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Instead of merely getting drunk and dressing in green, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year by bidding at the Durango Arts Center at the locally-beloved Furniture as Art Auction.

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20 Moons is one of the few dance companies in Durango. But they don’t perform straight contemporary dance, as you might assume – it’s a new amalgamation they’ve dubbed “dance-theater.”

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He got glory and grief for looking good Sideshow had a visit from Robert Stanfield, one of our favorite men-abouttown. He was on his way out for Friday evening adventures and looked fantastic, so we chatted about his ensemble, reasons for dressing well and I received shocking information about man-on-man fashion attacks.

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Cooking Love it For me, cooking has very little to do with eating.

Dream with me: What do you want to see in Durango?

efore I get to my main point, where I say that I am not wholly satisfied with this town, know this: I’m in deep, serious, borderline creepy, adult love with Durango. I’ve lived all over the country and feel like I have some credibility to say that this place is pretty rad and I don’t want to leave. I grew up in the Denver suburbs. I’ve lived in a metro area of more than 5 million humans (Miami), mid-sized cities like Corpus Christi in South Texas and St. Joseph in western Missouri, all the way down to Falls Village, a speck of a speck of a town of 700 in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. And through all of that – a 15-year journey – and after two-plus years here, Durango has become my place, my home, my favorite. I love how we have a place like Horse Gulch right there, a place that our darling former mayor Sweetie Marbury and others have called our own Central Park, a place to play, to hike and bike and get out of town without ever leaving. I love the college for what it draws to this town: People from different places and cultures, people with fresh ideas and different points of view. It draws musical acts, artists, performers and lecturers whose vibrance stays long after they leave. I love how we don’t have one, two or four brewpubs, but six (well, five kind of ... at the moment ... what’s up with you, Durango Brewing Co.?) and that none of them suck, each having carved their own distinct niche. I love how so many people have consciously and deliberately chosen this place and sacrifice to make it work here. And when you want to live in a place – some working multiple jobs to make it work, many here for the natural beauty and outdoor activities – you care about that place. This is why we routinely tax ourselves, say, to purchase land to be set aside for

conservation or outdoor recreation or to fund projects like the river trail. I could go on. But Durango isn’t perfect. There are activities many of us would like to do when it comes to dining, entertainment, lifestyle and nightlife, but can’t. We need new and different kinds of restaurants, activities and hangouts. These are topics we’d like to explore here at DGO. So what does Durango lack? What does it need to take it from amazing to amazinger? In the coming issues, we’ll be starting an occasional series dealing with such matters. Do we have any means of making any of these ideas happen? Absolutely not. But that’s not really the point. This is about having fun and dreaming a little bit. And maybe – just maybe – a conversation might start somewhere, a snowball tumbling down the mountain. To get us started, one thing I’d like to see is a game center for adults. While there are a plethora of options for bars and movies, live music and karaoke happening somewhere every night, and plenty of pool tables to go around, activities for adults at night are limited. I imagine arcade games, duck pin bowling (which is essentially a cross between real bowling – hey, a real bowling alley would be cool, too – and skeeball – hey, skeeball would be wonderful, right?), dozens of board games, air hockey, arcade basketball, maybe a short-course miniature golf course. Food and drink? But of course. Loungy mood lighting and classy leather booths and chairs? Absolutely. I’ve seen such things in larger cities (Dave & Busters in Denver and Albuquerque, for two) but also in towns a third of the size of Durango. So what else does Durango need? What in the world of dining, entertainment, lifestyle and nightlife does this happening town of Durango lack? Email me at editor@dgomag.com. Let’s get some conversations going.

It’s all about the process and the idea of a meal. I love asking myself the question: If I could eat anything right now, what would it be? With a little cooking prowess, time and desire, we have it within ourselves to eat anything we can imagine. Instead of full recipes, I like to see what I have on hand already and Google recipes that require those specific ingredients. Or maybe I just take a look into my fridge or pantry, think about things that would complement one another and just get creative. I made fried chicken the other night and used crushed organic frosted flakes for the breading. Marinated in buttermilk and mixed with some spicy spices, the chicken was a wonder-ride of tastiness that would be hard to find anywhere. I love knowing where all my ingredients came from, hand-selecting each one to align with my taste and ethical standards. I love the soulfulness of the process, the meditative nature of chopping and mincing and how you can set your brain free of everyday nuisances to let your mind wander to those invigorating, safe, creative places. I love planning and timing a meal to all come together at the same moment. I love the communal possibilities cooking provides. One of my favorite activities in the world is to be in the company of someone special, cracking open some beer or wine, and cooking. I love to cook with people and for people, the energy and love put into a meal, talking and stirring, discussing and dicing, mutually creating and anticipating the meal we’re about to enjoy. Stop by for a meal sometime. I’d love that. — David Holub

Hate it In order to cook something, you need to have every necessary ingredient on hand. I’m perpetually forgetting items when I shop, so I rarely have everything I need. Even when you do remember to buy plenty of great, fresh ingredients, you have to consume them immediately or else they go bad. The brief shelf life of fresh food is frankly unacceptable. I don’t especially like handling raw ingredients. It’s kind of gross. The texture and smell of many unprepared food products is unsavory. You might as well eat something that’s just good cold, like cereal. It’s both delicious and nutritious. (I know, it’s not nutritious.) My biggest issue with cooking is the time it takes. You might spend one or two hours preparing a meal that you then gobble down in 15 minutes, like the voracious glutton you are. Sure, if you make enough, you can live off the leftovers for days. But if you’re going to make more, that means the initial prep/cook time extends, too. It also requires you to use a larger amount of the ingredients (which I probably forgot to buy enough of). There are endless other things I’d rather be doing than slaving away in the kitchen: Netflix, reading, writing, hiking. Ultimately, cooking is a necessary evil. But it’s an evil nonetheless. —— Anya Jaremko-Greenwold

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Cyle Talley | Get Smart

Coffee brewing Has making coffee become a grind? Feeling despressoed about your brewing method? Don’t lose your tamper! Let Lauren Best, barista at Durango Coffee Co., tell you about brewing methods, and then go give them a shot. What’s your favorite method of making coffee?

strong, and it’s easily over-extracted. But when you’re camping, you don’t really care – you just want something hot! It’s pretty concentrated and gets espresso-y tasting, but it’s not a true espresso.

The Aeropress. It’s the love child of a French press and a pourover. It takes anywhere from 30 seconds to four minutes to make a cup of coffee. It’s easy to transport, smooth cup of coffee – so delicious. It uses a thin, paper filter, which removes the oils and particulates, and also makes it really easy to clean up.

It seems like the purpose of all of these methods is to achieve smoothness. Oh yeah. For a long time, bitter was the first word that came to mind when I thought of coffee. It’s easy to achieve bitter coffee, but with all of the third wave shops now, that stigma is going away –

Is it the simplicity that appeals to you? The simplicity, but also that it’s really hard to mess up. Anyone can do it. You can use Folgers coffee and [the Aeropress] would still produce a good brew. It’s not as picky about how coarse the grind is as some other methods are, though I do suggest a medium to fine grind, and it does any roast well – dark, light, whatever. I’ve really been liking African coffees in it.

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How does it differ from the French press? The French press has a metal filter, which allows particulates and oils through – which some people really like. A dark roast is usually best for a French press. You get a lot of flavor from the oils. If it’s done well, it’s really smooth and the oils really complement. If you like a dark cup of coffee, use a French press. It takes a little longer to make, usually around four to seven minutes, and it’s really easy to over-extract the grounds, which gives the coffee a very bitter taste, almost like it’s been burned. Over-extract? Basically, when you leave the grounds in water for too long. That’s a really broad definition. With a French press, the coffee basically steeps for as long as it takes to drink the pot, so if you pour it all out immediately, you’re fine. If you leave some in the pot as you drink your cup, well ... What about the pourover? It’s very smooth. Very, very smooth. The only problem is that it, too, can be easily over-extracted. It’s a delicate balance. Coffee shops that offer pourover

service usually really know what they’re doing. How does a pourover differ from drip? Drip coffee is continuously pouring very hot water over the grounds. With a pourover, you pour the water over the grounds, allow them to bloom, and then pour more in. It’s a slower process. What’s “bloom”? Carbon dioxide escaping from the grounds, which leads to fuller, richer flavor. The fresher the coffee, the larger the bloom, which is why you should always grind the beans just before you make coffee, no matter which method you’re using. So then why do coffee shops use drip makers? They’re easy, simple and they produce anywhere from six to 12 cups at a time. Less wait time for customers. What about a percolator? My tried-and-true method for camping! A percolator cycles the water through coffee grounds using gravity. It takes five to 10 minutes, and the longer you go, the darker the flavor. It can be bitter, especially the longer you wait, but it can also be really robust and it has a really pleasant aroma. It can be gritty, it can be overly

Coffee shops that have slow bars. 81301, Bedhead. That’s something we’re trying to achieve here, too. They’re slower, it takes a little more time to get a cup, but you know that you can depend on those shops to get you a great cup

of coffee. So what do you use at home? I have all of them, and they live together on top of my refrigerator. Percolator for camping, Aeropress for daily use. I’ve got a Chemex, which is a fancier, Erlenmeyer flask-looking thing that makes a great cup. There’s even a drip machine up there. I’d like to think they’re all friends up there, but it’s probably not true. What? Why? Well, because coffee is cliquey. I’ve made the mistake of telling customers that I love the Aeropress and they’ll immediately be like, “WHAT? Why would you use that when you can use a French press?!” When I tell them that I like the French press, too, they’re sort of confused. Which method has the most fanatical following? Probably the people who use percolators. They’re the crotchety old people of the coffee world. Cyle Talley only slightly regrets the puns in the intro. If you’ve got something you want to Get Smart about, email him at: cyle@cyletalley.com

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Downtown Lowdown | Bryant Liggett

Into polyethnic-cajun-slamgrass? Leftover Salmon is back

eftover Salmon is deep into their third decade of performance and recording. While bands with no integrity that pander to the lowest common denominator of music fans are on the way to the state fair circuit, Leftover Salmon’s grassroots and independent approach are what keeps their fans coming back for more. Being labeled “indie” isn’t just for the “guitar-angstpost-punk” crowd. The beloved Colorado-based “polyethnic-cajun-slamgrass” band continues to be a darling of the festival circuit and is a favorite state and nationwide; despite a brief hiatus in 2004, they’ve been at it since 1989, with founding members Vince Herman and Drew Emmitt leading an on-stage party of musical spontaneity that has explored a wealth of genres. Leftover Salmon will be in town next week for shows at the Animas City Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can tell a lot about a band by the company they keep; in this case, rock, jam, bluegrass and funk bands at the local, regional and national levPhoto by Jay Blakesberg els have all sat in or recorded with the »» Leftover Salmon will be in town next week for shows at the Animas City Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. band at one point or another. Their ing the show many hours later. Durango was a latest record was the live album “25,” chronicling a Bryant’s Best huge boost for the young band, establishing them quarter century of songs about mountains, weed, Thursday to Sunday: The Durango Celtic Festias a heavy hitter on the festival circuit and in the friends, relationships and celebratory tales of a val featuring RUNA, Dàimh, Patricks Crossing and more, jam scene. band on the road wrapped up in an unpredictable with shows at Henry Strater Theatre and Irish Embassy. Herman and Emmitt remain a solid foundation, musical package. Day passes $25/$35, Weekend pass $50. Information: both being there since the beginning. Bass player “We call it polyethnic-cajun-slamgrass, but I www.durangocelticfestival.com Greg Garrison is in his 16th year with Salmon, and guess it’s really hopped-up bluegrass these days,” said Herman in recent phone interview. “But it’s also calypso, reggae, blues, ska, polka ... whatever.” “Whatever” is a good catchall as bluegrass tunes meander into wandering psychedelic jams, or Cajun songs branch off into a rock tune with Herman ad-libbing lyrics. There are a lot of onstage antics that come with some depth; while the content may seem lighthearted and often overshadowed by the party, Herman remains an astute and outspoken student of politics and activism, which can come out in song and even more so in his onstage banter. Salmon’s history in Durango goes back to 1991. The band would pull into town to play a happy hour set at the defunct and long-lamented Farquahrts (now the Derailed Pour House), and end-

keyboard player Erik Deutsch is sitting in for this tour. The front-men have many years on drummer Alwyn Robinson and banjo player Andy Thorn, the younger players who have breathed new life into Salmon. “Alwyn is just such a great pile of energy, really fun to hang out with. A really strong steady drummer, combined with Greg Garrison, it’s a rocksteady rhythm section to work off of. And Andy Thorn, just such a godsend to have found Andy to do this thing with us,” said Herman. “We’re just happy as can be with the band right now; we’re really enjoying this place we’re in.” Bryant Liggett is a freelance writer and KDUR station manager. liggett_b@fortlewis.edu.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Two nights of Leftover Salmon, March 15 and 16, 8 p.m., $38. Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Information: 799-2281.

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I, not being an especially active user of either Facebook or Twitter, didn’t put a whole lot of stock into the outpouring. I’m not suggesting in that exact moment he didn’t truly mean it. People have bad days, say shit they don’t mean, post it for all to see, delete said post and chalk it up to mood and emotion fueling an instance, or instant. That’s fair. I’m saying be GLAD he didn’t mean it. Leave the guy alone. Frankly, I didn’t want to believe it and chose not to. He wrote “Blue Screen Life” AND “Summer in Abaddon” for crying out loud. Now we have a new 13-track record under a tongue-in-cheek moniker and I couldn’t be happier. Recorded and mixed by Ben Moore of Hot Snakes, this record is emotive, driven and warm. This is a great record to be introduced to Crow and his brand of indie/alt rock. Sounds like a perfect complement to his pre-existing body of work. Recommended if you are a fan of Pinback, Built to Spill, Rogue Wave, Cursive or Modest Mouse

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Style Fetish | Heather Narwid

He got glory and grief for looking good Sideshow had a visit from Robert Stanfield, one of our favorite men-about-town. He was on his way out for Friday evening adventures and looked fantastic, so we chatted about his ensemble, reasons for dressing well and I received shocking information about man-onman fashion attacks. Robert is wearing a vintage 1960s olive green and copper Saxon Hall “sharkskin” suit, well accessorized. He told me that he got the suit in 2005 at a vintage store in Salt Lake City. Robert explains: “The reason I bought the suit (was) I wanted to look good for a concert coming up. The band was Spoon, and I danced my brains out. Even the singer mentioned my style.”

»» Stanfield paired the suit with a modern Ben Sherman Black Label buttonup in a subtle pale copper and green stripe and a vintage ’60s necktie in brown and black. The brown in the necktie pulls out the copper highlights in the suit for nice effect.

Ooh, do tell! “So, after the show I had the singer sign one of the posters. His name is Britt Daniels. He looked up at me and said ‘Oh man, I saw you dancing like crazy. Love that suit, you look great!’ ... he signed my poster ‘keep on dancing.’ It was a great show and a wonderful memory. I truly love Spoon.”

above happened, too – “Nonetheless, I had a great time, and I am always amazed how differently people treat you when you are dressed up and looking good. Flirting with strangers is par for the course.”

This time Robert paired the suit with a modern Ben Sherman Black Label button-up in a subtle pale copper and green stripe and a vintage ’60s necktie in brown and black. The brown in the necktie pulls out the copper highlights in the suit for nice effect. That little bit of black balances with the dark pull-on boots. (The Blundstone boots. Not the ideal silhouette for the suit, but I liked the honesty here. Robert accepted the reality of mud and ice and the need for sure-footedness while roaming the night streets of Durango. Also, this IS one of the best boot designs ever.)

So there. Hopefully, the happy suit-memory burned into his temporal lobe at that Spoon show helped keep both Robert’s chin and middle finger up when forced to defend his style to stinky-fleece-and-Crocs-with-socks-wearing cavemen. I am deeming Robert’s sartorial mission accomplished! (and deeming that it was even a mission in the first place) He shopped with intention, dressed for the occasion, used his personal style as a way for others feel respected (and distraught, too – but screw them), used fashion to break the ice with attractive strangers AND raised some interesting (what? social? psychological?) questions about the perceived “uppityness” of the well-dressed man.

This particular night, a be-suited Robert was roaming to the Durango Arts Center for an art opening, to karaoke at 8th Ave. Tavern and dancing at the Hello, Dollface show at the Ranch. Robert later said he got plenty of compliments from both men and women. But check this out – he also said, “Unfortunately, a few derogatory comments as well. Mostly mild, but sometimes I had to explain or defend the reason for dressing well. Drunk people, exclusively men.” (This isn’t the first time, either, he said). (Well. The dense and disturbing reasons for THAT will make for a lively discussion. Too much for this column today, but this phenomenon of attempted shaming as a result of being welldressed is something worth considering. Men: please email me any thoughts or experiences you may have had with what I am now apparently calling “man-on-man fashion attacks” and we can try to make sense of it in a later column.) But positivity prevailed and the opposite of the

Thanks to Robert for the thought-provoking discussion and for your inspirational style. Heather owns Sideshow, a vintage and modern clothing store currently in downtown Durango but soon to be moving shop to the fabulous commerce corridor at Florida Road and County Road 250. She wants you to know that your arms looks extremely strong and wonders if that is your truck. Photos by Heather Narwid/DGO

»» On this particular Friday night, the be-suited Robert Stanfield was roaming to the Durango Arts Center for an art opening, to karaoke at 8th Ave. Tavern and dancing at the Hello, Dollface show at the Ranch.

Have you ever been bullied or put on the defensive for looking good? Does seeing a well-dressed man piss you off? Tell me at sideshowdolores@gmail.com

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First Draughts | Robert Alan Wendeborn

With Uber in Durango, there’s really no excuse anymore

ith Uber finally trickling down from the bigger cities to our little hamlet, I think about all the times that I’ve cabbed it home or taken the Buzz Bus or walked a few miles to avoid driving or sleeping in a stranger’s house. In the small town we’re in it’s a lot less likely, but it does happen, and when it does, it’s often no less exciting. The first time I rode in a cab it was through the crazy streets of Chang Mai, Thailand, in a tuk tuk, a three-wheeled motorized vehicle and the drivers have very little regard for anything but the fare. If you’ve ever ridden in one, you know what I mean. The closest I’ve come to losing my lunch or converting to the same religion as my driver was in the back of a tuk tuk, and the only thing even close to that was a taxi in Rome (but because that was in a modern automobile, it’s really not even close). The first few times I got a ride while living in Durango it was the Buzz Bus. I moved here during the holiday season and it was packed in every bar in town every night. I think I rode the Buzz Bus more times in that first month than I have since. I haven’t ridden in a while because I live downtown now and choose not to chase any party or person that requires me to ride in a vehicle. But then, and I’m sure now, there were nights on the Buzz Bus where people were passing bowls around, couples getting down and just general debauchery. Though I’ve only met her when completely intoxicated, and I don’t even know if she is still the primary driver, but Kelly Toliver, the woman who’s driven the Buzz Bus most of its existence, is a goddamn saint. The praises for Uber are many, mostly that it’s cheaper, more convenient and more reliable than regular cabs, but that doesn’t mean that it can still be a crazy adventure. Most of my rides with Uber or Lyft have been clean, calm and uneventful, but when bars get out in a big city, it’s a cutthroat do-or-die experience no matter what system is in place to get the drunken

masses home. One of the last times I was in Denver, a friend and I closed down a small bar in the Highland neighborhood and had to get to Capitol Hill. We requested an Uber, but it looked like a 20-minute wait, and we figured we could make most of the walk before they picked us up. So we walked. Around halfway, a van pulled up and we, being blasted drunk, just climbed in assuming it was our Uber. After riding a few blocks, we figured out it was definitely not our Uber, nor a cab of any kind. Maybe it was the five-gallon bucket a guy was sitting on in the console area of the van, or maybe it was the driver asking us for cash, but in the end, we got where we needed to go without driving ourselves. And that’s the most important part: We didn’t drink and drive. I normally don’t preach, but I’ve had too many friends drink and drive, too many friends get DUIs and too much of it just seems like water under the bridge for them. Luckily and thankfully, no one I know has been killed or killed someone, but it seems inevitable. And guys, it’s not OK. Do anything you can to keep yourself or your friends from drinking and driving. Be a grown-ass adult and pay for a cab. Download and use Uber. Walk your own ass home. But please don’t be a complete dipshit. And maybe that can be the biggest praise for Uber: It makes it really easy to not be a complete dipshit. Robert Alan Wendeborn puts the bubbles in the beer at Ska Brewing Co. His first book of poetry, The Blank Target, was published this past spring by The Lettered Streets Press and is available at Maria’s Bookshop. robbie@skabrewing.com

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What: Furniture as Art Auction

Instead of merely getting drunk and dressing in green, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year by bidding for art at the Durango Arts Center. The locally-beloved Furniture as Art Auction started 13 or 14 years ago as a fundraiser, where older pieces of furniture were given to local artists who would refurbish or do funky designs on them. The furniture gets auctioned off with proceeds going to KDUR. Some artists have participated in the auction every year – but KDUR is always looking to add to the talented artist pool. Participants this year include Tom Hahl, McCarson Jones, Amy Felker, Shannon Cruise and many more. “It’s not just decorative – a lot of it is functional,” said Bryant Liggett, KDUR station manager and organizer of this event. “Andy Barber and Gavin McAlden from Counter Kulture make stuff out of concrete like chairs and benches.” Some pieces will be available to view around town before the auction, so keep an eye out if you’re window shopping on Main. Hahl’s wooden lectern, for example, can be found in the window of Maria’s Bookshop. Shannon Cruise, a sculptor and elementary school art teacher, is contributing a piece “Skins.” It’s a sculpture constructed from burl wood she found in a river, a tarantula molting, a snakeskin molting and what looks to be a human hand molting (it’s life-like, but the hand is actually just latex in a wax mold). All three of these “skins” have been cast into clear resin blocks (that look like bubbles) with little halogen lights behind them. You can put it on your mantelpiece and use “Skins” as an unconventional lamp. “It’s about how animals aren’t the only ones who shed their skin,” said Cruise. “We are continually morphing, growing, shedding. It’s nice to think of yourself as evolving; it’s easy to get stuck thinking ‘I am who I am, I can’t change that.’ But you can.” A lot of art around Durango tends to feature Southwestern motifs, in deference to tourists. But Cruise likes weirder stuff, like industrial decay. “I love wood and rust,” said Cruise. “Dead things. It also keeps material costs down.” Catered by Norton’s Catering, a ticket to the auction buys you appetizers, drinks and the chance to browse and possibly purchase some original artwork. The band Ace Revel will perform during the mingle-around hour preceding the auction, and pro-auctioneers Calvin and Pat Story of Treasure Auction will facilitate the bidding. If you’re interested, make sure to buy your auction tickets from Maria’s Bookshop or KDUR in advance. “It’s a very popular event which has sold out many times in the past,” warned Liggett. “So it’s a safe bet

When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 Where: Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. Cost: Tickets available from Maria’s Bookshop or from KDUR, cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door (if there are any left).

Courtesy of Wink Winkler

»» A piece titled “Day of the Breadbox” by Lisa Pedolsky with Merritt Winkler for the Furniture as Art Auction. The piece is a clay and printmaking collaboration, with silkscreened wine crate, hand-printed linen napkins and handbuilt ceramic bread plates.

to get your tickets early.” In conjunction with the auction, there will be a simultaneous “silent auction” happening in the DAC gallery, featuring contributed pieces of art that are not necessarily furniture. “I think it’s a great cause,” said Cruise. “There’s lots of things people will ask you to donate art for, and this is one of the few that I actually will.” The best part about an auction like this is not knowing what you might end up taking home; and if you’re an artist, you never know who might end up owning your work. “Giving away your art can be hard sometimes,” said Cruise. “You have to feel like you’re past it and can detach from it. I have to keep something until I don’t need it anymore.”

»» A table made by Scott Smith for the Furniture as Art Auction. Courtesy of Scott Smith

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»» 20 Moons dance-theater hybrid combines dance with live music, text, spoken word, imagery and storytelling

By Anya JaremkoGreenwold DGO Staff Writer

20 Moons is one of the few dance companies in Durango. But they don’t perform straight contemporary dance, as you might assume – it’s a new amalgamation they’ve dubbed “dance-theater.” In addition to using their bodies as instruments of expression with quintessential dance movements, the gals of 20 Moons use text, spoken word, imagery and storytelling. The company currently has six dancers and four musicians on staff. The musicians create original music for each show with violin, bass, keyboard, drums or soundscapes created on a computer. Shaun Stanley/BCI Media Co-artistic directors Jessi»» Members of 20 Moon Dance Company prepare for their upcoming show “Human Nature Machine” in the Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College on Monday. ca Perino and Anne Bartlett GO! tional choice. 20 Moons is more than open to a man both grew up in Durango; they’ve come and gone, stepping in, interested in how that might change lived lives outside the town and gravitated back. “All What: “Human Nature Machine,” an eveningtheir process. The problem is, there aren’t many of us have experience in the international dance length dance theatre production by 20 Moons male dancers in Durango. world, so it’s really exciting to bring new ideas and When: 7:30 p.m. March 10-11, 5 p.m. and 7:30 Their long-term hopes point to touring and dancways of creating back here to share,” said Perino. p.m. March 12-13 ing both in and outside Durango. They aim to proThe upcoming March showcase is titled “Human Where: Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College vide a bigger educational focus; teaching classes, Nature Machine.” For every performance, 20 Moons workshops and reaching out to kids. Recently, the settles on one “question” to investigate. “It’s all Tickets: General admission $20, seniors/students company was invited into nonprofit umbrella Imagiabout our contemplations in movement and sound,” $15, kids 12 and under free nary Friends (which includes Merely Players and said Bartlett. “Human” will be an examination of For tickets, visit: humannaturemachine. the Durango Performing Arts Co.). 20 Moons’ next how humans, nature, and machines overlap – are brownpapertickets.com big project will happen at the end of this year, a colthey one entity, or separate? Sometimes the dances Audience is invited to join the company for a laboration with Merely Players. “We’ll probably do have story arcs or narratives, although this one will discussion after all 7:30 performances. a dance-theater production of ‘A Christmas Carol,’” be more philosophical. “We use not only technisaid Bartlett. cal dance training and vocabulary to explore these 20 Moons offers something unique to our commu“Should you be looking for specific meanings? Your questions, but we also bring in theatrical devices nity. While there are a number of theater companies experience will absolutely be different from anyone that might be used in a more traditional theater sethere, these women do something different, a danceelse’s. Let it happen. If an insight comes, that’s great ting,” said Perino. Instead of a choreographer teachtheater hybrid with more physicality and ambiguity. – but it’s not necessary to understand or follow the ing the dancers a routine, the whole thing is processWhen you utter the word “dance,” people have a storyline.” They want to evoke physical responses in driven and improvisational. preconceived notion of what that entails; burlesque, audience members, allowing people to make connecNot everyone likes or understands dance, and ballet, Irish step, jazz. “We don’t fit any of those tions between things they hadn’t previously. Perino and Bartlett realize their premise might apmolds,” said Bartlett, “but we have incorporated The company’s musicians are male, while all of pear abstract to some. That’s OK with them. “How pieces of all of them.” the dancers are female; although that’s not an intendo you approach watching this?” asked Bartlett. �� Thursday, March 10, 2016 | 11

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brony My Little Pony is intended for little girls – so why are legions of adult males, aka “bronies,” loving it with a fervid passion?

By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold DGO Staff Writer

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rony.” This peculiar term refers to an adult (usually male) fan of the Canadian animated TV series “My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.” My Little Pony started as a toy and merchandise enterprise that was popular in the ’80s, later revived with the 2010 show. The small screen program follows the escapades of cutesy, candy-colored ponies with names like Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight Sparkle. The franchise was always intended for little girls – so why are legions of adult males, aka “bronies,” loving it with a fervid passion? The fanatic adoration of not just the TV show, but of the culture surrounding it (online forums, conventions, tattoos, music, spin-offs, fan fiction) has become an international phenomenon over the past decade. We spoke with two brony-expert KDUR DJs who have spun plenty of brony music in their day, and tried to understand what attracts these adults to the series (are they perverts or is it innocent?), how the supportive and rabid fans interact with each other and what actually makes the show worth watching. Why “My Little Pony”? And is this creepy? In a word, no. There are thousands of bronies around the world (more than you’d think). There’s even a few in Durango. And although these fellows might be violating societal norms, they aren’t doing anything immoral or predatory. They don’t hit on little girls who watch the show; they mostly watch and discuss it with other grownups with unabashed glee. Perhaps most unsettling for people is how the show was intended for little kids: How can it possibly be interesting or intellectually stimulating for adults? The truth is, adults watch stupid and low-brow stuff on TV all the time; the “Kardashians,” the “Real Housewives” or “The Bachelor.” “My Little Pony” couldn’t be much worse. Still, people unfamiliar with the fandom can be hostile, judgmental and suspicious. Human beings aren’t always

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nice to those who deviate from the herd (no pun intended). Society is built around gender conditioning, after all; babies are dressed in pink or blue, little boys are encouraged to play with trucks and girls play with dolls. As we age, the gender roles expand – but still remain rigid; men are supposed to like action films and women assumedly love romcoms. Yet masculinity is evolving. These days, it could be football, it could be “My Little Pony.” The show centers on a sense of community and friendship; it’s about six equine buds learning from each other, an unbreakable but inclusive clique. This theme is echoed in the show’s tight-knit community. The positive message behind “My Little Pony” is what these men admire and cling to. Each pony has human fallacies and strengths. They’re tasked with figuring out who they are, and what’s more relatable than that?

»» Rainbow Dash Photos by David Holub/ DGO

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The fandom A documentary on Netflix called “A Brony Tale” takes viewers backstage and behind the scenes of the brony brotherhood. It seems the men involved not only meet up in person (and become close friends, more often than not); they also go online and dissect plot points from the show, like you or I might fanatically debate “Game of Thrones.” They own Pony-themed merchandise and clothing. They even get tattoos of the characters. And ostensibly, like any segment of society, the majority of these men aren’t gay or effeminate – many are positively macho. Michael Zimmerman, 22, hosted a brony-centric show on KDUR while he lived in Durango (he recently moved to Fort Collins). “When everybody is interested in the same thing, whether it be religion or sports, that passion and zeal and the fandom will just carry you away,” said Zimmerman. “The community is a good one. A lot of people in it seem to have difficulty interacting with people otherwise; but this is something they love, that they can talk about and not feel so marginalized.” Although Zimmerman concedes the brony community isn’t quite so vibrant in a small town like Durango as in a larger city, he did attend a brony convention in Denver (The Running of the Leaves) with five other Durangoans. Chris Jahrling, 22, a current FLC student and DJ at KDUR, agrees there aren’t many bronies in Durango – but he makes friends via the Internet, interacting with people all over the world who also watch the show, it having a universally-appealing nature. There’s a darker side to the fandom, of course, though both Jahrling and Zimmerman successfully avoid that aspect. (“Clopping,” for example, refers to the act of masturbating while viewing “My Little Pony.”) “That’s just the nature of the Internet,” said Zimmerman. Every fandom has its perversions. Bronies zero in on the nuances of each episode and obsess over details, assigning meaning to everything. It’s almost as though these fans are co-writers or creative contributors. “The show’s producers are aware of us,” said Zimmerman. “We’ve given names and personalities to every single background character, and fleshed the universe out.” So why do adult men in particular enjoy it? “I do have to speak in generalities, as obviously everybody is an individual,” said Zimmerman, “But in the personalities of the characters, there is something that appeals to straight guys. The six main characters, all females, have idealized personalities. It might be that guys enjoy the show because we like girls – not just the physical aspects, but we go for their personalities.” Jahrling suspects male and female fans of the show are equal in number, but “the media tends to fixate on what is abnormal or interesting, and guys watching get more attention because it doesn’t really fit in the traditional ‘plan’ society has for men.”

The music When Zimmerman hosted a brony music show

on KDUR from 2012-2014 (on and off), he went by DJ Horse on the Mic, playing mostly electronica, aka electronic remixes of songs from the show. These tunes have been incorporated into just about every genre imaginable by eager fans; he also spun jazz, reggae and country. A male listener in Durango called up Zimmerman to say how much he loved it, exclaiming something along the lines of, “I didn’t realize such a weird concept could have such good music!” “There’s a stealth element to it,” said Zimmerman, “Like, ‘Haha, you really do like pony stuff !’ It doesn’t sound anything like what you’d expect a little girl’s cartoon to inspire.” Chris, aka Chris the Prog Frog on his current KDUR radio spot, plays more of the show’s original songs (not remixed). “There’s a good 30 or so songs from the show to pick from. It’s kind of poppy. Daniel Ingram and William Anderson are the guys who write it.”

What makes it so good? So is the show actually good? It’s certainly received positive reviews from critics. Todd VanDerWerff of The A.V. Club wrote about its “sheer and utter joyfulness” and lack of cynicism. Many popular programs today glorify and exalt violence or criminal behavior (“True Detective,” “Breaking Bad”); but this one is innocent, comforting, devoid of life’s harsher miseries. The stories are relatively complex for children’s fare, but any drama between characters is resolved within an episode or two (with no grudges held). Every pony has a distinct personality and a life’s purpose. The show even inserts an unexpected number of cultural references: these would naturally fly over the heads of adolescent girls, but seem anticipated to amuse any parents or bronies who might be watching. In season 5 episode 16, for instance, the ponies venture outside their idyllic home village (“Ponyville”) to “Manehattan.” They struggle to navigate the cold brusqueness of the hustling, bustling city where nobody cares about community or helping each other. “Hey – I’m trotting here!” yells one angry steed as he crosses the street and nearly gets mowed over. There’s even a “hay-packing district.” Kids wouldn’t understand this. What viewers find ultimately

More kids’ shows adults are loving “SpongeBob SquarePants” This silly cartoon from Nickelodeon is about the life of a sea sponge (named SpongeBob) who wears pants and lives in a giant pineapple under the sea. It has just enough absurdist plots and tongue-in-cheek adult humor to draw approval from both kids and millennials alike. After an initial run from 1999 to 2001, the series was revived twice. Squidward is a fan favorite; he’s a sardonic, miserly, miserable old squid. Patrick is great, too; a stupid but loyal pink starfish (SpongeBob’s BFF), blissfully ignorant of life’s injustices.

“Adventure Time” This trippy recent cult classic is a Cartoon Network animation following Jake the Dog and Finn the Human, two pals who live in the Land of Ooo and go on wacky adventures together. The writing is irreverent and boundlessly inventive, and the animation is imaginative. “Adventure Time” also features a melancholy and complex backstory; the magical land is actually the remnants of society left behind by a nuclear war centuries ago.

“Gravity Falls” Plenty of adults seem to be hooked on this one, airing quite recently on the Disney Channel (of all places). It’s about a pair of quirky 12-year-old twins who go to spend the summer in Gravity Falls, an isolated town where their great uncle lives. It’s sort of a kid-appropriate “X-Files;” this Oregon town is weird, and it’s up to the siblings to figure out what the hell is going on. There are demons, beasts, gnomes and countless other supernatural mysteries. —— Anya Jaremko-Greenwold DGO Staff Writer

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engaging is the show’s combination of positivity, good morals and impressive quality. “It’s funny, well-made, well-written, well-animated, the voice actors are good, the music and the direction and background artwork are good,” said Jahrling. “Everything that goes into the show is masterfully produced.”

Personal connections “When people first hear about it, it’s absolutely bizarre,” said Zimmerman. “But once you get more familiar, it starts to make sense.” Zimmerman’s brother was the one who first encouraged him to watch the show, and to humor his sibling, he did – of course, the DJ ended up loving it. “It was witty, it had jokes, it didn’t take itself too seriously. I had been expecting something like Lisa Frank [American businesswoman responsible for those bright, neon folders and pencil cases with unicorns on them, legendary in the ’90s] , but it wasn’t over-thetop or saccharine like that – it was genuine,” said Zimmerman. “They pulled off what Walt Disney tried to, treating adults as grown-up kids. Putting jokes in there that only adults would understand.” Jahrling seconds this praise of the program’s adult themes, mentioning one particular episode dealing with death (although no actual passing occurs). Rainbow Dash, one of the

pony protagonists, has a pet tortoise named Tank who is going into hibernation for the winter; Tanks starts to become slow and lethargic, and Rainbow cannot understand why her best friend seems to be deserting her. She goes through the five stages of grief over Tank’s encroaching departure, before finally accepting things. “There are lessons to be learned from the show,” said Jahrling. “About friendship, compassion, fairness, not judging others based on appearance – it’s not as simple as it should be. I don’t think we as a society have learned these lessons very well. We could stand to relearn them as we’re entering adulthood or the workforce. We don’t spend enough time trying to understand each other, and we substitute understanding with things like money, power, status – but that’s the root of every problem. These basic concepts of understanding are simple lessons that can be taken away from “My Little Pony.” The show provides us with insight into what the world could be, and what the world should be.” Neither fan denies their fandom is unusual, even strange. They get it. But they don’t care. “You know, every once in a while I get a drop of perspective on what I’m talking about, and I’m left wondering what the heck I’m doing with my life,” said Zimmerman. “But then I remember, no ... this is actually OK.”

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Josh Campbell, Matthew Stuecken, Damien Chazelle Runtime: 1 hr. 45 min. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer: 93% Synopsis: A young woman wakes up

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Sacha Baron Cohen, Peter Baynham, Phil Johnston Runtime: 1 hr. 23 min. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer: 46% Synopsis: Nobby reunites with his

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Cyrus Nowrasteh, Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh Runtime: 1 hr. 51 min. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer: Not available Synopsis: A story of Jesus and

his family as they come to a fuller understanding of his nature and purpose.

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»» Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, left, and Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman, second left, deal with the DMV in “Zootopia.”

The screenwriters behind Disney’s new hit “Zootopia” would seem to have the superpower of prescience, because the CGI caper has uncanny timing in reflecting the current presidential election. It’s as if the Mouse House Imagineers knew just how bitter and low this campaign season would go. “Zootopia,” in other words, might be the best political film so far this year. Sure, this scruffy tale works perfectly fine as a kids’ picture, from the doll-ready designs to winking puns to themes common to so many animated movies – including the standard emotional troika of self-empowerment, self-identity and self-belief. In fact, it’s precisely because the moppet audience can remain entertained – all while blissfully oblivious to the adult meta-narrative – that “Zootopia” should rapidly add to its record-setting domestic debut of $75-million (best ever for Disney Animation, edging even “Frozen”). Yet the “PG” in this film’s rating could stand for “Political Guidance.” Because the entire “whodunit” – as in so many a film noir tale (and “Zootopia” does visually nod to noir) – turns on discovering the truth about the least likely suspect. Sure, this movie is expertly pitched as a “buddy cop comedy,” so you might think that institutional corruption sits with the police honchos, in true

Zootopia Playing at Stadium 9 Also available in 3-D with surcharge Rating: PG Genre: Action & adventure,

animation, comedy Directed by: Byron Howard,

Rich Moore, Jared Bush Written by: Jared Bush, Phil

Johnston Runtime: 1 hr. 48 min. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer: 99%

Eastwood/”Gauntlet” style. But in 2016, “Zootopia” makes sure its evil mastermind instead sits close to the seat of governmental power. Yes, the villain is a politician. And what strikes as modern commentary is that the film’s secret baddie foments divisiveness among the populace for political gain and power. In fact, one savvy message from the film becomes: If you can anger the electorate through divisiness and trumped-up claims of crisis, you can then stoke belief that you are the right leader to solve these issues. In other words: To light this public powder keg of emotional manipulation, fear is the fuse and incendiary political rhetoric is the struck match. And by tale’s end, we clearly understand why this anthropomorphic metropolis, as metaphor, is a true gov-

ernmental “Zoo.” Now, it’s worth noting that “Zootopia” touches on “smaller” sociopolitical elements, such as government-mandated job programs (a “mammal-inclusion” program) and government-bureaucracy ineptitude (the sloth-staffed DMV set piece plays like a direct, knowing homage to Bob & Ray’s vintage “Slow Talkers” routine). But it’s the last, cutting twist involving the power-hungry con artist as two-faced political operative that delivers the biggest depth-charge in a campaign year. When the film’s press-conference pronouncements begin to sound eerily like TV headline “crawls” – as “Zootopia” leaders and the message-repeating media scare people into fearing their neighbors because they’re “different” – it’s not just the appearance of a Fox or a Wolf that distinctly reminds “Zootopia” viewers of 24-hour cable news channels. Close your eyes, in fact, and you might swear you’re hearing the shameless fear-mongering of, well ... an American presidential debate. So to be clear: “Zootopia” works well and good as simply a cuddly CGI picture in which some fuzzy creatures suit up in uniform as “the fuzz.” It’s just plain delightful. But when the film’s animal villain ultimately tries to pull the rhetorical wool over our eyes, the political point seems tailor-made for 2016 – and “Zootopia’s” satire feels cut from the cloth of our modern campaign discourse.

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Get to know Canna-Boss No.1: The guy who isolated THC

h, hello, DGO – we’re gonna do something new here in our little weed garden this week as we greet the de facto arrival of springtime. Please enjoy the first of an occasional installment series looking at some of the great minds and voices of the cannabis move-

ment. We’re gonna call it Canna-Bosses and our first is an octogenarian Jewish grandfather who is, quite frankly, cooler than any of us. He has that twinkle in his eye that the greatest people carry, the one I seek out every day and when I find it, that person and me ... we become friends. He’s that dude who says, “Yes, I’ve won some awards for my work, but let’s talk about the future.” He’s a survivor – he saw his father sent to a World War II work camp for part of the war – a true believer, and a wry, spry, sharp old guy. Dr. Raphael Mechoulam, the 85-year-old Israeli organic chemist who isolated THC in 1964, embodies the contradictory nature that often surrounds the cannabis plant: not a stoner himself, but possessed of no moral slant against his subject. He decided on his area of study almost by default. After looking around for potential topics that would not put his small laboratory in direct competition with larger, better funded organizations, he lighted upon cannabis after considering the fact that cocaine had been isolated from the coca leaf and heroin from the poppy over a century previous but no such analysis existed to explain the intoxicating mechanism of marijuana. Due to the influence of an unnamed but politically-connected patron in the United States, the research at his Israeli laboratory has been funded by the (American) National Institute of Health since the 1960s, a time frame during which study of the same kind here in the U.S. has been almost completely shut down as a result of the federal scheduling of cannabis. His naiveté was obvious as he began his first experiments: He used a personal connection to acquire 5 kilograms

of confiscated Lebanese hashish from the Israeli national police and transported it on a city bus to the facility where he and his colleagues were soon able to isolate THC, aka Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol from the 111 known cannabanoids present in the chemical makeup of the plant. He soon discovered that these were not the proper channels and sent all future requests for raw materials through the Israeli Ministry of Health, as was appropriate. In an especially twisty twist, an American suit-type arrived in Israel soon after this discovery to requisition 10 grams of the raw isolate to bring back to the States for research, a process which involved a bit of international smuggling, as was assumed by the good doctor Mechoulam in the informative and amusing 2015 documentary about him, “The Scientist” (http://bit.ly/1TU3t0u). Now, to be dead honest, if I were the guy responsible for all of us smoking kind bud instead of seedy, stemmy brickweed, responsible for the careers of Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Cypress Hill, and for the feeling you’ve had as you watched a tear roll down your lover’s cheek and saw every raindrop that’s ever fallen, I’d be content to rest on my laurels. But not Mechoulam. The good doctor and his associates dug harder into their research and discovered the human endocannabanoid system – an intricate series of receptors throughout the body responsible for wellness and stability. They also discovered anandamide, the naturally occurring human biochemical that cannabis mimics. He has used the release of “The Scientist” as a platform to encourage further research and testing of marijuana in applications as far reaching as diabetes, PTSD and pediatric oncology. It’s this drive that makes Mechoulam DGO’s first Canna-Boss. If you have an hour this week, burn one down, watch the documentary and see what I mean. Christopher Gallagher lives with his wife and their four dogs and two horses. Life is pretty darn good. Contact him at chrstphrgallagher@gmail.com

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[review]

[Netflix and chill — 420 edition]

‘Adventureland’ Citrix What is it? Citrix is a very powerful cross between sativa-leaning Grapefruit, and heavyindica LA Confidential. Even though she’s 50 percent indica, she smokes all sativa. At around 20 percent THC, its indica lineage keeps it balanced, and its high terpene profile makes it an amazingly comfortable smoke. The effects I’ve heard Citrix described as a bit of creeper, but the example I had hit my nugget almost instantly. The immediate head rush tapered off after about five minutes into very hazy but mellow even-feeling high. Citrix is extremely strong but leaves you very clear headed for a sativa. You won’t notice a body high early on because the head high is so extreme, but the LA Confidential side of her will definitely give you that cozy all-over effect. The smell This might be the strongest citrussmelling bud you’ll ever have the pleasure of smoking. It has a slight earthy smell, but the overwhelming grapefruit, orange and lemon aroma far overshadows it. The look She has very large tight buds full of fiery orange hairs.

“Adventureland” is a whimsical period film about a not-too-distant American time period, though one we can nonetheless express nostalgia for – the ’80s. Directed by Greg Mottola (“Superbad”), this one stars Jesse Eisenberg as a nerdy, post-college intellectual named James. He is accepted into Columbia for grad school, but his parents can’t afford to send him, so James reluctantly picks up a summer job in hopes of earning the cash himself. He starts working at the kitschy local theme park Adventureland, hoping to be placed in the “Rides” department. Instead, he gets assigned to “Games” and is forced to dole out tickets and narrate insipid faux-horse races. “Adventureland” captures the lazy futility of being trapped in your hometown long after you’ve outgrown it, and the languor of working at a dead-end summer job, wherein you earn a measly paycheck for basically doing “the work of pathetic morons” (as James’ co-worker puts it). The job sucks, but spending time with your

co-workers makes it bearable. James meets Joel (Martin Starr), sarcastic and brilliant; odd park managers Paulette and Bobby (the hilarious Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader); Connell the technician, a cool guy who turns out to be a tragic figure (Ryan Reynolds); and Em (Kristen Stewart), a pretty NYU student who’s kind and smart and quickly becomes the object of James’ affections. Stewart and Eisenberg generate sweet, awkward chemistry together; both actors are fidgety and convey post-adolescence hemming and hawing with expert nuance. Now let’s get to the good part: Almost every single character smokes pot in “Adventureland.” They don’t exactly need their wits about them to work as carnies, so they often get high on the job. In one particularly glorious sequence, Em bakes “special” cookies and hands them out among her colleagues; James and his friends spend their evening shift smashing into each other inside bumper cars,

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It starts with a sweet flavor but the exhale tastes mostly like ripe fruit. If you’re looking for a very strong, but clear-minded sativa, Citrix is the one. This is a perfect daytime activity strain, but would be amazing at social gatherings. She’ll make you feel talkative and energetic, while focused and creative. You’ll notice the comedown is more indica-leaning, and sleep comes easily during or even after the peak of the experience. This is a very functional sativa, but you might find yourself blissed out on your next hike through the mountains.

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laughing uproariously. It’s a beautiful, hazy collage of colored fair lights, the screams of kids riding rollercoasters and mindless ’80s hits echoing over the park loudspeakers. James doesn’t remain at Adventureland after the summer ends, of course – his gnawing ambition gets the best of him – but the experience is an enlightening one.

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[love and sex]

When it comes to rough sex, it’s better to overthink it Savage Love | Dan Savage

I’m your average straight 42-yearold white guy. Married for a little less than a year (second marriage for both). We have an active sex life and are both GGG. My wife wants to be forcibly [bleeped] – held down and raped. Normally I’d be all over this because I do love me some rough sex. My issue: She told me she was traumatically raped by a man she was dating before me. All I know is that it involved a hotel room and him not stopping when she said “no.” So for now, I play along, but I know I’m not taking things as far as she’d like. I’m over here wondering if her previous trauma was a result of her encouraging forceful sex and regretting it later, and I worry the same thing could happen to me. Or is she trying to relive the experience? Should I fear her motivation and the potential consequences? Am I overthinking things? Tremulous Husband Is Needing Knowledge When it comes to rough sex – particularly when it involves role-playing forced-sex scenarios – overthinking is preferable to underthinking. But before we think through your specific issues, THINK, a few points of clarification. A woman who’s into rough sex, even forced-sex/rape-role-play scenarios, can still have been raped by a partner – and a rape can occur during what was supposed to be a consensual forced-sex/rape-role-play scene. If your wife withdrew her consent and her former partner continued, it was rape. Also, THINK, lots of women fantasize about “rape,” which I’m putting in quotes here because these fantasies typically involve a woman being “taken” by someone she’s attracted to, and lots and lots and lots of women are victims of rape. Obviously, there’s going to be overlap between these two groups. Your wife’s forced-sex

fantasies could have nothing to do with her rape – it could be a coincidence – or your wife may be one of those people (not all of them women) who have eroticized a past sexual trauma (not always rape), and playing with a partner she trusts provides her with feelings of control and catharsis, empowerment and pleasure. But what about you, THINK? You worry “the same thing could happen to me.” By that you don’t mean, “I could be raped!” You mean, “I could be falsely accused of rape.” That’s a pretty big and disrespectful leap. What you’re saying is, “I think my wife is lying when she says this other man raped her – and I don’t want her to do the same to me.” I’m not sure what to do with that. I mean, I don’t think your wife is lying, THINK, and I don’t know or love your wife. You presumably know and love your wife, and yet you’re worried she may be setting you up for a false rape accusation. That’s some dark shit – that’s some Gone Girl shit, that’s the plot of some horrible Kathleen Turner/ Michael Douglas shit movie from the 1980s. If you’re really concerned about protecting your own butt, THINK, then have a nice long conversation with your wife about her fantasies over email. I’ve given that advice to people negotiating edgy and/or forced-sex scenes with strangers or near-strangers. It feels odd to give that advice to someone negotiating a fantasy role-play scenario with his spouse. But here we are. Don’t tell your wife you wanna chat over email because you’re worried about needing an alibi. I would suggest that you believe your wife, first off, and that you have this conversation over email – two anonymous accounts created just for this purpose – because it will allow you both to be more thoughtful and less inhibited (sometimes these things are hard to discuss face to face). Tell her you don’t want to acciden-

tally traumatize or trigger her, first and foremost, but you also don’t want to wind up traumatizing yourself. You would feel like a monster if you hurt her while attempting to fulfill her fantasies.

would hurt.

Finally, THINK, this isn’t something your wife will wanna do just once. So take baby steps: Increase the intensity gradually, from scene to scene, check in afterward, google “sexual aftercare” and read the piece on Curve that pops up (it’s a lesbian website, but the lessons/advice/insight are generally applicable), and keep having long conversations – by email or face to face – about what’s working for her and what isn’t.

I know you were alone for a long time – alone and lonely – and you know who else knows that? Your shitty boyfriend, FAIL, and he’s leveraging your desire to be with someone against your right to sexual autonomy and your need for emotional safety. You have an absolute right to set your own limits, to rules things in and out, and to slap “not open for discussion” labels on some things. Ruling two things out – swallowing and ATM – particularly for the reasons you cite, is perfectly reasonable. If he can’t accept that, if he’s going to hammer away at those two things endlessly, that should be a “deal breaker” for you.

Good luck. I had given up on relationships after a failed marriage and another partner trying to kill me (no joke). Then, after five years single, abstinent and lonely, I met a man who frustrated me, turned me on and was understanding about my trust issues. I’m excited about a future with him – except for two things. First, he says he loves me but he’s not sure yet if he wants to spend the rest of his life with me – he’s not sure if I’m “The One.” He also has needs I’m not able to fulfill. It may not seem like a big deal to most people, but swallowing is out for me, as I was orally raped when I was a teenager. I’ve worked my way up to enjoying giving head, but come in my mouth makes me cry. And I can’t give head after anal. He says these are the things that make him come the hardest. I’ve asked him if my inability to provide these things are a “deal breaker” for him and he says no, but when we get into bed, he talks about me doing them the entire time we’re having sex. I’ve asked him to stop, and he says he will, but it doesn’t stop. He will also have sex only in the positions he likes, and if I ask for something different, he’ll just stop having sex with me, leaving me frustrated. If letting him go so he can find the right person to fulfill his needs makes him happier, then I feel it’s the right thing to do, as much as it

Failing At Intimacy/Love You need to let this guy go for your own happiness and sanity.

You see his inability to determine if you’re “the one” as a separate issue, FAIL, but it’s of a piece. He’s refusing to make you the one – “the one” is an act of will, not an act of God – in hopes that you will submit to his sexual demands. I have a hunch that swallowing and ATM aren’t really the things that make him come the hardest. If it was anal and cunnilingus you couldn’t do, FAIL, then those would be his favorite things. Because the issue here isn’t whether he’s “sure” you’re the one or the sex acts that make him come the hardest. This is about him controlling and degrading you. DTMFA. Please ignore KISSES and write as much as you want! I read your column because I like what you write! Dan Should Go On At Length I’ve obviously reverted to form already, DSGOAL, but thanks for your support! Dan Savage is a nationally syndicated sex advice columnist writing for The Stranger in Seattle. Contact him at mail@savagelove.net or @fakedansavage on Twitter and listen to his podcast every week at savagelovecast.com

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[happening] Thursday “Art Genres: Idea and Image: The Trouble with Conceptual Art,” 3-4:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 East Second Ave. Live Music: Ruckus and the Rice Patties, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing World HQ, 225 Girard St. Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Evening painting classes with John Grow, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $135, sweet11@darcy-

alden.com. Rob Webster, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. Beer bingo, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568. Karaoke, 9 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

Friday Donny Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle

Saloon, 699 Main Ave. “Lux Aeterna,” 7 p.m., $20/$5 , First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, DurangoChoralSociety.org, 1-800-838-3006. Dustin Burley, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium,

699 Main Ave. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509

East Eighth Ave., 259-8801. The Chills, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Billy Goat

Saloon in Gem Village, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Bayfield. Live music and dancing, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.,

Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Courtesy of RUNA

»» RUNA is performing this weekend at the Durango Celtic Festival.

Saturday

Celtic Festival takes over Durango

“ACTING: Inside Out/Outside In – The Feedback Loop,” 10:30 a.m.-12

It’s time for the Fourth Annual Durango Celtic Festival, going on Thursday through Sunday at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., and Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave.

p.m., Durango Arts Center, DurangoArts.org/ performing-adults. “Lux Aeterna,” 2 p.m., $20/$5 , First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Tickets, DurangoChoralSociety.org, (800) 8383006. You knew me when, 5:30 p.m., $5,

Mancos Valley Distillery, 116 North Main St., Mancos. Robby Overfield, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle

Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Mountain Film Festival, 6 p.m., (403)

762-6333, www.banffmountainfestivals.ca. Kirk james, 6 p.m., Seven Rivers Steakhouse – Sky Ute Casino. Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699

Main Ave. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509

East Eighth Ave., 259-8801. Live music and dancing with DJ Noonz, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Sunday Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m.,

Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Continued on Page 22

Kicking off the weekend’s festivities will be a ceilidh (pronounced “kaylee” and means house party) Thursday night at the Irish Embassy. Hosted by the Irish band RUNA, this family-friendly event is 10 bucks (and is free with a festival pass). For this party, audience participation is encouraged with singalongs, Irish step dancing and easy group dances. Along with RUNA, the Westwind Pipe Band and Matthew Moon’s Next Generation Fiddlers will be performing. After that, it’s a nonstop weekend. Not only will be there tons of regional bands to check out, you can also drop into a workshop or two: The festival is offering classes in everything from mandolin to Irish ceili and Scottish ceili dance to Irish soft-shoe dancing. Headlining the festival this year are two award-

winning bands: Dàimh (pronounced “dive” and taken from the Scottish Gaelic word for kinship) and the aforementioned RUNA. Dàimh, based in the West Highlands of Scotland, are famous for taking their own modern, cutting-edge compositions and blending them with traditional Gaelic songs. And don’t think you’re just going to sit there and watch them play, either; Dàimh is known for its live shows – from pyrotechnic jigs and reels to ballads that will make you cry in your beer. With RUNA, expect one of Irish music’s new “super groups” to push the envelope of traditional music by interweaving bluegrass, flamenco, blues and jazz into their songs. And they’re a pretty geographically diverse group, with band members coming from Ireland, Canada and the U.S. For a complete schedule of this year’s festival, for more information or to buy tickets, check out www.durangocelticfestival.com. You can also get tickets at www.brownpapertickets. com/event/2485546.

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[happening] Hats off to Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than to honor the women who helped pave the way for future generations to have their voices heard. Two events are going to be held in Durango to do just that.

Where should we tonight?

The first is a Hat Making Party, presented by Alpine Bank. Gather up your friends and head over to the bank, 1099 Main Ave., from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Bring your own hat to this free event and get busy decorating it in the style of early 20th century Suffragettes with supplies provided by Alpine. Knock your DIY self out with flowers, ribbons, feathers ... whatever floats your boat. And if you don’t have a hat to bring, Animas Trading Co. is offering 15 percent off its hats for this event.

Oh, and there’s going to be free wine and appetizers to help get the creativity flowing.

– women who were willing to give up their families, homes, jobs and even their lives for things like equality and the right to vote. It’s got Meryl Streep, Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter in it, and it’s pretty awesome.

And after, be sure to keep that hat out because you’re going to need it on Tuesday, for a Girls Night Out at the Movies showing of “Suffragette” at the Henry Strater Theatre.

Presented by Alpine Bank, the night starts at 5 p.m. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available, and you and your friends will be able to mix and mingle before the show.

“Suffragette” is a movie that came out last year that follows the story of the foot soldiers in the early feminist movement

Tickets are $5 at the door and benefit the Women’s Resource Center.

From Page 21

Pub quiz, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.

Informal Tango Practice & Instructions, 5-7 p.m., 26369 U.S. Highway 160 ,

Purgatory.

Poker and Ping Pong Tournament,

$4, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

www.tangodurango.info, 533-7231.

Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6:12 p.m.,

free, Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 2475792.

Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m.,

Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour

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House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com. Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699

Main Ave. Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509

East Eighth Ave., 259-8801. Latin music night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937

Main Ave., 259-9018.

Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699

Main Ave. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Moe’s, 937

Main Ave. Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main

Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 3752568.

Ongoing Obedience, Conformity, Apathy...”It’s All Good!”Feb. 26-March 26, Durango Arts

Ave., 259-9018.

Center, 802 East Second Ave.

Wednesday

Ink & Wax : Intimate Surface Dimensions, Feb. 26 - April 26, Durango Arts Cen-

DAC Brown Bag Lunch Lectures “War, Oligarchy and the American People,” 12-1 p.m., Durango Arts Center,

“Defining Spaces: New Work” by Cynthia DeBolt, March 3-March 30, Sorrel

ter, 802 East Second Ave.

Monday

802 East Second Ave.

Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR

Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Sa-

loon, 699 Main Ave.

Annual Community Exhibit “SOUND,” March 4 - March 30, Open Shutter

91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org.

Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium,

Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska

699 Main Ave.

Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com.

Ace Revel, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar and Cock-

Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Ace Revel, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699

Main Ave. Hip-Hop Show with Glife, Black Socks, and Katzin Music, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.,

Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Tuesday Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle

tail Lounge, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105. Open studio figure drawing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $15/$10, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org. Two-step and cha-cha dance lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $10, Wild Horse Saloon,

601 East Second Ave., 799-8832. Geeks Who Drink trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW

Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive, 259-5959. Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m., Irish Embassy

Pub, 900 Main Ave.

Gallery, 735 Main Ave. “One Paycheck Away,” March 4-March

30, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. “Earthly Presence,” May 6 through May 31, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.

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Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid explosive encounters with bosses, parents, teachers and the police today because you will regret it. Things can get out of hand very quickly. It’s best to bite thy tongue. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be doing a slow boil about something today. You feel angry and upset, but you cannot express your feelings. It’s one of those days. (Good luck.) GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A strong difference of opinion might take place today with a friend or a member of a group. You might quarrel about spending a specific amount of money or who is responsible for what. Chill out. CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

Bizarro

This is a poor day to tackle tough questions with authority figures, especially

females. People are quick to anger. Power struggles will resolve nothing. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Travel plans will be canceled, delayed or rescheduled today. In addition, arguments about politics, religion and racial issues might occur. Be cool. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a poor day to discuss how to divide or share something. Obviously, this includes inheritances. Postpone these discussions for another day.

rupted today because of machinery breakdowns, computer crashes and canceled meetings. Just work with what you’ve got. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Parents should be extra vigilant today because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. You also need to be patient to avoid hissy fits and meltdowns. Respect their feelings, but also realize that today is a tough day for everyone.

you say and do. Be mindful and aware throughout the day. Accidents often occur because one is distracted. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Keep an eye on your money scene because something unexpected could affect you financially. You might find money; you might lose money. Guard your possessions against loss or theft. BORN TODAY

Difficulties with partners and close friends are likely today because the Moon is opposite your sign and at odds with Uranus and Pluto. Something unexpected will trigger arguments.

Family arguments might erupt today, especially with females. Don’t challenge anything. Keep your opinions to yourself. Don’t look for trouble. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)

You are a gentle soul – sensitive and empathetic. Your friends know you to be kind and caring. This year is one of growth and building. Initially, this growth will take place beneath the surface, but it will begin. Then next year will bring major changes. Reduce your overhead so that you can strengthen your financial position for the future.

This is an accident-prone day for your sign, so pay attention to everything

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)

Your routine at work will be inter-

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)

[we need a word for this] When two people talk at the same time and then stop at the same time then start at the same time. On and on, until both say “you go” at the same time. When you get ready to go somewhere and meet up with whomever your date/ companion is (husband/sister/girlfriend) and that person has on an almost identical outfit or color palette, thus forcing one of you to change so that you don’t look like you sprang forth from a clothing catalogue page. When the person inside the car is unlocking the door for the other person and the other person keeps lifting the handle at the same time, preventing the unlocking. Got a phenomenon that it’s time we have a word for? Send it to editor@dgomag.com.

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