Arts and Entertainment

‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ gets three-season renewal

The show takes a satirical look at the past week’s news, politics and other happenings, as well as addressing broader…

September 13, 2017

Len Wein, the Wolverine co-creator and ‘Watchmen’ editor, dies at 69

In 1971, Len Wein co-created the Swamp Thing (“The House of Secrets No. 92”) with Bernie Wrightson.DC Comics/via AP “He…

September 11, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Emmy drama: Which nominee will be named Best Drama?

This image released by HBO shows Jeffrey Wright in a scene from, “Westworld.” The program is nominated for an Emmy…

September 11, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Seth MacFarlane’s ‘The Orville’ sets off for a humorless (and lifeless) void

Seth MacFarlane is at the helm of Fox’s “The Orville.”Michael Becker/Fox I don’t mean that “The Orville” (premiering Sunday on…

September 10, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Flutist performs duet with nature, ruins

Bonnie Schmader is an accomplished flute and harp player, and a certified music therapist and educator. This summer, she has…

September 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos Fair to spotlight local artisans for a good cause

Mancos Valley Arts and Crafts Street Fair to benefit families of Western Excelsior plant

September 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Cheerleaders, rubber skirts, security blankets: What’s Calvin Klein trying to say about America?

Calvin Klein spring 2018.For The Washington Post by Jonas Gustavsson/MCV Photo Raf Simons is planning to scare folks for spring…

September 8, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Silverton to show quilts and crafts Saturday, Sunday

Hundreds of quilts from across the country, vendors with fabrics, patterns and supplies, hourly door prizes and a charity quilt…

September 7, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mesa Verde artist-in-residence to present work

Eaton will be working on his residency from Sept. 4-16 at the park, where his focus will be on documenting…

September 7, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

21st annual United Way of Southwest Colorado Radiothon, 8 a.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792. Cancer Coalition jewelry-art…

September 7, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

HBO’s ‘Veep’ to end after seventh season in 2018

The cable channel said Wednesday that “Veep” will air its seventh and final season in 2018. Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus…

September 6, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Lacheys, Debbie Gibson lead ‘Dancing with the Stars’ cast

Other cast members on the ABC reality competition will include “Malcolm in the Middle” actor Frankie Muniz, professional wrestler Nikki…

September 6, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Steely Dan co-founder, guitarist, Walter Becker dies at 67

His official website announced his death Sunday with no further details. Donald Fagen said in a statement Sunday that his…

September 4, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

While you were watching summer’s biggest TV show, you missed summer’s best TV show

Kyle MacLachlan and Naomi Watts star in “Twin Peaks: The Return.”Suzanne Tenner/Showtime At the same time, another show, also feverishly…

September 3, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Shelley Berman, comedian-bard of everyday life, has died

Comedian Shelley Berman, whose groundbreaking routines in the 1950s and 1960s addressed the annoyances of everyday life, has died. Publicist…

September 1, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Durango Labor Day Party, 5 p.m., downtown Durango, 10th Street and Main Avenue, http://bit.ly/2wlny8d. Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle…

August 31, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mesa Verde National Park to host Native American art show

Event will feature Four Corners artists

August 31, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Senior Center to offer square dance classes

Richard Berry will be caller, and has more than 35 years of square-dance experience. Dancers will learn five new calls…

August 31, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Friends of the Arts to hold hula dance benefit

Cost is $35 per participant. Checks made out to Durango Friends of the Arts will be accepted. For more information,…

August 31, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Fort Lewis College to open art show

Hickman, an internationally-known fiber artist, will make her return to Durango to showcase her work at the gallery. The opening…

August 31, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Real-world walkers? ‘The Walking Dead’ is getting the Pokémon Go game treatment

“The Walking Dead: Our World,” is the series’ forthcoming augmented-reality game.Courtesy of AMC-Next Games This year, AMC is hoping that…

August 30, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

All the times Jon Snow nearly died (and the one time he did), ranked

Jon Snow really should have died multiple times during the Battle of the Bastards.Helen Sloan/HBO That’s kind of his M.O.,…

August 27, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Tobe Hooper, ‘Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ director, dies at 74

Film maker Tobe Hooper in London. Hooper, the horror-movie pioneer whose low-budget sensation “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” took a…

August 27, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

How Dick Gregory changed stand-up forever

Comedian, activist died Saturday

August 25, 2017