Arts & Entertainment
Arts Briefs
Kellie Day, an artist from Southwest Colorado, is offering “Pedal to Petal,” an online art class in which she’ll teach her mixed-media techniques June 13 at http://kelliedayart.com/ecourse/. The 12-day online…
A&E Calendar
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580. Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the…
Emily Blunt lets her characters do the talking
Actress Emily Blunt is debuting her film “Sicario,” which translates as “hitman,” at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival in southern France. “I just love seeing people that don’t have…
Review: Far from the Madding Crowd
Carey Mulligan, left, and Michael Sheen star in “Far From the Maddening Crowd.”Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox Thomas Hardy’s novel Far from the Madding Crowd is not only female-led plot with…
Review: Tomorrowland
Thomas Robinson, plays young Frank Walker in “Tomorrowland.”Film Frame/Disney Gee, where have we heard that before? I know: in a million other movies. This is the first major disappointment of…
Review: Ex Machina
In a very near future, Caleb (Gleeson) wins a contest for the chance to spend a week assisting the owner, Nathan (Isaac), of the computer company he does coding for.…
Movies playing in Durango May 15-21
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Ex Machina Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an Internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate…
Letterman leaves late night with thanks and a smile
People gather under the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York before David Letterman’s final broadcast Wednesday, his 6,028th.Seth Wenig/Associated Press When David Letterman signed off CBS’ “Late…
Local’s book explores West’s mining history
Courtesy photo After a lifetime of solitude, Chuck met fiery, beautiful and smart Janelle through her brother, Clarence. They married after a whirlwind, four-month romance. Janelle brought two daughters, Carmelita,…
Arts Briefs
The 10th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass festival will take place from June 5 to 7 at Reservoir Hill Park, 320 Hot Springs Blvd. in Pagosa Springs. The music goes…
Taylor Swift makes history at Billboard Music Awards
Invision via Associated Press<br><br>Taylor Swift holds awards for top Billboard 200 album for “1989,” top female artist, chart achievement, top artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top hot 100 artist, top…
Ad it up: A splendid drama, ‘Mad Men,’ comes to an end
He delivered. This incomparable drama set in the 1960s New York advertising world concluded its seven-season run Sunday night on AMC with a resolution that rang true to its spirit…
Arts Briefs
Maria’s Bookshop will host author Anne Hillerman for a reading and signing of her new book, Rock With Wings, at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Smiley Theater, 1309 East…
A&E Calendar
“Sirens: The Mountain Mermaids,” a photography exhibit by Alexi Hubbell, will be on display at The Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., through June 19. An opening reception…
Will ‘The Simpsons’ part company with Harry Shearer?
An escalating contract dispute suggests Harry Shearer may exit “The Simpsons,” where he has voiced several of its characters since the Fox cartoon series debuted in 1989.Invision via Associated Press…
As ‘Mad Men’ ends, what more can be said?
the characters, music, humor, stuff of everyday life defined series
Yes, ‘Bones’ still is on TV, along with other surprises
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ goes on without ‘McDreamy’
Review: Pitch Perfect 2
From left, Ester Dean as Cynthia Rose, Shelley Regner as Ashley, Kelley Alice Jakle as Jessica, Hailee Steinfeld as Emily, Anna Kendrick as Beca, Brittany Snow as Chloe, Alexis Knapp…
Review: Wild Tales
“Wild Tales” is a collection of six short, unrelated stories that feature themes of surreal, ridiculously bad luck and coincidence. Within the two-hour runtime, we experience an ill-fated plane ride…
Movies playing in Durango May 15-21
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Wild Tales Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however,…
Review: Mad Max: Fury Road
Nathan Jones plays Rictus Erectus in “Mad Max:Fury Road.”Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Pictures I mean, come on! This guy’s one of the best actors of his generation, and it’s the Bane…