culture and entertainment

Paul Boyer to speak Jan. 19 at Durango Photography Club meeting

Boyerdu1-i-syn Participants will learn what defines a winning photograph and how to make their photographs more competitive Local photographer Paul…

January 17, 2017

Visual Arts

Curator and artist lecture to be held at Durango Arts Center

du1-i-syn Durango artist Scott Rhea will expand on the dynamic nature of performance art and the moving image. The talk…

January 16, 2017

Music

Music in the Mountains to hold ‘High Notes’ meeting Jan. 18

du1-i-syn Wine and light snacks will be provided. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact 385-6820 or [email protected].

January 15, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Rocky Mountain Animation Labs now offering ‘free Friday’ animation classes

du1-i-syn Each class will introduce a new animation technique or concept. Space is limited, so sign up early. All classes…

January 15, 2017

Film

Volunteers needed for Durango Film Festival

du1-i-syn The film festival is an opportunity for volunteers to have fun and connect with filmmakers and the local community.…

January 15, 2017

Film

Brie Larson and Jennifer Hudson to announce Oscar nominees

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Friday revealed the actresses will be among those who announce nominees…

January 14, 2017

Film

‘Sherlock’ season finale leaks online 1 day before premiere

The show’s official Twitter account urged fans to refrain from sharing details of the episode “The Final Problem” before it…

January 14, 2017

Music

Think you can sing? Prove it

Durango Voice 2 looking for competitors

January 14, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds named 2017 Hasty Pudding Man of the Year

The award is presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. “Ryan…

January 13, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

William Peter Blatty, author of ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 89

William Peter Blatty, author and now producer of the Warner Bros. film version of his best-selling novel The Exorcist, is…

January 13, 2017

Visual Arts

Opening reception of ‘Vision All Together’ exhibit to be Jan. 19

du1-i-syn “Vision All Together” features moving-image performance artwork created by artists Jil Guyon, William Lamson, Lilly McElroy, Jillian Mayer, Plakookee,…

January 12, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan 13-19

Ben Affeck stars in “Live By Night.”Claire Folger/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Lion (128…

January 11, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

British TV trailer shows Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson

Sky Arts has released a trailer for its upcoming “Urban Myths” series, which it says looks at “remarkable stories from…

January 11, 2017

Film

Natalie Portman says co-star Kutcher paid 3 times as much

Portman tells Marie Claire she knew about the pay difference at the time the film was being made, but wasn’t…

January 11, 2017

Music

U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weeknd to headline Bonnaroo

Festival organizers announced the 2017 festival lineup on Wednesday. U2’s set will include its 1987 album, “The Joshua Tree.” Other…

January 11, 2017

Film

Golden Globe predictions 2017

Best picture, drama “Hacksaw Ridge” “Hell or High Water” “Lion” “Manchester by the Sea” “Moonlight” Will win: “Manchester By the…

January 7, 2017

Books

‘Dirtbags’ author graduates with new book

Courtesydu1-i-syn In Graduating From College Me, Mehall examines how growing up has changed his experiences climbing and his feelings about…

January 6, 2017

Film

‘Hidden Figures’ is terrific

From left: Janelle Monae, Taraji P. Henson and Octavia Spencer star in “Hidden Figures.”Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox via AP And…

January 5, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Artist Ed Bolster to open show at Durango Arts Center

His new show, “Extended Gestures,” which will open tonight (Jan. 6) in the Durango Arts Center library, offered him the…

January 5, 2017

Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan 6-12

Taraji P. Henson, background left, Octavia Spencer, center, and Janelle Monae, background right, star in “Hidden Figures.”Hopper Stone/Twentieth Century Fox…

January 4, 2017

Film

In Netflix’s perfect revival of ‘One Day at a Time,’ there’s hope for the future of sitcoms

Justina Machado as Penelope and Rita Moreno as Lydia star in Netflix’s reimagining of Norman Lear’s classic sitcom “One Day…

January 4, 2017

Music

Mariah Carey’s disastrous New Year’s Eve performance is a fitting end to 2016

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square on Saturday in New York.Greg Allen/Invision/Associated Press The…

January 3, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ is missing something – and it isn’t just Donald Trump

Donald Trump is no longer the host of the show – except, of course, for the nagging appearance of his…

January 3, 2017

Books

11 great history books to end the year

The Book: A Cover-to-Cover exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time by Keith HoustonCourtesy The favorites: Keith Houston,…

December 29, 2016