Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 13:03:49 +0000 Events and Things to Do This Weekend https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/ Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600

Enjoy The Mile High City this weekend, May 10–12, 2024, this Mother's Day weekend with family-friendly activities, live music, blockbuster museum exhibitions, comedy, outdoor fun and much more. 

]]> Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial Honors Forgotten Immigrants https://www.denver.org/blog/post/irish-miners-memorial/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/irish-miners-memorial/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/irish-miners-memorial/ Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:00 -0600

In Colorado's high country sits a relatively new memorial dedicated to the nearly 1,400 immigrants, predominantly Irish, who were buried in unmarked graves.

It honors the hopes and dreams, struggles and sacrifices of those who settled on Leadville's east side, seeking a better life after silver was

]]> Chicano Humanities and Arts Council Celebrates a New Beginning https://www.denver.org/blog/post/chicano-humanities-arts-council/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/chicano-humanities-arts-council/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/chicano-humanities-arts-council/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0700

When the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC) was founded in 1978, its purpose was simple: to create a place where Latino/a/x and Hispanic artists could display their art freely.

“We weren’t allowed in galleries, or they didn’t want our type of art,” said CHAC’s Executive Director Brenda

]]> Denver’s Biggest Events for 2024 https://www.denver.org/blog/post/event-planning-guide/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/event-planning-guide/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/event-planning-guide/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0700

Start planning now for exciting events and festivals in Denver. Scroll down our month-by-month list and choose from annual favorites, splashy debuts and exclusive showings. Make a night of it and take advantage of great hotel deals. 

]]> Denver Botanic Gardens Launches 'Yo Soy' Project to Highlight Latino Cultures https://www.denver.org/blog/post/yo-soy-project/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/yo-soy-project/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/yo-soy-project/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:00:00 -0700

For more than a decade, Denver Botanic Gardens has put on an annual Día de los Muertos festival — an event so popular that the attendance had reached up to 12,000 visitors over the past few years. In 2023, however, the gardens announced that the sun has set over the iconic event and it would be

]]> Top 5 Reasons to Visit Denver This Winter https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-winter/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-winter/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-winter/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0600

Looking for something new and exciting? Denver has a host of family-friendly adventures planned for the holidays with special hotel deals for weekend getaways.

Mile High Tree Presented by Xfinity

Mile High Tree

Denver’s holiday season will once again be bigger and brighter with the spectacular (and free) Mile

]]> Featured Partner: Experience Art for All at Clyfford Still Museum https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-museum/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-museum/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-museum/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0600

Clyfford Still thought the best way to experience his art was by seeing it all in one place. Designed specifically to display Still’s work, the award-winning 28,500-square-foot Clyfford Still Museum is home to about 3,125 pieces representing more than 93 percent of his lifetime of work.

]]> Top 5 Reasons to Visit Denver This Fall https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-fall/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-fall/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-this-fall/ Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0600

Immerse yourself in Denver’s thriving cultural scene this fall. There's something for everyone, from blockbuster museum exhibitions featuring the photography of Georgia O’Keeffe, to cultural festivals like Denver Arts Week and Denver Beer Week. Also, check out The Mile High City’s best attractions

]]> Featured Partner - 'Clyfford Still, Art, and the Young Mind' exhibition https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-mind-exhibition/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-mind-exhibition/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/clyfford-still-mind-exhibition/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0600

Discover new perspectives in the groundbreaking exhibition, Clyfford Still, Art, and the Young Mind, co-curated by young children, for all ages. Explore your imagination with vibrant and immersive works and make your own artistic creations. The exhibition is open now through Aug. 7, 2022, at the

]]> Snow Tubing to Space Travel: A Family-Friendly Adventure https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/snow-tubing-space-travel/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:00:00 -0600

Play in the mountains, stay in the city! That's the tagline for Basecamp Denver, a compilation of our best outdoor content so that you can do just that. We've posted a series of videos to inspire your next expedition.

In this episode, join the Jurek family on their awesome day trip adventure, taking

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