Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

All things equestrian to be sold at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A tack and horse equipment consignment sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The sale will include equestrian items and e...

DATE: Apr 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Is the Animas truly the ‘River of Lost Souls’?

Myths, tragedies embellish the waterway’s name

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Why Easter is called Easter, and other little-known facts about the holiday

On Sunday, Christians will be celebrating Easter, the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. The date of celebration changes from year to year. The re...

DATE: Apr 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

A smoky-sweet dressing takes this black-eyed-pea dish to another level

Some ingredients seem born to go together. Apples and cheddar. Watermelon and feta. Chocolate and tahini. I’m not sure what genius first combined oranges and chipotle, but it had ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Steamworks to tap ‘Sweet Ginger!’ Firkin

Steamworks Brewing Co. will continue its Firkin Fridays series by tapping its “Sweet Ginger!” firkin at 3 p.m. Friday. The base of the Sweet Ginger is Steamworks’ Third Eye P.A., ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Ska Brewing Co. to release Mexican Logger

Ska Brewing Co. will release its original Mexican Logger again for the summer season on April 4th. The official beer release party will take place at 5 p.m. at Ska Brewing World H...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Colorado’s quest to tackle dangerously unhealthy forests

Dead standing trees a problem without a solution

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Can yoga be Christian? Yes, it can

Invocations of Jesus, images of the cross and biblical scripture are unlikely to be what we envision when we think of yoga. Yoga is typically seen as either a Hindu practice or, m...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Archaeology lecture to discuss land loss

Colorado Archaeology Society’s Hisatsinom Chapter will host a lecture by Kathryn Turney about the consequences that land loss has had on Native American culture at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Un...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies to open exhibit

A new exhibit, “Spirit Lines: Helen Hardin Etchings,” will open Wednesday in the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. The exhibit will feature 23 cop...

DATE: Mar 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Thank You Letter

The Durango Branch of the American Association of University Women held its annual book and author luncheon on March 17 to raise funds that supply scholarships for female students at Fort Le...

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Lifestyle

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Durango to host Easter services Saturday, Sunday

Easter weekend services will be held Saturday and Sunday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. A Holy Saturday great vigil of Easter candlelight service at 8 p.m....

DATE: Mar 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion