culture and entertainment

The streaming age is making it easier than ever to discover great movies

Brett Ridgeman (Mel Gibson) and Anthony Lurasetti (Vince Vaughn) in “Dragged Across Concrete.”Summit Entertainment/Lionsgate Co. Set aside Netflix, for a…

April 8, 2019

Visual Arts

Art Institute delays Native American exhibit amid concerns

Native American scholars against the scheduled opening said that much of the Mimbres pottery pledged to the Art Institute by…

April 7, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Let’s talk about ‘Project Runway’ stars using ‘old lady’ to describe unflattering clothes

Tim Gunn was the original mentor on “Project Runway.” He encouraged contestants to “make it work.”Photo for The Washington Post…

April 6, 2019

Local News

Cortez Middle School performs ‘The Miracle Worker’

Theater department takes on Helen Keller historical fiction

April 6, 2019

Film

We’ve been waiting for ‘Shazam!’

Jack Dylan Grazer plays Freddy Freeman and Zachary Levi is the title character in “Shazam!”Steve Wilkie, Warner Bros. Pictures/DC Comics…

April 5, 2019

Performing Arts

Durango Arts Center presents ‘Lion King Jr.’

That’s a selection of the animals, birds and insects you’ll see in puppet and human form on the Durango Art…

April 4, 2019

Books

Durango Public Library to host Literary Festival

Bohjaliandu1-i-syn The keynote speaker will be best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Some of his standout titles include “Midwives,” “The Sandcastle Girls”…

April 4, 2019

Music

Durango Voice to crown a winner this weekend

du1-i-syn The competition is similar to the television show “The Voice,” where contestants perform in a blind audition. The four…

April 4, 2019

Music

Swedish superstars ABBA: New song later this year

Ulvaeus told Denmark’s Ekstra Bladet tabloid on Wednesday that “it takes an extremely long time” to make the video with…

April 3, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango April 5-11

Jeté Laurence stars in the reboot of “Pet Sematary.”Kerry Hayes/Paramount Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Apollo…

April 3, 2019

Music

Eagles to perform ‘Hotel California’ album in its entirety

Live Nation says it will take place Sept. 27 and 28 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets…

April 3, 2019

Local News

Hundreds of residents helping to establish creative district

Community expected to play role in selecting mission, logo

March 28, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

‘Candy Crush’ vs. ‘Mortal Kombat’ for Video Game Hall of Fame

“Will ‘Centipede’ devour the competition? Can ‘Mortal Kombat’ fight its way to victory? Will ‘Microsoft Windows Solitaire’ play its cards…

March 25, 2019

Film

Kiowa writer finally gets the film he deserves

‘Words from a Bear’ gives glimpse of indigenous literary giant Momaday

March 24, 2019

Film

Jordan Peele’s follow-up to ‘Get Out’ will give you nightmares – but in ‘Us,’ it’s the performances that you’ll remember

In “Get Out,” Peele created a creepy, eerily effective reality-adjacent world in which racial animus and envy played out against…

March 22, 2019

Performing Arts

Fort Lewis College stages a rousing New York musical

That’s a line from “My Favorite Year,” the Dougherty-Flaherty-Ahrens musical running through this weekend at Fort Lewis College. It’s repeated…

March 21, 2019

Music

Durango Street Band brings music wherever it’s needed

They are also a fun, supportive group always looking for new people to join them. At a recent practice, 11…

March 21, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango March 22-28

From left, Evan Alex, Lupita Nyong’o and Shahadi Wright Joseph star in “Us,” written, produced and directed by Jordan Peele.Claudette…

March 21, 2019

Music

Colorado band changes name over police violence reference

The Denver Post reported Monday that Alley Ride dropped its name after the Denver officer informed city police officials, who…

March 20, 2019

Music

Andre Williams, R&B singer and producer known as Mr. Rhythm, dies at 82

R&B singer and songwriter Andre Williams died Sunday at age 82. Williams co-wrote “Shake A Tail Feather.” He moved as…

March 19, 2019

Music

Medical bills kept surf-rock legend Dick Dale touring till the end

Dick Dale, known as “The King of the Surf Guitar,” died at age 81 Saturday night.Richard Drew/Associated Press file In…

March 19, 2019

Film

Filmmaker David Lynch teaching a class about creativity

The visionary mind behind “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks” is imparting this and other wisdom, like never giving…

March 19, 2019

Music

Bernie Torme, guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, dead at 66

Drummer Mik Gaffney told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Torme died Sunday at a London hospital. Gaffney said Torme…

March 19, 2019

Local News

Mancos burns winter away with annual Melt

annual Melt celebrates coming spring with art, activities

March 18, 2019