The 80’s have made a comeback – whether you like it or not. It’s not just the fashion, though you will see colorful clothes, oversize jackets, big hair and scrunchies, and plenty of denim when you take look around. Even an 80’s themed bar, The Delorean, has opened in south Denver filled with memorabilia and […]
Since 1986 under the Federico Peña administration, the Mayor of Denver has recognized some of the city’s most outstanding artists and cultural organizations with the annual Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture. In December 2024, current Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the five recipients of this year’s honors, which included the Denver Center […]
As Funny Girl takes audiences back into the life of Fanny Brice, the groundbreaking Jewish comedian of the early 20th century, fans can explore Jewish history closer to home, with a self-guided tour of Colorado’s own Jewish community. TEMPLE EMANUEL The oldest and largest synagogue between Kansas City and the West Coast, Temple Emanuel began […]
Movements for women’s equality and opportunity reach throughout history, culminating in this country with the women’s suffrage movement, which marked its own beginnings with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights event in U.S. history. Today, groups throughout Colorado continue to carry the banner for equality and empowerment: Colorado Black Women for Political […]
Have you ever fantasized about going back in time, just like Marty McFly does in Back to the Future? Were things simpler back in the day or pretty similar? Imagine if you could get in a time machine to see Denver in 1955 and 1985 — what might you see in the Mile High City? […]
Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. Delicatessens cropped up in New York City’s Lower East Side after masses of German immigrants journeyed to the New World in the early 1800s. The German term “delikatessen” means something particularly tasty or […]
MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition – hosted by DCPA Off-Center at Broadway Park® — gives the classic family board game a twist. It’s interactive with escape-room-style puzzles and games for one, two, or three teams (6 members per team), small groups, or individuals. Brush up on your skills so you won’t go to jail when you […]
Where to take a last-minute tap class in the Denver Metro area Most people have found themselves on a loud floor with hard-soled shoes, eagerly tapping out a beat with their toes. It’s natural after all. But for some, tap dancing has become an art form. This is especially true in the movies and on […]
Drag performers are distinctive, each with a chosen name and personal style – often highly stylized with a color scheme, epic costuming, or extravagant makeup looks. Drag performers are artists and entertainers; drag is a form of self-expression and a way to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. For anyone who has not attended a drag show, it […]
German culture has been prevalent in Colorado for over a century, even before the state’s governmentally recognized establishment in 1876. In fact, the Colorado constitution was published in three languages: English, Spanish, and German. At the time, German immigrants made up the largest segment of the state’s foreign-born population. In their struggle to establish roots […]