Wolfgang Rihm, whose second piano concerto will have its U.S. premiere Thursday at the Kennedy Center, is “an artist of transformations,” conductor Christoph Eschenbach says.The Washington Post/Eric Marinitscht But Wolfgang…
From left, actors Nicola Peltz, Mark Wahlberg, Li Bingbing and Jack Reynor, who star in “Transformers: Age of Extinction.” “Transformers” is rolling out with the most nominations at this year’s…
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Julianne Moore won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a drama Sunday.John Shearer/Invision via Associated Press One trend was worth noting, however: In their acceptance speeches, the majority of…
In conjunction with the Durango Arts Center’s ongoing exhibit, “Connected by a Thread,” Durango fiber artist Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik will teach a textile workshop Friday. Gawlik, whose work includes abstract…
The Durango Arts Center is looking for art educators and enthusiasts to join its docent team. DAC Docents is an all-volunteer committee that organizes several programs, such as “Art in…
Repeat Pattern Design workshop with Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik, 1-5 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org. Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Tim…
Larry Wilmore’s new Comedy Central show premieres Monday.Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File OK, that’s a stretch. Even if Wilmore exudes more gravitas than the typical comic, he’s unlikely to find…
Director James Cameron says the first Avatar sequel has been delayed until late 2017.Associated Press photo/Nick Perry Cameron plans to film the highly-anticipated sequels at one time and then release…
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has criticized President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for allowing their daughters to listen to Beyoncé.Associated Press photo/Frank Franklin II, File The sharp rhetoric signals…
The Unquiet Dead by Ausma Zehanat Khan is an outstanding debut.Associated Press photo/Minotaur Books War atrocities reverberate for generations, affecting those who fought on the battlefield and the civilian victims…
Director and actor Woody Allen will write and direct a new TV series, Amazon announced Tuesday.Associated Press photo/Christophe Ena, file The Oscar-winning filmmaker will write and direct all of the…
Mark Ronson’s fourth album, “Uptown Special,” was released Tuesday.Photo by Rebecca Cabage/Invision/AP Ronson, soft-spoken and analytical, is happy to stand just outside the spotlight as he promotes “Uptown Special,” his…
Former broadcaster Bob Griffith will give a multi-media presentation about the values, attitudes and behaviors of the millennial generation on Friday in Durango. “A Snapshot … The American Millennial Generation”…
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The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 1000 Rim Drive, is kicking off the spring semester by showcasing the work of some campus bigwigs. The 2015 faculty and staff biennial will…
On May 2, the day the “Rocket Man” singer-pianist takes the stage, there will also be performances by longtime Louisiana blues player Marcia Ball, rockabilly pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, rising…
Donahoe’s one-man show is sensational
Co-hosts Tina Fey, left, and Amy Poehler poked fun at North Korea, Bill Cosby and other cultural issues during the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday in California.Associated Press…
Fans of the Coen brothers’ amused, affectionate portrait of the 1960s Greenwich Village folk scene – and of banjo-playing, guitar-plucking Americana in general – will relish this recording of a…
Robert Stone, the award-winning novelist known for A Flag for Sunrise and Dog Soldiers, has died. He was 77.Associated Press photo/Bebeto Matthews, File Stone died at his home in Key…
Steve Wariner performs during the funeral service for Little Jimmy Dickens in the Grand Ole Opry House Thursday.Associated Press photo/Mark Humphrey Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Vince Gill and other stars…
Executive producer Barry Adelman speaks at the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards nominations announcement in California in December. The 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday in…
Opening reception: “The City of Kyzyl,” 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 East Second Ave., exhibit by Chandler Wigton, www.durangoarts.org. Opening reception: “Connected by a Thread,” 5 p.m.,…
