Arts and Entertainment
Free Fort Lewis lectures begin Jan. 20
Life-Long Learning programs resume with virtual presentations
Arts & Entertainment
Arts and Entertainment
Peter Bogdanovich, director of ‘Paper Moon,’ dead at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated director of “The Last Picture Show” and “Paper Moon,“ died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 82. (Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press file)Damian Dovarganes Peter…
Arts and Entertainment
Merely Players postpones performance
With public health considerations in mind, Merely Players is rescheduling its upcoming performances of “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” to: 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.2…
Film
Sundance cancels in-person film festival because of virus surge
The Sundance Film Festival is canceling its in-person festival and reverting to an entirely virtual edition because of the current coronavirus surge. Festival organizers announced Wednesday that the festival will…
Arts and Entertainment
Grammys postpone ceremony, citing omicron variant risks
The upcoming Grammy Awards have been postponed because of what organizers called “too many risks” with the omicron variant. The ceremony had been scheduled for Jan. 31 in Los Angeles…
Arts and Entertainment
Sampson to play ‘Live @ The Smiley Cafe’
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host singer-songwriter Carter Sampson at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave., for another intimate evening…
Arts and Entertainment
Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Actors from the television series “The Golden Girls” take a break in taping Dec. 25, 1985, in Hollywood. From left are, Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur and Betty White.…
Arts and Entertainment
Christmas songs for those who dislike Christmas songs
set your teeth on edge? Slap some ears on these yuletide tunes instead!
Arts and Entertainment
Big changes ahead for local band
Durango Tire Fire changing name to Desert Child on New Year’s Eve
Music
UTFO’s Kangol Kid dies after battle with cancer at 55
Kangol Kid attends the “Black Nativity” premiere in 2013 in New York. Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary hip-hop group UTFO, has died after a battle with colon cancer…
Music
Durango High School Choir needs help getting to Carnegie Hall
Group’s original trip canceled because of pandemic
Local News
Durango Creative District names interim director
Lander brings 25 years of experience working with nonprofits
Arts and Entertainment
Banksy creates T-shirt to help statue-toppling defendants
People line up outside Rough Trade in Bristol, England, on Saturday, where a T-shirt designed by street artist Banksy is being sold to support four people facing trial accused of…
Books
Pagosa Springs resident releases book about American Pika
Deirdre Rosenburg, a resident of Pagosa Springs, released a book about her work with the American Pika, an animal she researches in the San Juan Mountains. The small rodent-like mammals…
Arts and Entertainment
Durango Arts Center to host Christmas improv special
Devise and Conquer will perform a Christmas improv special Dec.17 at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Doors will open at 9 p.m. and the show will begin at…
Music
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
Members of The Monkees, clockwise from bottom center, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork arrive at Tokyo International Airport on Sept. 30, 1968. Nesmith, the guitar-strumming member…
Music
Stillwater’s Winter Wonder Bands returns
gala, showcase canceled last year because of pandemic
Books
The gift of reading: Suggestions for the young readers on your holiday shopping list
picture books to young adult, here are some stories to check out
Local News
Photos: Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival features 70 vendors this weekend
Rasta Stevie holds a spirit wand that his wife, Feather Smith, and her son, Che Smith, made for their business, Found Activated Art, on Friday. They are setting up for…
Local News
Event to discuss ‘Indigenous mascots’ is abruptly canceled in Durango
Community conversation called off shortly after Toh-Atin Gallery co-owner sends email
Music
Toast Records and Tapes can help round out your vinyl collection
will be open late for Noel Nite
Arts and Entertainment
For the love of music: Youth orchestras perform again – live at Concert Hall
Musicians set to take stage Monday night
Arts and Entertainment
ABC’s Stephanopoulos to interview Baldwin about set shooting
Actor-producer Alec Baldwin, left, is interviewed by “Good Morning America” co-anchorman George Stephanopoulos. The hourlong interview about the fatal shooting on the set of Baldwin’s film “Rust,” will air Thursday…
Arts and Entertainment
Crew member sues Alec Baldwin, others over ‘Rust’ shooting
FILE – This aerial photo shows the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, N.M., on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. The person in charge of weapons on the movie set at…
Books
Author Alice Sebold apologizes to man cleared in 1981 rape
Author Alice Sebold apologized Tuesday to Anthony Broadwater, 61, the man who was exonerated last week in the 1981 rape that was the basis for her memoir “Lucky.” She said…
Local News
Durango has few holiday traditions like Lorraine Taylor’s window painting
plans to call it quits in 2022 after 60 years of festive art
Arts and Entertainment
New book a guide to where movies filmed in Land of Enchantment
a road trip to check out movie locations in New Mexico
Arts and Entertainment
‘Get Back’ series dispels, and confirms, some Beatle myths
From left, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, and foreground from left, Yoko Ono and John Lennon are seen in a scene from the nearly 8-hour Peter Jackson-produced documentary…
Arts and Entertainment
Performers gear up for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Musicians make their way down the Avenue of the Americas in front of Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Nov. 28, 2019.…