Arts & Entertainment

‘Legend of Tarzan’ is a tangle of styles
Film

‘Legend of Tarzan’ is a tangle of styles

July 1, 2016

Samuel L Jackson, left, and Alexander Skarsgard istar in “The Legend of Tarzan.”Jonathan Olley/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP It’s the tangle of cinematic styles that sprout like weeds from every…

Movies playing in Durango July 1-July 7
Film

Movies playing in Durango July 1-July 7

June 30, 2016

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Big Trouble in Little China (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(Saturday only) Playing in a manner that can be conservatively described as larger than…

‘Top Spin’: Table tennis is legit sport
Film

‘Top Spin’: Table tennis is legit sport

June 30, 2016

“Top Spin” shows the level of dedication players are willing to give to the sport.Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes When most Americans hear the words “table tennis,” memories of casually playing…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

June 30, 2016

Purgatory Resort has provided the schedule for its 30th annual Music in the Mountains festival, a summer classical music event at Purgatory Resort. The performances will run from July 8-31,…

Arts and Entertainment Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Arts and Entertainment Calendar

June 30, 2016

Check out The Crags when they play Saturday night at Moe’s.Courtesy of The Crags Annual Plein Air Exhibit, 10 a.m., opening reception, 5 p.m. Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second…

The Weekender
Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

June 30, 2016

to do in and around Durango

HLN’s Nancy Grace leaving her legal show
Film

HLN’s Nancy Grace leaving her legal show

June 30, 2016

Television host Nancy Grace is leaving her prime-time show on the HLN network in October. The CNN sister station said Grace told her staff on Thursday that her show would…

Blast it all, they’re back in ‘Resurgence’
Film

Blast it all, they’re back in ‘Resurgence’

June 24, 2016

Aliens return to Earth in “Independence Day: Resurgence.”Twentieth Century Fox via AP In real life, the situation looks more dire. We may have iPhones and Skype, but we also have…

Movies playing in Durango June 17-23
Film

Movies playing in Durango June 17-23

June 23, 2016

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Dark Horse (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Set in a former mining village in Wales, “Dark Horse” is the inspirational true story of a…

Mancos designated as Colorado Creative District
Arts and Entertainment

Mancos designated as Colorado Creative District

June 23, 2016

Holly Cruser plants flowers in front of The Columbine Bar in 2014. The town looks fresh after planters were set up along Grand Avenue and Main Street as the town…

Arts & entertainment briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts & entertainment briefs

June 23, 2016

Fresh off their successful production of “Shrek” this year, Merely Players is now selling tickets for their 2016-17 season. The show lineup includes a found-space drama “Collected Stories”; a holiday…

Music in the Mountains kicks off July 8
Music

Music in the Mountains kicks off July 8

June 23, 2016

Chamberfolk group Harpeth Rising will be the first performance of the 30th season of Music in the Mountains.Courtesy of Harpeth Rising The festival will officially open its season with the…

Hour of the Bees a great summer read for young teens
Books

Hour of the Bees a great summer read for young teens

June 23, 2016

Courtesy<br><br>Hour of the Bees, by Lindsay Eager The story is told by 12-year-old Carol (Carolina) who is being ripped away from her planned summer vacation of friends and adventures in…

Arts and entertainment calendar
Arts and Entertainment

Arts and entertainment calendar

June 23, 2016

Check out Durango band Third Time Charmed this weekend at the Billy Goat Saloon.Courtesy of Third Time Charmed Pride@Purg, 9:30 a.m., Purgatory Resort, 247-9000. 40th Annual Juried Exhibit, 10 a.m.,…

The Weekender
Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

June 23, 2016

to do in and around Durango

Jury: Led Zepplin not guilty
Arts and Entertainment

Jury: Led Zepplin not guilty

June 23, 2016

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, left, and singer Robert Plant appear at a press conference ahead of the worldwide theatrical release of “Celebration Day,” a concert film of their 2007…