Arts and Entertainment
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...
Classic Motown on February 4, 2016
Classic Motown comes to the Community Concert Hall Feb. 4 “So Good for the Soul” recreates the authentic sounds of an era Durango, CO– Take a trip down “Memory Lane” with So Good for the Soul, a Tribute to Motown, coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, 7 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Featuring a cast of eight veteran entertainers plus a live band, So Good for the Soul is a...
Indigenous Peoples Day
Having trouble thinking of a costume for this year’s Back to the Eighties Snowdown? A local retailer offers some ideas. Public Health officials make a case for keeping fluoride in our drinking water. And the city of Durango joins Albuquerque, Seattle and Minneapolis in recognizing Indigenous Peoples Day. Find out why on this edition of Durango TV News.
The Wailers, takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016
World class reggae returns to Durango with The Wailers Mike Love to open the Jan. 9 show at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO– Reggae returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College as legendary group, The Wailers, takes the stage Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016. Special guest Mike Love will open the show at 7 p.m. Often considered the greatest living advocates of Jamaica’s reggae tradition, The Wailers were originally formed...
At Last! High Speed on Legends
Purgatory Ski Resort opens its long-awaited high-speed chair lift in the Legends area. See who was on the first chair… Durango TV News correspondent Dave Imming interviews Santa to find out who’s been naughty, or nice, this Christmas. And when Hollywood producers want trained horses for a film production in the area, guess who they call? Keep watching for the answer on this special Christmas edition of Durango TV...
Commodity Village at Wolf Creek
Com·mod·i·ty – /kəˈmädədē/ noun – a raw material or primary product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. Although relishing the opportunity to be outside in such a pristine place, I reminded myself I was in this meadow for a reason… The sight of these two posts in the marshy ground, brought me back to my mission here on this lonely pass in Southern Colorado. “This all could be gone”, I...
Front Range Water Storage
State Representative J. Paul Brown represents six counties on the Western Slope. So why are Front Range water storage projects at the top of his legislative agenda this year? The answer may surprise you. First Southwest Bank breaks ground on a new building. Find out what else is planned for the corner of East Second Avenue and College Drive… And we go shopping at the annual Artisan’s Market at the Durango Arts Center....
“Nutcracker” at Community Concert Hall event, Dec. 11-13
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to perform the classic “Nutcracker” San Juan Symphony featured at Community Concert Hall event, Dec. 11-13 Durango, CO – Nearly 50 local dancers will join the professionals of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to present the magical holiday ballet, “Nutcracker,” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. For the 9th consecutive year, the ballet will charm Durango audiences with two...
Trail Magic – Crossing the Bridge
Seven years ago, I crossed the same bridge I stand upon now, both figuratively and literally. Looking back upon completing this circle 9000 miles from home, I realize this decision has been one of the most influential of my life. That being, to humbly submit myself to the unknown, and dance with it… Again, emphasizing the title of this series, “Trail Magic”… I’ve traveled through time, lost myself to the...
December 5, 2015 9am-4pm
Durango Native American Winter Arts Market December 5, 2015 Durango, CO – Please come out and support our Native American Students as well as Native American Artists. There will be authentic Native American jewlery, pottery, paintings, and other fine arts and crafts. We will also be selling breakfast burritos in the morning and there will be Navajo Tacos for sale at lunch time. The Market will take place at Durango High School...
Chimney Rock’s Future
Purgatory Ski Resort opens for the season with 24 inches of snow on the ground…but when will the new high-speed chair at the Legends Lift 8 open for the season? Does the Durango-La Plata County Airport need a new name? The Airport Commission thinks so. What would you call it? And we re-introduce our cooking feature, Chef’s Secrets, hosted by the Durango Coffee Company and featuring Dave Cuntz, Owner and Executive Chef at...
New Owner Steps in as Purgatory Celebrates it’s 50th!
Durango Mountain Resort announces that James Coleman, a local Durango businessman, finalized the purchase of the resort operations (not the real estate) on February 25, 2015. In honor of Purgatory’s 50th anniversary (resort was founded in 1965), Coleman will re-launch the popular “retro” logo with the red and white inverted triangles. Coleman grew up skiing at Purgatory. Coleman’s resort portfolio includes four southwest ski areas: ...
