Arts & Entertainment

Review: Big Eyes
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Review: Big Eyes

January 8, 2015

Most realistic portrait of an artist that Tim Burton can muster: ìBig Eyes.î Illustrates FILM-HOLIDAY-GUIDE (category e), by Stephanie Merry © 2014, The Washington Post. Moved Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.…

Review: The Interview
Film

Review: The Interview

January 8, 2015

The movie is already assured of cinematic infamy, regardless of its merits. But is it any good? Though “The Interview,” directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, never quite manages…

Movies playing in Durango Jan. 9-15
Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan. 9-15

January 8, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Interview Dave Skylark (James Franco) and his producer Aaron Rapoport (Seth Rogen) run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show “Skylark Tonight.” When they…

Amid protests, Cosby returns to stage in Canada
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Amid protests, Cosby returns to stage in Canada

January 8, 2015

Associted Press photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, file<br><br>In the wake of sexual assault accusations that have rocked his career, Bill Cosby performed at the Centre in the Square in Kitchener, Ontario, on…

Starting 2015 with a bang
Visual Arts

Starting 2015 with a bang

January 7, 2015

An exhibit of abstract paintings by Durango artist Marikay Shellman will kick off the Pine River Valley Bank’s 2015 community artist program. Shellman explores the similarities between abstract art and…

Kirk Cameron makes himself a Razzies target
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Kirk Cameron makes himself a Razzies target

January 7, 2015

Now the movie finds itself showing up several times on the shortlist for the Razzies, the annual awards that “honor” the worst Hollywood has to offer. Based on the shortlist…

‘Portlandia’ takes a different path in season 5
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‘Portlandia’ takes a different path in season 5

January 7, 2015

Photo by Rob Latour/Invision/AP, file<br><br>Fred Armisen, from left, Jennifer Caserta and Carrie Brownstein arrive at the “Portlandia” Season five premiere in Los Angeles. “I would say raw milk plays heavily,”…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

January 5, 2015

Joy Kilpatrick and Rachel Turiel are teaming up to lead a yoga and writing retreat for the new year. The retreat, which will take place from Jan. 23-25 at Inhabit…

Museum capturing Ferguson history as it happens
Visual Arts

Museum capturing Ferguson history as it happens

January 5, 2015

From street-artist paintings on boards over store windows to protester signs, the cultural images of Ferguson are being gathered by the Missouri History Museum for a collection.Associated Press photo/Jeff Roberson…

Allen Leech finds a happy home at ‘Downton Abbey’
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Allen Leech finds a happy home at ‘Downton Abbey’

January 2, 2015

Allen Leech of “Downton Abbey” is building a reputation on the strength of his accents.Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP, File The Irish-born actor employs his native brogue in portraying Tom Branson,…

A blues-rock brotherhood
Music

A blues-rock brotherhood

January 2, 2015

For those looking for a mini rock and roll road trip this weekend, the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village is a good destination. There, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood will…

Movies playing in Durango Jan. 2-8
Film

Movies playing in Durango Jan. 2-8

January 1, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Citizenfour In January 2013, Laura Poitras was several years into making a film about surveillance in the post-Sept. 11 era when she started receiving…

Still Showing
Film

Still Showing

January 1, 2015

Finn Witrock, left, Domhnall Gleeson and Jack O’Connell appear in a scene from “Unbroken,” which is playing at Durango Stadium 9.Universal Pictures/Associated Press (102 Fifth St., next to the railroad…

A&E Happenings Jan. 2-8
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings Jan. 2-8

January 1, 2015

Firkin Friday: Peppermint Stout, 3 p.m., Steamworks Brewing Co., 801 East Second Ave., 259-9200. Robby Overfield, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue…

7 shows you can binge watch this weekend
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7 shows you can binge watch this weekend

January 1, 2015

Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo and Colin Hanks as Gus Grimly in “Fargo,” which tops our list of shows to binge watch on New Year’s weekend.Chris Large/FX By our…

The Weekender
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The Weekender

January 1, 2015

top picks of what to do this weekend in Durango