Arts and Entertainment
Is sleeping on your right side bad for your heart?
Resting on your right side, gravity draws the heart from those sleeping on the right to the center of the chest. Where gravity influences your heart, these slight alterations can impact symptoms, cardiac output, or even your pulse. Due to gravity relocating the internal organs to the right, the heart will move the mediastinum to the right lung. This will decrease lung volume, which could be significant in specific pulmonary...
Durango Film Festival 2026 March 4-8, 2026
Durango Film Festival March 4-8, 2026 Downtown Durango • Main Street, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description The 21st Annual Durango Independent Film Festival will be held in theaters March 4 – 8, 2026. About Durango Film: Durango Film brings a community together with independent filmmakers for the unique opportunity to experience and discuss global, innovative and diverse films. People who have attended our festival...
How to Start an Eco-Friendly Pet Care Business and Grow Sustainably
How to Start an Eco-Friendly Pet Care Business and Grow Sustainably Dog breeders, Great Dane enthusiasts, and local pet service founders are seeing a shift as eco-conscious pet owners look harder at what goes into food, shampoos, toys, and shipping materials. The challenge is clear: building a sustainable pet care business that genuinely lowers pet care environmental impact without drifting into greenwashing or eroding margins. At the...
How to Help Your Great Dane Thrive Through Big Life Changes
How to Help Your Great Dane Thrive Through Big Life Changes Great Dane owners, especially families managing moves, new work schedules, renovations, or a new baby, often notice that a small shift in household dynamics can hit their dog harder than expected. The core challenge is that pet routine disruption can look harmless to humans while it steadily chips away at the emotional wellbeing of pets. When familiar sounds, spaces, and...
Imbolc ~ This Tender Blooming
Imbolc is finally and thankfully upon us. It is traditionally seen as a festival of inspiration; it certainly feels a relief to be anticipating those first green shoots after a long, cold winter. And yet, the irresistible sense of anticipation felt as the year gradually accelerates can lead to many a false start when we realise that the chill still nips at us; that our energy still curls in upon itself, not yet fully awake to its own...
Mesa Verde Entrance Fee-Free Day Monday, February 16, 2026
Mesa Verde Entrance Fee-Free Day Select dates from Feb 16 – Nov 11, 2026Select dates from February 16 through November 11, 2026 Mesa Verde National Park • Mile .7 Headquarters Loop Road, Mesa Verde National Park, CO81330 Map Event Description Mesa Verde waives it’s entry fee several times each year. This is due to efforts to encourage everyone to visit their national park, and applies to all national parks. Complete Schedule...
Silverton Skijoring
Silverton Skijoring February 14-15, 2026February 14 through February 15, 2026 Silverton- Blair Street • Blair Street, Silverton, CO81433 MapEvent Website Event Description As one of the most popular winter events in the area, skijoring draws thousands to Silverton each year. Visitors watch as skiers, who are holding onto ropes attached to a horse, are pulled through gates and jumps on Blair Street. In addition to the normal...
2026 SNOWDOWN DATES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 23 TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 2026 THEME IS “UNIQUELY COLORADO – THEN AND WOW”
2026 SNOWDOWN DATES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 23 TO SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1 2026 THEME IS “UNIQUELY COLORADO – THEN AND WOW” 2026 Poster Artwork by Shan Wells, printing by Alpine Bank. In the middle, you have our Bored of Directors showcasing various historical aspects of Durango. Can you pick out Chip, Dawn, Dave, Janalee, Tim Z, Lainey, Danny, Jane, Tim W, and Shaheen? We have yet to name the mule! To the left, we have...
Durango annexes Florida Road property for future housing development
Durango City Council approved the annexation and initial high-density residential zoning of 1720 County Road 240, a property off Florida Road (County Road 240) east of Metz Lane. (Screenshot) Durango City Council approved the annexation and initial high-density residential zoning of a property off Florida Road near Metz Lane this weekfor the proposed development of a five-building housing development. The property address is...
She took a shot of olive oil each morning (here’s what happened)
What would happen if you were to drink olive oil everyday? Nurse Cat wondered the same… keep reading to find out her surprising results. _______ We all know that high-quality olive oil has massive health benefits. So I decided to do an experiment on myself and consume at least a couple of shots (2-4 Tablespoons) of high quality olive oil every day. Here are some of the things I noticed: Less hunger—Since olive oil is a healthy...
The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here’s what to expect from January’s supermoon Wolf Moon
The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here’s what to expect from January’s supermoon Wolf Moon By Anthony Wood published yesterday The first full moon of 2026 has arrived. A Wolf Moon creeps over the rock formations of Sierra de Guadarrama in January 2025. (Image credit: Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Image) Share this article The January 2026 full moon is upon us! Here’s what to expect when the “Wolf...
Durango Kennel Club is proud to support Veryl Goodnight’s artistry into the AKC Museum of the Dog.
The American Kennel Club’s Museum of the Dog has acquired a major painting by Colorado Artist, Veryl Goodnight for their permanent collection. The Museum of the Dog, located in New York City, features one of the largest collections of dog-related art in the world. It focuses on celebrating the role of dogs in society and educates the public about the human canine bond. In keeping with its commitment to be involved with our community,...
New Years At Purgatory
New Years At Purgatory Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Purgatory Resort • Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description Come join the party at Purgy’s to bring in the new year! The bar and cafeteria are open until midnight for late night food and drink. New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade: Purgatory’s favorite holiday tradition! From 6:00 pm – 7:00pm at the Base Area, patrollers and ski instructors will be coming...
Animas City Theatre NYE Event
Animas City Theatre NYE Event Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Animas City Theatre • 128 E. College Drive, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Animas City Theatre presents a New Year’s Eve party featuring High Country Hustle and the Pickpockets. Tickets are on sale now. Advanced ticket prices are currently $30 and will be $35 the day of the show. Doors at 8:00pm. Music from 9:00pm to 12:30am. This is a 21 and up event....
New Years Events For Durango
Make & Take New Years Charcuterie Class Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 • 5:00 pm Graze Colorado Downtown Bistro & Bakery • Durango, CO Map Event Website Event Description Celebrate the final days of the year with the Sparkle and Graze NYE Make and Take, a festive charcuterie workshop designed to help you ring in the New Year in style. Guided by our team, you will learn charcuterie techniques, flavor balancing, seasonal pairings,...
Revealed: Top 10 Desirable Metros Where Homes Still Cost Less Than $250,000
As rising costs reshape the housing landscape, buyers are casting a wider net in search of affordability. Mortgage interest rates above 6% and lingering economic uncertainty are steering budget-conscious shoppers toward cities where their money goes further. And they still exist. Realtor.com® has spotlighted 10 metros offering homes under $250,000—an impressive $175,000 below the national median—along with strong local...
Noel Night Friday, Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Noel Night Friday, Dec 5, 2025 • 10:00 am – 10:00 pm Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description Join friends, family, and neighbors for a joyous celebration hosted by Local First at Durango’s Annual Noel Night, Friday, December 5, 2025, a cherished tradition that kicks off the holiday shopping season with a bang! This community-wide event, now one of the biggest shopping days of the year, features...
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival Select dates from Dec 5-7, 2025 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival Select dates from Dec 5-7, 2025 • 10:00 am – 5:00 pm La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Map Event Description There will be fine art and amazing crafts at this 3 day event! Come meet the creative people from the Four Corners. Local vendors will be offering paintings, jams and jellies, handcrafted jewelry, sewn goods, holiday sweets and treats, Christmas,...
Festival of Trees & Wreaths Dec 5-7, 2025 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Festival of Trees & Wreaths Dec 5-7, 2025 • 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Get into the spirit of the season with the Festival of Trees & Wreaths, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on the...
Singing With Santa & Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Nov 28, 2025 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Singing With Santa & Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Nov 28, 2025 • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Buckley Park • Main Avenue, Durango, CO81301 MapEvent Website Event Description Kick off the holidays in downtown Durango with Singing with Santa at Buckley Park on Friday, November 28. Families can enjoy carols, cookies, hot chocolate, and a magical countdown to the community tree lighting with Santa himself. After the...
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