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Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Leaving Early
“No man goes before his time – unless the boss leaves early.” – 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
It’s Your Money: What to Do with an Offer
So someone has offered you a ridiculously low price to buy your business. Should you say no? Be insulted? Charlie Cole with Cole and Partners offers some advice.
Business Matters: Quest for the Perfect Beer
Two friends in pursuit of the perfect beer decided to start the Telluride Brewing Company, and they’ve won seven national awards in eight years. Learn more about the men behind the suds.
FLC Theatre Department – Gypsy
Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Arthur Laurents Considered one of the greatest American musicals, GYPSY, based on the memoirs of burlesque star Gypsy Rose Lee, tells the story of a power- hungry stage-mom as she pushes her children into the show business world of vaudeville. This production is presented at the FLC MainStage Theatre on November 8, 9, 13-16 at 7:30 PM November 10 at 2:00 PM Tickets are being...
Girls on the Run Durango 5K – Three Springs – November 9th
Girls on the Run of Western Colorado hosts a 5K on Saturday, November 9th at Three Springs! Girls on the Run is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. The Girls on the Run 5K series is one of the largest running events in the U.S. It is the culminating event for the Girls on the Run program, and the very first 5K for...
Animas Valley Balloon Rally
Durango offers a lifestyle unlike most places in the world—events and festivals, food and outdoor activities. This week, we celebrate the third annual Animas Valley Balloon Rally, October 18-20, 2019. It’s a special weekend to color the sky and watch these fascinating balloons. There are several opportunities to watch the balloons in the sky. On Friday morning, there will be a Media Flight from Hermosa Meadows Road to kick off the...
Haunted Houses in Durango
Elks Lodge Haunted House The 5th annual Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House is on! This event supports the local Elks Lodge. This event is $7 and runs from 6-10PM on October 25th, 26th, 30th & 31st! Durango Colorado Elks Lodge 901 E 2nd Ave, Durango, Colorado 81301 Haunted Circus at Fort Lewis College Fort Lewis College’s Annual Haunted House! Free for FLC students and $5 for community members. All proceeds to...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Loafing
“It is better to have loafed and lost than to never have loafed at all.” – 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
Bringing Durango’s ‘Humor’ to the World
A group of volunteers have organized an independent Tedx Talk featuring Durango speakers who have ‘Ideas Worth Spreading.’ Although the inaugural event is sold out, it will be broadcast on YouTube worldwide.
Pueblo I Site Excavated to Preserve Record
Archaeologists with the Colorado Department of Transportation have wrapped up excavation of a small Pueblo I village that is in the path of the Farmington Hill realignment project. Local Indian tribal experts assisted on the research project.
Fort Lewis 101: Becoming a College Student
Finding the dining hall, let alone the Registrar’s Office can make the first year of college intimidating for any new student. So Fort Lewis College has started a program for first-time students to help with retention and student success.
David Sedaris
NPR humorist and bestselling author of Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, Theft by Finding and Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. For Sedaris, laughter...
Stephanie and Paolo
Pioneers in the use of four-hands piano in jazz, Stephanie Trick and Paolo Alderighi have earned widespread success with their arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime and boogie-woogie repertoires, as well as from the swing era and the Great American Songbook. Blending impeccable technique and mature musicality with humor and showmanship, they are considered the most engaging piano duo dedicated to the repertoire of...
It’s Not Too Late—See the Fall Colors!
For many, fall is the best season in Durango. The weather turns slightly cooler, but it’s still possible to get outside and enjoy outdoor activities before snow covers the ground. This is also the time of year the leaves turn a gorgeous array of colors, and the mountains are picturesque. There is still time to see the colors, even if some of the high elevations have already peaked. There are several ways to enjoy the sights—a hike, a...
Colorado Association of Realtors Numbers for September – La Plata County
This week, we have the latest real estate numbers for La Plata County for the month of September. The attached charts show a detailed breakdown of several market segments in La Plata County, showing La Plata County as a whole, Durango In-Town, Durango Rural, Bayfield In-Town, Bayfield Rural, Ignacio In-Town, Ignacio Rural, and Durango Mountain Area. These charts indicate the statistics and key metrics for single family homes and...
Here’s How Long It Takes to Feel the Effects of CBD
CBD oil is the top trendy ingredient on the market right now. It’s so popular, in fact, that revenue from products made with CBD are projected to grow to $20 billion by 2024. In case you’re wondering what is CBD, exactly?, here’s a quick refresher: CBD is a naturally occurring compound present in the flowers and leaves of cannabis plants. There’s no THC in it, which means it can’t get you high, no matter how much you take....
10 High-THC Strains You Should Know About
Every year, weed gets higher … in THC, that is. Throughout our shared history with the cannabis plant, we’ve slowly bred the plant to produce more of its primary intoxicating and psychoactive cannabinoid, with THC percentages of some plants now reaching the mid-30s. Though the cannabis plant contains myriad cannabinoids, with more than 100 cannabinoids identified in the plant to date, it’s still tetrahydrocannabinol that...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Annoying Enemies
“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
Children’s Halloween in Downtown Durango
Trick or Treat in Downtown Durango at 100 stores and shops! Children’s Halloween is for kids 10 and under, in costume, accompanied by an adult. Where: Downtown Durango When: Thursday October 31st Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm Event information courtesy of Durango.org
Learn about Multi-Generational Workplaces
Tim Kirkland with Renegade Hospitality Group will be the keynote speaker at the annual La Plata County Economic Summit, and you can learn how to handle multiple generations in the workplace.
Durango Herald News
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