News
July 4th, 2015
Business Improvement District announces 4th of July Parade “Call for Entries” Cash awards planned for three top entries in Independence Day Stars & Stripes Parade Durango, CO– In preparation for a fun-filled 4th of July, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has announced a “Call for Entries” for the Stars & Stripes Parade held on Main Ave. in Downtown Durango. The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, 2015....
Alpaca Lotta Love
What has four legs, a long neck, and a face like a monkey? It may sound like a critter from a Dr. Zeuss book, but it’s only an alpaca, and one La Plata County couple loves them so much, that they care for 70 on their ranch near Marvel.
A Spark in the Distance – Part 3
Just as I started to feel familiar amidst the narrow streets and terracotta roofs of Marseille, my departure approached… Just as “comfortable” began to set in, it was time to leave the South of France and this alluring woman I so quickly grew fond of… Although I was acclimating to the aesthetics of French lifestyle, the whirling traffic and busy markets of Marseille failed to let my heart rate slow down. Every corner revealed a...
Two New Elementary Schools
Two new charger elementary schools will open in Durango in Fall 2016. And together, they’ll serve more than 300 students.
Diavolo Dance Theater returns to the Community Concert Hall on May 12, 2015
Diavolo Dance Theater returns to the Community Concert Hall Unique dance troupe presents “Architecture in Motion” on May 12 Durango, CO – Diavolo Dance Theater – Jacques Helm, artistic director – will bring its unique, modern, acrobatic dance to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presenting “Architecture in Motion” on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 7:30 p.m. An internationally renowned modern acrobatic dance company,...
BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting Friday May 8
Meeting: #139 05/08/2015 You are invited to attend the BID Coffee and Conversation meeting. This monthly meeting is your opportunity to learn about what is coming up and to offer BID input and feedback. Friday May 08, 2015 8:30-9:30am at First National Bank of Durango 259 W. 9th Street Enter building on east side at entrance closest to train tracks THANK YOU Pastries and coffee compliments of First National Bank of Durango Coming Up:...
Community State of Affairs
Will recent storms be enough to meet summertime water demands? Learn how to increase your health and wealth with the four laws of spiritual prosperity, and we celebrate Star wars day with downtown Durango.
BID e-news: Gear up for Summer!
BID E-News Brought to you by the Durango Business Improvement District downtowndurango.org Follow Us on Twitter at @DurangoBID Click Here to like BID on Facebook Issue: # 310 4/29/15 It’s all about “the brand”: The third annual “Gear Up for Summer” Small Business Expo, “It’s All About the Brand!” will offer a series of workshops May 5-7 at the Durango Public Library. Topics cover...
A Spark in the Distance – Part 2
A week in France has already gone by, and as I walk down the wooden stairs into the kitchen, I catch her smile. It smells like breakfast and can see in her face, that she’s still enthralled by the idea that she landed this American guy… got him to fly across the globe to meet her. Each morning I’ve woken up, the first thought that goes through my own head is, “I’m in France… I’m actually here after dreaming about this for...
Ballet Folklorico May 5, 2015
Community Concert Hall welcomes Ballet Folklorico May 5 One of Mexico’s most popular exports brings visual fiesta to Durango Durango, CO – A visual fiesta comes to Durango as Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli de Veracruz takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Folk dance is one of the oldest and most deeply rooted traditions in Mexico, and Ballet Folklorico literally...
Permit Parking Paused
The Durango City Council puts permit parking on hold for Third Avenue . . . for now. The first master’s degree candidates graduate this May from Fort Lewis College. And we debut a new segment called “Find the Fun.” Learn more about the fun activities available to you in Southwest Colorado.
Pianist Robin Spielberg to perform April 29, 2015
Pianist Robin Spielberg comes to the Community Concert Hall One of America’s most-beloved pianists/composers to perform April 29 Durango, CO – Robin Spielberg, a Steinway Artist who has been winning the hearts of listeners around the world with her compelling melodies and sensitive piano technique, will share the beauty of her music at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 7:30 p.m. With...
The Met: Live in HD final performance on April 24, 2015
April 25 season finale for The Met: Live in HD features double bill Metropolitan Opera offers new productions of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci Durango, CO – The ninth season of The Met: Live in HD series comes to a close Saturday, April 25, 2015, with an acclaimed new production of opera’s most beloved double bill: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni)/Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) will be broadcast live in...
Lunch Workshop on April 27, 2015
Lunch Workshop hosted by SCSBDC and CDOT project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are hosting a free lunch workshop announcing upcoming project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors. Learn about the Disadvantaged Business...
SBDC and CDOT Event in Durango – Monday, April 27
Durango, CO – The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) are hosting a free lunch workshop announcing upcoming project opportunities with CDOT and small business certifications for subcontractors. Learn about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Emerging Small Business (ESB) certifications and how they will help you gain the competitive edge in earning...
A Spark in the Distance – Part 1
Adventure is a brilliant word. Growing up believing in fairytales, I have always been mystified by the twists and turns of life. I’ve heard stories of treasure, and I think I may have found some. Or more precisely, it may have found me. The journey in its entirety, has yet to be told… What I do have, is a pile of letters, drawings, and poems from a woman in France… and a plane ticket. A digital romance was not something I had...
Durango TV News : La Posta Road Fire
Does the first major wildfire of the season a forecast of things to come this summer? The Colorado State Patrol will be out looking for distracted drivers in April, so “Drop the Distractions.” And get some tips from the Four Leaves Winery to get the most out your Durango Wine Experience. These stories and more on this edition of Inside Durango News.
The Buddy Holly Experience in Durango April 22
Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience in Durango April 22 Community Concert Hall to feature popular rock ‘n’ roll tribute show Durango, CO – Re-live the era of good-time rock and roll as Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience featuring Billy McGuigan, comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday, April 22, 2015, 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. Rave On! re-invents the ordinary tribute show with an...
Equal Pay Day Analysis – Colorado’s Women
For Equal Pay Day, New Analysis Reveals the Real Costs of the Wage Gap for Colorado’s Women, Families and Economy If Paid Equally, Colorado Women Could Afford More Than One More Year of Food, 10+ Months of Rent An analysis released for Equal Pay Day tomorrow shows just how much damage the gender-based wage gap is doing to Colorado’s families and economy. Women employed full time in Colorado are paid just 80 cents for every dollar paid...
The Canyons of Cedar Mesa
Sunday afternoon I drove out La Posta Road to my good buddies house. I’d been marinating in both passion and frustration for days. I knew I needed to get out of town. Like others here in Durango, the desert was screaming my name. I needed to feel the sun on my skin, breath in a deep blue sky and get lost in the red rock. The day prior, I called a half dozen friends asking around to find someone to go camping with. No success,...
