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Silent Sundays With Swanson attracts all ages

After 30 days, anything can become a habit. Creative genius doesn’t happen overnight, nor does success. It’s said that there are basic habits that high achievers practice. One such habit is ...

DATE: May 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Art inspired by nature exhibit enjoys a wide audience

What was your first experience in a gallery or museum? Were you with an adult who hissed at you to stand still and keep your hands in your pockets so you didn’t touch anything? Not surprisin...

DATE: May 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Put on your mouse ears, Disney’s High School Musical, Jr. opens Friday

Who was your first love? Think back to the blissful first gaze of you and your future soulmate. Twinkling lights and soft music serenaded even the briefest encounters, and the longing linger...

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Take the art quiz: How many famous female artists can you name?

It was once remarked that the only way for a woman to be involved in a painting was for her to disrobe and be a model. Thankfully, things have changed – well, mostly. Anyone who has taken ar...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

The art of the grape: Durango Wine Experience is coming

“Wine is the only artwork you can drink.” – Luis Fernando Olaverri How many ways can you describe the taste of a grape? You may have opinions on this, and if so, I encourage you to come to t...

DATE: Apr 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Do you have the guts to be onstage?

“Stepping into your fear” sounds like walking into the mouth of a shark. Rather silly, if you ask me. Kind of like jumping out of a perfectly good airplane or riding a unicycle blindfolded. ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Reflections of an art teacher

All children are great artists. Until they aren’t. Maybe you were one once? The good news is that you can become one again. While we are busy helping you get your mojo back with a broad offe...

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

What’s a community theater, anyway?

The first recorded indoor stage was in the 5th century BC in Athens. It was a rectangular room with seats along all four walls, similar to a black box theater. At the time, the budget must h...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

How counterculture got us here: Rebellion, reflection and ‘Reefer Madness, The Musical’

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado has been a topic of much controversy. Art, by its very nature, enjoys the heck out of controversy. Art is neither for nor against, it simply holds u...

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Parody, satire or spoof: DAC presents ‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’

At the campy heart of “Reefer Madness, The Musical,” teenage lovebirds, Jimmy and Mary Jane, discover Romeo and Juliet in English class. Their duet pines for what they think will be their fu...

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Come get lucky at Durango Arts Center

Daylight savings is wreaking havoc – havoc on our sleep, our moods and our ability to be anywhere on time this week. Funny how just one little hour can make all the difference, right? I don’...

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Three reasons to love the Durango Independent Film Festival

Here’s some movie trivia: What do “Terminator,” “Memento,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “Eraserhead,” “Blair Witch Project” and “Blue Velvet” all have in common? Answer: These films were all low ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

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Silent Sundays With Swanson attracts all ages

Art inspired by nature exhibit enjoys a wide audience

Put on your mouse ears, Disney’s High School Musical, Jr. opens Friday

Take the art quiz: How many famous female artists can you name?

The art of the grape: Durango Wine Experience is coming

Do you have the guts to be onstage?

Reflections of an art teacher

What’s a community theater, anyway?

How counterculture got us here: Rebellion, reflection and ‘Reefer Madness, The Musical’

Parody, satire or spoof: DAC presents ‘Reefer Madness: The Musical’

Come get lucky at Durango Arts Center

Three reasons to love the Durango Independent Film Festival

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