culture and entertainment

Arts

29th annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival highlights creative talent

Variety of art mediums on display on East Second Avenue Saturday; Durango Art Week continues through Sept. 24

September 16, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

Durango rodeo embodies Western heritage

event at La Plata County Fairgrounds seeks to expand its reach while staying true to its roots

June 23, 2023 • Georgia Landeryou — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

Aztec Ruins National Monument to host musical performance

Magdalena will perform in the Great Kiva

May 17, 2023 • The Journal

Arts

Best bets: Key events in Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec

Featured events in the Tri-City area of Farmington, Bloomfield and Aztec

February 10, 2023 • DelSheree Gladden — Tri-City Record staff writer

Arts & Entertainment

Farmington Community Calendar: Things to do in Northern New Mexico

Courtesy photo, Theater Ensemble Arts. TEA will present Steel Magnolias at the Connie Gotsch theater beginning Feb. 17, 2023.cca Farmington…

February 10, 2023 • Delsheree Gladden — Tri-City Record staff writer

Arts

Children’s art display represents so much more than glazed clay

Hispanic organization seeks to help those with limited access to mental health resources

October 10, 2022 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Durango saddles up for 34th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade

1,500 people attend Main Avenue march on Saturday

October 1, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Ring the dinner bell: Fiesta Days’ Chuck Wagon competition heats up

Meat, biscuits, desserts galore at cook-off at fairgrounds Tina Stallard, with Curly Cue Camp, makes cornbread during the La Plata-Archuleta…

July 30, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Arts

Durango opens second round of applications for art, venue funding

$250,000 to be distributed among first series of applicants

July 14, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

Colorado drag queen events face online hate and protests, leading to cancellations

Botanic Gardens silent on story time event called off during Pride Month

June 24, 2022 • Zoe Schacht — Colorado Newsline

Archuleta County

New HGTV series follows Pagosa Springs’ Root Design Co.

and Cristi Dozier remodel properties throughout Southwest Colorado while making the region home

May 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Culture (general)

As Durango grows and becomes more expensive, is its culture changing?

Yes, some say, and that carries both good and bad

February 28, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

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Netflix halts production in New Mexico amid virus cases

The production did not identify the people infected with the virus, and declined to comment beyond confirming that production stopped…

October 21, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Celebrity

Jeff Bridges says he has lymphoma, cites good prognosis

The 70-year-old actor channeled his The Dude character from “The Big Lebowski” in a statement on social media about the…

October 20, 2020 • The Associated Press

Books

‘50 Adventures in the 50 States’ cultivates kids’ spirit of discovery

children’s book available at Maria’s Bookshop

October 16, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Arts (general)

Merely Players stages tragicomedy online

‘WAKEY, WAKEY’ opens this weekend

October 16, 2020 • Judith Reynolds

culture and entertainment

Thurston Moore’s remedy for 2020

Youth founder releases latest solo album, ‘By the Fire’

October 16, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Celebrity

Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments

South Korean K-pop group BTS members salute to their national flag during a ceremony marking the National Youth Day at…

October 14, 2020 • JUWON PARK

Arts (general)

Wave of ‘Nutcracker’ cancellations hits dance companies hard

But this year, the coronavirus pandemic has canceled performances of “The Nutcracker” around the U.S. and Canada, eliminating a major…

October 14, 2020 • Andrew Welsh-Huggins

culture and entertainment

Stevie Wonder releases new songs

Stevie Wonder has released the tracks “Where Is Our Love Song” and “Can’t Put It In the Hands of Fate.”Evan…

October 14, 2020 • Mesfin Fekadu

Arts and Entertainment

‘Two and a Half Men’ star Conchata Ferrell dies at 77

Conchata Ferrell, who became known for her role as Berta the housekeeper on TV’s “Two and a Half Men,” has…

October 13, 2020 • Lynn Elber

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Arts and Entertainment

Manna announces cancellation of Durango Voice

To protect the health and safety of The Durango Voice attendees, contestants, volunteers and staff the event was canceled to…

October 9, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

culture and entertainment

A cinematic Western bloodbath

this Halloween season, check out scary movies with a cowboy twist

October 8, 2020 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

culture and entertainment

Movies playing in Durango Oct. 9-15

Eva Noblezada stars in “Yellow Rose.”Sony Pictures via AP (Next to Durango Mall, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com) Coco Aspiring musician Miguel teams…

October 7, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer