culture and entertainment

Next ‘Star Wars’ film to use unreleased Fisher footage

The studio and writer-director J.J. Abrams announced Friday that footage of Fisher shot for 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”…

July 27, 2018

The fun ride of ‘M:I – Fallout’

It’s a quaint nod to the 1960s TV show on which the “Mission: Impossible” movies are based – movies that…

July 27, 2018

Final Music in the Mountains weekend blazes

arrives to close The Summer of the 416 Fire

La Plata County Humane Society goes to the movies

Wow Film Festival benefits local shelter

Performing Arts

Two nights of comedy at the Sunflower benefit Crow Canyon

‘Two Nights of Comedy’ features regional talent

The goodness of ‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’

“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” is opening this weekend at Animas City Theatre.Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Director Morgan Neville, with…

‘Rick and Morty’ creator Dan Harmon deletes Twitter account as culture wars heat up online

Dan Harmon, right, is seen with “Rick and Morty” co-creator Justin Roiland in Burbank, California.Mark Hill/Adult Swim Right on the…

John Waters, others celebrate the anniversary of ‘Hairspray’

Director John Waters and members of the “Hairspray” cast gathered Monday at The Academy for a special 30th anniversary screening…

Even before Jenelle Evans’ gun incident, ‘Teen Mom’ had a controversial history

In an episode titled “Road Rage,” Evans called 911 to report the driver of a white truck she said had…

#WeAreGroot: How Hollywood is reacting to James Gunn’s Disney firing

A few have been vocal on social media, directly protesting Disney’s actions. Others have stayed silent or tweeted more obliquely…

Celebrities offer singer Demi Lovato support after reports of hospitalization for apparent overdose

Singer Demi Lovato has reportedly been hospitalized for an overdose.Bloomberg photo by David Paul Morris Singer Kehlani, who opened for…

Movies playing in Durango July 27-Aug. 2

From left, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Cruise and Ving Rhames are in a race against time in “Mission: Impossible:…

Tarnished Brass returns to Cortez for free outdoor concert

plans lighthearted songs and the unforgettable ‘Ashokan Farewell’

July 23, 2018

Music in the Mountains offers two preludes, Mozart and Mussorgsky

Although not announced as a world premiere, it was the first time anyone, including the composer, had heard it. Sterrettdu1-i-syn…

July 20, 2018

Visual Arts

Potter, painter headed to Artisans of Mancos

Opening reception planned for Ann Sciba; painter coming soon

July 20, 2018

Williams’ Mexican-American roots explored in PBS film

But beneath the smiles and happy trots around the bases sat a man consumed with rage. For years, the baseball…

Cortez Public Library announces August Storytime lineup

Older children are welcome to join for a craft at 11:15 a.m. The library also offers a Storytime at the…

Arts Calendar

Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380. Kids Summer Reading Program: Caregiver Cafe, 11…

Bayfield musician to support Grief Center through album sales

“It’s the fifth time in my life that people close to us have taken their lives,” the 24-year-old said. “It’s…

Airman who inspired ‘Good Morning, Vietnam’ film has died

Mary Muse, the wife of his stepson Michael Muse, confirmed Thursday that Cronauer died Wednesday after a long illness. He…

Durango Police Department takes the ‘Lip-Sync Challenge’

Officers ham it up to ’90s pop hit ‘The Sign’