culture and entertainment

Movies playing in Durango May 3-9

Dennis Quaid stars in “The Intruder.”Serguei Baschlakov/Sony Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The River and the…

April 30, 2019

Film

John Singleton helped redefine American pop culture, and his impact is still being felt today

Director John Singleton died Monday at age 51.Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP My “Boyz n the Hood” memory is particularly vivid: I didn’t…

April 30, 2019

Film

Sigourney Weaver helps school celebrate ‘Alien’ production

“Alien: The Play” had drawn widespread praise after videos and images of the performances at North Bergen High School were…

April 27, 2019

Music

Sale of tickets for Woodstock 50 delayed for now

Tickets for the three-day festival Aug. 16-18 were supposed to be available Monday. The festival released a statement Thursday, saying:…

April 26, 2019

Film

What the Heckboy: Theater near church avoids ‘Hellboy’ title

The Tennessean reports the PG advertisement at the Dickson theater has caused a local buzz around the $50 million movie,…

April 26, 2019

Visual Arts

Georgia O’Keeffe Museum tackles color blindness of its visitors

The Santa Fe museum announced it is teaming up with California-based EnChroma to expand the gallery experience through special glasses.…

April 25, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Paranormal activity: Local investigators want to take you on a ghost hunt

David Holub/Special to the Heralddu1-i-syn And ghosts. There have been ghost walks and tunnel tours that have sprung up in…

April 25, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. STEAM Lab, 3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

April 25, 2019

Books

Poet Joy Harjo wins Jackson Prize

Poets & Writers announced Thursday that Harjo had received the Jackson Prize, an honor that previously has been given to…

April 25, 2019

Music

Jersey’s Springsteen prepares to release Western-style album

‘Western Stars’ to come out June 14

April 25, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Marilyn Mangold Garst to perform

Marilyn Mangold Garst will close out the 2018-19 recital series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Friday.Courtesy of Marilyn Mangold…

April 25, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos Spring Hoedown is coming back

event at opera house returns after yearlong hiatus

April 25, 2019

Film

‘Avengers: Endgame’ a fitting end

Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) and War Machine/James Rhodes (Don Cheadle)…

April 25, 2019

Film

Actor Michael Madsen charged with DUI after SUV hits pole

Madsen, 61, has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol within 10 years of another DUI offense and…

April 25, 2019

Business

Bird’s chicken restaurant to open next week in Durango

Fast-casual eatery to offer breakfast, lunch and dinner

April 24, 2019

Music

How Lizzo went from underground phenom to rising pop star

Lizzo performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday in Indio, Calif.Amy Harris/Invision/AP…

April 24, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango April 26-May 2

Robert Downey Jr. stars in “Avengers: Endgame.”Disney/Marvel Studios via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Instant Family (3 p.m.…

April 23, 2019

Books

Prince memoir ‘The Beautiful Ones’ to come out in the fall

Prince presents the award for favorite album – Soul/R&B in 2015 at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The…

April 23, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

‘Jeopardy!’ winner James Holzhauer keeps dominating. Does it matter if he broke the game?

The answer, unfortunately for Koral, was the guy to his left: James Holzhauer, the frighteningly talented “Jeopardy!” player who has…

April 23, 2019

Local News

Mancos Opera House restorations begin

Owners, Creative District offer tours ahead of construction

April 22, 2019

Books

C.J. Box’s ‘Wolf Pack’ a fast-paced thriller

Courtesy of Maria’s Bookshop Pickett’s wife, Marybeth, is the director of the county library and often does online research for…

April 20, 2019

Film

Sometimes, miracles do happen

No one mentions this phenomenon in “Breakthrough,” a movie meant for viewers with a hankering for miracles. Based on an…

April 19, 2019

Visual Arts

Studio &’s juried exhibit seeks the ‘Truth’

Opening reception to be held tonight

April 19, 2019

Books

Publishers hurry to release book editions of Mueller Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s redacted report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as released on Thursday, is photographed…

April 18, 2019