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Sometimes, free things can have tremendous value

The spring cleanup offered by the city of Durango definitely leads to some interesting curb-shopping! I have seen several people perusing the items put out for disposal (Hmmm ......

DATE: May 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Hit the streets for Spring Gallery Walk

One of the surest signs that spring is here to stay in Durango is the Spring Gallery Walk. Starting at 5 p.m. May 12, 10 downtown galleries will welcome you in to check out their...

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

Suicide Prevention Community Summit to be held to help address the issue

Sadly, Southwest Colorado has experienced more than its share of suicides over the past few years, with regional and state suicide rates significantly higher than the national average. The d...

DATE: May 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Best-selling author Justin Cronin featured guest at Durango Public Library Literary Festival

The Durango Public Library has come to be known for the authors it brings in for its annual literary festival (Jennifer Weiner was here in 2016), and this year is no different. On Thursday, ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

Kim Boekbinder bringing genre-busting music to Durango

It’s hard to put a finger on exactly the kind of music Kim Boekbinder makes – it spans just about every type (except rap and heavy metal, she says) and even includes music made from the soun...

DATE: Apr 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Summer camp: Find the right fit for your kids

Ah, summer break: If you’re a kid, it’s up all night, sleep all day. But what if you’re a parent or caregiver of those school-age kids and you have to work? For parents in the Dur...

DATE: Apr 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown turns 23 this weekend

A full schedule of bands, workshops on tap

DATE: Apr 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Disabilities services in Colorado facing a perfect storm

The idea of a “perfect storm” is that in rare circumstances, a combination of independent factors comes together in such a way to create a calamity far worse than the sum of its parts. In fa...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

‘Be confident and find your happiness’

Hotchkiss artist opening new show at Diane West Jewelry & Art

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

A night of live music for a cause

#MUSICSAVES to benefit scholarships

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

HillBenders bringing ‘Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry’ to Durango

Springfield, Missouri, band The HillBenders will be heading into town Thursday, when they’ll perform “Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Former Durangoan Duncan Jewett talks about debut album

Duncan Jewett, who grew up in Durango (his father is Fort Lewis College professor Andrew Gulliford) and now lives in Santa Fe, recently released his debut full-length album “Blood Red.” ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music