‘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...

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...

Pioneering psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson dies at 71

NEW YORK – Roky Erickson, the blue-eyed, dark-haired Texan who headed the Austin-based 13th Floor Elevators, a pioneering psychedelic rock band in the 1960s that scored with “You’re Gonna Mi...

Durango Women’s Choir to take the stage with Santa Fe singers

Members of the Durango Women’s Choir and Durango Choral Society have a busy week ahead of them. On Sunday, the 17-member Women’s Choir will team up with the 17-member Santa Fe Wom...

Local musician Alex Blocker releases new video

Local musician Alex Blocker has released his latest music video, “Makes Me Wonder II,” the second video off his latest album, “Heartbreak Radio.” He also has a show scheduled for...

Durangoans upcycle for the environment

Group sews reusable grocery bags out of old T-shirts

Judge approves Animas River Trail crossing over railroad tracks

Residents said proposed junction in north Durango would be unsafe

Movies playing in Durango May 31-June 6

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...

Auto-attendants aren’t dialed in to modern lingo

In the last couple of days, I’ve noticed something odd when calling businesses. Auto-attendants inform callers to “dial” a particular extension for assistance or to leave a message. Even at ...

Movies playing in Durango May 17-23

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The River and the Wall Five friends go on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas border...

Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ is a dark jaunt into the world of Pokemon

Noir-esque mystery will appeal to several generations of fans

Something’s rotten about ‘Intruder’

When casting was announced two years ago for the “The Intruder,” the working title was “Motivated Seller.” The thriller stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good as a young couple who move into the...