Arts and Entertainment

Dean Stockwell of ‘Quantum Leap,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ dies at 85

Actor Dean Stockwell, a top Hollywood child actor who gained new success in middle age, garnering an Oscar nomination for…

November 9, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Peter Scolari of ‘Newhart,’ ‘Bosom Buddies,’ dies at 66

Peter Scolari, a versatile character actor whose television roles included a yuppie producer on “Newhart” and a closeted dad on…

October 22, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts Center to host 10 Minute Playfest

This year’s lineup includes: “All’s Will That Ends Will,” by Barry Wood (Lincolnshire, U.K.); “The Booth,” by Stephen Olson (Reseda,…

October 15, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players to hold ‘Matilda’ auditions

Merely Players theater company will hold auditions for its spring production of “Matilda: The Musical.” Adult auditions will be held…

October 15, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Chamber Singers looking for members

The Durango Chamber Singers is auditioning all voice parts for the balance of its 2021/2022 season. Auditions will be held…

October 14, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering announces parade winners

Participants in the 2021 Cowboy Gathering parade make their way up Main Avenue on Saturday morning with four-legged animals of…

October 8, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Auditions to be held for ‘Nutcracker’

Dancers are asked to arrive 10 to 15 minutes early for their audition time. Female dancers must have their hair…

September 22, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Beloved ‘Sex and the City’ actor Willie Garson dies at 57

Actor Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch on TV’s “Sex and the City” and its movie sequels, has died, his…

September 22, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Quick & Dirty history tour tells Durango’s tales

‘They lived their stories here’

September 19, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Norm Macdonald, former ‘Saturday Night Live’ comic, dies

Norm Macdonald hosts the Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto on March 13, 2016. Macdonald, a comedian and former cast member…

September 14, 2021

New Mexico

San Juan College dedicates newly remodeled theater

Connie Gotsch Arts Foundation funded renovations

September 14, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Puppies, giraffes and bears — Oh My! — on Moschino runway

NEW YORK – It was a soggy, gray day in Manhattan, but Moschino had the antidote: a burst of color…

September 11, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Chapman Hill to host concert on the Hill

The concert will feature music by Red Eyed Djinn, The Dole Boys, The Matriarchy and iAM MUSIC Group. Doors open…

September 7, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC’s ‘Today’ show, dies at 87

Willard Scott, left, and Al Roker, weathercasters on the NBC “Today” television program, appear on the show in 2009 in…

September 6, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Santa Fe video rental store survives era of streaming movies

Lisa Harris, co-owner of Video Library in Santa Fe. The Video Library turned 40 this year and still does a…

September 6, 2021

New Mexico

Tales of Tomorrow comics shop closing reluctantly

Farmington store to shutter because of manga shortage

September 3, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Mike Richards is out as producer of ‘Jeopardy!’ and ‘Wheel’

Producer Mike Richards is out as executive producer of “Jeopardy!”, days after he exited as the quiz show’s newly appointed…

August 31, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Free Life-Long Learning series begins

Lewis College offers virtual programs Thursdays

August 31, 2021

Books

Series to be based on Hillerman novels set on Navajo Nation

SANTA FE – Production of a six-episode television series based on crime novels by the late author Tony Hillerman is…

August 31, 2021

Music

Drummer Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones backbone, dies at 80

Members of The Rolling Stones, from left, Ronnie Wood, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts attend the opening night…

August 24, 2021

Local News

Photos: ‘All Shook Up’ shakes up Durango Arts Center

Noah Oury, left, as Chad, leads the song and dance routine on Saturday during the performance of “All Shook Up,”…

August 21, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Ska announces anniversary party COVID-19 safety policy

requires proof of vaccination or negative test

August 21, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Mike Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host after past scrutinized

Producer Mike Richards stepped down as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced this week. He…

August 20, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Improv group to perform summer finale

Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the show will run for approximately 1 hour 20 minutes with a 15-minute…

August 19, 2021