Arts & Entertainment

Durango Arts Center presents ‘True West’ by Sam Shepard

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Durango Arts Center presents ‘True West’ by Sam Shepard

Durango Arts Center will open its first theater production of its Durango Arts Repertory Theater 2022 Season – “True West”…

February 21, 2022

Attention, creatives: White Rabbit wants you

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Attention, creatives: White Rabbit wants you

Bookshop to launch new Micro Market

February 18, 2022

Youthful art shines through winter days

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Youthful art shines through winter days

River Library displays works at annual student art show

February 17, 2022

‘Suite of Dances’: San Juan Symphony joins the Florence Price revival

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‘Suite of Dances’: San Juan Symphony joins the Florence Price revival

Composer Florence Price, unknown date. (Courtesy) Innovative music programming drives today’s major symphony orchestras. Aligning old and new, classic and…

February 17, 2022

Durangoan’s book has international reach

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Durangoan’s book has international reach

Jones’ ‘Horse Brain, Human Brain’ awarded Japan’s Equine Culture Award

February 17, 2022

Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on set

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Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on set

Brian Panish, left, an attorney for the family of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, speaks next to a portrait of Hutchins…

February 15, 2022

Kodak Black reportedly among 4 shot outside Super Bowl party

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Kodak Black reportedly among 4 shot outside Super Bowl party

Los Angeles Police say four people were shot and wounded after a fight broke out outside a Los Angeles restaurant…

February 12, 2022

Unchain My heART connects kids with community

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Unchain My heART connects kids with community

Plata Youth Services hosts 8th annual art exhibit and sale

February 12, 2022

Durango High School Troupe 1096 takes the stage

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Durango High School Troupe 1096 takes the stage

‘Radium Girls’ kicks off run Feb. 18

February 10, 2022

Lewis man tried to produce one art piece per day. He didn’t quite make it

Lewis man tried to produce one art piece per day. He didn’t quite make it

Lambson’s artwork is on display at the Dolores Public Library

February 10, 2022

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records brand as owner

Snoop Dogg acquired Death Row Records, the label that launched his career, from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by…

February 9, 2022

Former ‘American Idol’ star charged in fatal DUI crash

Former ‘American Idol’ star charged in fatal DUI crash

Caleb Andrew Kennedy, a country music singer who was a finalist on TV’s “American Idol,” is charged with drunken driving…

February 9, 2022

‘2001,’ ‘Blade Runner’ effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull dies

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‘2001,’ ‘Blade Runner’ effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull dies

U.S. film director and special effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull, a visual effects master who showed movie audiences indelible images of…

February 8, 2022

Merely Players cancels production

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Merely Players cancels production

The cast of Merely Players’ “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” includes: front row: Riki Tsethlikai as Sgt. Kelly, Liz…

February 8, 2022

‘Power of the Dog’ tops Oscar nominations with 12; ‘Dune’ nabs 10

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‘Power of the Dog’ tops Oscar nominations with 12; ‘Dune’ nabs 10

Films nominated for an Oscar for best picture include: top row from left, “Belfast,” “CODA,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Drive My…

February 8, 2022

Online auction a Paws for Celebration

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Online auction a Paws for Celebration

Parker’s Animal rescue host annual fundraiser

February 3, 2022

Merely Players stages a farce for laughter’s sake

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Merely Players stages a farce for laughter’s sake

A murder-mystery spoof just in time

February 3, 2022

Art show at Smiley explores ‘Duality’

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Art show at Smiley explores ‘Duality’

Local artist Tad Smith will kick off his latest exhibit, “Duality,” on Friday at the Smiley Café. (Courtesy of Tad…

February 3, 2022

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship postpones recital

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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship postpones recital

Because of the continuing COVID-19 surge, the third recital in the series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been postponed…

February 3, 2022

Animas Valley Grange to host book talk

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Animas Valley Grange to host book talk

Animas Valley Grange will host a Zoom presentation by author Beth Hoffman about her new book, “Bet the Farm,” from…

February 3, 2022

Artists to host Valentine bazaar

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Artists to host Valentine bazaar

The artists’ studios in the ArtRoom at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., will be open from 10 a.m.…

February 2, 2022

Library hosts student art show

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Library hosts student art show

The Pine River Library is hosting an art exhibition featuring the art of Bayfield middle and high school students in…

February 2, 2022

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees

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Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie among Rock Hall nominees

Dolly Parton is among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Wade Payne/Invision/AP,…

February 2, 2022

Photo: Tutus for 2-2-22

Photo: Tutus for 2-2-22

In honor of Feb. 2, 2022, or 2-2-22, the “Endurance” sculpture cyclists on Florida Road were dressed in tutus on…

February 2, 2022

ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

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ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg over Holocaust race remarks

Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks as co-host of “The View” because of what the head of ABC…

February 1, 2022

Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

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Joni Mitchell joining Neil Young in protest over Spotify

Joni Mitchell said Friday she seeks to remove all of her music on Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young, who…

January 29, 2022

Farmington artist awarded grant

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Farmington artist awarded grant

Farmington artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas was awarded a $9,100 516 ARTS’ Fulcrum Fund grant for her upcoming performance artwork titled “Miss…

January 27, 2022

Fashion edition: Durango high School students get glamorous with newspapers

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Fashion edition: Durango high School students get glamorous with newspapers

Garments on display in school’s commons area

January 27, 2022

Review: Snowdown Follies is the booster Durango needed this year

Review: Snowdown Follies is the booster Durango needed this year

show is funny, topical and a great way to forget about the real world

January 26, 2022

The trumpet shall sound: College launches winter recital programs

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The trumpet shall sound: College launches winter recital programs

Trumpeter Wiff Rudd is on his way to wintery Durango from Dallas to give the first music recital of the…

January 21, 2022