Arts & Entertainment

Durango Cowboy Gathering seeks artist accommodations
Arts and Entertainment

Durango Cowboy Gathering seeks artist accommodations

August 30, 2023

Cowboy poet and humorist R.P. Smith performed at the 29th annual Durango Cowboy Gathering. This year’s gathering will be held Sept. 28 to Oct. 1. (Durango Herald file)du1-i-syn The Durango…

Publicist: Game show host Bob Barker has died
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Publicist: Game show host Bob Barker has died

August 26, 2023

Legendary game show host Bob Barker films a special prime-time episode of “The Price Is Right,” in 2007, celebrating his retirement and career on the popular game show. (Kevork Djansezian/Associated…

How to have a perfect Durango date
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How to have a perfect Durango date

August 16, 2023

Brenda Macon Whether you already have your soul mate or you’re out on your first date here in Durango, or even if you’re flying solo, there are great options in…

Why pass it on? Your generosity matters
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Why pass it on? Your generosity matters

August 9, 2023

Brenda Macon We all face this at one time or another: what to do with our “stuff.” Today, my friend closed a major life chapter by emptying her storage unit.…

Photos: Arts and Crafts
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Photos: Arts and Crafts

August 5, 2023

Emma Regan, 3, tries out upcycled table and chairs painted by local artist Lisa Morales, of Diddle Lee Doodle Lee Decor, on Saturday during the Buckley Park Arts & Crafts…

A small town big on art
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A small town big on art

August 4, 2023

City of Durango grant programs empower artists Durango artist Maddie Sanders touches up her mural at Manna soup kitchen on Wednesday. Her artwork was made possible through the Durango Creates…

Tickets available for Merely Players’ 2023-24 season
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Tickets available for Merely Players’ 2023-24 season

July 27, 2023

Merely Players is now selling tickets for its 2023-24 theater season. The show lineup includes Shakespeare’s magical tale “The Tempest”; a heartfelt slice of life musical “Hands on a Hard…

DAC Member Exhibit is a Legacy Showcase
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DAC Member Exhibit is a Legacy Showcase

July 26, 2023

Brenda Macon “Art is the proper task of life,” said the philosopher Friedrich Neitzsche. From Grandma Moses to Charlie Parker, we have countless examples of creators who, given a lifetime…