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Squirrel Nut Zippers swinging into Durango

There was a time, 20 years ago, when a big band/swing revival seemed to be everywhere at once, and the band I talked to one of the band’s founder, Jimbo Mathus, last week about the band’s ...

DATE: Jan 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Mariah Carey’s disastrous New Year’s Eve performance is a fitting end to 2016

Before the ball dropped and 2016 finally came to an end, revelers in Times Square and viewers watching at home were treated to an incredibly awkward five minutes of Mariah Carey. ...

DATE: Jan 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Looking back: Arts & Entertainment in 2016

It’s two days until the new year, and, man oh man, has 2016 been a doozy in the world of arts and entertainment. The relentless obituaries have been stacking up as the Grim Reaper has come t...

DATE: Dec 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Bayfield High tuba player selected for state symphonic band

Zachary Hollingsworth’s rendition of ‘Alte Zauberkiste’ wins him a seat

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

The stakes were high for George Michael’s solo career. Then ‘Faith’ changed everything.

The pressure is always intense when a singer goes solo, but for George Michael, the stakes were sky-high. Michael, who died on Christmas Day at age 53, was only 23 when he announced the spli...

DATE: Dec 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

British singer George Michael dead at age 53

Publicist says cause was heart failure

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Tupac Shakur, Pearl Jam, Yes to be inducted into Rock Hall

NEW YORK – The late rapper Tupac Shakur and Seattle-based rockers Pearl Jam lead a class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees including folkie Joan Baez and 1970s favorites Journey, Yes a...

DATE: Dec 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

John launching video contest

NEW YORK – Elton John is giving filmmakers a chance to create music videos for his 1970s hits that were released before music videos were popular. The English singer announced Mon...

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Kitchen Jam Band to celebrate release of third album

Kitchen Jam Band to celebrate release of its third CD

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

2017 Grammy Awards: A list of the nominees in top categories

A list of nominees in the top categories at the 59th annual Grammy Awards, announced Tuesday by The Recording Academy: Album of the year: “25,” Adele; “Lemonade,” Beyoncé; “Pur...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Music

Bar D Wranglers’ Christmas Jubilee will be Dec. 17

The annual Bar D Wranglers Gary Cook, Richard Lee Cody, Matt Palmer, and Joel Racheff perform family-friendly traditional western music, cowboy poetry, tall tales, and warm-hearted humor i...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

There’s a new rapper in town

Nikolai Thers to make Animas City Theatre debut

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | 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.