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DURANGO’S ROCK STAR DESIGNER He’s worked with Eric Clapton, Madonna, and Green Day. But drummer-turned-artist Donny Phillips’ favorite projects are for his friends, and young pop stars are still the worst.

Also: MJ products to make your sexy times sexier, the fear of dining alone, and Beth Lee and The Breakups

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What’s inside Volume 3 Number 2 Thursday November 2, 2017

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Correction!

It was reported in “Blood, love, and murder: A ghost on the D&SNG Railroad,” in DGO’s Oct. 26, 2017, issue, that Avery Martinez’s great uncle witnessed the murder that took place on the train.

In fact, it was Martinez’s great grandfather.

ptempleton@bcimedia.com Contributors Katie Cahill Cassidy Cummings Christopher Gallagher Bryant Liggett Jon E. Lynch Brett Massé Lucy Schaefer

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Heartbreak Combatant Between going out to bars alone and dining alone, the latter made me the most uncomfortable. In all things, I like to feel as though I can escape at any time.

Kricket Lewis Founding Editors Amy Maestas David Holub

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What’s gonna make your sensual soirée even steamier?

Getting wet and hard with weed. Be-holed, the naughtiest cannabis products to use during passionate moments by yourself or with others.

10 Are millennials killing beer?

From economic and educational issues to political correctness, “safe spaces,” gender identity, and on, we millennials are responsible for ruining everything. So what do the walking, talking “Participation Trophies” of the world have in their sights now? It’s the beer industry. Or is it?

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ON THE COVER Durango designer and artist Donny Phillips is fresh off illustrating the cover art for the soon-tobe-released “Green Day Greatest Hits.”

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Birthdays Love it

And angry note on a windshield and a plea for kindness

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ice parking job, Asshat! What a jerk! When you park like this, it makes it difficult to get out of the parking lot! You’re an Asshole!”

That was the note my friend found on the windshield of her car last week, which was parked after-hours in the Durango Arts Center parking lot on East Second Avenue across from Steamworks.

First, let me excoriate my friend for her parking job. As you might have guessed, there was nothing nice about it, either in technique or location. The spot she parked in is more of a non-spot on the end of the row, and any car that is parked there makes the thorough way one car-length smaller, but not unpassable by any means.

Would I have parked there? Probably not.

But that’s because I’m a people-pleasing rule-follower. Would parking there make me an asshole? I’d like to think not. (I happen to think my friend is one of the kindest, loveliest people I know.)

But that is not the point here. The point is the note, and the fact that it was written and placed on the windshield. There are two issues I have with it: 1) The note-writer takes one negative action – the perceived poor and selfish parking job – and responds with anger and further negativity.

2) In calling my friend an Asshat and Asshole, and in the act of leaving a nasty note on a stranger’s windshield, the note-writer becomes the thing he or she is calling someone else, using poor behavior to combat (perceived) poor behavior.

I have to wonder what this person hoped to accomplish with such a note.

That my friend would never, ever park there again? That she would feel bad about herself and what she’d done? If it were my car that got the note, it may stop me parking there again, but instead of feeling bad for parking poorly, I’d just walk away thinking that some people in the world are angry and hurting and are looking for outlets for their anger and hurt. My parking would disappear as the issue.

I’ve seen this approach all too often of

late in the news: People taking legitimate issue with how a newspaper reports a story about violence and sexual assault by using assaulting behavior and threatening violence in response; stories of people shutting down speech while protesting in the name of free speech and open views; people advocating for inclusive viewpoints by specifically excluding certain viewpoints.

If we want to change something in the world, we can’t become the precise thing we’re trying to change, no matter how righteous we think our principles are.

I don’t take issue with the note-writer taking issue with the parking job. I don’t take issue with leaving notes on windshields. But why not write a note that says: “Hi, I had a really hard time getting my vehicle out of the parking lot tonight because of how your car was parked. I don’t think this is a sanctioned spot. Peace.”

If I got that note, I’d be more likely to change my behavior and even feel remorse. I believe everyone responds better to kindness, even those with whom we disagree or take issue with.

A few years back while entering a mall parking lot, I encountered one of those intersections where the entering cars do not stop, while the other three directions have stop signs. They can be notoriously confusing for the drivers who are supposed to stop. As was I was entering the intersection, a car with a stop sign pulled in front of me. I slammed my brakes, honked my horn, and shouted enough to fog my windshield. The offending car stopped close enough to my car that I could see the driver. I expected him to return my anger and frustration and shouting. Instead, he clasped his palms together and mouthed, “I’m sorry.” I was close enough to look into his eyes and saw only kindness. That simple de-escalating gesture broke me. It not only evaporated my anger, it made me want to be kinder and more empathetic.

All I can say is that I hope we can all put down our swords. Let’s meet anger and the wrongs we perceive in the world with kindness and empathy. There’s negativity all around us. We don’t need to create more.

Fresh starts make me smile. Could be a blank notebook, the first day of a new month, a recently uncluttered desk, or roaring into the wild beyond on an open road at twilight. I love wide-open space. I love possibility. I love Big Dreams and Making Plans. My birthday, even more than New Year’s Eve, is the day where I decide if an idea is conceivable, it is achievable.

A birthday tradition of mine, stolen from a lovely pal named ShawnaBana, is writing a list of manageable but epic goals. This year, its name will be “35 While 35.” Yes, kiddos, I am turning 35 on 11/5 and, awesomely, I am damn near where I want to be as a human in her mid-30s.

What goes on the list? This year, it’ll include: »»Make time to read that Son House biography. »»Finish your GD short story collection draft. »»Have a themed dinner party on a full moon with at least two guests.

Onward and so on, until there’s an outline of 35 somewhat reasonable goals. If I don’t attain all of them, eh, so what? Some movement is better than none.

Oddly enough, for someone who loves her birthday so much, I rarely have a party for it.

— Patty Templeton

Hate it I blame my disdain of birthdays on social media.

On Facebook, my birthday is set to Jan. 1. My real birthday is April 18, and after years of getting generic “Happy Birthdays” from my Facebook friends – some who actually knew it was my birthday, but most from people saying “Happy Birthday” only because Facebook told them it was my birthday, I decided to make some changes. For years, on April 17, I would set my birthday to April 16, hence, no one would get a reminder that it was my birthday on April 18. Anyone wishing me happy birthday on April 18 had to have known before.

When Facebook told me I could only change my birthday a limited number of times going forward, I changed it to Jan. 1. I still get “Happy Birthdays” on Jan. 1, but I’d rather get fake birthday wishes on my fake birthday than fake birthday wishes on my real birthday.

For me, big birthday bashes are appropriate for children. I’m all for meeting up with friends and family and having a toast to life. Let’s just leave the superficiality out of it.

—— David Holub

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Heartbreak Combatant | Cassidy Cummings

Party of one: Conquering the fear of dining alone Mission brief Mission 5: Go out to dinner and a movie alone.

Objectives: Take myself on a date; treat my tummy to a nice meal; become more comfortable being alone in public.

Mission report Between going out to bars alone and dining alone, the latter made me the most uncomfortable. In all things, I like to feel as though I can escape at any time. This personality flaw makes me a good candidate for covert operations ... or more therapy. Cocktail preparation is fast, and in the event of a speedy exit, it’s actually possible to donate the remnants of liquid poison to a thirsty stranger. In contrast, ordering a meal “for here” is an implicit investment of unknown time, an agreement to remain on site for as long as it takes for the meal to be prepared and consumed. I shivered over that sort of commitment, even more than I did when I purchased my ticket to see the movie “It.” I picked Cyprus Café for my dining experience because it’s cozy and dim enough to feel inconspicuous. To avoid monopolizing a table that could’ve been utilized by a party larger than one during a dining rush, I went immediately after work on a weekday. I clotheslined a senior citizen and won the race to be the “earliest bird,” so I had my pick of empty tables and tucked myself away in a corner that offered a vantage point of the whole restaurant. The server read me the specials, which I always feel awkward about, because it seems impersonal to remain stone-faced while someone describes dishes that are meant to inspire some feeling and whet appetites.

I now employ a tactic I picked up from observing other homosapiens: Every few beats, I’ll emit a positive reaction to whatever dish was just described – an approving nod or a wide-eyed expression of wonderment, like when a child sees their kindergarten teacher outside of school for the first time. It’s an effective way to assure everyone that you’re not a robot without making an outright declaration, which has the opposite effect and arouses suspicion. I ordered the roast turkey sandwich, one of my absolute favorite dishes in Durango.

It had been haunting my dreams (in a good way)

for a few weeks until I saw the movie “It” later this very same evening, and a demonic clown effectively took over haunting duties.

Fighting the compulsion to check my phone, I busied myself writing down what I was seeing and thinking, such as: If I had to choke at a restaurant in Durango, which one would I pick? In moments of peak discomfiture, my go-to move was to take a gander at a set of light switches next to me on the wall. I looked at those switches conservatively four or five times as if they were hanging in the MoMA. A woman who was also alone even-

tually entered the restaurant, and upped the refinement level of the clientele tenfold; by accidentally keeping my earholes open, I discerned she was aware of some specific temperature at which to properly cook a pork chop. Meanwhile, I was two tables away, stroking an imaginary beard and considering how I’m only familiar with Lamb Chop – the puppet.

When my meal arrived quickly and I took my first bite, I wanted to scream, “HAVE MERCY!” I wanted to decimate it in such a way that would’ve compelled the polished woman to leave in a disgusted huff, and complain on Yelp about the food goblin who did unspeakable things inside the restaurant. But to maintain the illusion of self-respect and decorum on this date, I made my motions unhurried and deliberate. I emulated a debutante with superb self-restraint and controlled sawing. The sandwich has hickory bacon, Brie, peach basil chutney, spicy aioli, warm pita, and organic greens; it’s freshness, sweetness, salty-savory goodness, with tasty roughage all resting on a delicious carb. At one point, I had somehow chiseled my pita bread into a fighter pilot helmet. I felt pretty accomplished and wondered if the server would’ve been impressed. Maybe she would’ve wanted a picture or something.

Full and satisfied with buttons poppin’, I stuffed myself into my car and drove to catch “It.” After taking liberties to describe cocktails and food the past few missions, I won’t further aggrandize myself by pretending to be a movie reviewer ... I’ll simply say it was awesome and terrifying. I’m proud I braved this particular film alone, but at times I missed the ability to burrow my face into someone’s shoulder.

Overall, it was a pleasant evening and date, and I would take myself out again (in spite of my odd preoccupation with light switches).

Debriefing Outcome: Mission Accomplished Skills Improved/Commendations: Selfdate Skills, Culinary Connoisseur, (Electrical) Art Appreciation, Bravery Badge Heart-mending Effectiveness (out of 5 hearts): ♥ ♥ ♥ Cassidy Cummings endured a poor crop yield and anticipates a harsh winter.

She would appreciate a few extra lollipops during her next bank visit (for her family).

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Downtown Lowdown | Bryant Liggett

For Beth Lee, what didn’t work in Austin could here

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elationships forged in larger musical cities often shoot off into towns with smaller music scenes, usually to the benefit of independent music lovers and concert-goers. One minute rock ’n’ roller Moe Cooley of Montezuma County’s Moetones is in Austin finishing up work on the new Moetones record, the next he’s playing bass with Austin’s Beth Lee and The Breakups for a show or two in and around the Southwest.

The two met recently in Austin via mutual musician friends; Lee mentioned having some shows in New Mexico, and Cooley got her a Saturday night show at The Balcony Backstage. They meet once, rehearse once, play some shows. The mentality and mind-set worked for them both: The Moetones play a bunch of twang and rock ’n’ roll. Beth Lee and the Breakups play a bunch of twang and rock ’n’ roll as well.

“We kind of have mutual friends, so I knew it would probably work out just fine, and I sent him my tunes and he loved them,” said Lee. “We had a little rehearsal while he was down in Austin, and it fell together. It’s not odd in Austin for something like that to happen; you can have one rehearsal with somebody and do a show the next day or week.”

Lee’s music career began in 2008 in Austin after college at the University of Texas. What began as a hobby eventually grew into a pursuit of music as a full-time deal. She now gets out on the road quite regularly and has three records under her belt, the last being 2016’s “Keep Your Mouth Shut.”

The music is a hearty dose of raw country and garage rock, tossed around with sultry vocals over a bed of spaghetti western surf guitar. It’s blues music, rowdy-country-twang and rock ’n’ roll all in a glorious and unrefined package. While that description and failure to commit to one

Bryant’s best Saturday: Soedown and Homemade Spaceship, 9 p.m. $12/$15 Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Information: 799-2281.

Saturday: Country rock with Beth Lee and the Breakups, 9 p.m.

No cover. The Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave. upstairs. Information: 422-8008. genre may impede the band booking shows at more staunch venues in Austin, it remains a defiant stance.

“You have to have a niche, but I don’t know exactly what mine is, rock ’n’ roll maybe,” said Lee. “I don’t know if that works in your favor here in Austin, or if it backfires. A lot of venues are single minded in having only one genre, like country or blues or soul. I’ve noticed myself wanting to be all of that and sometimes just getting pushed out of different venues because I don’t play enough honkytonk or blues. But it’s a good thing artistically, for sure.”

So just call it rock ’n’ roll, which is what it is and that should be fine for Durango venues. A healthy dose of country-influenced twang and surf noir with a strong female lead presence works; there should never be anything wrong with having some original music influenced by the likes of Lucinda Williams, Dick Dale, Rufus Thomas, or Amy Winehouse.

“I usually say it’s rock ’n’ roll, but all those other influences have been there,” said Lee. “Country, rockabilly at times, and Lucinda Williams was a huge influence, and still is. Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, it’s all there. And recently I’ve been getting a bit more of a punk or garage rock influence just with some of the people I’ve been playing with. I like to keep it interesting; I get bored easily.”

Bryant Liggett is a freelance writer and KDUR station manager. liggett_b@fortlewis.edu.

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[sound] What’s new U-Men,“U-Men” Available: Friday, Nov. 3, via Sub Pop Records in various formats digitally (320k, MP3, ALAC, FLAC), as a double compact disc, and a triple LP on black vinyl.

that ran the length of the store, hand-built record and tape bins, and band T-shirts that hung from the cross-beamed, exposed ceiling.

Pretty certain I’ve made mention of Drastic Plastic before. Drastic was one of three local record stores (the other being Homer’s, Old Market, and the famed, sadly gone, Antiquarium) that fed, nurtured and reared my adolescent music-education-turned-addiction. I have a countless slew of fond memories for all three and likely a few hazy more that have been misappropriated to the wrong store. The first Drastic location had planked floorboards

This is how I first heard of the U-Men. I remember that shirt hanging from the rafters. It wasn’t until some time later, the specifics of which I cannot recall now, that I actually first HEARD the U-Men. Their unique squall of brash bombast and chest beating, toe curling, weirdo swamp-sludge rock music is compiled here, anthologized, thanks to the good folks at Sub Pop. The collec-

New at

Nov. 3 Cannibal Corpse,“Red Before Black” If you have any connection to metal music at all, then you know Cannibal Corpse. The death metal stalwarts have been releasing music steadily since before I was born, with topics riding the line of offensive and horrifying the entire time. You would be hard pressed to find a metalhead who couldn’t tell you their favorite Cannibal Corpse record, and almost all would have a different answer. They seem to have found the sweet spot on the last couple albums, starting off a new renaissance with “Torture” back in 2012, bringing in searing riffs which the mountain of a man, George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher, can wail over. There is no subtlety in this kind of death metal.

“Red Before Black” refers to exactly what you think it does. “Code of the Slashers” has an awesome groove to it that any veteran Cannibal fan will immediately fall into. Nothing unfamiliar awaits you on this record, just riffs, gore, screams, and headbanging.

Batushka,“Litourgiya” Batushka stormed onto the underground black metal scene with their debut “Litourgiya” back in 2015. Now, Metal Blade Records has taken notice,

and is poised to bring the orthodox black metal of Batushka to the world.

The riffs pound with a shrieking vocal delivery cutting through the grim. Then, like a blessing from on high, the riffs melt away and soaring Gregorian-esque chanting comes in to fill the void. Each track is called a Litany, or Vekteniya, in the mysterious band’s native Polish.

And deservedly so. Each feels grandiose in scale and sound, bringing a genuinely unique approach to the traditional black metal sound. It would’ve been easy to categorize the chanting and overtly religious themes as a gimmick, but they work so well in the context of the work that it is impossible to do so. I usually don’t review old material, but this record is an astounding piece of work, and I am grateful that, with the Metal Blade re-release, more people may be able to appreciate one of the best metal albums to come out in the last few years.

tion spans the band’s entire recorded output (from 1982 to 1989), remastered, along with five previously unreleased tracks, and a 16-page book of interviews, liner notes, and photos.

rate sub-subcultures and get all 200 of those people to fill a room. Anglophilic, dress-dark Goths; neo-psych MDA acolytes; skate punks who shit in bathtubs at parties; Mod vigilantes who tormented the homeless with pellet guns; college kids who thought college kids were lame; Industrial Artistes; some random guy with a mustache; and eccentrics who insisted that they couldn’t be pigeonholed: all coalesced around the U-Men.”

In a write-up ahead of the album release, Mudhoney’s Mark Arm and U-Men lifer-fan succinctly described them as a band that “effortlessly blended The Sonics, Link Wray, Pere Ubu and Captain Beefheart” and “the only band that could unify the dispa-

Highly, highly recommended period, but especially for fans of Butthole Surfers, Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard, Big Black, Meat Puppets, The Birthday Party, or The Gun Club

ness. Anti Flag has that directness in spades, all delivered through the poppy punk sound and nasally vocals that fans have been familiar with for years.

reophonics, Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Sam Smith, Blake Shelton, Moonspell, Like Moths to Flames, Legendary Shack Shakers, U-Men (Reissue), Throbbing Gristle (Reissue)

Other notable releases: Maroon 5, Blitzen Trapper, Sondre Lerch, Ste-

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Anti Flag,“American Fall” The only thing that sucks about Anti Flag is that the people who need to listen to their music are never going to. Where some bands are content to dance around some subjects permeating discourse about being American right now, Anti Flag is not content to let people misconstrue their words. The song “Racists” does not beat around any bushes. “Just cuz you don’t know you’re racist/ a bigot with a checklist/ you don’t get a pass for your ignorance. “Offended by the claim of bigotry more than the racism in your face.” These are things that need to be said and confronted.

Subtlety has its place, as does direct-

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DGO Magazine is hiring a Multi-Media Sales Representative to join our dynamic sales team.

We’re seeking a leader who loves sales, knows greater Durango, enjoys going out into the field, and is a great human being; someone who cares both about local businesses and the bottom line and who brings a passion to work. This is your chance to have a positive impact and help local and regional businesses market to a unique millennial audience.

DGO is a weekly for readers who earnestly pursue live music, are lovers of a first bite, have palates that yearn for hops or grapes, enjoy local theater, feel invigorated by a good book and want to be in the know about recreational marijuana and what is happening this weekend.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, a successful candidate will identify new market opportunities and coordinate logistics associated with the weekly publication of our magazine.

Ideal candidates will have some background in advertising and a minimum of 2 years in sales; print or digital experience is a plus.

We offer a competitive compensation plan, which includes a base salary, plus eligibility for growth and performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and a 401(k).

It is important to note that DGO is committed to providing a work environment that is completely free from any type of unlawful harassment.

Must: · Believe in DGO’s mission and goals · Understand the greater Durango market and be able to identify local prospects · Communicate effectively and demonstrate excellent closing skills · Have a conceptual understanding of digital and print marketing for small- and medium-sized businesses and a deep commitment to create success for clients · Be available to travel on sales calls (mostly local) · Bring a positive attitude and sense of humor to work every day Applicants who do not follow this application process will not be considered.

Please submit your resume and a thoughtful cover letter that includes answers to the following: 1) Why are you interested in working for DGO Magazine?

2) Why do you enjoy selling?

3) Tell us something unique about yourself we can’t learn from your resume.

Please apply online at: http://ballantinecommunicationsinc.com/careers/hot-jobs

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»» Casey Grinnell at Ska Brewing Co.

DURANGO STREET STYLE:

Harvest hues and chest tattoos Casey Grinnell seems too elfish and lovely to exist outside of a fantasy realm. You’d expect to see her lithe, splendid self in Rivendell rather than Durango. The woman’s vitality is mesmerizing, as is her smile and fierce style.

DGO chatted with Grinnell about tattoos and what it takes to get ready in the morning.

“I go for comfort. These are yoga jeans. I used to put so much energy into my look. I would spend an hour every day. I gave up on makeup a long time ago. Now, I just try to find clothes that color coordinate a bit. I really like fall colors. I wear them all the time, even in the summer. I was born in October. I love this season.

I like to get tattoos for my birthday and Christmas. My chest piece was a gift from my husband. I didn’t know what I wanted but it was a free tattoo, and I wanted to make it count. I put it on my chest and it hurt a lot. Now, I’m like, ‘We should go up higher’ [touches neck]. It’s a never-ending process. I wanna do this one [taps shaved head side] pretty soon. I don’t know what I want there, I just know I want something.

I’m very coordinated with tattoo balance. If I get a tattoo on one half of my body, I have to get one on the other half next time. I like them to coordinate, too, so I pick artists that work in similar styles and colors to each other. That way they look nice together.

The chest piece was done at Jake’s Tattoo down in Farmington. Ty Morris has done eight of my 12 tattoos. I am actually starting an apprenticeship with him right now.”

Interview edited and condensed for clarity.

—— Patty Templeton

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The Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff GET OUTTA TOWN Quirky & cool spots in the Four Corners and beyond

What the log-cabin gorgeous hell?

The Riordan Mansion is BIG. It’s basically the most fabulous duplex 1904 could have ever produced. What you got is the two Riordan brothers wanting a badass arts and crafts log cabin to fit both of their expanding families, so they hire freakin’ Charles Whittlesey, the architect for the El Tovar Hotel at the Grand Canyon, to build it.

The Riordan Mansion was a big dang deal when it was built. It had indoor plumbing, central heat, and electricity. It’s still a big dang deal. The home still has most of the families’ belongings, including early STICKLEY FURNITURE! OK, so that may not sound like a big deal, but Stickley is pretty much a Craftsman-style furniture GOD. The mansion also has a central room where the two duplex houses join together and the families could hang out. In this room, there are two super lovely and strange windows, even by

frosted glass.

It’s $10 for a guided tour, where you’ll get the downlow on how the Riordans helped shape Flagstaff and hella detail on this architecturally gorgeous home. If you dig history or “House Hunters,” think about heading down to Flagstaff. Hit up their website first, though, because the house just switched to limited winter hours.

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Airport hell leads to ... oh well WANDERLUST Travel stories worth telling

It’s not a fun story. I was going to Germany. I left from Denver and went to Newark. We circled the airport for three hours and it was to the point that our plane was going to run out of fuel and had to land. We land. I have a connecting flight on the other side of the airport and I am booking it to get there in time.

I get there and they’re like, “Oh, your plane is pulling out.” And Wiggins it was RIGHT THERE! They said, “We can give you a travel voucher. You can get a hotel. We’ll book you on an early flight tomorrow.”

I woke up and it was dumping snow.

In Newark, it isn’t light and fluffy like it is here where you can just plow it out of the way. It was sleety and icy everywhere.

At the airport, they tell me my plane is delayed and try to get me on another flight. The new flight is going to leave super late that night. Everything seemed like it was going to work up until the last minute. Then they were like,

“No, sorry ...” again. Because of snow and the people who lost flights were stacking up. They said, “You can stay in the airport or try and get a hotel,” and, at this point, I had already missed two days of my vacation and I was like, “I just want to go home.”

I slept in the airport. In the morning, I had to claim my luggage outside of security then go back through security and then was on standby FOREVER to come back to Denver. I get a plane and then – they were having problems with the plane. [Laughs] I was like, “Am I even supposed to be on a plane?

Should I rent a car and drive home?”

But I do get on the plane and it sits on the tarmac and this woman starts yelling, “How dare you keep me here!

My time is worth more than any of you make!” Super, top-notch, high-level energy at the flight attendants.

I finally got back, got my flight refunded, and I wrote a letter about my experience to the company of having to stand in the line for hours to get everything rearranged multiple times. I tried to have a polite attitude but then counter staff were total jackasses to me. I got even more travel vouchers because of it, and that was the good that came out of all of it. I ended using the vouchers to go to Germany for a whole month, eventually.

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Sean Moriarty | Special to DGO

Millennials aren’t killing beer. Beer is.

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f you read as many online articles as I do, I’m almost certain that you’ve seen headlines like Forbes’ “5 Industries millennials are ‘Killing’ (And Why)” populating your news apps and feeds. From economic and educational issues to political correctness, “safe spaces,” gender identity, and on, we millennials are responsible for ruining everything. So what do the walking, talking “Participation Trophies” of the world have in their sights now? It’s the beer industry.

Truthfully, the beer industry has seen a lot of disruption over the past decade. We saw the craft beer boom scare the Christ out of larger companies like AB Inbev and MillerCoors. Then, we saw these two giants merge and acquire successful, beloved regional craft breweries to “diversify” and

make up for lost revenue. More recently, the growth of the industry has slowed significantly. An early August article from Fortune.com headlined “The Craft Beer Boom Has Gone Flat” points out that “Midyear figures from the Brewers Association, the trade group for independent brewers, shows that American craft beer production volumes increased 5 percent in the first half of 2017. That’s slightly less than 2016’s mid-year increase of 8 percent and notably lower than the 16 percent mid-year production increase of 2015.”

In June of this year, Goldman Sachs downgraded stocks for Boston Beer Co. and Constellation Brands noticeably. A CNBC.com article about the downgrade stated that “Goldman not only suggests that young drinkers aren’t consuming as much alcohol as previous generations

did, but they also observed that millennials are trading beer for wine and spirits.” The article went on to back up that statement with Nielsen panel data showing that “beer penetration across the United States is 25 percent year to date versus 26 percent in 2016” while “wine and spirits’ penetration was stable at 23 percent and 14 percent, respectively.”

There are plenty of questions we could ask to find the reason for this change. Is it that millennials are more health-conscious than past generations and the alcohol-to-calorie ratio of beer is super high? Could it be that alcohol sales are down overall because marijuana is actually taking over more

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of the mind-altering substance market?

Or, is it that beer is a decidedly ’Merican beverage and millennials are all godless, red-white-and-blue-hatin’ commies!? The answer to the others is, undoubtedly, yes, to some degree (except for the last, was just for fun). Does this mean that millennials are really killing beer, though?

Though the dates that exactly define a millennial can be murky, I don’t think millennials are ruining the beer industry. Their habits and preferences are definitely a contributing factor for the downturn in beer sales, but there is one big thing to consider that no one really talks about.

I think that one of the biggest detriments to the entire beer industry is itself. Big beer and craft beer have been viciously fighting one another since the first major acquisition of a craft brewery.

Companies like Budweiser have made television commercials that make fun of fruit or spiced beers (while simultaneously buying up the breweries that make them, which is hilarious). Then, on the other side, the Brewers Association has changed their guidelines for

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As a huge fan of beer and someone who worked in the craft beer industry for 15 years, I’m over it. There is too much going on in our crazy, mixed-up world for my leisure time beverage to be a polarizing political statement.

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inclusion to try to keep any brewery that “sold out” off of their playground. They even made it harder for big beer and their subsidiaries to enter the Great American Beer Festival competition this year despite the fact that many of the beers created by those companies consistently win medals.

As a huge fan of beer and someone who worked in the craft beer industry for 15 years, I’m over it. There is too much going on in our crazy, mixed-up world for my leisure time beverage to be a polarizing political statement. I generally drink craft beer and more specifically local craft beer, but I also like to drink Coors Banquet or a Stella Artois from time to time. I totally get why the war exists, and sure, it may have helped sales of both big and craft beer when it started,

but, I think it’s time to put the dick-measuring sticks away. The echo chambers on each side of the battlefield are so full of regurgitated hot air, beer nerds like me are suffocating. Also, when each side is focusing so hard on what the other one is doing and how to stand against it, they naturally focus less on their own product. That’s not good for anyone.

Millennials aren’t killing beer. If anything, beer is killing beer faster than liquor, wine, or weed ever could. Once the beer industry rhetoric becomes less toxic and the powers that be on both sides focus on lighting a candle rather than cursing the darkness, I think we could see another rise in sales. Now, I could be wrong. Regardless, the important thing to take away from this is that nobody really talks about the beer war hurting the industry. Every positive change starts with a dialogue. You both like beer, for Christ’s sake! There’s a start!

I urge you as a craft or big beer fan to enjoy your beverage of choice peacefully. Learn to appreciate the preferences of others without turning your time spent at the bar, which is supposed to be a time of relaxation and fun social interaction, into a judgmental douche-fest. That’s what election season is for.

Sean Moriarty is a digital marketer by day and an avid beer & film nerd by night.

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DESIGNING POP CULTURE »» Durango artist Donny Phillips talks about

his favorite projects, surprising artists he’s worked with, and seeing his art on billboards

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f you happen to pass Donny Phillips, say, in the bread aisle at City Market, you might see his tall stature, stylishly unshaven face, and the tattoos peeking from the sleeves of his jean jacket and say, “Who’s this rock star?”

And you’d be close. Phillips used to be a rock star as drummer of the California-based hardcore punk band, The Warriors, which Phillips started with his twin brother Danny and their best friends from high school (the Warriors was the high school mascot).

The band was signed by Eulogy Recordings and then toured, which ultimately led to an introduction at Warner Bros. Records. That was where Phillips’ life and career began to go a different direction.

Aside from drumming, Phillips did all the design and illustration for The Warriors’ releases, which caught the eye of the art department at Warner. When Danny quit the band to go back to school, Donny quit too, with a job waiting for him as a designer at Warner. He was 20.

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stickers and posters, stuff street teams across the country could hand out at shows. After a year, his work caught the eye of the head of the Warner art department and Phillips was hired as a junior designer. Over the next decade, he worked up to art director, then senior art director before leaving to start his own operation in 2014, KIHL Studio, with his wife, Kaylee Carrington, though he still works on retainer as a contractor with Warner. This allows him to live and work in Durango, a place he and Carrington all but chose off the map for its easy lifestyle and natural beauty.

Over the years, Phillips has designed album covers for the likes of Green Day, Mastodon, Linkin Park, Gary Clark, Jr., Seven Dust, and My Chemical Romance.

DGO caught up with Phillips and chatted about what it’s like doing high-profile art, his favorite projects, clients that are hard to work with, and what it’s like walking into a record shop and seeing your work.

What was it like in the early days at Warner?

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wasn’t a classically-trained designer. I knew a little Photoshop; I knew a little Illustrator – just enough to get by to get the kind of DIY, punk aesthetic, hardcore album packages I did for my own band done. That was about the extent of my knowledge base.

I didn’t go to school, totally self-taught, and my boss who was going to hire me to the art department asked me if I knew InDesign, which is the industry standard for laying packages out. I didn’t but I said I did, just to get my foot in the door. My seven years at Warner Bros. was like my education. That was like my college. I learned so much just Googling stuff.

What was your favorite project over the years?

I’ve done stuff for some really big names. I’ve done stuff for Madonna, Seal, Eric Clapton – a bunch of really big names. But always my favorite projects are for my friends’ bands or bands I have a personal connection with because generally there’s a mutual trust so they’ll tell me to just do whatever I think is right for the project.

What’s an example?

So, there’s a band from Southern California called Stick To Your Guns and I have good working relationship with their singer, Jesse (Barnett), who was a fan of my band when I was doing that ... He approached me to do their album “Disobedient,” and ever since then, I’ve done work for all his side project bands.

One of my favorite clients now is this brewery from Southern California called Casa Agria ... it’s been a great working relationship in that they’ve given me full reign to do whatever I want. And I get to inject a lot of my illustration work into their labels.

Have you ever gotten projects that were intimidating off the bat?

The Green Day Greatest Hits cover I just finished I was stressing about pretty heavily. It’s probably going to be one of my more high-profile illustration-centric projects. And I felt like there was going to be a certain amount of scrutiny. Because they’re illustrations of the guys on the cover, so I had to get likenesses accurate.

Honestly, it was probably one of the easier, most smooth projects I’ve done lately.

It’s weird – I’ll work with some really big clients and I expect that to just go totally south and can go any which way and it’s going to be a stress fest. But if I can keep my own tendency for self-deprecation to a minimum, that’s usually the biggest hurdle for the project.

But then I’ll work with a small, up-

and-coming artist – some teenage girl who has one single out – and that will be a total nightmare. Twelve rounds of revisions ... because you’re working with a client who’s not familiar with how the creative process works. But then you have a band like Green Day who’s gone through this process countless times ...

They know where to insert their ideas and their opinions and where to let you take control and do your thing. But these younger artists, they end up shooting themselves in the foot because they don’t know what they want aesthetically. They don’t know who they are personally and so they second-guess everything and they’re listening to what their manager has to say and they’re listening to what their aunt has to say about, like, what shade of pink to use and shit, you know?

Who’s been especially good or surprising to work with?

I worked with this band called Disturbed. David Draiman – he’s got this tough-cookie persona. He’s got the metal jewelry in his lip, this really ornate jewelry. He’s got this shaved head; he’s really yoked. But working on a couple of their packages, I had booked a photo shoot. It’s a lot of wrangling. You’ve got to get the band there on time; you gotta make sure the photographer and band are on the same page aesthetically. Working with him, I was really nervous because of his aesthetic and outward persona, but he was super nice – highly, highly intelligent; really articulate.

What perceptions do people have about your job?

The general perception about my job is that it’s really fun and you get to work with music, you get to work with cool clients and that somehow translates to a really fun, exuberant f*%#ing lifestyle.

But it’s typically high stress. To be a creative professional in general – and it’s not just me; it’s anybody in the field – to be expected to hit an A-plus every time, the top of your game creatively at all times is really soul-charring. It can be really, really difficult.

Another misconception about what I do is I’ll do a cover that is really simple, streamlined, whatever, and they’ll think, “That’s so easy.” But they don’t see that I submitted a dozen options that ranged from type-driven to highly illustrative to photo-driven and this is just what we landed on after countless revisions.

What’s the most rewarding part of your job?

I love designing merch for bands. It typically doesn’t pay as well, so that’s frustrating because a T-shirt design can

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sometimes take as much work as an album cover but you get paid a third of the price. [Phillips designed the official concert T-shirt for Tom Petty’s final show at the Hollywood Bowl.]

What’s it like walking into a record shop and seeing something you worked on?

My wife and I are both huge music fans, we both collect vinyl.

We travel a lot so we’re always in record stores. I’m always super embarrassed and Kaylie, my wife, is always the one who’s like, “Oh, hey, you did that,” loud enough for everyone in the store to hear, just to put me on the spot ... I think there’s a sense of pride that she has when she sees something that we’ve either collaborated on or she’s been there in the background as I’m working on it. But she’s removed enough to kind of make those overt gestures in public and I’m like, “I don’t even want to talk about it.”

Why? I don’t know. I mean, I work with a lot of bands that I don’t really care for their music. It’s hard to have a sense of pride in a package that I think looks cool; I just can’t stand the artist or the band.

But it’s awesome. Because I’m such a fan of music and I love not only the music but the culture of it, record stores are the church of what I do ... that’s where I go to reflect and appreciate the scope of what I do. Most of what I do is out of the office in my house. To go into a record store or to drive by a building that has a billboard with an album cover that I designed on it, something clicks in my head: “Oh, I’m actually a part of the real world.” That makes a soul-charring week well worth it.

Are there any kinds of jobs or clients you would ever turn down?

Typically, I would turn down a young pop artist that I felt either lyrically or just in what I see on their social media as poor lifestyle choices. It’s crazy ... There are so many young pop artists who are in this arms race of douchebaggery, to just outdouche their friends on pool-side parties.

If I don’t get the sense that they’re a genuine, earnest musician that are trying to tell a story worth telling, that’s when I’d probably walk away. And I do.

What inspires you aesthetically?

I’m more influenced by musicians than other visual artists. Because I’m such a music fan, I’ll get a million ideas for something to do aesthetically from listening to a Nick Cave song than I will walking through the Museum of Modern Art. That’s why I always want to live in this music space. Because music is my muse.

I find that the more of other people’s work I look at, the worse I feel about myself. It’s a safer place for me to live in if I have headphones on listening to records sketching in my sketchbook than if I’m online on my design inspiration blogs and scrolling through my Instagram feed just feeling shitty how I stack up against other artists.

Working in such a high-profile medium, do you ever worry that you’ll do something that’s already been done and crept into your head?

All the time. There’s the “Good artists borrow, great artists steal” line. I like when artists and illustrators will kind of take the fabric of pop culture and extract what they want to use from it and twist it and make it into something new. Because you’re always building on something that’s happened previously. So if you’re referencing something directly, that’s cool.

But there are some moments where I’m like “Ooh, that’s probably a little too close.” Especially in music, you have to be careful because if someone says, “Hey, I want a horse on the cover,” you have to really do your research to see every other album cover that’s ever used a f#@*in’ horse on it to make sure what you’re doing is not too close.

This interview has been lightly edited and condensed.

— David Holub

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It’s a Tuesday night. You’re sick of Netflix. Who lit that candle? Doesn’t matter. The lights are low. Annie Lennox’s “I Put a Spell on You,” strolls from the radio, and your fingers stroke your zipper. Oh and my, maybe you’re thinking of a bright-eyed human who sits next to you in class. Maybe it’s that tall drink of water that moved to Denver, or a dark-haired beauty who works at the pub. Hell, maybe you’re a lucky, lusty beast and that partner (or group of gorgeous lovers) walks into your living room.

What’s gonna make your sensual soirée even steamier? Getting wet and hard with weed. Here’s the naughtiest cannabis products to use during passionate moments by yourself or with others:

1906’s High Love Chocolates High Love Chocolate works the Blue Dream strain into a premium edible. This aphrodisiac has, “Muira Puama, known as the ‘Viagra of the Amazon,” said Tracy Robinette, manager of Santé. “They are fast-acting chocolates ... There will be a body relaxation, but not a head high as much.”

FORIA Pleasure Within This popular, cannabis-infused lubricant can be found across Durango pot shops.

“FORIA sent us samples and, risking TMI, I used one and it was great,” said Sayrah Sims, manager of Prohibition Herb. “It’s a coconut oil base so it’s hypoallergenic for most people ... Topicals stimulate circulation so it brings all the blood to that area.”

The weed lube takes 15 to 30 minutes to fully activate after several spritzes on the body. Then, yowza, enhanced pleasure, slippin’ and slidin’, and deep body relaxation.

Note: FORIA recommends its lube *not* be used with a latex condom.

“High Love uses Ayurvedic herbs,” said Jessica Neal of Durango Organics. “One budtender tried High Love on a trip to the hot springs with her partner and said it’s a body buzz but still very relaxing. She is an herbalist and really liked the herbal combinations.”

Mary Jane’s Medicinals Massage Oil Not much can get erotic action happening quicker than a lil’ innocent massage. Mary Jane’s has an all-natural, cannabis-infused massage oil. “Depending on the person, three pumps should do the job. Unless a person likes to get super slippery, a dab will do you,” said Sims. “It relaxes the back and can give you that jello-y body feeling.”

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MJ-inspired sex products »» Wacky and erotic ways to

bring weed to bed Apothecanna’s Sexy Time Personal Intimacy Oil Sexy Time Personal Intimacy Oil, a.k.a. cannabis-infused lube, should be used about 15 minutes before throwing the hotdog down the hallway. “It works fast,” said Jessica Neal. “We get lots of rave reviews and people keep coming in for it.” This topical increases sensitivity and blood flow and floral-scented oils will provide the slide for your next skin-ride.

There are a ton of cannabis-infused lubes out there and plenty of pot-riffic, aphrodisiac edibles. We ain’t talking about them.

What we got before you is a pile of weird, wonderful, WTF products inspired by Mary Jane to include in your fornicating fun times. Since these are non-THC products, you can even discreetly buy them on the interwebs.

Ganja Vibes Mary Jane Vibrator Yes, darling, that ribbed pot leaf wants to vibe all up on your sensitive, sensual bits.

Only takes two AA batteries and has multi-speed function.

Peter Piper Pecker Puffer Suck a D and get high, at least if you use this durable, glass pipe that doubles as a dildo. Pot not included.

Cannadom Premium Cannabis Flavour Condoms Want an exotic, green phallus that tastes and smells like weed?

Cannadom’s condoms, out of Amsterdam, will meet your lusty needs.

Bonus bits Durango Organics, Prohibition Herb, Santé, and other pot shops in town have a ton of edibles. Anything chocolate-based is a supposed aphrodisiac, according to ancient wisdom. Another route to romance is through the bath. Dixie’s Bath Soak and Mary Jane’s Heavenly Hash Bath both provide restoration and relaxation that can easily lead to soft sex or a sweet sleep, or both!

Thinking about smoking before stroking? “If you are looking for a high-energy experience, do a sativa,” said Robinette. “It is more of a go-get-it, creative, energetic strain. If you are looking more for a relaxing experience, an indica would be the go-to.”

Schlong Bong Yes, Martha, it’s a bong shaped like a dong. If you wanna toke off a beige peen with rather large balls, this water pipe’s your dream.

Kushed Candles This classy candle company has earthy, energetic scents that have the relaxing aroma of weed without the psychoactive THC.

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[ weed ] Seeing Through the Smoke Christopher Gallagher

California marijuana growers are getting smoked out

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here is nothing more beautiful than that moment when a flame touches a cannabis bud ... usually. Autumn 2017 is the exception that proves this rule; wildfires in Northern California have ravaged approximately 200,000 acres and are responsible for the destruction of dozens of cannabis farms, thousands of plants, and millions worth of product for the growers in this historic cultivation region. The wildfires have struck the counties of Napa, Sonoma (both known for their wine production), and Mendocino (which comprises, along with Humboldt and Trinity, the region known as the Emerald Triangle, the epicenter of American cannabis growing for the past generation).

The level of destruction caused by the fires can be measured in several ways and is, in some ways, absolute and immeasurable. Voters in the Bear Republic passed a ballot referendum allowing adult recreational cannabis use during last November’s election and this season was a very important one in the run-up to the program’s January 2018 launch.

Estimates for the value of marijuana grown yearly in California range from around $7 billion to higher than $22 billion. Some farms have been completely destroyed – all of the cannabis, all of the personal property, any buildings and equipment, all gone – and, in yet another version of the nonsense that follows federal prohibition, cannabis farms are unable to purchase crop protection insurance like farmers of other crops. The casualties they have already and will continue to sustain as a result of these blazes are absolute.

Take a step back from the raw numbers (which are staggering) and let your focus land on these people

and their losses. The vintners in the region are also vitally affected by these fires, but they will be able to recoup some with their property policies; not so for the cannabis farmers. To make the situation even more tragic, another byproduct of prohibition is the lack of access of cannabis businesses to federally insured banking. Stories of people who have been forced to keep their financial gains in the form of raw cash, which has been burned along with the rest of their property, have been trickling in from the affected area.

These fires strike as the state ramps up the harvest for its first-ever recreational growing season. California has had medical marijuana for over two decades since the state’s voters passed the first such program in the nation back in 1996.

Cannabis, despite its legal status, has been a staple crop grown in the area, which extends from north of San Francisco to the Oregon border, since the 1960s and has created its own subculture there. Of the crops that have not been destroyed outright, many are in danger of having to be harvested earlier than usual from the possibility of smoke infestation. This is a real problem with an agricultural product that has created a “brand name” based on having a particular odor that will be substantially compromised after spending significant time in an environment tainted by wildfire smoke.

Sometimes, you just have to send your heart out to people affected by tough times. This is one of those times, DGO. Hold Cali in your thoughts as you blaze one this week.

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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DGO’s picks in and around Durango 20 Moons at the Powerhouse 20 Moons Theatre will present “Connections: An Evening of Contemporary Dance” at the Powerhouse. Four Southwest dance groups will perform, including 20 Moons, Flagstaff’s Dark Sky Aerial, Sasha and Sophia Chudacoff out of Crested Butte, and local legend Suzy DiSanto.

Details: $20, all ages, two shows a night at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, www.20moons.com

Day of the Dead show Hello, Dollface hosts Brett Masse/20moons.com their Fourth Annual Dia De Los Muertos Celebration. They’ll play with special guests while Kestrel Chaney creates art live, and a living altar stands to honor those passed.

Details: $12, all ages, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, Durango Roasters, 730 Main Ave., www.hellodollfacemusic.com

Thursday Toddler story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public

Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon,

699 Main Ave., 247-4431.

“Now Is the Time: Health Care for Everybody” documentary, 5:30 p.m., Fort Lewis Col-

Durango Nature Studies full moon mindfulness walk, 7 p.m., $0-$10, Animas Overlook

Trail, County Road 204.

Raven Narratives Live Storytelling presents “Strangers” event, 7 p.m., Durango Arts

Center, 802 East Second Ave., 903-8831, www.sunflowertheatre.org.

lege, Noble Hall, Room 125, 1000 Rim Drive.

Sunday

“Sanskrit: The Language of Indian Civilization” lecture, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College, Noble

Henry Stoy piano, 11 a.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery

Hall, Room 130, 1000 Rim Drive.

Friday Friends of the Durango Public Library,

9:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

Live by Living Walk Along the Animas River, 10 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East

Third Ave., 375-3380.

Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango

Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

“Feed Pigs Not Bears” free pumpkin drop-off, noon, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500

and Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave., 247-7700.

San Juan Symphony presents “From the New World” concert, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis College,

Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive.

Monday Art Workshop: Unleash Your Muse, 5:30 p.m., $80-$100, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606.

Tuesday “Dark Money in Politics: Influencing Campaign Outcomes” with Noel Ginsburg appearance, noon, $20, DoubleTree

Main Ave., 749-5582.

Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

STEAM lab, 3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library,

Watercolor Painting 101, 1 p.m., $150-$175, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 2592606.

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

Lisa Moon Self exhibit opening, 5 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606.

19th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction, 5:30 p.m., $50, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino

Baby story time, 2 p.m., Durango Public Library,

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

del Rio, 259-6580.

Sharing Stories Across the Watershed: Din Perspectives, 5:30 p.m., Animas Valley

20MOONS presents Connections: An Evening of Contemporary Dance, 6:30 p.m.,

Tuesday jam, 6 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main

8:30 p.m., $20, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234.

Hello, Dollface, 8:30 p.m., $12, Durango Roast-

ers, 730 Main Ave. Kirk James Band, 9 a.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort,

Grange, 7271 County Road 203.

Ave., 403-1200.

Adaptive Sports Association volunteer orientation, 6 p.m., Durango Community Recre-

ation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 375-7300.

Comedy for a cause

14324 Highway 172, Ignacio.

Wednesday

Allie Wolfe hosts Laugh Therapy at the Underground this Friday. Aaron Urist is in from Denver to headline the show, plus locals Bianca Rodriguez and Wesley Stein. The night’s proceeds go to Durango’s Sexual Assault Services Organization (SASO).

Make sure to tip your bartenders and give Wolfe a happy-birthday holler.

Saturday

Art and Design Alumni Exhibition, 10 a.m., Fort Lewis College, Art Hall, Gallery, 1000 Rim Drive.

Details: $10, 21 and over, 7 doors and 8 p.m. show, Friday, Nov. 3, Irish Embassy Underground, 900 Main Ave., www.facebook.com/laughtherapydgo

Commence obsessive record buying Skim through thousands of records on sale by Southwest Sound and local vinyl fanatics at their Fourth Bi-Annual Record Swap. Get there early for the good stuff.

Details: $5 cash entry, all ages, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., www.facebook.com/SouthwestSound1

Season kick-off party Ska Brewing and Venture Snowboards ring in winter for their 13th Annual Season Kickoff Party. Farmington Hill hits the stage, Ska provides hella drink specials, and there will be raffle prizes provided

by Purgatory Ski Resort, Silverton Mountain, Spark R&D, and more.

Proceeds benefit Friends of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Details: free, 21 and over, 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., www.facebook.com/skabrewing

Hesperus Ski Patrol ski swap, 8 a.m., La Plata

County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. “Feed Pigs Not Bears” free pumpkin drop-off, 9 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds,

2500 Main Ave., 749-5582.

Durango Record Collectors fall swapmeet, 9 a.m., $5, Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave.,

247-0384.

Model railroad meeting, 9 a.m., Upper Pine

River Fire Protection District, 515 Sower Drive, Bayfield.

Friends of the Durango Public Library,

9:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

“Girls on the Run” annual 5-K, 10 a.m., $30-$40, Three Springs Plaza, 175 Mercado St., 764-6000, www.gotrwesterncolorado.org/5k-durango.

Henry Stoy piano, 11 a.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery

and Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave., 247-7700.

Tree Care and Alternative Fencing, 3 p.m.,

Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203.

Kirk James, 6 p.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324

Highway 172, Ignacio.

20MOONS presents Connections: An Evening of Contemporary Dance, 6:30 p.m.,

8:30 p.m., $20, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234.

Fired Up Stories, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

Durango Regional Food Recovery Hub,

noon, $17-$22, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., 375-7160.

T(w)een Time, 4 p.m., Durango Public Library,

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

SMART Recovery Durango, 5:30 p.m., Suttle

Street Clinic, 72 Suttle Street, Suite M.

Ongoing Mancos Winter Holiday Arts Bazaar call for artists, submission deadline is Dec. 9, contact

Sarah Syverson, 903-8831, mcddirector@gmail.com.

Lily Russo “Mosaics, Mantras and the Moon”

art display, Nov. 7-Jan. 7, Raider Ridge Cafe, 509 East Eighth Ave.

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Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22)

The Moon is in your sign, which makes you more emotional than usual. Keep this in mind to avoid knee-jerk reactions.

Do something different this week to satisfy your urge for adventure. You will especially love an opportunity to learn anything new. Shake things up a little!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will prefer to work alone or behind the scenes this week. You want to keep a low profile except during conversations with partners and close friends.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A conversation with a female acquaintance will be significant this week.

Share your hopes for the future with this person to benefit from her feedback.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)

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You are high-viz. People will notice you, and they may become aware of personal details about your private life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) It’s appropriate to focus on inheritances, shared property and insurance issues right now because this is what you want to do. You also are clear about what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) The Moon is opposite your sign, which means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. You can do this.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Do something this week to make you feel better organized. Just set 15 min-

utes aside to tidy some aspect of your life – your car, your bedroom, your office, your kitchen – something.

that are important to you, perhaps with siblings and relatives.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

Money is still on your mind this week.

This is not surprising because this is a successful time for you. You can really promote your best interests throughout this year and the next!

Flirtations, playful activities with children and a chance to express your own creative talents might arise this week.

Basically, you want to have some fun, and why not?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Home and family are your primary concern this week. It will please you to relax in familiar, comfortable surroundings.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This week, you’re eager to communicate with others, which is why you want to have a real down-to-earth conversation. You want to discuss issues

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)

BORN THIS WEEK You are reserved, sometimes even shy. You are caring and compassionate, and you value warm and loving relationships. This is a year full of excitement and change!

Opportunities will present themselves, and when they do, you must act fast. Your personal freedom will be a top priority.

You also will travel this year and do things to expand your horizons. Enjoy this busy, fast-paced year! © 2017 King Features Syndicate Inc.

[November facts] »»November is Aviation History Month and Bessie Coleman, who became the first known female, African-American pilot in 1921. »»Nov. 5 is DGO Staff Writer Patty Templeton’s birthday. Booyah. »»Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. It’s when the U.S. celebrates feasting with Native peoples whom they later massacred. This Thanksgiving, think about donating to the Native American Rights Fund at www.narf.org. »»Nov. 15 is Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day. Sad fact: Nearly one third of all the food made for human consumption gets wasted, mostly in the home setting. A good book about food waste to torment yourself into doing better is “American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It),” by Jonathan Bloom. »»Get ready to watch “Total Recall” (obviously, the 1980s one), in celebration because Nov. 28 is Red Planet Day. It celebrates the launching of the Mariner 4, the first spacecraft to haul ass-close enough to transmit images of Mars back to Earth.

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Life Hax | Carolyn Hax

Should my college-age daughter get sleepover benefits?

Adapted from recent online discussions.

My daughter is home from college and wants her boyfriend from another state to visit ... including sleepover benefits. I have younger kids at home.

What do you suggest?

Sleepless Figure out now what you believe, top to bottom, including what rules you’ll have for the younger kids when they get older.

Too often we act reflexively, declaring that kids shouldn’t see X or be permitted Y because that’s what everyone says and it seems right, so yeah, OK. But situations like yours are good at forcing us to prioritize our values, beliefs and enforcement thereof.

What message do you want to send your younger kids – that no unmarried adults can ever share a room? Or is it just adults who are your children? Or just adults still under your household umbrella (e.g., under age XX and/or accepting tuition money) – and you wouldn’t presume to tell their unmarried 45-year-old Aunt Susie she can’t share a room with her partner?

Will whatever rules you make now hold up later for your youngest, with no younger sibs around?

Or do you want your message to be that adults have agency to make these decisions, and your younger kids will too when they’re old enough to handle the consequences of these decisions themselves?

If it’s the latter, are they old enough to have a nuanced conversation about this? Or, alternately, are you ready to choose not to explain, except to say that the rules evolve as people get older, and you’ll talk about it when they’re older, too?

Of course, you can just say it’s your home, your rules – heads of households have that prerogative. And some people really do find black-and-white to be the best colors for their parental worldview.

But people with comfortably

gray value systems often go blackand-white in discrete situations just because it’s easier to do that than it is to come up with a more nuanced, gray-friendly solution that stands up over time and remains applicable in many different scenarios. And I think copping out like that tends to come back to bite people when future gray situations come up.

So, yeah. What’s your message?

That’s my message.

Re: Sleepless: There are plenty of reasons they might want to share a room that don’t involve sex – for instance, meeting your significant other’s family is a stressful experience, and there’s always the opportunity for misunderstandings. Having a shared room lets your daughter and her boyfriend talk these issues out together in privacy. If they’re both still in college, they might not be able to afford to get a hotel room. It might even be a big deal for him to travel to see your family.

They’re doing a nice thing by reaching out to you in this way. Do you want to feel welcoming? If not, there should be a really good reason for it, not just one that you can articulate, but which is backed up by your values and the way you’ve always lived your life.

Perspective

Re: Sleepover: This is a hard issue to face given the physical and emotional negatives of casual sex. Isn’t this a big consideration?

Anonymous

Sex between adults in an established relationship isn’t “casual sex.” So, no.

Do you have suggestions on whether

and how to encourage a partner to lose weight? We’ve talked about it a bit in terms of improving his health, but in terms of heart rate/blood pressure/previous illnesses, he’s healthier than I am. So I feel bad that much of my motivation is just wanting to be more physically attracted to him.

Especially as he’s never made me question his attraction to me, and my body’s undergone a lot of negative changes (medical).

I guess I don’t know how honest to be. And then regardless of motivations, do you have suggestions on how to encourage healthy eating?

When I cook a healthy meal and then he follows it with an unhealthy snack, I can’t help but be annoyed, which I know is not helpful.

Talking About Weight Maybe it is, though. Overeating and inactivity can eventually limit mobility, which then can limit a couple’s quality of life – and even push the healthier partner into a difficult, draining, resentful caregiving role.

Cross off everything that isn’t part of just being healthy yourself. Buy and prepare good foods, be active, invite him along.

And, explore your revulsion at his eating habits. Why do they annoy you?

Can you train yourself to respond differently? If not, can you accept occasional annoyance as part of life with anyone? If not, can you recognize that he deserves to know what actions of his might alienate you?

New relationships are about having what you love. Settled-in ones lean toward loving what you have – helpful to keep in mind no matter what you do next.

Re: Weight: In a lot of cases, health is just a convenient, politically correct pretext when they really mean “you’re no longer hot.” And focus on appearance doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the self-delusion. Applause to “Talking” for being brave enough to type it out loud.

At the same time, accidents and illness can strike despite meticulous self-care.

Deeply Suspicious

So I see it as a duty that comes with life partnership to stick to a basic level of self-maintenance expressly to avoid placing a FORESEEABLE burden on one’s mate.

I agree this is common. However, it is not “political correctness” or self-delusion to cry “health” when there’s a mobility crisis in progress.

That said: It’s disingenuous to talk health when your issue is attraction.

I’m glad you’re being honest with yourself – now push past the “I shouldn’t feel this way!” barrier to recognize that yes, you do feel this way.

Re: Weight:

The downside of just wanting him hotter is that you have no standing to push for it. The upside is that you can release yourself of the obligation of trying to fix him.

There is something to that. It’s so easy to take on other people’s problems as our own that we sometimes fail to see how stressful that is. “I can’t fix this” is a small step with big impact on your to-do list.

It’s usually not so much about my husband’s weight as annoyance that he talks about wanting to look better and eat healthier, but then follows a healthy dinner with a junk food snack. I think it’s fine to bring up that disconnect.

Anonymous Carolyn Hax is a syndicated advice columnist for The Washington Post. She started her advice column in 1997, after five years as a copy editor and news editor in Style and none as a therapist. Email her at tellme@washpost.com.

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