Arts and Entertainment
A Refreshing Durango Summer
Durango, Co seems to offer limitless drinking activities and leisurely opportunities all year round, especially during the Summer months. For a couple refreshing summer activities, here are a few watering holes (both the drinking kind, and the swimming kind) in and around Durango Sports Club Private Outdoor Pool The Durango Sports Club offers a refreshing outdoor pool, very near to Downtown Durango. It is a simple and easy...
Building a Website for Your Small Biz
Join us for a 2 hour workshop to learn how to build a basic website with our web master, Nathan Morris! Nathan has been building websites since 1994 – since before there was a dot-com. Learn what web hosting sight will be the right fit for you, how to review a website, how to build your site, and then how to optimize your SEO. When: Thursday, June 20th from 9am – 11am Where: TBK Bank (259 W 9th Street in Durango) Cost: $25...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Uniqueness
Always remember you’re unique, just like everyone else.” 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
Raptors Wild
Established in 2018, Raptors Wild, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to public education in the conservation and natural biology of wild raptors. Many of the birds in our show came to us after being retired from breeding projects around the country. You’ll walk away from our live bird shows with a new perspective of the desperate plight some of the birds face as more and more habitat disappears, as well as the...
True West Rodeo
True West Rodeo opened its doors in 2014 and is truly a community event. Our mission is to promote the sport of rodeo and preserve our western heritage with a positive family atmosphere. True West Rodeo is brought to you by Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and TBK Bank. We are very excited to have come together to bring back the western heritage of Durango for the 2019 rodeo season. This year will consist of 9 rodeos with...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
It’s summer, and Durango is in full swing with summer activities. One of the favorites is the Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers, an evening full of entertainment in a beautiful setting. It’s an Old West cowboy music show along with a chuckwagon supper. The evening includes an authentic dinner on a tin plate, and a full meal of meat, sides, and dessert. The old west music and comedy entertainment from the Bar D Wranglers includes guitar,...
An Interview with Liver Down the River’s Bassist, Derek Abt
An Interview with Liver Down the River’s Bassist, Derek Abt What it Means to be a Small Town Funkadelic Band, on the Rise What are your intentions for your musical future? “If you asked me five years ago, I would have said we’re headed for Red Rocks,” Derek said in a phone interview last week. Now, he seeking and reaching for a joy-seeking experience. The road to Red Rocks carries more stress than you may initially...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey’s Busy Busy
“Been showing all day – real estate is a tough business!” – 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
Chatham County Line
Chatham County Line has never been shy about crossing borders. Birthed from country rockers Stillhouse in 1999, the Raleigh, NC-based quartet initially referred to its sound as new traditional, “We were in love with bluegrass, so we wanted to play bluegrass without really being trained in it,” Chatham County Line’s vocalist/guitarist Dave Wilson says. The group used the term “guerrilla bluegrass” to describe themselves in those early...
Durango Motor Expo
Bring the whole family and enjoy the cars on display Father’s Day Weekend Car Show Saturday June 15, 2019 at the beautiful Sky Ute Casino Resort presented by the Durango Old Car Club & Schedule | Registration | Accomodations Concert | Indian Durango Rendezvious The Durango Motor Expo is back in 2019 with a new Super Venue and a new Super Sponsor! Expect the same Fun and Goodies as in the past with the Durango Motor Expo,...
Looking for the Perfect Forever Pet
Give a stray doggie or kitty cat a forever home during the La Plata County Humane Society’s annual Adopt-a- Thon. Spayed and neutered pets will be available at a reduced cost.
Swing Night – Henry Strater Theatre
Living Room Dance Productions Presents Swing Night at the Strater Theater Featuring: Live Big Band Era Swing by John Rubio and Power Lounge @ 7pm with Special Guests from IM/Stillwater music academy @ 6:30 Admission: $10.00 Doors open @ 6:00pm w/ free beginner Swing Dance Lesson Open Dance Floor for all Dancers till 9:30 East Coast, Jive, 2 step, Lindy Hop, West Coast,...
Neighborhood Yard Sale Throughout Three Springs – Saturday June 22
While the big building supply yard sale goes on in Three Springs Plaza, many Three Springs residents hold their own personal yard sales at their residences throughout the neighborhood. Times vary by household. When: Saturday, June 22, 2019 8AM-3PM – Times Vary By Household Contact: 970-764-6000
Huge Building Supply Yard Sale – Three Springs Plaza – Saturday June 22nd
This One Day Only sale benefits Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado and Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County! Come early! Where: Three Springs Plaza When: Saturday, June 22, 2019 8AM-3PM Contact: Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County [email protected] 970-382-2215
Outdoor Movie Night – A DOG’S WAY HOME – Three Springs – Friday June 21st
Join us for a free movie under the stars at Three Springs! Movie starts at dusk which is between 8:30-9:00pm. Seating is first come, first serve basis. Blanket section and chair section available (you bring your own). A small concession stand will be serving popcorn, candy, soda, etc. *Bad weather may cause Three Springs to cancel this event. Please check our Facebook page for any cancellation notice* When: Friday, June 21, 2019...
Durango’s Newest Restaurants
New EATS in Town… Birds is now open at 2933 Main Avenue by owners of Steamworks and El Moro Chainless Brewing will open Durango’s bike-up brewery soon at 3000 Main Avenue Durango Coffee Co. will be reopening the coffeehouse soon at 730 Main Avenue Hermosa Coffee Roasters is now open at 738 Main Avenue BREAD Bakery is serving fresh-baked goodies downtown at 136 East 8th Street Primus restaurant (specializing in fresh seafood and wild...
Animas River Days
Saturday, June 1, Durango welcomes Animas River Days—a celebration of our beautiful Animas River and the life it brings to our community. The weekend is filled with fun river sports and events, for both participants and spectators. Santa Rita Park will offer food and activities, as well as a Ska Beer and Vodka Garden from noon through the rest of the day. Some of the events include: Kayak and Canoe Slalom, Downriver SUP Race, Raft...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Your Inner Voice
“The “Tiny Voice” in You Always Knows Which Way to Go.” – 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
48th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and for locals in Durango, that means one thing: it’s time for The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. This year is the 48th Annual bike race, and the weekend (May 24-26) is full of activities. The featured race is from Durango to Silverton, heralding back to when one brother challenged another to race to Silverton: steam engine vs. bicycle. That first year, the biker beat the train, and started a trend that’s now...
Rocketry Team Qualifies for Nationals
A local rocketry team is in Washington, D.C., this week to competed on the National Team America Rocketry Challenge. Find out how the students were selected for the competition.
