Craig Daily Press / Entertainment

At the Movies: ‘Five-Year Engagement’ — First comes love … then what?

If there’s one part of a relationship that’s nearly universal, it’s powering through a movie you hate just to please your significant other. A film like “The Five-Year Engagement” presents a conundrum since it’s hard to tell who’s doing it for whom.

A town gone Rockwell: Exhibit of iconic American artist’s work opens Monday in Craig

Encased in light plastic to protect it during its long journey from Stockbridge, Mass., was Norman Rockwell’s “Spirit of Education,” an original painting on loan from the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the crown jewel of the museum’s most expensive exhibit to date.

Dance school performances slated

Just Dance, 500 Yampa Ave., will present its annual May recital at 6:30 p.m. today and 5 p.m. tomorrow in the auditorium at Moffat County High School, 900 Finley Lane. Owner and teacher Jennifer Giedd said about 165 students from ages 3 through 18 will perform dances of various styles ranging from tap to ballet to hip-hop. The theme for this year’s recital is “Dancing Through Time,” and each class will present a routine representing a different period of time, ending with the future, Giedd said.

The Alabama Shakes release powerful debut album

“Hold On”, the first song from the album Boy and Girls is fantastic. Powered by soulful vocals and a catchy guitar, the song is something new, innovative and a summary for what to expect from the album. The band, The Alabama Shakes are fairly young and unknown, yet for their first debut album, they have managed a home run. The band officially came together in 2009 when singer and rhythm guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell in a high school class and asked about getting a band together.

At the Movies: Bigger is better in ‘The Avengers’

The more popular comic book movies get, the more we can expect to see. And, the more we see, the greater in scope each one will become until soon all the world’s resources will go to supporting the process. At this rate, perhaps the team that makes up “The Avengers” will have to save us from the future they’ve created. At least until then, we can enjoy the ride.

Nightclub hearing postponed: Residents petitioning against Tarango’s opening

A public hearing slated for Tuesday night on a proposed Craig nightclub has been postponed until May 22. More than 25 residents attended Tuesday’s Craig City Council meeting, including Archie and Dorcas Albaugh, who oppose Steamboat Springs resident Victor Tarango’s aspirations of opening Tarango’s Nightclub at 535 Green St. The Albaughs plan to be out of town May 22 and wanted to make sure their concerns about the nightclub were included in the council record. “I was quoted in the newspaper, rightfully so, that I would be hearing noise from the place,” Archie told council members. “What the paper didn’t quote is Moffat County has been statistically shown to be one of the most unhealthiest places to live on account of the smoking and drinking.

MCHS, CMS students present spring choir concert tonight

Moffat County High School students were putting the finishing touches Monday on a concert to wrap up the school year. “I’ve Got the Music in Me” is slated for 7 p.m. tonight in the MCHS auditorium, 900 Finley Lane. Admission is free and concessions will be sold at the performance. The concert’s title isn’t simply a figure of speech for MCHS choir student Shilo Simpson, 18. “I was dancing to it in my car this morning,” she said, laughing.

At the Movies: A return to the good old days with 'American Reunion'

Crazy stories about times gone by are nothing unusual when old classmates meet up to rehash their past. Considering the characters of “American Reunion” have imbibed “special” beer, made love to baked goods and eaten dog feces, their recollections must be a little more unpredictable.

Night club owner seeking council approval

Steamboat Springs resident Victor Tarango will appear Tuesday before the Craig City Council, the second time in just more than a month the aspiring nightclub owner has come before the governing body. Tarango is seeking to open a club bearing his name at 535 Green St. But, in late March his proposed enterprise hit a snag when city council members denied his application for retail gaming and liquor licenses, citing false information submitted on his applications. When asked to report previous criminal convictions or suspensions of driving privileges, Tarango allegedly marked “no” two times.

Hayden resident recalls discovery of locked deer antlers

Growing up I lived on a cattle and sheep ranch in Northwest Colorado. In the mid-1960s, Moffat County was overrun by jackrabbits, and like most teenage boys, jackrabbit hunting was one of my obsessions. My parents would encourage my brother and I to hunt rabbits whenever we wanted. The rabbits would eat into the stacks of baled hay and undermine the bottom row of bales considerably.

At the Movies: ‘Cabin’ not your average weekend getaway

When it comes to horror audiences, everyone enjoys a good decapitation or disemboweling, no matter how you slice it. But most may argue is that the details leading up to graphic onscreen violence are what make or break any feature, whether it’s something quick and easy with a hint of the supernatural or painfully intricate and down to earth. Whatever your preferences, “The Cabin in the Woods” will leave you smiling. Or possibly vomiting. It’s vacation time for college students Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Jules (Anna Hutchison), Dana (Kristen Connolly), Holden (Jesse Williams) and Marty (Fran Kranz). With an isolated mountain cabin reserved for their use, their plans for the next few days are to do nothing but have fun, fun, fun.

‘Stooges’ remake a slap in the face, both good and bad

In crafting a remake of “The Three Stooges,” one must wonder if there are still people who go in for cheap entertainment centered on total numskulls. In a time where “Jersey Shore” is adored by millions, clearly that’s not an issue, and when those two worlds collide, there’s only one appropriate response: Nyuck-nyuck-nyuck!

Performances by high school students highlight CCA's annual talent show

In an age of YouTube, video editing, voiceovers and remixes, Mary Lynne James believes there is still something to be said for people willing to put on a live performance. “With video you can edit it and make whatever you are producing perfect,” James said. “But, there is something special about a live performance.” James served as master of ceremonies Saturday night for the Craig Concert Association’s annual talent show at the Moffat County High School auditorium, 900 Finley Lane.

‘Mirror Mirror’ on the screen, who’s the goofiest fairy tale queen?

Classic stories never grow old. Perhaps not every adaptation of every single fairy tale deserved to see the light of day, but “Mirror Mirror” is certainly among those that reflect pretty well on the film industry.

Livin It Up: Spring cleaning — inside and out

Now that the 1040s and W-2s are out of sight and hopefully out of mind, it’s time to awake from your post-winter lethargy and enjoy the world around you. And there’s no better time than this weekend to reinvigorate yourself.