| Sauté Away, A Guide to Durango Restaurants — May Palace |
| The May Palace opened in September 1986 in the Assay Office building and moved downtown in February 1992. Miss Ling (Yaling in Yen), aka the Dragon Lady, owner since 1989, is fluent in Mandarin, Taiwanese, English and Spanish. She is originally from Bamboo Mountain in Taiwan where she worked from age seven in her father's Chinese restaurant whose chefs specialized in Hunan, Mandarin, Citron and Japanese cooking. Read Sauté Away — May Palace |
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| Sauté Away, A Guide to Durango Restaurants — Mutu's Italian Kitchen |
| Mutu’s Italian Kitchen is a classical Italian restaurant open for lunch and dinner in the heart of downtown Durango. Rustin and Jaimee Newton opened Mutu’s in November 2005 bringing both Northern and Southern Italian cuisine at moderate prices in a comfortable environment. Neither of the owners is Italian and the name Mutu’s is actually Romanian (Jaimee’s maiden name). Rustin was a well respected executive chef at The Strater before starting his own business. Read Sauté Away — Mutu's Italian Kitchen |
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Sauté Away, A Guide to Durango Restaurants — Sushitarian
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| When you first walk in to Sushitarian, you are greeted by a sign that says “Welcome To The Beach”. There are exquisite floral arrangements, hanging seashells and a mobile of fish and birds in the traditional art of Oregami in very modest surroundings. The crew, dressed in tropical shirts and colorful Japanese headbands, are some of the most helpful and friendly in town. Photos of their winter 2007 trip to Hawaii are displayed on the walls. Read Sauté Away — Sushitarian |
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| Durango Presents the REEL ROCK Film Tour |
| The third annual REEL ROCK Film Tour arrives in Durango September 16 and 17 to deliver the year’s most exciting climbing and adventure films. The Tour will visit over 80 cities around the world in 2008 with more than just film screenings. The REEL ROCK shows are festive events where climbers and outdoors lovers gather to celebrate their passion for adventure. Read Durango Presents the REEL ROCK Film Tour |
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Sauté Away, A Guide to Durango Restaurants — Zia Taqueria
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| Zia Taquaria opened its doors, appropriately, on Cinco de Mayo 2005. An extremely affordable and very popular lunch and dinner spot for dine-in or take-out, the restaurant possesses a colorful atmosphere featuring healthy traditional Mexican flavors seven days a week. Mexican throws and the work of local artists (which are available for sale) decorate the walls. Read Sauté Away — Zia Taqueria |
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Sauté Away, A Guide to Durango Restaurants — J Bo's
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| J Bo Pizza and Rib Co. is a fast, casual restaurant off the beaten tourist path, and it’s popular with athletic teams, young families, and college students. It was first opened by Jason and Bo, but in recent years, it is Just Bo’s. They’re known for their special BBQ and hand tossed pizzas, and they also serve delightful subs, grinders, and a magnificent 1/3 lb. burger. Read Sauté Away — J Bo's |
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| Desert Rock Art Show — A Not So Silent Protest |
| Historically, art by itself hasn’t stopped a war or corrected a societal wrong. On the other hand, it has called attention to the horrors of combat, misdirected actions of government and big business, and in some situations, all at the same time. Such is the case with the current (through September) protest exhibition at the Center for Southwest Studies (CSWS) on the campus of Ft. Lewis College. Read Desert Rock Art Show — A Not So Silent Protest |
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The Art Seen: Judge, Jury and Executioner at DAC |
| The opening of the “32nd Annual Juried Exhibit and Salon de Refuse” at Durango Arts Center’s (DAC) Barbara Conrad gallery was, as these events typically are, well attended with some 200 guests. Of course, free hors d’oeuvres tend to do that. Read Judge, Jury and Executioner |
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| Belly Dancing and Much More |
| Here Ye, Here Ye, people of La Plata County, it was a surprising and wonderful dance presentation at Smiley Theater on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. The gift was given by the Al Mafra Four Corners Belly Dance, a non-profit group dedicated to advancement of Middle Eastern dance. They advanced it, and then some. Read Belly Dancing and Much More |
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| The Art Seen: Season Opener for Durango Art Walk |
| I went to the recent May 9th Durango Friday night Art Walk with limited expectations, but with an open mind. While a great turnout made the season’s opening event an auspicious occasion, the large number of people made viewing the work difficult. Even so, I found the best of the lot to be at the Durango Art Center (DAC). Read Season Opener for Durango Art Walk |
| The Art Seen: Positive Changes at the Durango Arts Center |
| An April 25, 2008 headline in the Durango Herald announced the resignation of the Durango Arts Center (DAC) Exhibit Director, Susan Anderson, “DAC Exhibit Director Resigns”. It was likely written to attract attention. So worded, it suggested that malfeasance or unsavory acts had forced Anderson’s departure. To be accurate, she is leaving as a happy result of her recent marriage and relocation — nothing more, nothing less. Read Positive Changes at DAC |
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