Arts and Entertainment
Snowdown 2019 – January 30th – February 3rd
Comicon is coming to Durango. Celebrating 41 years in 2019, this five-day winter celebration takes place from January 30th-February 3rd, with fun, folly, and a family-friendly parade of lights. Come beat your cabin fever at Durango’s favorite winter event! For more information, check out the full events schedule on Durango Downtown’s Snowdown Events page or Snowdown.org
The Pump and Dump Show: Parentally Incorrect Tour
The Original Moms’ Night Out is back and better than ever in 2019! Join comedians Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee for The Pump and Dump Show, a hilarious and unique escape for all moms, as seen on Today, People and Parents Magazine. Treat yourself and your #BREEDER friends to a cathartic evening of all-original music, comedy and games, guaranteed to make you laugh your c-section scar open. It’s rough out there in the Momosphere – you’ve...
Red Ball Express! Presented by Alpine Bank
Watch over 100 gigantic red exercise balls come tumbling down the mountain. There’s big money on the line if your ball crosses the finish line first! Now in its 17th year, this fundraiser for Rotary Club is an event you will not want to miss! Grand prize can be up to $5000 cash! At 4pm, you’ll want to be at the Columbine area to catch all the excitement! Visit www.durangoredball.com for more details about the event and how to purchase...
Nordic Ski Options in the Durango Area
With recent snow fall and colder temperatures, it’s the time of year many locals enjoy outdoor snow sports. Cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow skating are all popular activities. We live in the perfect area to take advantage of these sports, with many locations in our own backyard. Vallecito Nordic Ski Club grooms trails throughout the winter. They offer nearly 15 kilometers of groomed trails for all abilities to enjoy. It’s...
How to Elevate Civility in School Sports
Two long-time Durango coaches want to return to a focus on sportsmanship, both on the fields and in the stands, with a new non-profit to train coaches in transactional leadership and coaching styles.
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Forgiveness
“Always forgive your enemies. It annoys them so much.” – 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
The Growling Old Men
Acoustic Americana/bluegrass mandolin and guitar duo Growling Old Men will be performing at The Strater on Monday, January 28th. Ben Winship (mandolin, octave mandolin and vocals) and John Lowell (guitar and vocals) present a relaxed set of original, traditional and obscure music that is never the same each night. The Growling Old Men are favorites at festivals and concerts all over the western world, having played at the Shetland...
Durango Snow and Ski Reports
Durango and Southwest Colorado have AMAZING snow for skiing, snowboarding, sledding and every other kind of winter fun! We’ve compiled a list of Southwest Colorado and Durango snow reports. In addition, we’ve added snow reports for 2 non-local resorts (Snowbowl and Kirkwood) because these resorts are excellent indicators of snow storm tracks. Arizona Snow Bowl often receives the same Southern-track snow storms as Southwest Colorado,...
Snowdown Ready for 41st Year of Fun
Snowdown is ready to launch on Jan. 30 through Feb. 3, and if you’re wanting to attend the Follies or the Fashion Do’s and Don’t Luncheon, get ready to line up early on Saturday, Jan. 19, for ticket sales.
Head For The Hills / The Sweet Lillies
Fri · January 25, 2019 – Sat · January 26, 2019 Doors: 8:00 pm/ Show: 9:00 pm The Animas City Theatre – Music 128 E College Drive Durango, CO, 81301 Tickets: $15.00 – $17.00 / Event is 21 and over HEAD FOR THE HILLS Head for the Hills has a simple but continuing dilemma they can’t seem to resolve. Specialists have been hired to no avail and the predicament persists: how does one describe the multifarious music...
Super Sunday Showdown Party
Sunday, February 3 Doors at 3:30PM • Kick off at 4:30PM Tickets: $19.99 per person “STADIUM STYLE” BUFFET • DOOR PRIZES • GIVEAWAYS ALL GAME! Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.yapsody.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the door. Must be 21 or better to enter casino.
The Second City
The Second City is the celebrated and long-running improvisational comedy enterprise that originated in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood and spawned comedic greats including Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Tina Fey and more. The Second City Touring Company, self-proclaimed “a mind explosion of political and social satire,” promises to bring some much-needed comic relief to Durango, putting comedy first in a...
The Durango Hundred Club
Last week we wrote about the Snowdown Bed Race, and how proceeds from the event will benefit The Hundred Club of Durango. This week we want to spotlight the Hundred Club, as it is a unique organization that serves Durango. The Hundred Club provides a substantial contribution to the family of a deceased public safety officer on duty within 72 hours. This is a spectacular service, as public safety officers sacrifice much to keep our...
POWDER ALERT – Come enjoy a real winter in Durango!
Post courtesy of Jim Wotkyns Blog. Read more here or search Durango real estate.
Third-Annual Women’s March Jan. 19
A march and rally celebrating the record number of women elected to public office in November’s election will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19. Get the details here, on Durango TV News.
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Creativity
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – 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
Nappy Roots with special guest Alex Blocker Band
Sun · January 20, 2019 Doors: 7:00 pm/ Show: 8:00 pm(event ends at 11:00 pm) THE ANIMAS CITY THEATRE – MUSIC Tickets: $25.00 – $30.00 NAPPY ROOTS: After 10 years as independent artists and label owners, Nappy Roots will be releasing their 6th studio album, and their 4th independent release on their very own label Nappy Roots Entertainment Group (NREG). Their latest project, The 40 Akerz Project is produced entirely by...
Charlie Daniels Book Signing and CD Release
Charlie Daniels and his wife Hazel, will be at Toh-Atin Gallery for a book signing and CD release event on Saturday, January 19th starting at 2:00 pm. Toh-Atin Gallery | 145 W 9th Street Durango Co 81301 | 2:00pm – 5:00pm Event information courtesy of Durango.org
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic new musical that lovingly lampoons TV’s “Friends” – celebrating the misadventures of everyone’s favorite group of 20-something pals as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan. Called a delightfully naughty confection, the musical plucks the best moments from the show’s 10 years and recreates the moments through an uncensored, fast-paced romp. FRIENDS!...
Snowdown Bed Race
We are approaching one of Durango’s most beloved winter celebrations—Snowdown. January 30-February 3, Durango becomes an exciting winter festival. This year’s theme, “Get Your Comic On” will surely be a blast. The Wells Group is excited to be a sponsor for the Snowdown Bed Race on Friday, February 1 at 4 pm. Groups of 5 people (4 pushing and 1 on the bed), will race down and back Main Avenue, changing their comic-con “onesie” halfway...
