culture and entertainment

Benton Yazzie donates painting

artist presents piece to Mancos Public Library

July 22, 2019

AbleGamers helps level the playing field for disabled gamers

Mark Barlet, founder and executive director of AbleGamers, holds modified video game controller at the AbleGamers headquarters in Harpers Ferry,…

July 22, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

With ‘Uncharted,’ Gordon Ramsay proves he’s indeed no Anthony Bourdain. At least not yet.

The National Geographic series “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” offers a cuddlier version of the fiery chef exploring the food cultures of…

July 21, 2019

Film

How do the ‘Lion King’ movies compare? A closer look at 6 key elements

Young Simba (voice of JD McCrary) and Young Nala (Shahadi Wright Joseph) are back in Disney’s remake of “The Lion…

July 20, 2019

Film

Universal to release two new films in its ‘Halloween’ saga

The studio said Friday that the first of the films, “Halloween Kills,” will be released in 2020 and the second…

July 19, 2019

Film

‘It: Chapter Two’ cast talks intense shoot

Casts of “It: Chapter Two” sit at a Comic-Con event Wednesday night at the Spreckels Theater in San Diego. A…

July 18, 2019

Music

Healing music for Durango area’s service members

‘Soldier Songs and Voices’ offers songwriting workshop, lessons

July 18, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Great Arizona Puppet Theater to be library’s final summer show

‘Peter Rabbit’ will be final performance of summer Family Entertainment Series

July 18, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Reusable bag project seeking volunteers

If you do not sew but still want to help, there is a social sewing set up from 2 to…

July 18, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players announces ‘Matilda’ auditions

Auditions are open to adults and to youths in middle school and high school. Youth auditions will be held from…

July 17, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 19-25

From left, young Simba, voiced by JD McCrary, Timon, voiced by Billy Eichner, and Pumbaa, voiced by Seth Rogen, are…

July 17, 2019

Books

Oliver Stone writing memoir, scheduled for 2020

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Monday that it had acquired a memoir by the Oscar-winning filmmaker. The book, currently untitled, is…

July 16, 2019

Film

‘The Lion King’ feels way more like ‘Hamlet’ this time – and that’s why it’s so good

The lion Simba, voiced as a cub by JD McCrary, is rendered with cuddly verisimilitude in Disney’s CGI remake of…

July 16, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy Award nods

Emilia Clarke, left, and Kit Harington perform in the final episode of “Game of Thrones.” On Tuesday, the program was…

July 16, 2019

Local News

New business teaching toddlers arts, crafts, cooking

Mountain Arts for Tots starts as city contractor

July 14, 2019

Film

‘Stuber’ may be the ugliest movie of 2019, and the stupidest

Dave Bautista, left, plays a police detective recovering from eye surgery, and Kumail Nanjiani is his Uber driver in “Stuber.”Mark…

July 14, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space Oddity,” Barbie overseers at Mattel released…

July 13, 2019

Performing Arts

Let’s put on a S-H-O-W

students mount Tony Award-winning musical

July 13, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

With stage names such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9” Needles, the participants shared a simple goal: to showcase their…

July 13, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Collectible sneakers on auction at Sotheby’s in New York

A Nike “Moon Shoe” is on display at Sotheby’s auction house Friday in New York. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed…

July 12, 2019

Music

Music in the Mountains: Fairy tales, French horns and a Spanish fantasy

Romantic-era musical immersion on Sunday

July 12, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

TEDxDurango looking for a few good speakers

Presenters, emcee, volunteers wanted; tickets for November event to go on sale

July 12, 2019

Film

Durango Independent Film Festival, Animas City Theatre present Hitchcock on the big screen

‘Rear Window’ up next in free movie series

July 11, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce

Disney Channel said in a statement Thursday that instead of the July 22 event, the telecast will be dedicated to…

July 11, 2019