Arts and Entertainment
6th Annual “Party in the Park” will be May 21, 2016
Party in the Park on May 21 Durango, CO – Join Stillwater Music’s family-friendly kickoff to summer at the 6th annual “Party In the Park”, Saturday May 21st from 12-5pm at Buckley Park in Durango. Live music all day by regional youth performers, including bands from Stillwater Music, musical theater groups from Durango Arts Center and classical string ensembles from Be FRANK Foundation. Check out the booths...
Chamonix’s Finest – Banff Mountain Film Signature Image of 2015
Earlier this month I attended the 40th annual Banff Mountain film festival at an intimate theater on the coast of Southern France. While listening to the excited young college students banter among the rows of soft seats, in a language I can understand bits and pieces of, I beheld a spectacular photograph. Soren Rickard’s “Les Drus” stretched before me on a movie theater screen… I was captivated and overwhelmed...
Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, April 21, 2016
Introduction to QuickBooks Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. This workshop,...
Johnny Clegg Band returns to the Community Concert Hall April 19
Johnny Clegg Band returns to the Community Concert Hall April 19 Singer/songwriter’s son Jesse Clegg to open the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO– One of South Africa’s most celebrated singer/songwriters, Johnny Clegg, returns with his band to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Clegg’s son, alternative rocker Jesse Clegg, opens the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Internationally...
Classic Carver’s– A Good Choice for Food with Friends
Twenty years ago a friend took me to Carver’s. Food was great then and food is great now. Yes, on a any given day Carver’s is still cranking out yummy food. And yes they offer a variety of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner– and are always working to keep their menu new and interesting. Carver’s is a local success story with a variety of delicious food options. They take pride in their award-winning...
More Purgy Improvements Planned
Purgatory Ski Resort plans more improvements this summer, without raising the price on season passes next year! Don’t throw out that ski jacket just because it has a tear in the sleeve: a new fix-it-and-wear-it movement is sweeping the country, and advocates stopped in Durango last week to spread the word. What do you think about the trails around Durango? Trails 2000 wants to know… Find out why on this edition of Durango...
Popular Texas singer/songwriter to return to Durango April 26
Robert Earl Keen added to Community Concert Hall line up Popular Texas singer/songwriter to return to Durango April 26 Durango, CO – Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Mar. 9 at 10 a.m. for Robert Earl Keen, set to take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016. Known for music that blends folk, jazz, country, blues, rock and Texas swing with wit and satire, Robert Earl Keen writes about the...
Los Lonely Boys to preform March 30, 2016
Los Lonely Boys returns to the Community Concert Hall March 30, 2016 Regional favorite the Levi Platero Band opens the show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – On the Revelation Tour, Los Lonely Boys returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016. The Levi Platero Band will open the show at 7:30 p.m. Grammy Award-winning Los Lonely Boys’ unique sound is said to be a magical blending of Stevie Ray Vaughan,...
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn set for Community Concert Hall Mar. 24
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn set for Community Concert Hall Mar. 24 Tickets for acoustic evening with revered singer/songwriter going quickly Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents An Evening with Bruce Cockburn, Thursday, Mar. 24, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Called by the New York Times a “virtuoso on guitar,” Canadian artist Cockburn is an award-winning songwriter whose life and music has been shaped by politics,...
Rocket Drive-In Development
A Durango artist takes a scathing look at political hypocrisy and the absurdity of modern life in a provocative new exhibit at the Durango Arts Center. We find out what makes him tick… Uber has come to Durango. How does it work, who’s using the service, and can you make money driving your own car? And a new grocery store, a new dollar store, new schools and a new community center: they’re evidence that Ignacio is...
Silverton Finally Seeks Superfund
A fifteen-year dream to build a trail from Cortez to Mancos is a step closer to reality, thanks to a $400,000 planning grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation, and recognition from Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. When there’s a crisis at school, emergency responders want parents to stay home. Find out why… Hula dancing is more than entertainment for tourists at a luau: it’s actually part of a...
PET POWER RISING – “In the Dog House” has a new meaning
Traditionally, real estate Brokers advised pet-owners to put away their pet’s belongings in preparation of a showing, but the new trend is showing that pets have become a plus in marketing a home. Pet power is on the rise! According to the Jan/Feb 2016 edition of REALTORMAG, currently 65% of households own a pet, which is up from 56% in 1988. A record-breaking 79 million U.S. households now own a pet and 83% of pet-owners consider...
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, April 15-17, 2016
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Durango, CO – The 22nd Annual Bluegrass Meltdown will be held April 15-17, 2016. Some of the 2016 MELTDOWN EVENTS: FRIDAY, 5 – 7 P.M., POWERHOUSE SCIENCE CENTER, 1333 CAMINO DEL RIO, ALONG THE ANIMAS RIVER The warm-up for the Meltdown has become one of our festival’s more popular traditions. This free, two-hour concert is held at the Powerhouse Science Center on Friday afternoon, when the festival...
Trail Magic – The Fallacy of Living Cheap
fal·la·cy /ˈfaləsē/ – “a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.” Four months ago, I embarked on a journey to Asia. The main goal of this endeavor was to spend time with my amazing French girlfriend, so that we could get to know each-other better. We chose Chiang Mai, Thailand because we could stay longer here than we could in either the U.S. or in France, due to visa reasons. Along with the...
11th Annual Durango Film March 2-6, 2016
Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival partners with Comcast Spotlight for a 4th Festival Durango, CO – January 29, 2015 –In partnership with Durango Film, An Independent Film Festival, Comcast Spotlight will air 400 plus commercial spots on cable networks throughout all of New Mexico and Southern Colorado during the weeks prior to the 10th annual Durango Film festival. The spots feature the upcoming Film Festival, taking...
The Challenge of Mediocrity
Dilettante (dil-ǝ-‘tante). Noun. A person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. (Oxford Dictionaries). A few years back, after decades of dabbling, I grew fed up with being a mediocre artist. I wanted an art consultant, someone to point out where I went wrong. But consultants are expensive, more than a daily ski pass. So it is fortunate I have an unemployed Inner Critic. She...
The Met: Live in HD continues with encore showing of The Magic Flute
The Met: Live in HD continues with encore showing of The Magic Flute Performance to be transmitted to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Feb. 13 Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera, will continue presentation of The Met: Live in HD Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, with an encore presentation of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute. The Magic Flute...
Durango Indoor Recreation Options Keep Residents Active
With winter in full force in Durango, many of us locals are trying to stay in shape and keep active to uphold our New Year’s Resolutions. Yet how does a person do that with snow outside? Of course, there are a ton of outdoor exercise options available, but we are also fortunate to have some state-of-the-art facilities that cater to indoor recreation. Summer and winter alike, these places stay busy and have options for everyone. The...
Snowdown Relieving Winter Doldrums
The Eighties are coming back…at least to Durango for a few days! Snowdown, our annual winter celebration, once again takes over the town January 27-31. Since 1979, Snowdown has existed in Durango to add some variety and fun in the middle of what may seem like a long, cold winter. This year that is especially true, as we have had so much snow. Each year the theme is different, but for five days, the town is full of activities for all...
Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera
The Met: Live in HD continues Jan. 30 with Turandot Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera, will continue presentation of The Met: Live in HD Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, with Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot. Turandot will be broadcast live in high definition from New York’s Metropolitan Opera in...
