Arts and Entertainment
George Geer Memorial Car Show draws classic cars, honors fallen soldiers
George Geer Memorial Car Show draws classic cars, honors fallen soldiers
Arts & Entertainment
Books
For the biggest Sherlock Holmes fans, the best account of Baker Street mania
From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon. By Mattias Bostrom. Translated from the Swedish by Michael Gallagher. The Mysterious Press. 597 pp.…
Arts and Entertainment
‘Game of Thrones’ used to be all about the journey. Now it’s about the destination.
Liam Cunningham as Ser Davos and Kit Harington as Jon Snow on “Game of Thrones.”Macall B. Polay courtesy of HBO “Game of Thrones” has always taken liberties with the passage…
Arts and Entertainment
Jerry Lewis, comedy icon and telethon host dies, at 91
Lewis died Sunday of natural causes in Las Vegas with his family by his side, publicist Candi Cazau said. Tributes from friends, co-stars and disciples poured in immediately. “That fool…
Arts and Entertainment
Comedian, civil rights activist Dick Gregory dies at 84
Long time civil rights activist, writer, social critic and comedian Dick Gregory, talks to the crowd at the 16th annual Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival, MLK Leadership Luncheon, at the…
Film
‘Logan Lucky’: A down-home heist without all the rushin’
Adam Driver stars as Clyde Logan and Channing Tatum as Jimmy Logan in Steven Soderbergh’s “Logan Lucky.”Claudette Barius/Fingerprint Releasing/Bleecker Street As “Logan Lucky” opens, Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is fixing…
Visual Arts
Durango Arts Center presents show about environmental realism
Peter Hay, exhibits director at the Durango Arts Center, with one of his silt paintings in the exhibit titled, “Shroud,” now showing through Sept. 2.Courtesy of Judith Reynolds “Shroud” is…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Aug. 18-24
Daniel Craig, left, and Dwight Yoakam star in “Logan Lucky.”Claudette Barius/Fingerprint Releasing/Bleecker Street via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) A Ghost Story (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Recently…
Film
Gore hammers at global warming
Al Gore gives his updated presentation in Houston in “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power”Jensen Walker/Paramount Pictures It’s not the fault of the former vice president, who continues – with…
Arts and Entertainment
Arts Calendar
Durango Blues Train, all-day event, $100, Railroad Depot, 479 Main Ave. Rural Electric Underground: work by Rosie Carter and David Butler opening reception, 5-9 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main…
Arts and Entertainment
Pine River Library to host artist reception
Photographs will be on display through the end of September. For more information, call 884-2222, ext. 510.
Arts and Entertainment
Hollywood to arrive in Durango
Bergman will lead a writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. No experience is necessary and cost is $80 per…
Arts and Entertainment
Choral Society to hold auditions
Auditions will be held Monday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. To schedule an appointment, call 759-2206. For more information, visit www.durangochoralsociety.org.
Arts and Entertainment
Citing Trump remarks, entire president’s arts council quits
Actor Kal Penn, artist Chuck Close and the entire membership of the President’s Committee On the Arts and Humanities have announced their resignation. A letter dated Friday, and signed by…
Performing Arts
Get your tickets now for Merely Players’ season
Individuals may purchase season ticket packages, a flex pass or a package of their own design through Merely Players’ website: www.merelyplayers.us For more information or to have a season flier…
Performing Arts
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department announces auditions
Auditions are open to everyone, including all FLC students, faculty and staff, and the general public. Come prepared to be cast for either show. Sign up for an audition time…
Performing Arts
Durango Arts Center presents ‘Rock of Ages’
Singer/songwriter Dave Mensch plays the role of mega Rockstar Stacee Jaxx in the new production of “Rock of Ages.”Courtesy of Judith Reynolds The original musical opened in 2005 at a…
Visual Arts
Rosie Carter and David Butler open new show at Durango’s Studio &
We talked with the couple about pairing their styles, working as a team and the importance of nostalgia to the show, which will open tonight at Studio & Gallery. Q:…
Arts and Entertainment
Mancos Brewfest will offer top local bands, food, drink
Festivities will get going at 1 p.m. Saturday
Music
Elvis Presley died 40 years ago, and he couldn’t have picked a worse time to do it
The “young Elvis” stamp.Courtesy of U.S. Postal Service Everyone knew exactly how this vote was going to go down. Never mind that the “mature Elvis,” as the more respectful media…
Music
‘Despacito’ opening doors for Spanish songs on English radio
Singers Luis Fonsi, left, and Daddy Yankee attend the Latin Billboard Awards in Coral Gables, Fla., in April. The success of their hit song “Despacito,” has stretched beyond its Latin…
Arts and Entertainment
Maya Rudolph to star in live ‘A Christmas Story’ in December
Maya Rudolph has been cast to help lead the live TV musical “A Christmas Story” this winter. The “Saturday Night Live” veteran and star of “Bridesmaids” will play the mother…
Arts and Entertainment
The arguments about women and power in ‘Game of Thrones’ have never been more unsettling
Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Drogon go on the attack in the seventh season of “Game of Thrones.”Courtesy of HBO Women on “Game of Thrones” aren’t damsels, and while they…
Film
James Cameron says ‘Terminator 2’ as ‘timely as it ever was’
Oscar-winning director James Cameron has taken time out from crafting the upcoming four “Avatar” sequels to return to one of his old films, one he says is as up-to-the-minute as…
Arts and Entertainment
Stan Lee to make appearance at Boston Comic Con
Lee’s Super Heroes propelled Marvel Comics to a leading position in the comic industry. More than 60 comic artists are expected to attend the show at the Boston Convention &…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Aug. 11-17
Katherine Heigl voices Andie in “Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature.”Courtesy of Open Road Films (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Maudie (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Based on a…
Arts and Entertainment
Pine River Library to show outdoor movie
All movies will start at sunset and include free popcorn. Candy is available for purchase and will benefit the Friends of the Pine River Library. Movies will be shown inside…
Music
Elvis Presley’s friends feel love, pain, 40 years after his death
Prolific session musician and producer Norbert Putnam was on vacation with his family in Hawaii when he heard his friend died of a heart attack. After years of making groundbreaking…
Film
‘Annabelle: Creation’ scary good
Lulu Wilson stars as Linda in “Annabelle: Creation.”Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures The Swedish filmmaker did it with his debut feature, “Lights Out,” which milked a deceptively simple, yet sublimely…
Music
Judge tosses DJ’s lawsuit against Taylor Swift in groping trial
In this courtroom sketch, pop singer Taylor Swift speaks from the witness stand during a trial Thursday in Denver. Swift testified Thursday that David Mueller, a former radio DJ, reached…