Arts and Entertainment

After strike, producers fire cast of popular South Africa soap

A man cycles past a billboard featuring Sophie Ndaba, who played the Queen Moroka in the hugely popular South African…

August 20, 2014

‘Simpsons’ 552-episode library coming to the Web

That’s the first-time claim cable’s upstart FXX network is making about the animated classic. As Bart & Co. approach their…

August 20, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Longtime ‘SNL’ announcer Don Pardo dies at 96

Longtime television announcer Don Pardo, seen here in 1982, died Monday in Arizona at the age of 96.Associated Press Photo/NBC,…

August 19, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Wilder memoir to give gritty view of prairie life

An employee at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum in Mansfield, Mo., prepares to handle Wilder’s original manuscript…

August 18, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Keeping classic country alive

Classic country legend Pat Corn will perform an evening of songs, stories and stellar guitar work during a KDUR Fundraiser…

August 17, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Respectful Revolution Project, which documents positive actions throughout the U.S. with short video portraits, will return to Durango this…

August 17, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

top picks for things to do this weekend in Durango

August 14, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center recently announced the 10 recipients of its inaugural Microgrant program, which aims to support local artists’…

August 14, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Robin Williams’ wife: He had Parkinson’s disease

Actor and comedian Robin Williams, whose free-form comedy and adept impressions dazzled audiences for decades, died Monday by suicide.Associated Press…

August 14, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

W-I-N-N-E-R! Oregon man crowned Scrabble champ

Conrad Bassett-Bouchard beat 29-year-old Jason Li, of Montreal, on Wednesday in the final round of the five-day 25th National Scrabble…

August 13, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Afghan actor links cultures as U.S. war interpreter

Actor and Afghan native Fahim Fazli, left, and retired Marine Michael Moffett at the base of Mount Washington, N.H. The…

August 11, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

The True West Railfest is bringing a free screening of the 1957 film “Night Passage” to the Animas City Theatre,…

August 10, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

The swing of things

Western-swing legends Asleep at the Wheel will return to the Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, for a show at…

August 10, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Big money meets big art at Aspen’s new museum

Citizens raised $72 million in private funds for project

August 10, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Attitudes toward TV are changing in subtle ways

The teacher from Santa Cruz, California, illustrates a subtle change in society’s attitude toward television. The medium is growing in…

August 8, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

top picks of things to do this weekend in Durango

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Art Briefs

The Durango Arts Center will hold auditions for its popular 10-Minute Play Festival from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at…

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

A&E Happenings Aug. 8-14

DAC Applause! Program Presents: “Jungle Book” and “Peter Pan Jr.,” 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 East Second Ave.,…

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Hometown artist takes helm at arts center

Cristie Scott moves from board seat to director position

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Colorado becomes music mecca this weekend

10th annual Guitar Town at Copper Mountain

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

New ‘trashy’ reality TV show focuses on recyclers

TerraCycle Inc. founder Tom Szaky works in his office amid walls of recycled bottles in Trenton, N.J. The company is…

August 7, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Spoon shines on ‘They Want My Soul’

Austin, Texas band Spoon released the fine new album, “They Want My Soul,” this week.Associated Press Photo/Loma Vista The Austin,…

August 5, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Book Review: Miranda Corbie confronts her own City of Ghosts

Kelli Stanley’s new book, “City of Ghosts,” is engrossing historical fiction.Associated Press Photo/Minotaur A love of San Francisco — its…

August 5, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

Grammy-nominated songwriter and Austin Music Hall of Famer Eliza Gilkyson will perform with her trio at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at…

August 4, 2014