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A decade of independence
Durango Film Festival returns this year for its 10th anniversary
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Arts Briefs
Courtesy of No Special Abilities Productions<br><br>“The Flame” is a feature-length documentary about the spiritual centers located in the remote community of Crestone, Colorado. Many different types of religious groups are…
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A&E Happenings March 2-5
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018. Wednesday 10th Annual Durango Film Festival, venues around Durango, www.durangofilm.org. Book Sale, 4-6 p.m., The Center of Southwest Studies Delaney…
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Arc of Styrofoam
The “Arc of History” is flanked by two miniature replicas Saturday at the U.S. Highway 160/550 intersection. The two sculptures are made of Styrofoam and measure a few feet across.…
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Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’ returns in full for 3rd season
Kevin Spacey, left, and Michael Kelly appear in a scene from “House of Cards.” The third season of the political drama will be available on Netflix on Friday.Netflix via Associated…
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Leonard Nimoy, word famous as Mr. Spock on ‘Star Trek,’ dies
Nimoy But for Trekkies and even casual “Star Trek” viewers, Nimoy was always the coolly composed science officer with the pointed ears and an unwavering belief in logic. He played…
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Patti LaBelle, Michael Sam to be on newest season of ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Here is the full list of contestants and their partners: Singer Patti LaBelle and partner Artem Chigvintsev. Singer Riker Lynch (second cousin of Season 4 and 5 winner Julianne Hough)…
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Review: Focus
Will Smith and Margot Robbie appear star in “Focus.”Frank Masi/Warner Bros. Pictures We know Smith has serious acting chops, thanks to his roles in films such as “Ali” and “The…
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Movies playing in Durango Feb. 27-March 5
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Program of Oscar shorts, see website for more information. Gaslight Cinema (102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com) Still Life (Wednesday…
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We’ll never see another ‘Parks’
Cast members of “Parks and Recreation,” from left: Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Aubrey Plaza and Chris Pratt.NBC via Associated Press Adding to the sadness? The fact that when…
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Conan takes his show to Cuba for a special hour
O’Brien Or, rather, what he describes as a borrowed cafe table. In Havana, Cuba. But for most of the hour (9 p.m. MST on TBS), “Conan” will find its host…
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Arts Briefs
Tucson, Arizona, artist Catherine Nash will exhibit “Turning the Page: A retrospective of Artist Books” from March 6 through April 5 in the Art Library at Durango Arts Center, 802…
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A&E Calendar
Firkin Friday featuring “Framboozin,” 3 p.m., Purgy’s, Durango Mountain Resort, www.steamworksbrewing.com. Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Jose Villarreal, 6 p.m., 6512′ Restaurant and Lounge,…
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Make it look pretty
Mary Wardell, left, Anona Fletcher, center, and Tracy Bedard participated in the Dumpster Beautification Project in 2011. The project is gearing up to make the boxy steel trash bins more…
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Sean Penn’s momentous ‘green card’ moment
Comment served as confirmation of ‘white’ Oscars
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A&E Calendar
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.,…
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Sorrel Sky Gallery will showcase two women artists – sculptor Patsy Davis and painter of landscapes Peggy Immel at both gallery locations, 828 Main Ave. in Durango, and 125 W.…
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Ghost stories
Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will host a book talk featuring Ghost Tracks, Haunting Tales along the Rails at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the center’s Lyceum. Former…
Film
Review: Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Clark Duke, from left, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson star in “Hot Tub Time Machine 2.”Steve Dietl/Paramount Pictures, MGM Suffering from much more than awkwardness over the absence of the…
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Review: The DUFF
Mae Whitman, left, and Bella Thorne star in “The DUFF.”Guy D Alema/CBS Films The milieu of suburban teenage life that they explored decades ago has defined the genre since. The…
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Review: McFarland, USA
Kevin Costner, third from left, and Hector Duran, foreground right, star in “McFarland, USA.”Ron Phillips/Disney Oh sure, each of these inspirational, “based on a true story” sports movies is about…
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Movies playing in Durango Feb. 13-19
(102 Fifth St. Next to the railroad depot, 247-8133, www.allentheatresinc.com) Inside the Mind of Leonardo (Wednesday only) The film is based on Leonardo da Vinci’s private journals dating back to…
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The Oscars: Who will win? Who should win?
Julianne Moore is nominated for an Oscar for her depiction of a woman suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease in “Still Alice.” Megan Bianco predicts Moore will win the award,…