culture and entertainment

‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ Potter on challenged books list

This cover image released by Chronicle Books shows “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life…

April 29, 2020

Stoop show: Brooklyn accordionist entertains neighbors

Musician Paul Stein, who has played the accordion since he was 8, entertains neighbors with an “Emergency Accordion Stoop Extravaganza”…

April 25, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Kids’ Choice Awards bringing stars, slime from isolation

Nickelodeon’s annual show and the signature green slime it pours on celebrities will now air on May 2 with host…

April 24, 2020

Performing Arts

A ‘Phantom of the Opera’ contest seeks singer with style

Composer and executive producer Andrew Lloyd Webber has launched a virtual competition that could lead to one fan singing on…

April 24, 2020

Books

Colorado’s poet laureate talks pandemic, National Poetry Month

LeFebre: There’s no right or wrong way to write poetry

April 24, 2020

Music

Local live music events: Cancel, reschedule or postpone?

Linda Mack, front, said she and the Durango Choral Society have had to face a long list of cancellations on…

April 23, 2020

Film

Whitney Houston biopic in the works

“I Wanna Dance with Somebody” will follow Houston from obscurity to pop stardom and promises to be “frank about the…

April 22, 2020

Film

A24 to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities

Florence Pugh stars in “Midsommar.” The studio behind films like “Midsommar” and “Uncut Gems” is auctioning off some of its…

April 22, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Fans invited to compete for ‘Friends’ reunion special spot

Cast members of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reunion taping…

April 22, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Lester Holt starts show for children about the coronavirus

Lester Holt, host of NBC’s “Nightly News with Lester Holt” has launched a twice-weekly digital newscast for children aimed at…

April 22, 2020

Performing Arts

Durango dancer keeping on her toes

Pandemic forces Francesca Bianchi home from college

April 21, 2020

Books

Film adaptation of new ‘Hunger Games’ book in the works

du1-i-syn Lionsgate is working on an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” a prequel to her…

April 21, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

Michelle Obama launches online series for children

“Mondays with Michelle Obama” is part of the PBS KIDS Read-Along series, and will continue through May 11. It can…

April 21, 2020

Music

Singing Surgeon: Dr. Elvis cuts EP to aid COVID-19 fund

Dr. Elvis Francois, an orthopedic surgery resident at the Mayo Clinic, records a song at Carpet booth studio in SE…

April 18, 2020

Music

Rolling Stones to join Gaga for TV event battling COVID-19

Advocacy organization Global Citizen announced Friday that the Stones will appear Saturday on “One World: Together At Home,” a two-hour…

April 18, 2020

Music

Taylor Swift has canceled all shows, appearances for 2020

“With many events throughout the world already canceled, and upon direction from health officials in an effort to keep fans…

April 17, 2020

Film

‘Arts District’ to feature 3 Fort Lewis student films

The 30-minute episode will air at 7:30 p.m. today, according to a news release from RMPBS. “Arts District” highlights the…

April 17, 2020

Music

Local musicians to CERF The Airwaves to help community

broadcasts, Facebook livestream a benefit for Community Emergency Relief Fund, Four Corners Performing Artist Relief

April 16, 2020

Books

C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett is back in new novel ‘Long Range’

Courtesydu1-i-syn Meanwhile, Pickett is on a horse in unfamiliar territory helping with the Predator Attack Team near Jackson Hole. Apparently,…

April 16, 2020

Arts and Entertainment

3rd Ave. Arts postpones, cancels remainder of season

All summer music camps are canceled, as well. The organization will refund all previously purchased tickets to individual concerts and…

April 15, 2020

Film

Film club recruiting members

For more information, private message the club’s Facebook page.

April 15, 2020

Visual Arts

Renowned sculptor who created Vietnam Women’s Memorial dies

Family members said Goodacre died of natural causes Monday night at her Santa Fe home. News of her death was…

April 15, 2020

Music

Attention, musicians: Think you’re good enough for Blues & Brews?

And now, you, too, can be a part of that lineup. Last week, the festival announced it “Play Your Way…

April 15, 2020

Local News

After nearly 60 years, the Henry Strater Theatre closes

owner terminates lease at popular event space

April 14, 2020