Arts and Entertainment

Sorrel Sky Gallery to feature Aldrich Art

du1-i-syn Original, handmade designs by jewelry-making, husband-and-wife team, Valerie and Benny Aldrich, will be showcased in the spirit of love…

January 21, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Arts and Entertainment

‘Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts’ tickets available Jan. 21

Justa Whitt prepares to take the stage at the Snowdown Fashion Do’s and Dont’s at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

January 20, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

Arts and Entertainment

Purgatory, Four Corners Alliance for Diversity to host first gay ski weekend

Cliff Vancura/Durango Herald The event will include ski meet-ups, tubing, a dance party, performances by The Cannondolls and Big Mama…

January 19, 2017 • Mia Rupani — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

Streep, Meyers, ‘Moonlight’ to be honored at LGBTQ gala

The award for “Moonlight,” a coming-of-age film about a black gay youth, will be accepted by Tarell Alvin McCraney, the…

January 17, 2017 • The Associated Press

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Paul Boyer to speak Jan. 19 at Durango Photography Club meeting

Boyerdu1-i-syn Participants will learn what defines a winning photograph and how to make their photographs more competitive Local photographer Paul…

January 17, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Rocky Mountain Animation Labs now offering ‘free Friday’ animation classes

du1-i-syn Each class will introduce a new animation technique or concept. Space is limited, so sign up early. All classes…

January 15, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer

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Ryan Reynolds named 2017 Hasty Pudding Man of the Year

The award is presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. “Ryan…

January 13, 2017 • The Associated Press

Arts and Entertainment

William Peter Blatty, author of ‘The Exorcist,’ dies at 89

William Peter Blatty, author and now producer of the Warner Bros. film version of his best-selling novel The Exorcist, is…

January 13, 2017 • Matt Schudel

Arts and Entertainment

British TV trailer shows Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson

Sky Arts has released a trailer for its upcoming “Urban Myths” series, which it says looks at “remarkable stories from…

January 11, 2017 • The Associated Press

Arts and Entertainment

Artist Ed Bolster to open show at Durango Arts Center

His new show, “Extended Gestures,” which will open tonight (Jan. 6) in the Durango Arts Center library, offered him the…

January 5, 2017 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ is missing something – and it isn’t just Donald Trump

Donald Trump is no longer the host of the show – except, of course, for the nagging appearance of his…

January 3, 2017 • Hank Stuever

Arts and Entertainment

With the loss of its celebrities, Gen X ponders mortality

Carrie Fisher and Florence Henderson – and other icons of Generation X’s youth – are now gone, stolen by the…

December 29, 2016 • Tamara Lush

Arts and Entertainment

Looking back: Arts & Entertainment in 2016

Despite the seemingly frequent bad news, there is one big old bright spot, however: The local arts and entertainment scene…

December 29, 2016 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

Actress Debbie Reynolds has died at age 84, son says

Daughter Carrie Fisher died Tuesday

December 28, 2016 • LYNN ELBER

Arts and Entertainment

Japan’s fashion doyenne continues to enchant in Paris

In her 2017 spring/summer collection shown in October, she included pieces embroidered with aquatic creatures, taking inspiration from “Urashima Taro,”…

December 28, 2016 • Midori Yamamura

Arts and Entertainment

Carrie Fisher dies at 60

The daughter of Hollywood stars Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, and a survivor of early fame, drug addiction and bipolar…

December 27, 2016 • Hillel Italie

Arts and Entertainment

Love of sewing patterns leads to world-class collection

In this Sept. 11, 2014 photo, Joy Spanabel Emery, professor emerita and curator of the University of Rhode Island’s commercial…

December 27, 2016 • JENNIFER McDERMOTT

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British singer George Michael dead at age 53

Publicist says cause was heart failure

December 25, 2016 • NEKESA MUMBI MOODY and GREGORY KATZ

Arts and Entertainment

What are you doing New Year’s Eve?

A guide to where to find the parties

December 22, 2016 • Herald Staff Writer

Arts and Entertainment

Politics dominated pop culture – and vice versa

At times, it seemed like the election overshadowed everything, but of course there was more. The diversity issue again roiled…

December 15, 2016 • Jocelyn Noveck

Arts and Entertainment

That time Alan Thicke told me his Leonardo DiCaprio stories from ‘Growing Pains’

Alan Thicke died Tuesday at the age of 69.Richard Shotwell/Invision/Associated Press file “You know who you should really talk to?”…

December 14, 2016 • Emily Yahr

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Beyonce rules again, tops NAACP Image Award nominations

Beyonce received seven nominations for the 48th annual Image Awards, including entertainer of the year, outstanding female artist and best…

December 14, 2016 • LYNN ELBER<br/>

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‘Elf the Musical, Jr.’

opens tonight at Durango Arts Center Theatre

December 10, 2016 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — Staff reporter

Arts and Entertainment

President meets Nobel Prize winners, but what about Bob?

Obama used the Oval Office meeting to send a reminder that America is unique in its ability to attract talent…

December 1, 2016 • The Associated Press