Arts and Entertainment
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...
STUDENTS – Enroll at Fort Lewis College (FLC) Next Year to Ski for FREE!
In the Winter edition of Fort Lewis College’s Alumni Magazine there is good news…Colorado Lifestyle: Work Hard, Play Hard program. Next year, all full-time first-year or transfer students starting in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020 will receive a FREE season ski pass from Purgatory Ski Resort. If you know of a college student selecting a school for next year, this could be their deciding factor, so spread the word. Information / Post...
Earth’s magnetic field has moved unexpectedly, and Scientists aren’t sure why
Earth’s north magnetic pole is moving fast and in an unexpected way, baffling scientists involved in tracking its motions. Our planet is surrounded by a magnetic field. It is thought to arise from the electric currents generated by Earth’s core—a solid iron ball surrounded by a liquid metal. This field is one of the reasons life is able to thrive as it deflects the solar wind, protecting us from harmful radiation. However, the...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Being a Rainbow
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” – 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
Landing of the Mary Jane
Join us for the Landing of the Mary Jane new exhibit reception at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Jan 9, 2019 from 7PM-8:30PM The Mary Jane is a 1937 Century Sea Maid runabout. She’s 18 feet long, made from African Mahogany with a 4-cylinder, 62 HP Gray Phantom engine. Purchased in 1937 by John W. and Richard W. Turner, the Mary Jane is still owned by the Turner family and has only been launched on Electra...
McDonald’s Twilight Nights Race Series
If you are into Nordic skiing, snow shoeing, or fat biking, you will want to be a part of this exciting series of races at Purgatory Resort. It’s the Twilight Nights series, presented by our friends at McDonald’s and organized by the Durango Nordic Center. Headlamps required! Twilight Nights is not your typical Wednesday night out. Set at the base of Purgatory Resort, this short track race series is for nordic skiers, fat...
Durango Skiing Right In-Town
With our recent back-to-back snow storms, we have enough SNOW in-town for winter enthusiasts to enjoy downhill skiing and jumps at Chapman Hill, plus cross country skiing, skate skiing and snowshoeing on the groomed ski track at Hillcrest Golf Club which is free of charge (donations accepted). Bring your own equipment. More details, call 970-375-7395 (Chapman) or 970-259-0424 (Hillcrest). Post courtesy of Jim Wotkyns...
