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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ displays zip and humor

Friday, 14 December 2018 10:33 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Rating: ««« out of ««««

Running Time: 117 minutes

Audiences have certainly gotten a lot of Spider-Man over the past 15 years, including a film franchise, a rebooted franchise and another reconfigured version as part of the Marvel Universe.

Now, Sony brings not one, but numerous incarnations of the superhero into...

For the love of teaching

Friday, 07 December 2018 09:00 By Dee Velasco For the Sun

Meet Camille’s Teacher of the Month ReneE Autrey

An old saying goes, “Love makes the world go round.” Well, according to Renee Autrey, Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Teacher of the Month, the adage is true — love inspires her anew each day in her kindergarten class at Stagecoach Elementary School.

Each month, Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe in Gallup recognizes a local teacher as Teacher of the Month. Teachers are nominated by students and by those who feel they deserve recognition for their seemingly effortless work in the realm of education.

Camille’s presents the winning teacher with an award for excellence in their field — and this month, Autrey received the honor.

Autrey, who...

Gallup establishment named ‘Hotel of the Year’

Friday, 07 December 2018 08:59 Staff Reports

Comfort Suites makes finalist in two categories; wins Top HAT award

The turnout for the 2018 New Mexico Top Hospitality and Tourism Awards, held Nov. 8 at the Santa Ana Star Casino and Hotel in Bernalillo, was “amazing” this year, Kenneth Riege, general manager of the Comfort Suites in Gallup, told the Sun Dec. 5.

The annual event is held in honor of the best in the state’s hospitality and tourism industry.

This year, Comfort Suites at 3940 E. Hwy 66 was a finalist in two categories — its lobby museum in the Best Attraction category, and the hotel itself in the Limited Service Hotel of the Year category.

The latter “category was split last year,” Reige said. “It...

Diné Winter Fest celebrates language, culture

Friday, 07 December 2018 08:58 Photos by Cayla Nimmo

Students from Chief Manuelito Middle School wear moccasins and other traditional clothing while performing a basket dance at the annual Diné Winter Festival in Gallup Dec. 5. The festival is a celebration of Diné culture and language with students from schools in McKinley County participating.

Students from Kennedy Middle School perform a group song with the guidance of their teacher at the Diné Winter Festival in Gallup Dec. 5. The festival is both a competition and a celebration of Diné language and culture through songs, dances and public speaking in the Diné language.

Medals for all participants lay on a table to be awarded at the Diné Winter Festival Dec. 5. At the festival, McKinley County students performed song and dance and engaged in public speaking.

Seventh grade students from Chief Manuelito Middle School perform at the 12th annual Diné Winter Festival in Gallup Dec. 5.

12^th annual event brings out students from around the county.
Photos by Cayla Nimmo

‘Green Book’ hits the right notes

Friday, 07 December 2018 08:57 By Glenn Kay For the Sun

Rating: ««« out of ««««

Running Time: 130 minutes

It has been more than two decades since filmmaker Peter Farrelly co-wrote and co-directed the hits Dumb and Dumber and There’s Something About Mary. In the time since, the quality of work produced has been, well, not quite as stellar.

The past decade alone has seen spotty output from the filmmaker that includes titles like Hall Pass, The Three Stooges, Movie 43 (which I absolutely hated) and Dumb and Dumber To. So when it was announced that his latest feature was generating positive buzz, this reviewer couldn’t help but be suspicious.

Inspired by a true story, Green Book is an early ’60s set drama/comedy that follows...