Arts + Culture

Chisel, Bling, Strum, Giggle

Four Artists Reveal How, Through Creativity, They Heal Hearts, Time-Travel, Slake Passion, and Find Meaning Article by Jennifer Mason | Photography by Andy Wingerd Some people know they are artists from a young age. For others, art arrives like a rescue rope dropped into the dark pit where they've been trapped. Regardless of how it emerged, creative expression enabled these innovators to share morsels of magic—one creation, one note, one laugh at a time. Mike Jordan Therapeutic Improv...

Local Services

Spirit Forging

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Reveals How to Craft a Singular, Extraordinary Existence by Merging Many Arts—Jewelry, Judo, and Service Article by Jennifer Mason | Photography by Sorrel Sky Gallery Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s jewelry is not merely pretty—it’s hypnotic. It doesn’t just gleam; it radiates life. Rather than a composition of metals, the medium of his craft seems composed of actual starlight, tapped directly from the source. Inlaid into this silvery syrup are not just gemstones, shells...

Food + Beverage

Jamin' with Bacon

from Chef Walker at Eolus Bar & Dining Article by Denise Leslie | Photography by Eolus Bar and Dining Get ready to meet your new obsession: Bacon Jam—smoky, sweet, tangy, and totally irresistible. This flavor-packed spread is courtesy  of Chef Benjamin Walker at Eolus Bar & Dining in Downtown Durango , and it's here to transform your burgers, grilled cheese, charcuterie boards, and BLTs into something legendary. What You’ll Need: 3 cups diced, house-made bacon (store-bought works, but...

Professional Services

Durango Barbers

Get a fresh cut and travel back in time Article by Kalista Peña | Photography by Andy Wingerd Joe Damonte, the owner of Durango Barbers, was a chef for 35 years before stumbling upon barbering. He catered major events like Super Bowl XXX and taught culinary classes through Colorado Mountain College.  After selling his restaurant, Damonte attended Emily Griffith College and earned his barbering license. The first barbershop he cut at was the Gentleman’s Barber Shop in Frisco, CO. He found that...