Arts &#038; Entertainment

Film-set legend Abby Singer dies in Calif.

Harlem-born Abner E. “Abby” Singer, a longtime production manager and assistant director who worked primarily in television from the 1950s…

Arts Briefs for March 14

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host an encaustic painting class with Michael Billie from 10 a.m.…

Banff unleashes the best of its fest

Dizzying fall lines like those seen in “Valhalla” are typical fare for the best in outdoor films as seen in…

Larkin returns from hiatus with ‘Still Green’

concert will highlight singer’s 13th album

Happy days?

‘Maple & Vine’ makes the case good ol’ days not always so good

The top iPhone and iPad apps and music on App Store

Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Bridge Constructor, Headup Games GmbH & Co KG 2. Duet Game, Kumobius 3. Minecraft –…

March 11, 2014

Idina Menzel’s ‘If/Then’ off to a strong start

Tony Award winning actress, singer and songwriter Idina Menzel poses Feb. 25 in New York. Menzel performed the Oscar award-winning…

March 10, 2014

Books

U.S. Best-selling books for March 11

Kindergarten student Tatyalonna Kastner, 5, makes green eggs and ham with her fellow students at C.T. Plunkett Elementary School in…

March 10, 2014

How to take ‘drama’ to extremes

Unrequited love is best shown in ‘Werther’

March 9, 2014

Books

A renewed look at our Colo. peregrines

Republished classic gives incredible insight into a bird once on the verge of extinction

March 9, 2014

We gotta have that funk

Motet warms up tour with Colorado dates

March 9, 2014

A&E Happenings for March 13

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will combine a night of “alternative” ballet with a 10th anniversary party…

Pharrell details the top songs he’s produced

Pharrell Williams rehearses last month before the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans. This week, Pharrell released his sophomore solo…

Arts Briefs for March 7

The Durango Arts Center and Merely Players will present the adult play “Maple and Vine,” written by Jordan Harrison and…

Durango Celtic fest is on the grow

Volunteers’ dedication pays off in 2nd year

A fine cast may regret ‘The Past’

Bérénice Bejo and Tahar Rahim are part of a stellar cast in the otherwise underwhelming “The Past.”Sony Pictures Classics But…

Visual Arts

A neighborhood photo album

Shutter gives locals a view into ‘The Backyard’

NY Times prints Northup correction 161 years later

In a Jan. 20, 1853, article, the Times misspelled Solomon Northup’s surname as Northrop and as Northrup. The Times corrected…

March 4, 2014

Blacklisted New Mexico film gets atonement

This 1956 file photo shows Mexican actress and writer Rosaura Revueltas in Mexico City. The 60th anniversary of the blacklisted…

March 3, 2014

Books

U.S. Best-selling Books for March 4

Fiction 1. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown and Co.) 2. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd…

March 3, 2014

Visual Arts

Geopoetica: What’s in a name?

“Geopoetica” is an artistic collaboration by Burton Baldwin and Joaquin Salazar, two individuals who are searching for a deeper sense…

March 3, 2014

The hills are alive with Durango students

high schoolers deserve credit on, behind, below stage

March 2, 2014

And the (other) winners are …

are the jury and your picks from the 9th annual film festival

March 2, 2014

A&E Calendar

The Six Dollar String Band is, from left, Tony Holmquist (fiddle), Stephen Sellers (bass), Brendan Shafer (banjo) and Cyle Talley…

March 2, 2014

DeGeneres’ selfie crashes Twitter

This “selfie” taken by Ellen DeGeneres shows actors front row from left, Jared Leto, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Ellen DeGeneres,…

March 1, 2014

’12 Years a Slave’ wins best picture at Oscars

Matthew McConaughey holds his award for best actor for his role in “Dallas Buyers Club,” Cate Blanchett holds her award…

March 1, 2014

Visual Arts

Where’s the bottom?

Artists take visitors far ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’

February 28, 2014

At the Movies

(Both playing at the Durango Stadium 9) Non-Stop (Not reviewed) Liam Neeson stars in a suspense thriller played out at…

February 27, 2014