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Wayne Newton sued over monkey biting girl visiting his home

LAS VEGAS – Entertainer Wayne Newton is being sued by a Las Vegas woman who claims the veteran crooner’s pet monkey bit and injured her daughter during an invited visit to Newton’s showpiece...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Chevel Shepherd talks about life after ‘The Voice’

Singer to take stage Friday at La Plata County Fair

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Willie Nelson cancels tour, cites ‘breathing problem’

NEW YORK – Willie Nelson has canceled his tour because of a “breathing problem.” The 86-year-old singer apologized on Twitter late Wednesday, writing “I need to have my doctor che...

DATE: Aug 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Army recruiters released their first rap video this year; it wasn’t exactly a mic drop

The 3-minute music video for the song “Giving All I Got” has many of the hallmarks of an archetypical hip-hop production: shots of men in hoodies walking in slo-mo down a graffiti-filled cor...

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

Woodstock 50th anniversary celebration canceled after lineup, financial problems

Woodstock 50 organizers announced on Wednesday that the beleaguered music festival, which was to take place Aug. 16 through 18, is canceled. “We are saddened that a series of unfo...

DATE: Jul 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Music in the Mountains concludes with an evening of comedy and tragedy

If you have to say goodbye, if you have to close a winning music festival, why not go out in style? Guillermo Figueroa and the Festival Orchestra will do just that at 5:30 p.m. Su...

DATE: Jul 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Trump lashes out at Sweden after rapper A$AP Rocky charged

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is lashing out at Sweden after a prosecutor there charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month. Trump is reactin...

DATE: Jul 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Woodstock 50 festival moves to Maryland

Organizers of Woodstock 50 have decided to move the commemorative music festival from Upstate New York to Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, according to the office of Howard ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Animas City Theatre to host Snazzy Licks

Animas City Theatre will host Industry Nights with Snazzy Licks from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday at the theater, 128 E. College Drive. Snazzy Licks is a spin off duo project con...

DATE: Jul 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Pine River Library to host musical BBQ July 28

Pine River Library will host a musical barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 28, in the library park, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Music will be provided by adult bands from Still...

DATE: Jul 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

If you’re 7 years old, JoJo Siwa is the most famous person in the world

VIENNA, Va. – The concert opened with a fanatical countdown chant. “Five, four, three, two ... one!” Legions of fans in oversize hair bows let out a collective high-pit...

DATE: Jul 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Music

Healing music for Durango area’s service members

‘Soldier Songs and Voices’ offers songwriting workshop, lessons

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | 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.