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Singing With Santa – Friday November 23rd
Mark your calendar for Singing with Santa: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23, 5:45 to 7:30 pm, proudly sponsored by TBK Bank SINGING WITH SANTA is the official start to the holiday season in Downtown Durango! Meet Santa and march on Main Avenue singing Christmas Carols, help us light the Community Christmas Tree at Buckley Park, and enjoy FREE hot chocolate and cookies while they last. You can also get your photo taken with Santa, but bring your...
Comedy Showcase : Costaki Economopolus
Costaki Economopoulos The Biggest Name In Comedy A regular friend of the Bob & Tom Morning Show, a Fox sports comedy correspondent. The host of the NFL Quick Snaps Podcast and garner of over a million views of his recent Dry Bar comedy stand-up special. Costaki’s rare wit and grown-up delivery will have you laced up for laughs. Featuring: Kate Mclachlan / Elliot Weber / Jill Carlson DATE: Nov 17 2018 TIME: 08:00 PM – Doors...
The Revelers
Founding members of the Red Stick Ramblers and The Pine Leaf Boys – “unquestionably the two groups at the vanguard of the Louisiana cultural renaissance” – have joined together to form a Louisiana supergroup that combines swamp-sop, Cajun, country, blues and zydeco into a powerful tonic of roots music that could only come from southwest Louisiana. Writes The Morton Report, “There has to be at least one band in the country that reveres...
Veterans Day Parade 2018
This weekend is Veterans Day, and do you know the purpose of the day? According to the US Department of Defense, “Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices” (https://www.defense.gov/explore/story/Article/1675470/5-facts-to-know-about-veterans-day/). It was originally called Armistice Day, which commemorated...
Expenses Small Business Owners Usually Overlook in Starting a Business
You need to have a clear plan when you are planning to start a business. You can’t open the company when you know there are still a lot of things you need to prepare. The budget is the most critical aspect of your small business. You need to know how much you have at hand, and how much you are willing to spend. Apart from the expenses incurred before opening the business, you will also have other operating expenses as the...
Colleges Looking Beyond GPAs, Test Scores
More and more colleges offer test-optional admission applications. We visit with the college counselor at Animas High School to learn about changing trends in requirements for college applications, and why students who don’t test well can still get into selective and highly selective
Southern Ute Museum Wants You Back!
The Southern Ute Museum is now open seven days a week. It’s permanent exhibit tells the story of the Ute people, but it also will offer rotating exhibits to entice you back. See what’s on display now, and stop by the gift shop, where works by Navajo, Pueblo and Ute artists are for sale.
BARK & WINE! Annual Fund-Raiser Supports Shelter
The La Plata County Humane Society will host its annual ‘Bark-n-Wine’ fund-raiser on Nov. 10. Find out what the event supports, and where you can buy tickets.
Real Estate In The News
This week we have some real estate news highlights to pass along. The below is a compilation of recent headlines from a national real estate perspective. These topics typically relate to the economy, jobs, or real estate, and are important because these trends oftentimes impact the real estate market. 227,000 Jobs Added in October. According to the ADP and Moody’s Analytics National Employment Report, employment increased by 227,000...
55th Annual Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap
Ski season is just around the corner, and this weekend is a local tradition—the 55th Annual Ski Swap organized by the Hesperus Ski Patrol. On Saturday November 3 from 8-3, almost 20 vendors will sell new and used ski/snowboard equipment at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. These vendors come from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. In addition, the public has the option to sell gear, which can allow some amazing deals and a ton of variety...
The Importance of Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Home safety is a topic we want to keep as a priority in communicating with our clients. It can be easy to own a home and neglect safety items and maintenance when life gets busy. One of the most important home safety factors is to ensure installation and maintenance of carbon monoxide detectors. Did you know carbon monoxide is colorless and odorless? It is produced by burning fuel in cars or trucks, small engines, lanterns, stoves,...
Tips to Winterize Your Home
It’s the time of year we start anticipating snow and dropping temperatures. Every year, we like to remind our clients about some simple housekeeping tips to prepare your home for winter. Below are a few suggestions for you as we enter into the colder time of year. Remove hose from spigot. We remind our clients of this every year, but the importance cannot be overstated. When hoses are attached and freezing temperatures occur, frozen...
Uncle Kracker, live in concert!
Doors open at 7PM • Show starts at 8PM TICKETS: $49 VIP • $39 RESERVED • $29 GA Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.tix.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the...
REEL ROCK Film Tour – REEL ROCK 13
REEL ROCK 13 delivers jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys, and rollicking humor in a brand new collection of the year’s best climbing films. This year’s edition takes viewers on a wild ride from the frigid Antarctic to the bedouin canyonlands of the Middle East. Featuring Madaleine Sorkin, Alex Honnold, Conrad Anker and many more. Check out the lineup of films here. Doors open at 6:00pm with the films beginning at...
Adonis Puentes and the Voice of Cuba Orchestra
Compelling singer and elegant composer and lyricist grounded and nourished by his Cuban roots and worldly experience, Adonis Puentes’ mission in life is to share his music. When the other players join in with their tight, multi-layered groove, it becomes clear that this is also a consummate and skilled bandleader. Fronting an all acoustic band, joined by syncopated Cuban rhythms, deep bass lines, jazzy horn arrangements and melodic...
THE POLAR EXPRESS™
THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Nov. 16, 2018 – Jan. 3, 2019 Our premier event of the year is selling fast! Be sure to choose your date and car type and book now. Certain dates and car types will sell quickly and you’ll want to be first to book! But we still have plenty of space available for weekends up until Christmas! Book now to secure your space for the whole family. Make it your holiday tradition to bring the whole...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Busy Lives
“Life is a zoo in a jungle.” – 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...
Halloween Happenings in the Next Week
We’ve highlighted a few local fall events over the last few weeks; however, if you’re looking for a fun harvest festival before the season ends, the 12th Annual Three Springs Harvest Festival occurs this Saturday, October 27. From 11-2, there will be trick or treating, a pumpkin patch, games, and live music. Check out this free event and see why this local community is such a great place to live! That afternoon (October 27), the Be...
Children’s Halloween 2018!
Children’s Halloween will be on Wednesday, October 31, from 4 to 6 pm, in Downtown Durango. Look for the orange pumpkin signs on 80 Downtown businesses for treats! Children’s Halloween is for kids 10 and under, in costume, and accompanied by an adult. See below for a list of all participating businesses located on Main Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Come to Downtown Durango and join the fun! Complete info from Downtown Durango...
A’round In Durango – Desperado
Check out the television series ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes.