Have you ever thought about spelling words like dowdy, Shetland, or goober? In order to win The Denver Post‘s 83rd Annual Colorado State Spelling Bee, these were just a few of the shorter idioms contestants ticked out. Longer words included splenetic, portentous, and cornucopia. And some words weren’t even recognized by Microsoft Word’s spell check, […]
During the casting call for models, most of the hopefuls have never worn the kinds of fashions they are hoping to be enlisted to wear. That’s because the clothing items are made from 90% paper. For the models chosen, the designs will be built to their bodies. The models join a collection of creatives including […]
The broad brushstrokes of Denver’s history barely touch on the Black women who came to this once rough-and-tumble frontier town and made their own way. Discover where you can learn more about these women around town. JUSTINA FORD Dr. Justina Ford, is best known as Colorado’s first African-American female physician. She was born in Illinois […]
What do Disney’s Frozen, Hercules, The Little Mermaid, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and others have in common? These Disney stories tug on the strings of humanity, family, love, perseverance and acceptance from society – virtues every Denver Gay Men’s Chorus (DGMC) member can relate to and share at their upcoming Disney PRIDE Concert at […]
The best of Jewish cinema will take center-stage — or screen, if you will — at the 27th annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. Showcasing cinema from 14 countries, the festival will screen 39 films, including nine short films and one television mini-series. The in-person festival will be held March 11 – 19 at the Elaine […]
Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. If you’re salivating for a taste of the South—grits, fried chicken, Creole spice, crawfish, catfish, and other classics–Denver has a surprising abundance of Southern cuisine to choose from so you can decide how […]
Denver is home to many colorful murals that celebrate Black lives. Here’s a guide for where to find many of them by two notable artists who made them. DETOUR The artist Detour, whose name is Thomas Evans, has his work splashed around the city in vibrant and full murals. Detour’s work can be found on […]
Hot, hot, hot: Egyptomania was all the rage in the Roaring ’20s when British archaeologist Howard Carter “discovered” the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. American audiences breathlessly devoured developments of the excavation, which was documented in detail by newspapers, magazines and movie news-reels. This wasn’t the first time the ancient civilization was front-page news — […]
Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. It’s so fun to have a theme night out – and it’s easy to accomplish in Denver, with several cultures in the area to celebrate. If you’re looking to experience Middle Eastern culture, […]
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of dance class? Maybe it is ballet or tap dancing or even ballroom dance. These are more traditional styles of dance that we are likely to see performed or even to attempt in a class. However, as productions STOMP and Riverdance have shown […]