Durango Events
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DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS BACK
EVENT DESCRIPTION The Durango Farmers Market offers fresh produce, protein, high-quality artisan crafts and ready to eat food and beverage – all from our local region! Every Saturday you can find us in the parking lot of the TBK Bank on 8th Street in between Main Avenue and Camino del Rio. Free Parking is available at the City Transit Center lot. The market opens at 8 am from May through September and 9 am in October and goes...
Basketball and Cannabis? The NBA gives the OK!
In a major development for cannabis legalization, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that it will no longer test players for cannabis use. This marks a significant shift in the NBA’s approach to cannabis, which has long been prohibited under the league’s drug policy. The decision to end cannabis testing was made after consultation with the National Basketball Players Association, which had been pushing...
La Plata County Assessor
Carrie Woodson, the Assessor for La Plata County, visited The Wells Group to share that the new property valuations are being mailed out to owners in early May 2023. Property values are reassessed every two years. This latest cycle runs from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022. La Plata County saw an average of a 20% increase in value. While this may seem high, it was actually the lowest in all of Colorado. In comparison, Archuleta...
TICO TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
MAY 11 – MAY 14 EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us at TICO TIME BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, May11-14, 2023 at Tico Time River Resort, just 20 minutes south of Durango, Colorado. Lineup includes Yonder Mountain String Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Lindsay Lou, Big Richard, Kyle Tuttle Band, Pixie & The Partygrass Boys, Pick & Howl, and SO MANY MORE! Here at Tico Time Bluegrass festival, we strive to cultivate the...
CINCO DE MAYO
A traditional Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo has made its way into the United States as a lively fiesta. Especially in places that have Mexican influence this holiday is celebrated at many local residences and businesses. The Three Durangos Durango, Colorado is one of the world’s three “Durangos” alongside Durango, Mexico and Durango, Spain. Durango, Colorado was named after Durango, Mexico and has a wonderful influence...
DANDELION FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 LOCATION Rotary Park Durango, CO 81301 EVENT DESCRIPTION Let’s christen the Spring and welcome the warm season, together! You are invited to the 14th annual DandeLion Festival! This is a free, all-ages concert and celebration of Beltane, Organic Land Stewardship, Plant Medicine, and the ongoing movement for Organic Parks in Durango which seeks to protect the health of our children, pets, people,...
Home Sales Surge Signaling Start of Peak Spring Market
Hi, The peak spring selling season is here! March inventory was down 2.8% from February, but March sales jumped 37.7% over February. Demand for homes remains high which is great news for sellers, and prices remain fairly stable which is good news for buyers. Some of the other noteworthy highlights from March’s National Housing Report: The median sales price rose 3.4% from February to March, up to $396,000 from $383,000....
Radar satellite data reveals 19,000 previously unknown undersea volcanoes
Two seamounts from the Kim-Wessel catalog before and after being centered (20 Eotvos contours). Light blue colored points indicate the original location of the seamounts. Red points are the new centers chosen based on the maximum VGG value. Credit: Earth and Space Science (2023). DOI: 10.1029/2022EA002331 A team of oceanographers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, working with a colleague from Chungnam National...
Durango Events Calendar
(Courtesy) Wild Child Media Co. Highlight of the week Tickets are on sale now for the 37th season of Music in the Mountains summer classical music festival, July 6 through July 30. This season, expect a lineup of performances featuring orchestra, chamber music and free community concerts of classical and world music. Artistic Director and Conductor Guillermo Figueroa, has assembled all-star soloists from around the globe to bring them...
DURANGO BLUEGRASS MELTDOWN APRIL 21 – APRIL 23
Get ready to hear the hills of the San Juan Mountains ringing with the sweet sounds of strings: The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is just around the corner. Taking place in April each year, the festival breaks up the long winter with incredible bluegrass music, a barn dance and other celebrations for visitors. It is an annual event that you will not want to miss. Bluegrass Meltdown The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a festival that brings...
The Oxford brings something new to Durango bar scene
Durango’s newest bar called The Oxford, located at 119 W. Eighth St. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) Management team taps into a different demographic with cocktail lounge The Oxford cocktail bar’s March 18 opening returns the space formerly known as Joel’s Bar to Durango’s night scene. While the bar may be in the same place as Joel’s, owner Chip Lile assures it is not the same vibe. Along with business partners Chris Lile and...
Two months later, some Lightner Creek residents have water
Clint Brooks, left, and Neil Diamond, co-owners of Brooks Well Service, have cleared their schedules making it a priority to get water to the residents of Lightner Creek Mobile Home Park as they work connecting lateral lines on Thursday to mobile homes. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald) For the last two months, Reed Thompson has had to hope he gets off work with enough time left in the day to gather his six children and drive them...
Spring Events in Durango
Spring is celebrated in Durango with annual events including biking, wine, and music. Coloradoans are excited to see warmer weather after a snowy winter, so don’t miss out on these local events. Music, specifically bluegrass music, can be heard all throughout town during the annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown festival at the end of April. This three day event brings together 20+ local and traveling bands to perform at concerts,...
Cannabis and The Great Outdoors
As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors while indulging in some cannabis. Here are some fun and relaxing ways to enjoy cannabis in nature: Firstly, why not take a hike and enjoy the scenery while consuming your favorite strain of cannabis? Some great strains to try for a hike include Blue Dream, Sour Diesel, and Green Crack. Another way to enjoy cannabis outdoors is by bringing a portable...
Top 5 Purple Weed Strains
Purple weed strains have become increasingly popular in recent years, with their unique color and potent effects making them a favorite among cannabis enthusiasts. While not all strains of cannabis have purple hues, there are several popular varieties that feature this distinctive color. Here are some of the top types of weed strains that are purple. Granddaddy Purple Granddaddy Purple, also known as GDP, is one of the most well-known...
The Pawsome Benefits of CBD
Looking for a way to improve your pet’s health and well-being? The answer might surprise you. Look no further than CBD! That’s right, CBD isn’t just for humans anymore. This natural compound derived from the hemp plant can provide a range of benefits for your pets, without any harmful side effects. Relieve anxiety: If your pet struggles with separation anxiety, loud noises, or other stressful situations, CBD can help...
Cannabis showing potential to be therapeutic for symptoms related to Autism.
A recent study evaluated the clinical outcomes of medical cannabis treatment for Austism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The study involved 188 children and young adults with autism who were treated with medical cannabis for at least six months. The study found that medical cannabis treatment was associated with significant improvements in social communication, behavioral regulation, and overall quality of life. Specifically, the study found...
New Federal bill seeks to provide Veterans access to cannabis.
The Veterans Equal Access Act Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Brian Mast introduced this bill to grant veterans access to medical marijuana through the Veterans Administration doctors’ recommendations.This development is significant because it could potentially help millions of veterans who suffer from chronic pain, PTSD, and other conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana. You can watch the announcement here:...
Check out the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera
An image shows snailfish swimming around a baited camera more than 27,000 feet below the surface in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench off the coast of Japan. University of Western Australia Those who’ve wondered what lurks in the dark depths of the ocean have a new answer. Scientists working off the coast of Japan say they’ve managed to capture images of the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera. The unknown snailfish...
