culture and entertainment

Swimming against the Stream ‘Difret’: Modern morality combats tradition

What “Difret” lacks in substance, it makes up for in message.Courtesy of Difret.com Filmed in Ethiopia and presented in the…

July 14, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Pokemon Go: Where to ‘catch ’em all’ in Durango

A wild Fearow appears on the 500 block of Main Avenue in Durango.Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald For those not in the…

July 14, 2016

Books

Bernie Sanders has book deal; will reflect on campaign

Just days after ending his campaign and endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.,is preparing to take his…

July 14, 2016

Visual Arts

Sept. 11 museum stages art exhibition rife with reality

A piece of art, created by Doug and Mike Starn, from paper blown from the World Trade Center on Sept.…

July 14, 2016

Film

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 22 Emmy Award nominations

“Game of Thrones” and “Veep” are among the top contenders for the 68th prime-time Emmy Award nominations. The shows claimed…

July 14, 2016

Film

Reviving ‘Ghostbusters’ and keeping the original spirit

From left, Leslie Jones, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon star in “Ghostbusters,” opening nationwide Friday.Hopper Stone/Columbia Pictures, Sony…

July 12, 2016

Music

Stevie Wonder urges people to choose ‘love over hate’

Stevie Wonder urged his fans to choose “love over hate” and expressed dismay about the troubles in the world at…

July 12, 2016

Music

Female rappers to be honored by VH1

Missy Elliott, along with Queen Latifah and Salt n Pepa, will be honored at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors on…

July 9, 2016

Film

Mike and Dave did NOT bring crazy wedding dates

Mike Stangle, right, and his brother Dave posted an ad on Craigslist in search of dates for a cousin’s wedding…

July 9, 2016

Performing Arts

‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’

Musical to open at Durango Arts Center

July 8, 2016

Visual Arts

Veryl Goodnight inducted to Cowgirl Hall of Fame

artist joins luminaries such as Sandra Day O’Connor

July 8, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment Briefs

Durango Arts Center is featuring several new exhibits in July and August. Charlene Geiss is a visiting mixed-media artist and…

July 7, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Arts & Entertainment Calendar

Art on the Animas Arts & Crafts Festival, noon-6 p.m., Santa Rita River Walk at Durango Visitor Center. Open mic,…

July 7, 2016

Visual Arts

International art market to draw thousands to New Mexico

The International Folk Art Market, now in its 13th year, will feature wares from every corner of the globe, whether…

July 7, 2016

Film

‘The Secret Life of Pets’: Animated film’s humor is, like a dog whistle, subjective

When the humans are away, the pets will play – or try to start a revolution – in the new…

July 7, 2016

Music

Smokey Robinson honored with national pop music prize

Smokey Robinson performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles in 2015. Robinson has been honored by the Library of…

July 5, 2016

Music

This isn’t the first time Kenny Chesney fans have trashed Pittsburgh

Officials in Pittsburgh said they were pleased with the way they handled the Kenny Chesney concert Saturday, where more than…

July 5, 2016

Film

Where did the flopping ‘The BFG’ go wrong?

Disney via AP<br><br>“The BFG” and “The Legend of Tarzan” were both dwarfed by “Finding Dory” over the July 4th weekend,…

July 5, 2016

Performing Arts

Broadway’s ‘Fun Home’ cast to perform show in Orlando

Broadway stars have joined together to sing and raise money to help the survivors of the gay nightclub shooting in…

July 5, 2016

Local News

Durango High student wows at national music theatre awards

awarded 2 scholarships at national musical theater awards

July 4, 2016

Film

‘Weiner’: A documentary about second chances

Documentarians Elyse Steinberg and Josh Kriegman set out to show that there’s more to Anthony Weiner than just political sex…

July 2, 2016

Books

Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author, dead at 87

Elie Wiesel, the Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor has died. His death was announced Saturday by Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust…

July 2, 2016

Film

‘Legend of Tarzan’ is a tangle of styles

Samuel L Jackson, left, and Alexander Skarsgard istar in “The Legend of Tarzan.”Jonathan Olley/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP It’s the…

July 1, 2016

Books

Gay Talese will promote new book, backs off earlier comments

Veteran journalist and author Gay Talese says he will not promote his forthcoming book, The Voyeur’s Motel, after questions were…

July 1, 2016