Arts & Entertainment

Japan’s fashion doyenne continues to enchant in Paris
Arts and Entertainment

Japan’s fashion doyenne continues to enchant in Paris

December 28, 2016

In her 2017 spring/summer collection shown in October, she included pieces embroidered with aquatic creatures, taking inspiration from “Urashima Taro,” a Japanese folk story featuring the eponymous fisherman. The collection…

Carrie Fisher dies at 60
Arts and Entertainment

Carrie Fisher dies at 60

December 27, 2016

The daughter of Hollywood stars Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and a survivor of early fame, drug addiction and bipolar disorder, she wrote with unsentimental wit and understanding about her…

Love of sewing patterns leads to world-class collection
Arts and Entertainment

Love of sewing patterns leads to world-class collection

December 27, 2016

In this Sept. 11, 2014 photo, Joy Spanabel Emery, professor emerita and curator of the University of Rhode Island’s commercial pattern archive, displays a donated sewing pattern in her office…

Carrie Fisher reportedly suffers heart attack on plane
Film

Carrie Fisher reportedly suffers heart attack on plane

December 23, 2016

Carrie Fisher has reportedly been transported to a hospital after suffering a severe medical emergency on a flight Friday.Vince Bucci/Invision/AP file The incident was first reported by TMZ – which…

Hollywood heavyweights give ‘Sing’ a boost
Film

Hollywood heavyweights give ‘Sing’ a boost

December 22, 2016

Matthew McConaughey voices koala Buster Moon and Scarlett Johansson plays Ash, a punk-rock porcupine, in “Sing.”Illumination Entertainment-Universal Studios Still, the sight and sound of British heartthrob Taron Egerton as a…

Arts in Embassies picks local photographer’s work
Visual Arts

Arts in Embassies picks local photographer’s work

December 22, 2016

The photograph “Riders on the Edge of Night” by Chris Marona was selected by the U.S. Arts in Embassies program to be included in its traveling art collection.Courtesy of Chris…

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 23-29
Film

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 23-29

December 21, 2016

Buster, voiced by Matthew McConaughey, is featured in the new movie “Sing.”Universal Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Eagle Huntress (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Aisholpan,…

John launching video contest
Music

John launching video contest

December 15, 2016

The English singer announced Monday, in celebration of his 50th anniversary with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, that he’s launching a competition with YouTube for aspiring video creators to make music…

Hot reads for those cold days and nights
Books

Hot reads for those cold days and nights

December 15, 2016

Meghan Doenges of Maria’s Bookshop recommends Euphoria, by Lily King. Based on the life of Margaret Mead, Euphoria follows three anthropologists in the territory of New Guinea: Andrew Bankson, a…

Politics dominated pop culture – and vice versa
Arts and Entertainment

Politics dominated pop culture – and vice versa

December 15, 2016

At times, it seemed like the election overshadowed everything, but of course there was more. The diversity issue again roiled Hollywood. The old-style musical made a glamorous comeback. One of…

Beyonce rules again, tops NAACP Image Award nominations
Arts and Entertainment

Beyonce rules again, tops NAACP Image Award nominations

December 14, 2016

Beyonce received seven nominations for the 48th annual Image Awards, including entertainer of the year, outstanding female artist and best album, for “Lemonade,” it was announced Tuesday. Last week, she…

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 16-22
Film

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 16-22

December 14, 2016

Will Smith stars in “Collateral Beauty.”Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Loving (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)“Loving” celebrates the real-life courage and commitment of…

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 9-15
Film

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 9-15

December 8, 2016

Courtney B. Vance, left, and T.J. Miller star in “Office Christmas Party.”Glen Wilson/Paramount Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Moonlight (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)A young…