culture and entertainment

Classic ‘Hocus Pocus’ turns 25

“Hocus Pocus” stars, from left, Kathy Najimy, Bette Middler and Sarah Jessica Parker, are surprised at the popularity the film…

October 28, 2018

Performing Arts

Why local production of ‘Rocky Horror’ never gets old

11 years at Henry Strater, audiences keep coming back

October 28, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

1st Indigenous Arts Festival kicks off at Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College senior Clarence Cooley will show his short film “Rezpect to (Water)” at the college’s Native Shorts program…

October 26, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Festival at Durango Arts Center will teach significance of holiday

A nine-day event celebrated Dia de Los Muertos through art and performance

October 26, 2018

Performing Arts

Puccini mines U.S. Gold Rush in latest Met Live in HD

At 10:55 a.m. Saturday, The MET Live in HD will present the latest iteration of “Fanciulla” in the Vallecito Room…

October 25, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Halloween Calendar

Friday 4 p.m.: Ignacio Senior Center Halloween Community Carnival. Haunted house, costume contest, food and more. $1-$5, Ignacio Senior Center,…

October 25, 2018

Performing Arts

What a way to make a living: Durango High School Troupe 1096 to stage ‘9 to 5’

Production features double cast

October 25, 2018

Film

Movies playing in Durango Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Animas City Theatre will be showing “Free Solo,” the movie that chronicles free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares…

October 24, 2018

Books

Readers pick America’s best-loved novel in nationwide vote

The 1961 book by Harper Lee emerged as No. 1 in PBS’ “The Great American Read” survey, whose results were…

October 23, 2018

Film

‘Halloween’ crushed the box office – and Jamie Lee Curtis made history

Jamie Lee Curtis, however, didn’t even pretend to play it cool this weekend. On Friday, her highly-anticipated horror sequel, “Halloween,”…

October 23, 2018

Film

After making a hit, ‘Making a Murderer’ returns with second season

Filmmakers Moira Demos, left, and Laura Ricciardi talk about the second season of their Netflix series “Making a Murderer,” which…

October 23, 2018

Local News

Local First, city of Durango leading effort to establish a creative district

Businesses, nonprofits welcome to participate

October 22, 2018

Film

The ultimate Halloween battle

Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney) and Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) battle it out in “Halloween.”Ryan Green/Universal Pictures Forty years…

October 20, 2018

Film

‘Making a Murderer’ is back for Season 2 – here’s what you need to know

Steven Avery, right, is seen with his parents Allan and Dolores in “Making a Murderer: Part 2.”Netflix Those are the…

October 19, 2018

Performing Arts

Changes announced for MET Live in HD shows

Fewer than 50 people attended, well below an anticipated 100, especially for Verdi’s blockbuster production of “Aida” with Russian soprano…

October 19, 2018

Books

‘The Heroes’ merges Navajo origin story with comics

Author’s debut work to launch at Farmington shop

October 19, 2018

Film

Film explores history, importance of food cooperatives

co-op to screen ‘Food For Change’ at Durango Arts Center

October 18, 2018

Arts and Entertainment

Enter the area’s haunted houses next week … if you dare

Durango and Ignacio offer up a scary time

October 18, 2018

Music

A broken heart reignites Steve Perry’s love for music

Singer Steve Perry is promoting “Traces,” his first album in almost 25 years.Brian Ach/Invision/AP No songs in the shower, humming…

October 16, 2018

Film

Movies playing in Durango Oct. 19-25

Jamie Lee Curtis takes a final stand against Michael Myers in “Halloween.”Ryan Green/Universal Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive,…

October 16, 2018

Film

‘Bad Times’ is a far-out flick

Jeff Bridges plays a priest in “Bad Times at the El Royale.”Kimberley French/20th Century Fox via AP The name of…

October 12, 2018

Performing Arts

Durango, are you ready to get roasted?

will take a pummeling of friendly jabs

October 12, 2018

Film

‘The Mummy’ poster could fetch $1.5M

The movie poster from the 1932 film “The Mummy” could fetch as much as $1.5 million at auction.Courtesy of Rotten…

October 12, 2018

Film

Mancos’ 1st DocFest plans weekend of films

“Unbranded” is one of the films that will be shown this weekend during the inaugural Mancos DocFest in Mancos.Courtesy of…

October 11, 2018