Arts and Entertainment https://www.durangoherald.com/feeds/arts-entertainment/ 2026-04-06 02:35:34 -0700 en-us https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/hollywoods-narrative-on-ufos-and-ets-reaches-back-many-decades/ Before zombies shambled about, ghoulishly feasting on the flesh of those too slow to flee, aliens from outer space ruled movie theaters, drive-ins and late Saturday night creature features on televisi... 2026-04-04 02:24:14 -0700 2b45e3a8-3d60-4ad3-a62e-198b1867afd4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-flc-sets-sail-to-the-moon-in-new-production/ Sweet serendipity. NASA has scheduled an early April launch for its newest space venture. The Artemis II mission will catapult four astronauts around the moon in the spaceship Orion. Real-world scienc... 2026-04-02 09:00:00 -0700 b04712ee-bb5c-45ab-8641-72394858258c https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/four-boys-and-two-truck-drivers-from-cab-to-gallery/ The Lamberson family is four boys and two girls – or as one brother quipped in 1978, “Four boys and two truck drivers.” That summer, my sister drove a dump truck on I-80 for the Wyoming Department of ... 2026-04-01 01:30:52 -0700 e0606aeb-948b-4abe-8a92-236f9806b7f2 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-levels-up-the-magic/ There are some things you might expect, even count on, in a Super Mario Galaxy movie. The introduction of the celestial Princess Rosalina? Check. A scene of her reading bedtime stories to her adorable... 2026-04-01 11:47:50 -0700 9b929ad6-1fd1-4efd-9e9a-7742852a6369 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-231/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com The Drama A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails... 2026-04-01 09:00:00 -0700 bc2e7fd6-ac2d-449f-90fd-1574aae984ed https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-218/ Wednesday, April 1 Durango Bird Club Weekly Bird Walks, 8-9:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Botanic Gardens at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Bring your own binoculars. Walks are ... 2026-03-31 10:26:02 -0700 a45e2e32-b95f-4d15-a128-7927636ea4a1 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-arts-center-announces-events/ Registration is now open for summer youth art and theater camps at Durango Arts Center. Scholarships are available. Theater camps range from kindergarten to middle school, and art camps are for child... 2026-03-26 12:44:13 -0700 41aeb97b-95aa-4ead-86e2-59f9414ae140 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/bayfield-high-school-troupe-5509-present-the-phantom-tollbooth/ The student actors of Bayfield High School Troupe 5509 will perform “The Phantom Tollbooth” at 7 p.m. April 3, 4, 9 and 10 at the Bayfield Performing Arts Center at Bayfield High School, 800 County Ro... 2026-03-26 12:32:11 -0700 a88c60c9-713f-4a90-819b-b1ac8f184182 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/playfests-eighth-season-a-diverse-mix-of-genres-themes/ On March 10, Durango PlayFest unveiled the four plays that will be presented at its eighth annual festival in June. Of the 200 pieces submitted for our consideration, there were many exceptional plays... 2026-03-26 11:36:51 -0700 e61a7496-cbe2-43a5-a482-2c62c22d641c https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-dart-updates-the-american-musical-with-cannibal/ Satire is hard to define, but you know it when you see it. “Trey Parker’s Cannibal!” is just that – satire. What could be labeled a double spoof opened last weekend at the Durango Arts Center and runs... 2026-03-26 09:00:00 -0700 8e3a2c2d-bbcf-471f-957a-408dcda6336e https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/stations-of-the-cross-studio-presents-dramatic-biblical-story/ Mike Brieger’s interpretation of the Stations of the Cross revisits an ancient story of sacrifice and redemption. “I’ve always been mesmerized with all the different interpretations,” he said. WHA... 2026-03-25 03:12:10 -0700 bedae5bb-4180-4b10-857e-3a030ecf14ee https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-they-will-kill-you-is-a-failed-attempt-at-satanic-supernatural-horror-pulp/ If you’re looking for some killer real estate, might we suggest The Virgil, an exclusive, well-appointed building in New York City? It’s one of those century-old hotel-condos with great bones and spac... 2026-03-25 10:18:00 -0700 51b7d880-2759-43bf-bf23-93eec686e884 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-230/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com They Will Kill You A young woman must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult’s mysterious and twisted death... 2026-03-25 09:00:00 -0700 60d70087-d0df-4914-826c-9c59ddbe6081 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-217/ Wednesday, March 25 Durango Daybreak Rotary Club, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Erika Brown, regional energy coach, 4CORE. Beneficial electrification, heat pumps, energ... 2026-03-24 12:37:09 -0700 027061c6-3414-41b5-aad3-2c953a95b802 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/chuck-norris-martial-arts-master-and-actor-whose-toughness-became-internet-lore-dies-at-86-2/ Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger” and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy – sparking internet parodies and ado... 2026-03-20 11:58:54 -0700 61de6fbc-82ba-4e15-8814-6d5377beb262 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-gosling-lord-and-miller-make-science-fun-in-project-hail-mary/ It’s been a minute since we’ve had a big screen space epic that’s as fun as it is awe inspiring. The last memorable one might have been “The Martian,” so perhaps it shouldn’t be all that surprising th... 2026-03-20 05:00:00 -0700 07132559-daf1-4a25-ae0f-4ce2eec3ba1b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/ebb-and-flow-durango-and-telluride-choral-societies-celebrate-water-music/ “Music and water move in currents,” Rhonda Muckerman said. Preparing for the late March pair of Durango Choral Society concerts, the director is mindful of the healing properties of both. “I’ve always... 2026-03-20 05:00:00 -0700 bd13541e-3a3a-4416-bccd-b7a9599fa40a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/dac-to-serve-up-a-little-colorado-history/ Colorado is known for a lot of things: Majestic mountains, Coors beer, the Broncos ... And Alferd Packer, “The Colorado Cannibal,” who was charged with the murder of his companions after the group got... 2026-03-18 05:00:00 -0700 12fa9916-cd38-46a5-83f2-304deba44809 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-216/ Wednesday, March 18 Durango Daybreak Rotary Club, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Kelsie Borland will speak about a youth-centered community hub that fosters inclusivity.... 2026-03-18 05:00:00 -0700 1f7d73c7-9eec-4bb7-b6c7-9166ec1fe28b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/all-dolled-up-cortez-area-musicians-to-honor-dolly-partons-classics/ ZU Gallery will host All Dolled Up, an evening celebrating the music of Dolly Parton with local musicians and community members performing their interpretations of her songs. The event is set for Satu... 2026-03-17 10:11:19 -0700 92f445a3-f122-4af9-b74f-22b44d30605a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/who-will-win-at-the-oscars-aps-film-writers-make-their-predictions/ The Oscars just got more interesting. With a few late-game curveballs, courtesy of the Actor Awards, the broadcast of the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday may have more drama and heartbreak than expected... 2026-03-14 12:00:00 -0700 b1d9822e-032c-488a-84f4-4bd897ed2951 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/four-nights-four-worlds-a-multigenre-april-at-the-concert-hall/ April at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is one of those months when the full sweep of what live performance can be comes into focus. Some months cluster naturally around a single gen... 2026-03-11 04:03:10 -0700 1079810b-1d17-4c6c-9eb2-5e074e783745 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/colorado-is-launching-nft-art-for-its-150th-birthday/ Colorado plans to mark its 150th anniversary and the nation’s 250th birthday with many special events and celebrations. But one of them – a digital art auction – is raising some questions. Last month,... 2026-03-11 01:21:06 -0700 94e56f7b-8787-48c3-8383-f26c79f72c14 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-229/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com Undertone A paranormal podcast host becomes haunted by terrifying recordings mysteriously sent her way. Rated R. ... 2026-03-11 09:00:00 -0700 b552846b-ed22-483b-8b74-e5583283003d https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-maggie-gyllenhaals-the-bride-is-a-frankenstein-riff-with-a-pulse/ Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” is a big, brash swing at a new “The Bride of Frankenstein” that struggles to cohere its many parts. But I’ll say this for it: It’s alive. Just months after Guillermo d... 2026-03-10 05:51:35 -0700 c18525c8-a6da-4699-965e-8bff068559f6 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-215/ Wednesday, March 11 Durango Daybreak Rotary Club, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Susan Jones and Charles DiFerdinando will speak about 250 years of American history, and... 2026-03-10 10:15:21 -0700 6d248148-c2a4-41d5-9dcf-36e4c8280340 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-pixar-delivers-with-sweet-action-packed-hoppers/ “Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirited 19-year-old environmental a... 2026-03-06 05:00:00 -0700 73caadd2-8f2a-4364-b37e-798f8fdf44bd https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/native-lens-showcases-indigenous-filmmakers-at-durango-independent-film-festival/ The 21st Durango Independent Film Festival is in full swing, and today at Durango Arts Center, Native Lens will screen its Indigenous Film Showcase, featuring the work of eight filmmakers. The screeni... 2026-03-05 02:25:07 -0700 382fc3b6-077d-452c-b6a8-6b3f794b62f8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/19th-annual-bach-festival-shifts-tracks/ For the 19th Annual Bach Festival, expect a twist. “Mostly Mozart 2026” headlines a week of noon recitals accompanied by the famous Bach’s Lunch where music lovers convene over soup, salad and various... 2026-03-04 03:30:00 -0700 66fd8581-f01c-413d-94a5-3feac2eb7de9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/access-art-and-a-little-bit-of-cannibal-its-a-colorado-thing/ As a teenager, I rode my bike across town to teach swimming to children with developmental and physical disabilities. The pool was at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and I would be waved p... 2026-03-04 02:16:39 -0700 dea32376-047c-44b1-a916-2b81ec3c9bad