Arts & Entertainment

Book World: John Waters wants to wrap you in his filthy embrace

Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elderdu1-i-syn In “Mr. Know-It-All: The Tarnished Wisdom of a Filth Elder,” Waters…

May 22, 2019

Film

Review: ‘A Dog’s Journey’ will make you cry, but it does not earn those tears

Dennis Quaid stars in “A Dog’s Journey.”Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes “Journey” rests on the same conceit as its 2017 predecessor,…

May 19, 2019

Film

The new John Wick movie does what John Wick movies do best, beautifully and brutishly

Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston star in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.”Niko Tavernise/Summit Entertainment That tidbit of wisdom –…

May 17, 2019

Visual Arts

Artisans of Mancos to host reception for Alex Bond and Aileen McAlister

Artisans of Mancos will host a reception for artists Alex Bond and Aileen McAlister on Saturday.The Journal file Alex Bond,…

May 17, 2019

Books

Latest National Park Mystery story a must-read

Author Scott Graham will launch his new book, “Arches Enemy,” Tuesday at Maria’s Bookshop.Courtesy of Maria’s Bookshop Grahamdu1-i-syn Chuck Bender…

May 17, 2019

Books

Durangoan’s book takes readers behind lines of Nazi-occupied France

‘Scholars of Mayhem’ explores Jean Claude Guiet’s clandestine work

May 16, 2019

Books

Vonnegut museum raises $1.5 million for new home

The museum announced Wednesday that it met a deadline for the fundraising effort. The museum’s founder and CEO, Julia Whitehead,…

May 16, 2019

Music

Rolling Stones North American tour to start in Chicago

The rockers announced Thursday the No Filter tour will kick off in Chicago with two shows on June 21 and…

May 16, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 17-23

Keanu Reeves is back in “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.”Niko Tavernise/Lionsgate via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)…

May 14, 2019

Visual Arts

Durango High School fashion students take to the runway

next week is the culmination of school’s design, illustration class

May 11, 2019

Film

Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ is a dark jaunt into the world of Pokemon

Noir-esque mystery will appeal to several generations of fans

May 11, 2019

Film

The new Tolkien movie is about fellowship, but that’s not quite as fun as lords and rings

From left: Nicholas Hoult, Anthony Boyle, Patrick Gibson and Tom Glynn-Carney star in “Tolkien.”Courtesy of Fox Searchlight Pictures Those men…

May 10, 2019

Performing Arts

MET Opera based on true story from French Revolution to be screened

The Met: Live in HD will screen “Dialogues des Carmélites” on Saturday at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy of Community Concert Hall…

May 10, 2019

Visual Arts

Studio &’s latest art opening features Tim Kapustka

Artist Tim Kapustka will open his latest show, “Garage Sale,” with an opening reception Friday.Courtesy Kapustka’s illustrations elevate ordinary items…

May 10, 2019

Performing Arts

Merely Players conjures super dreamtime with ‘Mama Mia!’

Production is high on energy, color and fantasy

May 9, 2019

Visual Arts

Downtown venues open their doors for Spring Gallery Walk

Robert Medina Cook’s multimedia art will be featured at Earthen Vessel Gallery.Courtesy of Earthen Vessel Gallery Now called the Durango…

May 9, 2019

Film

Disney’s blockbuster 2019 will be followed by year of unknowns

Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse greets a visitor at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu city, Japan.Bloomberg photo by Kiyoshi Ota A live-action…

May 9, 2019

Film

It’s a long shot that rom-com ‘Long Shot’ will entertain you

Seth Rogen, left, and Charlize Theron play an unlikely romantic couple in “Long Shot.”Murray Close/Lionsgate The sequence plays like “BlacKkKlansman’s”…

May 7, 2019

Film

Movies playing in Durango May 10-16

Justice Smith, left, the character Detective Pikachu, voiced by Ryan Reynolds, and Kathryn Newton join forces to unravel a mystery…

May 7, 2019

Film

Netflix’s ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ feels weirdly in awe of Ted Bundy

The trailer set off a wave of apprehension: Would “Extremely Wicked,” directed by veteran documentarian Joe Berlinger, wind up glorifying…

May 7, 2019

Books

Neon Future: DJ Steve Aoki’s comic book sees techno-optimism

This image provided by Steve Aoki shows a scene from his comic book “Neon Future.” The graphic novel is set…

May 6, 2019

Film

Movie inspired by plush toys delivers a beautiful message

The residents of Uglyville, including Moxy (voice of Kelly Clarkson), left, enjoy a communal meal in “UglyDolls.”Courtesy of STXfilms Nakamura…

May 5, 2019

Books

‘The Mueller Report’ is officially a best-seller

Four pages of the Mueller Report lay on a witness table in the House Intelligence Committee hearing room on Capitol…

May 4, 2019

Film

Something’s rotten about ‘Intruder’

In “The Intruder,” Meagan Good, left, and Michael Ealy play new homeowners who are terrorized by a stalker after they…

May 4, 2019