Arts & Entertainment

Renowned writers to release books

Stephen King, Elizabeth Gilbert and Jeff Greenfield among them

Threads of connection

Exhibit links ancient, modern papermaking at local arts center

Album review: Another portrait of Bob Dylan

At least one music critic is underwhelmed by Bob Dylan’s “Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10.”Courtesy of…

A&E Happenings for Aug. 29

The Cortez quartet Not Quite Dry will play an intimate show Saturday night at the Mancos Valley Distillery.Courtesy of Mancos…

Revving up the music scene

Traveler to christen Aztec track as a prime venue

San Juan Brewfest taking it from the streets

45-plus breweries expected at new Buckley Park digs

Arts Briefs for Aug. 23

Durango Scottish Dancers will present New Zealand Scottish fiddler Catherine Fraser and pianist Duncan Smith at 7 p.m. Monday at…

Former ‘Today’ news anchor Lew Wood dies at age 84

This 1970s image shows, clockwise from foreground left, Jim Hartz, Lew Wood, Gene Shalit and Barbara Walters from the NBC…

Best-selling author Elmore Leonard dies at 87

Elmore Leonard works on a manuscript in 2010 at his home in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Leonard, a former adman who…

Priority for Salinger book, movie is secrecy

This undated photo shows author J.D. Salinger at home in Cornish, N.H., with Emily Maxwell, the wife of William Maxwell,…

U.S. Best-selling books for Aug. 20

Fiction 1. The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith; J. K. Rowling (Mulholland Books) 2. The Ocean at the End of…

Things are tough all over

Boston-set play has universal themes

Durango actor bowing out, for now

Neubert, a theater lifer, prepares for European life

DIY but DI soon

Durango’s John L. Kessell to talk about his new book

University of Oklahoma Press But Durango author John L. Kessell shines a light on Pacheco’s many other pursuits in Miera…

‘Cabaret’ auditions are this week

Available roles include the leads of Sally Bowles (acting/singing/dancing) and the Emcee (acting/singing/dancing) as well as Kit-Kat Girls (6-8 singing…

A&E Happenings for Aug. 22

Durango artist Judy DeVincentis Morgan will open an exhibit at Houshang’s Gallery in Santa Fe at 5 p.m. Thursday. Morgan’s…

What’s indecent? Free flow of racy content a headache for parents

The video for Robin Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines,” where topless models playfully dance around him, has stirred a debate, with…

Arts Briefs for Aug. 16

Members of the community are invited to audition to sing in the Durango Choral Society. Auditions will be held Monday…

Calamity Jane film seeks extras for Durango shoot

Producers are looking for doppelgängers of Martha Jane Canary, aka Calamity Jane, at various points in the Western legend’s life…

Digital era threatens drive-ins

Vista’s Star among converts to modern media

The giving spirit

museum shows off Western masterpieces

Finding a ‘leak’

whatever reason, public urination is a common sight in Durango

Have happy hour in Buckley Park

Mama, Onye & The Messengers bring world beats

U.S. Best-selling books for Aug. 13

Fiction 1. The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith; J. K. Rowling (Mulholland Books) 2. The Ocean at the End of…

Youths take action

filmmakers learn like pros at DAC’s summer camp

No need to travel to New York City; opera comes here

Beginning Oct. 4, The MET: Live in HD will return to Durango. Ten transmissions of matinee performances at the Metropolitan…

Durango artist goes big for debut exhibit

unveils years of large paintings at Lost Dog lounge

NY fraud victim gets 18 artworks, worth $33M

The works by such boldface artists as Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko and Damien Hirst had belonged to Marc Dreier, a…

New Carole King musical will star Jessie Mueller

Jessie Mueller will star as Carole King in the new musical “Beautiful—The Carole King Musical” on Broadway at the Stephen…