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La Plata County Fair – August 8th thru 12th
2018 La Plata County Fair August 8-12, 2018 La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301 970-382-6465 See the 2018 Fair Book & Schedule below for additional details
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Life
“The idea is to die young as late as possible.” – 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
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, Litecoin, Cardano, Stellar, IOTA, TRON: Price Analysis, August 03
The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies has dived to about $266 billion from above $300 billion on July 27. Such price swings are a common phenomenon on the cryptocurrency market. However, investment bank UBS believes that instability is a major hindrance to Bitcoin being considered as money. Robert Sluymer, head of technical strategy at Fundstrat said to CNBC that if Bitcoin fails to hold the $7,400 mark, a deeper...
Cooking the Chuckwagon Way
Features Producer Brian Gill gets a taste of the Old West with the annual Chuckwagon Cookoff held during Fiesta Days.
An Incubator Program for New Plays
The new Durango Playfest will become an incubator for the birth of new plays with some big-name actors and award-winning playwrights coming to town to work on new material.
Durango Dances Up a Storm
If you want to learn to dance, you can take lessons from country swing to salsa in Durango.
Sundance Head Performs at Fair on Friday
Cowboy-soul singer Sundance Head will be the featured performer at the second annual Friday at the Fair concert during the La Plata County Fair on Aug. 10.
The Cannondolls – Three Springs – Thursday August 23rd
Join us for Concerts in the Plaza at Three Springs this summer! Thursday, August 23rd, 6:00PM-8:00PM. All concerts are FREE! Invite your friends and family, bring a picnic dinner and your favorite refreshments. Featuring: The Cannondolls THE CANNONDOLLS With a shared passion for beautiful melodies and deeply honest lyrics, Caitlin Cannon and Kate Willyard formed The Cannondolls, an Americana music project bridging a quirky yet...
Scott Enduro Cup
The Scott Enduro Cup makes its inaugural stop in Durango for the third round of the 2018 season. Surrounded by the San Juan Mountains, Durango and Purgatory Resort boast some of the most beautiful riding in the state. Spruce and aspen forests cover the high alpine and wildflowers bloom in mountain meadows. Riders can expect climbs at altitude, abundant wildlife, and technical descents through this southwest Colorado playground. The...
Mushroom & Wine Festival
The Mushroom & Wine Festival at Purgatory Resort presented by Vectra Bank has become a “wildly” popular event on Durango’s summer calendar. The forested area around the Resort is known far and wide for having an abundance of wildmushrooms. Our Mushroom & Wine Festival celebrates this abundance with guided mushroom hunts and a culinary showcase of Durango’s finest restaurants. Date: August 10, 2018 to August 11, 2018 Schedule...
Advantages of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection
This is the time of the year we typically see strong activity in the La Plata County real estate market. If your home has been on the market for a handful of months, you may be considering ways to enhance the appeal of the home. If you haven’t done a pre-listing inspection, now may be the right time. Essentially, this is a sales tool for the seller. In the typical real estate transaction, a home inspection is standard procedure, but...
Multiple Offer Situations
Multiple Offers can be a blessing or a curse. Blessing oftentimes for sellers because they have more options and control and likely higher value for their property than negotiating an individual offer. It typically is not a positive event for buyers, as it forces them to negotiate against other offers. It is important for both buyers and sellers to be knowledgeable and utilize the experience of the Durango Team to help you achieve the...
Pine River Brewfest – August 4th
Get ready for Bayfield’s event of the year – the Pine River Brewfest & BBQ! Come hungry, thirsty and ready to dance with the whole family to Eagle Park on Saturday, August 4th for a day of non-stop fun. There’s plenty of parking, and even shuttle services to keep everyone safe and sound! Sip craft beer, ciders, wines and spirits from the Four Corners and beyond, and vote for your favorite contestant in the People’s Choice BBQ...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Crime
“Crime wouldn’t pay if the government ran it.”– 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
Fighting Wildland Fires
The Durango Fire Protection Authority shows us how firefighters prepare to attack a wildland fire.
New Brewfest Benefits Music Program
The new Pine River Brewfest is on tap Aug. 4 in Bayfield. Learn about the beverages, music, and kids activities that will be part of the fun.
Trout Populations Suffer from Debris Flows
As difficult as it may be to see trout killed by the debris flows from the 416 burn areas, there will be a silver lining
Muck & Mire Mud Adventure Race
Get muddy and conquer the obstacles on the First National Bank of Durango Muck & Mire Mud Adventure Race guaranteed fun for the whole family. This is one of Purgatory’s most popular events of the year. This mud run has more than 20 great obstacles, tons of mud, and the most amazing scenery of any mud run around! Date: August 4, 2018 Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm Register here for the Muck & Mire The “Muddy Muck” 5k If having...
Bow Wow Film Festival
We are proud to present the 4th Annual Bow Wow Film Festival! Come join us to celebrate our beloved canine companions and the joy they bring to our lives. We are so excited about the movies in the 2018-19 Tour! A few highlights for this years films; we have movies about working dogs, both old school and new school, we have the return of the delightful Ask Frank and his advice column and we go to camp with pups and their people! Join...
Elder Grown – Three Springs – Thursday August 16th
Join us for Concerts in the Plaza at Three Springs series this summer! Thursday, August 16th, 6:00PM-8:00PM. All concerts are FREE! Invite your friends and family, bring a picnic dinner and your favorite refreshments. Featuring: Elder Grown ELDER GROWN Funk meets Rock, Pop meets Hip Hop. Elder Grown combines the freedom of improvisational jams with their captivating, original songs. From the first song to the fourth hour, Elder Grown...
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