Arts & Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango Aug. 7-13

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Amy Despite just two albums to her name, Amy Winehouse is one of the…

August 6, 2015

Visual Arts

When legend becomes fact, paint the legend

Western pop art icon Billy Schenck unveils new work at Sorrel Sky

August 5, 2015

Visual Arts

‘A canvas never goes into shock’ and other observations by a tattooer moonlighting as an artist

This time, Tom Kipp’s designs are on paper, not skin, for show at Lost Dog

August 4, 2015

Film

‘Downton’ producer doesn’t shut door on big-screen film

From left, Penelope Wilton, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Joanne Froggatt attend the ‘Downton Abbey’ cast…

August 3, 2015

Film

Jon Stewart signing off ‘Daily Show’ fake newscast for real

Who could blame him for wanting to depart “The Daily Show” on this high note? Besides, maybe it had gotten…

August 3, 2015

Film

Jon Stewart’s friends, enemies and frenemies through the years

Jim Cramer, left, host of the CNBC “Mad Money” show, is welcomed by host Jon Stewart during an appearance on…

August 3, 2015

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 31-Aug. 6

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Jaws (Wednesday only) Based on Peter Benchley’s best-selling novel, Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark saga…

July 30, 2015

Film

Review: Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation

OK, so Ethan Hunt isn’t James Bond and the Impossible Missions Force isn’t MI6, but the “MI” films are essentially…

July 30, 2015

Film

Review: Vacation

Yup, the original Harold Ramis/John Hughes film from 1983 was a low-rent comedy classic, with Chevy Chase’s bumbling Clark Griswold…

July 30, 2015

Performing Arts

The highbrow road trip

With music and drama stops in Pagosa Springs and Creede

July 30, 2015

Books

How a rebellious frat boy became Dr. Seuss

“What Pet Should I Get,” by Dr. Seuss features the same siblings seen in the 1960 classic ìOne Fish Two…

July 28, 2015

Film

In pop culture, knowing when to pull the plug on a show or franchise

Arnold Schwarzenegger arrives at the LA Premiere of “Terminator Genisys” at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Jordan Strauss/Invision “He’ll be back.…

July 28, 2015

Film

What do we want from Amy Schumer?

In her rise to becoming one of the pre-eminent stand-ups in the country, Amy Schumer has emerged as one of…

July 28, 2015

Performing Arts

’The Book of Mormon’ satirical musical finally in Utah

“The Book of Mormon,” the popular satirical Broadway musical that mocks Mormonism, opens a two-week run in Salt Lake City,…

July 28, 2015

Visual Arts

The art of the hustle

Bypassing galleries, local painter Folwell is still forging his own path 22 years later

July 23, 2015

Film

Review: Southpaw

Famously chiseled for the role to the point where he’s more ripped than 90 percent of actual professional fighters, Jake…

July 23, 2015

Film

Review: Pixels

That’s a problem, because this ain’t “Jaws.” Pac-Man isn’t as threatening as a giant shark, and Adam Sandler, Kevin James…

July 23, 2015

Film

Review: Infinitely Polar Bear

“Infinitely Polar Bear” is told mostly from the point of view of Amelia (Imogene Wolodarsky), the oldest daughter of Maggie…

July 23, 2015

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 24-30

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Tommy Boy (Wednesday only) Tommy, the bungling son of a prominent factory owner, must…

July 23, 2015

Film

Review: Testament of Youth

She positively smolders in the role – in an intense but nonsexual way – capturing both Vera’s innocence and her…

July 16, 2015

Film

Review: Ant-Man

Not that it would be impossible to make an entertaining big-screen version of a pretty fascinating comic-book character, but in…

July 16, 2015

Film

Movies playing in Durango July 10-16

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Testament of Youth A powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the…

July 16, 2015

Film

Review: Trainwreck

Amy Schumer, left, as Amy, and Bill Hader as Aaron, go on a date in “Trainwreck.”Mary Cybulski/Universal Pictures Before somebody…

July 16, 2015

Music

Taylor Swift: Pop’s queen conquers a crowd

Singer Taylor Swift performs during her “1989” world tour at MetLife Stadium on July 11, 2015, in East Rutherford, New…

July 14, 2015