Arts and Entertainment

Paperbacks pioneer Oscar Dystel dies in N.Y. at 101

He had been in failing health and died at his home in Rye, just north of New York City, said…

May 28, 2014

Poet, author Maya Angelou dies at 86

“I’m not modest,” she told The Associated Press in 2013. “I have no modesty. Modesty is a learned behavior. But…

May 28, 2014

Mariah Carey an elusive, uneven chanteuse

This CD cover image released by Def Jam Records shows “Me. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse” by Mariah Carey.Associated…

May 27, 2014

Photos of homeless people pop up in NYC

New Yorker Andi Porzio looks at Andres Serrano’s photographs of homeless people displayed at the West 4th Street subway station…

Spanish ‘Vagina Monologues’ finds a new audience

Her expression changes when she realizes that her mother, the actress Angelica Maria, dubbed “Mexico’s Sweetheart,” is looking at her…

Japan pop group AKB48 cancels events after attack

The two group members, Anna Iriyama, 18, and Rina Kawaei, 19, suffered hand and head injuries, and the male staffer…

A&E Happenings May 27-29

Terry Rickard, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, featuring Vocalist Alison Dance,…

Brazil World Cup song fails to strike right tone

Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte will perform with Jennifer Lopez and rapper Pitbull in the official song for the 2014 World…

Something for everyone

Changing Denver seeks to keep arts relevant

Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past

Hardcore followers will have a geek field day dissecting the challenging pretzel logic of writer-producer Simon Kinberg’s screenplay, from a…

Review: Blended

Case in point, and sure, I’ll go ahead and issue a spoiler alert, even though the real spoiler alert is…

‘Normal Heart’ brings story of love and AIDS to HBO

Joe Mantello, left, plays Mickey and Jim Parsons plays Tommy in the HBO adaptation of Larry Kramer’s “The Normal Heart.”Courtesy…

Arts Briefs

The Durango Arts Center announces its new MicroGrants program, a funding program to support artists in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma,…

Dylan, Dali and De Niro get personal

Hollywood pro offers free inside look at the stars

The Weekender

top picks of things to do in Durango this weekend

A&E Happenings May 23-29

Southern Ute Bear Dance and Powwow, 10 a.m., bear dance, 5 p.m. powwwow, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Ignacio, www.southernute-nsn.gov. Karaoke, 8…

Opinionated cable anchor breaking out at CNN

Lemondu1-i-syn “I don’t always agree with you,” the person began, ominously. “But keep it up. I’m not always supposed to…

Review: Fading Gigolo

This year, character actor John Turturro delivers his fourth directorial effort with “Fading Gigolo.” “Gigolo” begins with an elderly bookshop…

Review: Belle

That’s why the simple poster of “Belle,” a new film directed by Amma Asante, is so striking. A beautiful, finely…

A&E Happenings May 20-23

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Informal tango practice, 6:30-9 p.m., Rotary Park gazebo, 15th Street…

May 19, 2014

Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight

Durango lawyer stages night of one-act plays

May 19, 2014