardy!” executive producer Harry Friedman was looking forward to Monday, when millions of viewers would eagerly tune in to see if phenom James Holzhauer would break ch...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chicago librarian dethrones record-shattering ‘Jeopardy!’ champ

Emma Boettcher has spent a lot of time thinking about what makes a “Jeopardy!” clue difficult. The 70-page final paper she wrote in 2016 as the capstone for her master’s degree in...

DATE: Jun 4, 2019 | 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.