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Writers sought for six-word mystery contest
Entries can be submitted Oct. 1 through Nov. 26
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Film
Fall movie lineup is full of promise
But who are we kidding? Film-goers of discerning taste know Hollywood typically holds back the good stuff for turtleneck weather, and this year is no exception. With such highly anticipated…
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Character actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at age 91
Actor Harry Dean Stanton arrives at a celebration for actress Marion Cotillard in West Hollywood, Calif., on Feb. 4, 2008. The legendary character actor died at age 91.Chris Pizzello/Associated Press…
Film
Lawrence radiates grit in ‘mother!’
Jennifer Lawrence stars in “mother!”Niko Tavernise/Paramount Pictures, Protozoa Pictures Mostly, though, this intriguing but ultimately frustratingly undisciplined experiment is about Jennifer Lawrence, who proves once again what a supernatural screen…
Music
Rocky Mountain UkeFest hosting ukulele teacher, performer this weekend
Baker to hold workshop, concert at Rochester
Music
Listen up: Wild Rose Gang hitting local venues
Wild Rose Gang will be playing Wednesday at the Balcony.Courtesy of Wild Rose Gang Herald Arts & Entertainment editor When the women who make up the relatively new band Wild…
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Arts Calendar
Fall Gallery Walk: George Lundeen, all-day event, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555. Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380. STEAM lab, 3:30…
Music
Husker Du drummer, singer Grant Hart dies of cancer
In this May 2000 photo, former Husker Du drummer Grant Hart poses for a photo in Minneapolis. Ken Shipley, who runs the band’s record label Numero Group, told The Associated…
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Pine River Library to show movie
The program is free and open to all. The library is located at 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Popcorn will be provided. For more information, call 884-2222, ext. 510.
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Powerhouse to host Maker Lab grand opening
“How many ways can we cut a ribbon?” is the theme, and the event will feature project demos from 4 to 6 p.m., drinks at 6 p.m. and live music…
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‘She gave me the ultimate gift’: Selena Gomez tells story of her kidney transplant
In this combo photo, Selena Gomez, left, attends the New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 BoF 500 Gala at The Public Theater in New York on Sept. 9, and Francia…
Film
‘Sopranos’ mobster, veteran actor Frank Vincent dies at 80
Actors Vincent Pastore, left, and Frank Vincent rough around for photographers at the fifth season premiere of the HBO series “The Sopranos,” at New York’s Radio City Music Hall in…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Sept. 15-21
Jennifer Lawrence stars in “mother!”Niko Tavernise/Paramount Pictures and Protozoa Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Glass Castle (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)A young woman who,…
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‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ gets three-season renewal
The show takes a satirical look at the past week’s news, politics and other happenings, as well as addressing broader issues. It debuted in 2014 and is in its fourth…
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Len Wein, the Wolverine co-creator and ‘Watchmen’ editor, dies at 69
In 1971, Len Wein co-created the Swamp Thing (“The House of Secrets No. 92”) with Bernie Wrightson.DC Comics/via AP “He wrote or edited almost every major DC character – there’s…
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Emmy drama: Which nominee will be named Best Drama?
This image released by HBO shows Jeffrey Wright in a scene from, “Westworld.” The program is nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series. The Emmy Awards ceremony, airing…
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Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ sets off for a humorless (and lifeless) void
Seth MacFarlane is at the helm of Fox’s “The Orville.”Michael Becker/Fox I don’t mean that “The Orville” (premiering Sunday on Fox) is full of tawdry, inane, ill-advised jokes that weren’t…
Film
Why the new Reese Witherspoon movie ‘Home Again’ feels so familiar
Reese Witherspoon and Pico Alexander star in “Home Again.”Karen Ballard/Open Road Films Meyers-Shyer just released her first movie, “Home Again,” and it looks a lot like one of her mom’s…
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Flutist performs duet with nature, ruins
Bonnie Schmader is an accomplished flute and harp player, and a certified music therapist and educator. This summer, she has been taking forays into the monument for some creative flute…
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Mancos Fair to spotlight local artisans for a good cause
Valley Arts and Crafts Street Fair to benefit families of Western Excelsior plant
Music
Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry dies in helicopter crash
The group’s website says Gentry “was tragically killed in a helicopter crash” that occurred around 1 p.m. Friday in Medford, New Jersey. The group was supposed to perform Friday at…
Film
Jennifer Lawrence suggests storms are ‘Mother Nature’s rage’
While in England to promote her film “Mother!” the actress was asked about changes happening in America. “You know, you’re watching these hurricanes now, and it’s really hard, especially while…
Music
Lady Gaga says she’s taking a ‘rest’ from music
The pop star was in Toronto on Friday for a pair of concerts and to premiere a Netflix documentary about herself, “Gaga: Five Foot Two.” The film, playing at the…
Music
Tickets to Bruce Springsteen on Broadway are on Stubhub for $8,500 each – seriously?
Tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming one-man show “Springsteen on Broadway” are being offered for thousands of dollars online.Greg Allen/Invision/Associated Press Don’t be surprised if someone somewhere with their own private…
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Cheerleaders, rubber skirts, security blankets: What’s Calvin Klein trying to say about America?
Calvin Klein spring 2018.For The Washington Post by Jonas Gustavsson/MCV Photo Raf Simons is planning to scare folks for spring 2018. So at least he gives them a blankie. The…
Film
‘It’ is a waking nightmare
Oh, there’s a monster in the new movie – you’d have to be living under a rock not to have caught a glimpse of Pennywise the Dancing Clown in your…
Visual Arts
Collaboration between Durango Arts Center, Fort Lewis College, brings fiber artist to town
Durango Arts Center, FLC bring Pat Hickman to town
Arts and Entertainment
Silverton to show quilts and crafts Saturday, Sunday
Hundreds of quilts from across the country, vendors with fabrics, patterns and supplies, hourly door prizes and a charity quilt drawing will be featured. General admission is $4. Children younger…
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Mesa Verde artist-in-residence to present work
Eaton will be working on his residency from Sept. 4-16 at the park, where his focus will be on documenting the night skies through still and time-lapse photography. As a…