culture and entertainment

Blake Crouch is back with new book, Dark Matter

Currently, he is in Los Angeles working on the screenplay for the movie version of Dark Matter. Crouch has published…

July 28, 2016

‘Experimenter’ investigates sadism, reality and human nature

Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder star in the pyschological drama “Experimenter.”Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Herald Staff Writer “Experimenter: The Stanley…

July 27, 2016

Film

Celebrity cameos aren’t funny anymore and they’re making movies worse

Jennifer Saunders, left, and Joanna Lumley star in the new film “Absolutley Fabulous: The Movie,” which isn’t ashamed to flaunt…

July 26, 2016

Performing Arts

Broadway giant James ‘Jimmy’ Nederlander dies at 94

On Sept. 29, 2014, from left, Margo MacNabb Nederlander, James L. Nederlander, James M. Nederlander and Charlene Nederlander attend the…

July 26, 2016

Performing Arts

Original Jersey boy Frankie Valli heading back to Broadway

Frankie Valli, whose falsetto fuels The Four Seasons’ music, will return to Broadway for seven shows from Oct. 21-29 at…

July 26, 2016

Music

Steven Tyler hits pause on Aerosmith to go a little country

Steven Tyler, frontman for the rock band Aerosmith, has released a country album, “We’re All Somebody From Somewhere.”Michael Zorn/Invision/Associated Press…

July 22, 2016

Film

‘Star Trek Beyond’ boldly embraces what makes Trek great

Zachary Quinto as Spock, left, and Karl Urban as Bones star in “Star Trek Beyond.”Kimberley French/Paramount Pictures via AP While…

July 22, 2016

Music

Concerto competition winners announced

finalists compete to perform with two orchestras

July 21, 2016

Music

Mack Berven hands singers over to Figueroa

in the Mountains getting ready for summer’s biggest concert

July 21, 2016

Visual Arts

Gallery owner’s charm idea spans from Mesa Verde to Purgatory

It's now possible to collect charms from various destinations around the Durango area.Courtesy of KK Patton She has created the…

July 21, 2016

Film

‘Star Trek’ has always embraced diversity

Zoe Saldana, left, as Uhura and John Cho as Sulu star in “Star Trek Beyond.”Kimberley French/Paramount Pictures via AP “Star…

July 21, 2016

Performing Arts

Are you quick on your feet?

Durango DOT Comedy for August Slamfest

July 21, 2016

Film

Comic-Con launches with preview night, ‘Trek’ premiere

Clockwise from left, Margot Robbie, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Joel Kinnaman, Will Smith, Jai Courtney and Karen Fukuhara star in the film,…

July 20, 2016

Film

Winona Ryder is great in ‘Stranger Things,’ but don’t ask if this is her big comeback

Winona Ryder stars in the new Netflix series “Stranger Things.”Courtesy She’s starring in the series “Stranger Things” on Netflix, and…

July 20, 2016

Film

’Pretty Woman’ filmmaker Garry Marshall dies at age 81

Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose TV hits included “Happy Days” “Laverne & Shirley” and box-office successes included “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway…

July 20, 2016