Arts and Entertainment
Top Dining Trends to Try Out in Durango
As 2019 comes to a close, those in the culinary industry are already excited to share the news of trends to watch out for in 2020. Whole Foods, for instance, published its list of top upcoming food trends just this week, announcing the prominence of trends like West African cuisine and regenerative agriculture. Durango itself has a thriving culinary industry, with various restaurants and bars that are definitely on the ball when it...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Problems
“An intellectual solves a problem. A genius avoids it.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Bruce Cockburn
One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job,” he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of...
Purgatory – Opening Day November 23rd
Come celebrate the first day of Purgatory Resort’s 54th season! Join us for the traditional celebration at 9am as the first chair of the season starts spinning! We will have other festivities as well throughout the day.
Jay & Silent Bob Reboot Roadshow
Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith come to YOUR town to show their latest and greatest motion picture, the star studded Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The New Jersey stoner icons who first hit the screen 25 years ago in CLERKS are back! When Jay and Silent Bob discover that Hollywood is rebooting an old movie based on them, the clueless duo embark on another cross-country mission to stop it all over again! Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Time:...
Durango Weekend Harvest Activities
Halloween is almost here, and it’s the prime time to enjoy some of Durango’s favorite harvest celebrations. On Saturday October 26, Three Springs hosts its 13th Annual Harvest Festival. It will be held in the Three Springs Plaza from 11-2. They have live music, trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, festival games, and more. This annual tradition is perfect for the whole family, and you’ll see why Three Springs is such a great place to...
First Annual Canine Carnival
The biggest and best party for dogs! Prizes! Games! K9 Costume Contest! Meet the Breeds! Police K9 Meet and Greet! Dog Training Demonstrations and Consultations! Low Cost Vaccine and Microchip Clinic! And Much More! Sponsored by Creature Comforts, Durango Kennel Club, and La Plata County Humane Society. Date and Time: Saturday, October 26, 2019, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Creature Comforts, Centennial Center, 305 S....
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Leaving Early
“No man goes before his time – unless the boss leaves early.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Business Matters: Quest for the Perfect Beer
Two friends in pursuit of the perfect beer decided to start the Telluride Brewing Company, and they’ve won seven national awards in eight years. Learn more about the men behind the suds.
FLC Theatre Department – Gypsy
Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents Considered one of the greatest American musicals, GYPSY, based on the memoirs of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee, tells the story of a power- hungry stage-mom as she pushes her children into the show business world of vaudeville. This production is presented at the FLC MainStage Theatre on November 8, 9, 13-16 at 7:30 PM November 10 at 2:00 PM Tickets are being...
Girls on the Run Durango 5K – Three Springs – November 9th
Girls on the Run of Western Colorado hosts a 5K on Saturday, November 9th at Three Springs! Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. The Girls on the Run 5K series is one of the largest running events in the U.S. It is the culminating event for the Girls on the Run program, and the very first 5K for...
Animas Valley Balloon Rally
Durango offers a lifestyle unlike most places in the world—events and festivals, food and outdoor activities. This week, we celebrate the third annual Animas Valley Balloon Rally, October 18-20, 2019. It’s a special weekend to color the sky and watch these fascinating balloons. There are several opportunities to watch the balloons in the sky. On Friday morning, there will be a Media Flight from Hermosa Meadows Road to kick off the...
Haunted Houses in Durango
Elks Lodge Haunted House The 5th annual Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House is on! This event supports the local Elks Lodge. This event is $7 and runs from 6-10PM on October 25th, 26th, 30th & 31st! Durango Colorado Elks Lodge 901 E 2nd Ave, Durango, Colorado 81301 Haunted Circus at Fort Lewis College Fort Lewis College’s Annual Haunted House! Free for FLC students and $5 for community members. All proceeds to...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Loafing
“It is better to have loafed and lost than to never have loafed at all.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Bringing Durango’s ‘Humor’ to the World
A group of volunteers have organized an independent Tedx Talk featuring Durango speakers who have ‘Ideas Worth Spreading.’ Although the inaugural event is sold out, it will be broadcast on YouTube worldwide.
Pueblo I Site Excavated to Preserve Record
Archaeologists with the Colorado Department of Transportation have wrapped up excavation of a small Pueblo I village that is in the path of the Farmington Hill realignment project. Local Indian tribal experts assisted on the research project.
David Sedaris
NPR humorist and bestselling author of Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Theft by Finding and Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. For Sedaris, laughter...
Stephanie and Paolo
Pioneers in the use of four-hands piano in jazz, Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi have earned widespread success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime and boogie-woogie repertoires, as well as from the swing era and the Great American Songbook. Blending impeccable technique and mature musicality with humor and showmanship, they are considered the most engaging piano duo dedicated to the repertoire of...
It’s Not Too Late—See the Fall Colors!
For many, fall is the best season in Durango. The weather turns slightly cooler, but it’s still possible to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities before snow covers the ground. This is also the time of year the leaves turn a gorgeous array of colors, and the mountains are picturesque. There is still time to see the colors, even if some of the high elevations have already peaked. There are several ways to enjoy the sights—a hike, a...
Here’s How Long It Takes to Feel the Effects of CBD
CBD oil is the top trendy ingredient on the market right now. It’s so popular, in fact, that revenue from products made with CBD are projected to grow to $20 billion by 2024. In case you’re wondering what is CBD, exactly?, here’s a quick refresher: CBD is a naturally occurring compound present in the flowers and leaves of cannabis plants. There’s no THC in it, which means it can’t get you high, no matter how much you take....
