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Lockport D was the perfect choice for a meteor shower

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This past weekend was the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, and hopefully you guys managed to catch some of it on Saturday night, after the clouds cleared and the sky filled with twinkling stars. It was definitely a brilliant sight to behold....

Nobody told me that cooking chili requires patience

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I’ve got good news. Yes, everyone, you can combine spaghetti and chili in a glorious feast of noodle-y carbs and thick, spicy chili sauce. Cincinnati chili, a dish brought to America in the 1920s by Macedonian immigrants, is everything I...

DGO picks in and around Durango: August 16 to 22

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Shroom top madnessDurango celebrated its shroom fest last week at Purgatory Resort, and this weekend, the fungus spreads to Telluride. The five-day event includes a beer launch party, movies, panel discussions,...

Outdoor activities for novices

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Not everyone in Durango has a house full of skis, kayaks, slack lines, and ice picks. Outdoor activities are daunting for those who are more used to city streets and the inside of bars, but Durango offers beginner-friendly trails, peaks, and...

What’s new: Tomberlin, “At Weddings”

Tomberlin is the shortened recording moniker of Louisville, Kentucky-based musician Sarah Beth Tomberlin. “At Weddings” is Tomberlin’s debut full-length under the Omaha, Nebraska-based indie record label, whose roster includes Hop Along, Bright Eyes, Big Thief, Rilo Kiley,...

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Nothing says hustler quite like a gig working with cars. Not that hustler is a bad thing, mind you. E’rybody needs a little hustle in their lives to keep them on their toes and keep things moving – in this case, literally moving via four wheels, an axle, and a bunch of other car...

Craft beer is the equivalent of socialism

In the world of politics today, you are either for a walking sack of hateful misogynistic garbage, or you’re against it. The people against President Garbage Sack of Hate break down into other camps, mostly normal human beings with empathy and compassion. Some are very left and some are...

If I Had a Hammer

Patty Templeton believes art can be revolutionary even when not overtly political. America needs art. Hit up Templeton on Twitter via @PattyTempleton or over by instagram.com/pattytempleton.

DGO picks in and around Durango: August 9 to 15

Intergalactic acousticsThey do exist! Catch Denver duo Flyin’ Hot Saucers on the Balcony Bar stage. The psychedelic, blues, and rock band will be playing an acoustic set. We thought space music would require more synth, but we’re down....

Fantasia is about to be your best weed friend forever

Uh, are you guys looking for that one strain that gives you a major body high? The one that leaves you super-glued to the chair in a mellow, ever-so-slightly comatose way? Great. You’re insane, but also in luck, because I have the perfect strain for you. Say hello to Fantasia, a new...