Film
Review: ‘Earth to Echo’
For as much modern tech as there is in the family-friendly sci-fi movie Earth to Echo – from social media to GPS apps – there is a heap more nostalgia,…
Arts & Entertainment
Film
Review: Tammy
Melissa McCarthy starts in a scene from “Tammy.”Warner Bros. Pictures via Associated Press And you thought we were talking about Tammy, the character – played by lovable Melissa McCarthy in…
Film
Review: ‘Deliver Us From Evil’
Joel McHale, left, and Eric Bana start in a scene from Screen Gems’ “Deliver Us From Evil.”Sony Pictures via Associated Press More aesthetically coherent if less frightening than the director’s…
Film
Review: Cold in July
On a calm, seemingly ordinary night in a Texan town, Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) awakens to find an intruder in his family’s house. Before he can see if the…
Film
Movies playing in Durango July 5-10
(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Cold in July How can a split-second decision change your life? While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard…
Arts and Entertainment
A&E Happenings July 4-July 10
Bayfield Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., Bayfield Lions Hall, 451 Church St. All-American Gourmet Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m., Rotary Park, hosted by the Rotary Club of Durango, www.durangorotary.org. Freedom 5K,…
Music
Old Crow Medicine Show teams with Bob Dylan again
Associated Press Photo/Mark Humphrey<br><br>Ketch Secor of The Old Crow Medicine Show performs during the 2013 Americana Music Honors and Awards Show in Nashville, Tenn. The band had the biggest hit…
Music
‘x’ marks the spot — the No. 1 spot — for Ed Sheeran
That puts “x” — pronounced multiply — at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard albums chart. The British singer-songwriter’s total trails only this year’s debuts of Coldplay’s “Ghost Stories,” Eric…
Music
U.S.-born banda singers find success in Mexico
A fan reacts to popular banda singer Gerardo Ortiz, right, after he brought her onstage during a June concert in Ventura, California.Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/Associated Press Once the equivalent of…
Music
Mötley Crüe leaves a legacy of hair-metal fame, infamy
While racking up 22 top 40 rock hits and six top 20 pop singles, the crude Crüe also built a reputation for booze, drugs, porn stars, car wrecks, fistfights, groupies,…
Music
Time apart strengthens bluegrass trio Nickel Creek
From left, Chris Thile, Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. The trio of musicians from Nickel Creek grew up performing together and reunited recently after a seven-year break.Associated Press photo/Nonesuch Fiddler…
Arts and Entertainment
McCarthy and Falcone, goofballs in matrimony
It’s a term of endearment, a long-used nickname between the two who have been paired in love and comedy since they were aspiring performers at the Groundlings, the Los Angeles…
Performing Arts
New York City police to subway acrobats: Sit down
Dashawn Martin, a member of the dance troupe W.A.F.F.L.E., performs on a New York City subway. New York’s cops are cracking down on subway acrobats.Associated Press photo/Bebeto Matthews The New…
Arts and Entertainment
Art Happenings July 1-3
Greg Ryder, live music, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Cafe, 14810 County Road 501, Vallecito, 884-2766. The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Cafe, 725 East…
Arts and Entertainment
Earth, air, water, fire and tea bowls
Fe artist exhibits ceramic pieces at White Dragon Tea Room
Arts and Entertainment
OCSM’s ‘Remedy’ offers 7-part harmony and more
Old Crow Medicine Show new album, “Remedy,” features kitchen sink arrangements, knee-slapping tunes and seven-part harmonies.Associated Press photo/ATO Records The string band’s wide range of influences ensures plenty of variety.…
Music
Bobby Womack, singer with brave 2nd act, dies
Womack was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease two years ago and dealt with a number of health issues, including prostate cancer. He performed two weeks ago at Bonnaroo Music & Arts…
Books
Poet offers literary feast in A Moveable Famine
John Skoyles’ autobiographical novel,“A Moveable Famine,” is an entertaining romp through 1970s academia.Associated Press photo/The Permanent Press) Skoyles is a professor at Emerson College in Boston, with several volumes of…
Arts and Entertainment
Arts Briefs
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host a season kick-off party Tuesday, offering a chance for patrons to purchase optimal tickets for the 2014-15 season before they…
Visual Arts
Emin’s messy bed could fetch million at auction
British artist Tracey Emin’s 1998 piece, “My Bed,” will be part of Christie’s Post-War & Contemporary Art Evening Auction on Tuesday. The messy bed, which is littered with bottles and…
Film
271 join motion picture academy
AMPAS released a wide-ranging class of 271 new members which featured breakout stars from 2013 including Barkhad Abdi from “Captain Phillips” and June Squib from “Nebraska.” Former “The Daily Show”…
Arts and Entertainment
Arts Briefs
Feat of Clay Gallery in Atzec will host a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday to mark the opening of two new exhibits. Both artists will be on hand…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Reading Rainbow’ gets a boost
MacFarlane pledges to match up to $1M for children’s program
Performing Arts
Unmasking the dame of Durango
Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville summer show kicks off today at Strater Theatre
Arts and Entertainment
A&E Happenings June 27-July 3
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580. Dan Groth Art Sale and Fundraiser, 5-9 p.m., backyard in the alley across…
Music
Jay Z’s touring ‘blueprint’: Rapper co-headlines
Beyonce and Jay Z during their memorable performance of “Drunk in Love” at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The superstar couple is hitting the road together for…