Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 10:12:39 +0000 The Many Sides of Kalyn Rose Heffernan of Wheelchair Sports Camp https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wheelchair-sports-camp/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wheelchair-sports-camp/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/wheelchair-sports-camp/ Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:00 -0600

This city contains multitudes, to borrow from our old friend Walt Whitman.

And Kalyn Rose Heffernan is an exemplar of that abundance. The front person for the hip-hop band Wheelchair Sports Camp, a one-time mayoral candidate, a playwright, an installation collaborator at Meow Wolf Denver, and an

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Only in Denver: Phamaly Theatre Company https://www.denver.org/blog/post/phamaly-theatre-company/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/phamaly-theatre-company/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/phamaly-theatre-company/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0600

Denver’s Phamaly Theatre Company has persevered and triumphed like its cast of performers. Its mission for nearly three decades has been to produce extraordinary theater and transform both the lives of actors with disabilities on the stage and people

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Sensory-Friendly Experiences in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sensory-friendly/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sensory-friendly/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/sensory-friendly/ Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0600

What might seem like a simple, fun trip to the museum for some families can be overwhelming for others. That’s because, for individuals with autism, sensory processing disorder or sensory-affecting disabilities, the array of sensory input and crowds can be overstimulating — especially while on

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