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YTD Snowpack for Colorado & Utah
Here is a look at the snowpack for Utah and Colorado as of this morning (Feb 22). Of course, this does not include today’s snowfall but it is still good news regardless. On average, Colorado is sitting at about 115% of normal for snow water equivalent (SWE) so far this water year. Southeastern Utah is even more impressive sitting at 151% of normal! All areas seem to be getting their fair share of snow and then some. Very good to...
A’round In Durango – A Round at Eolus with SASO
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A’round In Durango – A Round at El Moro with Trails 2000
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Super snow moon 2019: How to watch this year’s brightest supermoon
Where and when to look for the best view as the moon comes a little closer on Tuesday and is at its brightest for all of 2019. Another supermoon is set to grace the celestial stage Tuesday. And while it will be blocked out for many in North America by a sprawling coast-to-coast system of storms, those who catch it will glimpse our natural satellite at its largest and brightest all year. We get a supermoon when the moon is full or...
Mesa Verde Receives Significant Art Collection
More than a hundred pieces of artwork, many of which the public has never seen, have been donated to the Mesa Verde Museum by the Rockefeller Family. Many of the pieces were collected in the region.
Elks Host Semi-Monthly Breakfasts for Vet Programs
Enjoy a delicious breakfast while contributing to a good cause during the first and third Sundays of the month at the Elks Club, where a hearty breakfast costs $7.
Healthy Living: What Should Your Ideal Weight Be?
Learn why Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Weight Loss says that the body-mass index scale doesn’t always give you a true assessment of your ideal weight. She tells you why.
El Ten Eleven with Special Guest The Missing Lynx
EL TEN ELEVEN WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE MISSING LYNX Friday · February 22, 2019 Doors: 9:00 pm / Show: 10:00 pm (event ends at 12:30 am) THE ANIMAS CITY THEATRE – MUSIC TICKETS: $15.00 – $17.00 Event is 18 and over
Durango Film Festival – February 27 to March 3
Welcome to the 14th Durango Independent Film Festival. We have an amazing lineup to share with you this year and hope you plan to join us! Escape. Expand. Explore. Durango Film brings a community together with independent filmmakers for the unique opportunity to experience and discuss global, innovative and diverse films. People who have attended our festival find Durango, Colorado to be one of the best venues for film and fun. With...
Durango Voice Live Blind Auditions
4th Annual Durango Voice Fundraiser The Durango Voice – similar to the TV show “The Voice”, is a fundraiser for Manna (formerly Manna Soup Kitchen). Vocalists of all ages and all levels from around the area have submitted their audition to compete in the Durango Voice. Eighteen selected contestants will perform before a live audience at the Henry Strater Theatre for the live blind auditions on February 23, 2019. The competing...
An Evening With Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld
Four Corners music fans have embraced Martha Scanlan ever since her old-time string band, the Reeltime Travelers, began playing festivals like the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown and Silverton Jubilee in the early 2000s. While the bulk of their material was traditional Appalachian numbers, it was Scanlan’s original songs like “Hallelujah” and “Raven” that captured the hearts of fans. After the group broke up, Martha went solo in 2007 and...
Colorado High School Championships
The Colorado High School State Ski Championship is coming to Purgatory Resort! Watch 250 of the state’s best young skiers compete in two days of racing. Thursday, February 21: Slalom Race on Pandemonium Friday, February 22: Giant Slalom Race on Pandemonium Both races take place throughout the morning. Also check out the Classic Cross-Country and Skate Ski races across the highway at the Nordic Center on Thursday and Friday...
San Juan Symphony – Fantasy and Fairy Tale
Experience symphonic storytelling on an epic scale as the San Juan Symphony presents brilliant and familiar showpieces. With the tales of the Arabian Nights so wildly portrayed in Scheherazade, the childlike simplicity of Ravel’s Mother Goose makes a delightful contrast. The program features beautiful solos for our musicians, and Tchaikovsky’s “Fantasy Overture” Romeo & Juliet will be played Side-by-Side with local students....
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE – How rates are calculated
Many factors are considered in calculating the cost of home owner’s insurance, such as: Credit Scores – review your credit report annually, and clean-up as needed. Location – is your home, or the one you are considering purchasing, in-town or in a high fire risk area? Prior claims – either by the policy holder or the property can increase rates. Age and condition – if the home’s major systems or roof are 40+ years old, or if there is...
Skijoring Takes Over Silverton This Weekend
This weekend, February 16 and 17, take a day trip to Silverton for one of the most fascinating events around—Skijoring! This unique sport combines horse, human, and ski. It’s like waterskiing, but behind a horse and on snow. Its origin was to provide a way of winter transportation, but it’s now a competitive sport. Riders guide the horse and pull a skier as they traverse jumps, gates, and obstacles on Silverton’s Blair Street. There...
Study Reveals Curry’s Amazing Artery-Opening Properties
Did you know that a single culinary serving of spices in the form of curry can dilate your arteries, preventing the cardiovascular harms associated with eating common foods? While spices are thought of mainly as culinary agents for the aesthetical enhancement of the flavor of food, they are also powerful medicinal agents, and in certain respects may actually mitigate the harms of things we like to eat that may not be as good for us as...
Choir of Man
The Choir of Man is the runaway hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, featuring a high-paced show of entertainment that combines live music and foot stomping choreography from nine “ordinary guys” who perform everything from sing-along classics to classic rock. Envision the greatest pub gig ever seen and multiply it by 10. There’s something for everyone in what is revered as a joyous and uplifting show for all ages. Noted Broadway Baby,...
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters propel the legacy of bluegrass and string band music into the future with a stunning blend of musical virtuosity and fresh energy. The “live” Stringdusters’ experience is revered as “anti-formulaic, groove-friendly and mind-expanding – not your granddaddy’s bluegrass, unless your granddaddy was Jerry Garcia.” Extended improvisation makes every performance unique. The professional players are steeped in the...
Game Night – Saturday, February 9th
Ravnica Allegiance Draft Weekend Are you a game lover? Be sure to head over to Guild House Games this Saturday for the Ravnica Allegiance Draft Weekend! Celebrating the release of the new Magic: the Gathering expansion pack earlier this year, this event brings fellow gamers of all ages together! Magic: the Gathering, or MTG, is ranked as the most played trading card game around the world, and the Ravnica Allegiance is the 80th...
Stand Up Comedy Highlights – Saturday, February 9th
Laugh Therapy Comedy Showcase The local favorite, Laugh Therapy comedy show has a new special performance! Usually held on Thursday nights, laugh therapy features the best of Durango comedians, all bringing smiles and uncontrollable tears through their great performances. But for those of us who work Friday morning and can’t spend Thursday nights drinking beer and laughing our troubles away (even though we’d like to), we often miss...
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