Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs for Jan. 31

Playwright Danny Mitarotondo’s work commissioned especially for Fort Lewis College Theatre, “Sun and Room,” has been invited to participate in…

Beyonce by the book: Rutgers offers course on star

Beyonce on Sunday at the 56th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The Department of Women’s and Gender Studies at…

The top 10 songs, albums and apps on the iTunes Store

Top Songs 1. “Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)”, Katy Perry 2. “Talk Dirty (feat. 2 Chainz)”, Jason Derulo 3. “Happy…

A&E Happenings for Jan. 21-23

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150. Dustin Burley, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main…

Arts Briefs for Jan. 17

The Durango Arts Center will offer its inaugural Artist-in-Residency Program for contemporary and performing art with two one-week residencies offered…

’Hustle’ leads Globes, ‘12 Years’ takes best drama

But at the end of a madcap Golden Globes (Fey toasted it as “the beautiful mess we hoped it would…

Bullock, ‘Glee’ poised for People’s Choice Awards

Katy Perry performs on stage Nov. 24 at the American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los…

Star-Spangled banner, song to be joined in DC

The manuscript is normally on display at the Maryland Historical Society in Baltimore and the flag has been at the…

Arts Briefs for Jan. 3

The San Juan Square Dance Club of Durango will open square-dance classes to newcomers for three weeks, beginning tonight. Introductory…

Vegas casinos draw tourists with holiday exhibits

In an attempt to lure tourists, Las Vegas casinos are staging increasingly elaborate holiday events. The Bellagio has again transformed…

Lawrence beats Cyrus, Netflix for top entertainer

Jennifer Lawrence poses for the photographers during the Nov. 13 premiere of the movie “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” at…

A&E Happenings for Dec. 26-29

Souper Thursday with Diabolical Sound Platoon, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com. Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m.,…

Winter solstice inspires more holiday revelry

band to play at Second Avenue fest

AP critics pick the year’s best video games

1. “BioShock Infinite” (Irrational Games, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC): The latest adventure from provocateur Ken Levine asks…

A&E Happenings for Nov. 6-7

Robin and Linda Williams, frequent guests on Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion,” will play Thursday night at the Community Concert…

Arts Briefs for Nov. 1

The Animas Museum’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and from…

DAC hustles to meet matching grant

Revolution aims to raise $90K in 90 days

Nielsen’s top prime-time programs for Oct. 21-27

1. “NCIS,” CBS, 18.99 million. 2. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 16.99 million. 3. NFL Football: Green Bay at Minnesota,…

A&E Happenings for Oct. 31

Biggest Halloween Party Ever (4 p.m.); Rob Webster (7 p.m.), Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440. Angel F*** (Misfits…

Arts Briefs for Oct. 25

The deadline to enter “EXPOSURE,” Open Shutter Gallery’s annual international photography competition, is Nov. 2. The competition is open to…

No easy answers at The Living Tarot

‘deck’ will offer guidance, not advice

A word, please?

A&E Happenings for Oct. 24-27

Juanita Ainsley’s exhibition, “Spinning Tales,” opened Oct. 18 at Fort Lewis College. Ainsley’s exhibit, which includes “Fish Pond,” will remain…

Arts Briefs for Oct. 18

Snowdown organizers are accepting entry forms from all event coordinators for the 2014 Snowdown Safari So Good celebration. Anyone wishing…