- Edmonds: Extremism in the face of COVID-19 is not reasonable
- McDaniel: Welcome (back) to church in the COVID-19 era
- Rodeo officials made the tough – but right – call
- McDaniel's idea to divide U.S. into two countries is dangerous
- All levels of government should have stayed out of virus situation
- City continues to have problems with virtual meetings
Jim and Glenda Reynolds will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this week. Read more
The first frames of “Love Life” are filled with science. Read more
Who knew “Minecraft” could save one’s sanity? Read more
Art exhibits have always been immersive in one way or another. Although visitors were never allowed to touch Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” at The Museum of Modern Art, seeing the colors, textures and brushstrokes of the painting were always enough to transport them to the artist’s as… Read more
They just don’t make ‘em like “The Vast of Night” anymore. This uber-cool throwback ‘50s sci-fi movie is the directorial debut of Oklahoma-based filmmaker Andrew Patterson. But somehow, this retro, nostalgic film, written by James Montague and Craig W. Sanger, and presented as a hypothetical… Read more
I’d only been watching HBO Max for a few minutes when one thing became abundantly clear: This didn’t look like the old HBO. Read more
A new season of Karina Longworth’s incredible Hollywood history podcast “You Must Remember This” dropped Tuesday, and this one may prove to be the most groundbreaking season yet. If you’re not already familiar with “You Must Remember This,” it’s a spellbinding oral history throughout the fir… Read more
Histories about game-changing women have begun emerging in recent years, filling gaps with narratives that enhance what we know about momentous events in the 20th century – from two world wars to the civil rights era. Read more
June 21st brings us the summer solstice, so warmer weather has finally arrived in Wyoming. This month if you go out after it gets dark, you will see some wonderful stars and constellations in every direction. Read more
Authors produce their best work when they write what they know. That’s why Mary and Kyle Billiter took a serious look at a family crisis before sitting down to write their debut co-authored novel. Read more
When South by Southwest was canceled March 6, musician Alysia Kraft knew her spring tour was likely out the window. Read more
Kristy Katzmann has some experience with awkward reality TV introductions. On “The Bachelor” season 11 premiere in 2007, she used her expertise as an acupuncturist to examine Brad Womack’s tongue and determine he was under some stress. She was the 15th and final woman to receive a rose that … Read more
DON’T MISS: “America’s Got Talent” Like other reality TV competitions impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, this summer sensation will look a lot different in its 15th season. Fortunately, most of the singers, dancers, comedians, daredevils, magicians and other variety acts were able to audi… Read more
OK, everybody else can go home now (as if they weren’t there already): Moses Sumney and Mike Hadreas have made the albums of our strange quarantine season – bleak but tender, sprawling yet intricately detailed, as suffused with the need for physical contact as they are alert to its dangers a… Read more
Steve Knox is worried about the Cheyenne arts scene. During a time when the governor isn’t allowing gatherings of more than 25 people, all art shows, festivals and large-scale exhibits are canceled, so gallery owners and creators alike are struggling to stay afloat. Read more
Actor Brian Cox says the movie business has lost its way in recent years, falling behind TV as the home of the most imaginative entertainment. Read more
If (like me) you love to travel and plan every journey around visiting great restaurants, you’re probably pretty bummed these days. Arriving right on time to offer us a delicious fantasy trip is Bill Buford’s new memoir, “Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Loo… Read more
The film and TV world was hit hard last weekend. On Saturday, it was announced that beloved comic actor Fred Willard had passed away at the age of 86 from natural causes. Then, almost immediately after that news broke came word that indie filmmaker and prolific TV director Lynn Shelton had d… Read more
Editor’s note: This story contains spoilers from the fifth and final season of “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.” Read more
Imagine a world in which entertainment didn’t require you leave your car – or even put on real shoes, if you’re OK with grabbing concessions in your slippers. Read more
The year 2020 was supposed to be Dominic Syracuse’s year. His YouTube channel had just started gaining notoriety, he’d become a comedy headliner at Federal Bar in his current home of Los Angeles, and bookers were calling him to headline shows in his native Wyoming. Read more
Simple enough idea: A well-intended theater project in the Chicago suburbs responds to the current pandemic by doing fundraiser readings of plays in YouTube livestreams, with viewers invited to donate. Any money raised goes in part to Mount Sinai Hospital on Chicago’s West Side. Read more
After so many momentous years in spotlights owned and operated by other people, it’s no wonder Michelle Obama wanted to regain control of her life, her horizons, her image and the “former First Lady” phase of her story. Read more
Food has long been considered a source of comfort, and the world’s never been in simultaneous need of comfort like it is now. Read more
In recent weeks, Hollywood studios and movie theater chains have held out hope that cinemas will be back in business in July, and that audiences will be eager to return. Read more
A man in full 18th century British garb stands before a black curtain. Between the large jewel-covered crown and elaborate coat, it’s clear he’s portraying royalty of some kind, and when the opening notes of “You’ll Be Back” from the Broadway musical “Hamilton” start playing, it becomes imme… Read more
A wide range of new streaming content awaits this week, with seemingly something for every kind of viewer. Read more
On June 25, 1980, two young women who had been hitchhiking to the Rainbow Gathering in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, were found dead in a clearing at Briery Knob, near the Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park. A third young woman had been with them shortly before but changed her mind ab… Read more
Mail-order seed companies report they are running out of seed – vegetable seeds, primarily. Seems like we’re all wanting to take a step toward self-sufficiency this spring when there are so many other aspects of life beyond our control. Read more
Lights! Camera! Zoom! Read more
Olivia Mae Rein was born to Tyson and Tiffany Rein of Cheyenne on May 10, 2019, so she’s celebrating her first birthday today. Read more
Nobody knows when we’ll be able to gather in front of a bright stage again – when we won’t be afraid to let ourselves be overcome by the music being performed in front of us, jumping up and down to the beat and embracing the strangers-turned-friends around us. Read more
No, the COVID-19 crisis is not over. But we’re starting to see the data that proves that social distancing practices are garnering positive results, and that’s reason enough to celebrate. And what better way to do so than with a little dance party? Read more
In HBO’s documentary film “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind,” Robert Wagner is asked multiple questions about that terrible night in 1981 when Wood, his wife, drowned off Catalina Island after an evening of drinking on their yacht with actor Christopher Walken. Read more
For diehard music lovers, there’s nothing like compiling a top 10 albums list to while away a few hours – or to get into heated debates with a few of your equally nerdy friends. Read more
NBC won’t officially launch Peacock, its entry into the streaming wars, until July 15. But early access is now available for free to Comcast subscribers. Read more
If forced to choose between saving your ship and damning yourself or saving yourself and letting your crew die, what would you choose? Read more
Micah Mortimer might be, in his own peculiar way, a man for our time. Read more
On a balmy day last August, a rare production was unfolding on the grounds of Taft Charter High School in Woodland Hills, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Read more
Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra’s film “The Infiltrators” is a fascinating experiment in nonfiction storytelling that remains engaging, even when its unique style falters, thanks to an unbelievable true story of impassioned activism. Read more
Real musicians can make music with whatever they have in front of them, wherever they are. We’ve all sat next to one at a gathering that turned into their own personal jam session, lap drums and all. Read more
First "Hamilton," then "The Goonies" and now, "Melrose Place." Read more
I am living under the flight path of major construction. A Swainson’s hawk is plucking cottonwood branches from one neighbor’s tree and taking them over my house to another neighbor’s tree to build a nest. Read more
Moms already have it hard enough. They play the role of maid, chauffeur, chef, dogwalker, personal assistant and more, and lately many of them have had to add homeschool teacher to that list. The least you can do is remember that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, and do a little something spec… Read more
British actor Brenock O’Connor was in the departure lounge at Kennedy Airport in Queens a month ago, waiting to fly back to London, when he got the call. Read more
Books about World War II – and there are so, so many – tend to focus on the big names (Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt), the most egregious acts (the death camps, the Siege of Leningrad, the Blitz) or the lives of people terrorized and slaughtered. Read more
DENVER – Authorities enforcing a Saturday night curfew fired tear gas and knocked down a makeshift barricade built by protesters next to the C… Read more
GILLETTE – For the first time since before 1885, the annual United States energy consumption from renewable sources outpaced coal, according t… Read more
BILLINGS, Mont. – A U.S. judge has dealt another blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to increase domestic oil and gas output from publi… Read more
