Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 13:34:06 +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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Comal Heritage Food Incubator Creates a World of Flavors https://www.denver.org/blog/post/comal/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/comal/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/comal/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0600

Over human history, food has been the place where culture and necessity meet in the middle. Not just a tool for survival, food has the power to tell stories as recipes get passed down from generation to generation. Food can be an expression of love or a gift given to others. It can be a source of

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Denver’s Proposed Lavender Hill Cultural District Spans Many Neighborhoods https://www.denver.org/blog/post/lavender-hill/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/lavender-hill/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/lavender-hill/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Go ahead, smile at the notion that the boundaries for Denver’s proposed Lavender Hill Cultural District are a wee bit fluid. After all, the ever-inclusive LGBTQ+ term is nothing if not expansive, so it's only fitting that the district spans several neighborhoods.

While the perimeter of the nascent

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What Makes the Dragon Boat Film Festival So Special https://www.denver.org/blog/post/dragon-boat-film-festival/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/dragon-boat-film-festival/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/dragon-boat-film-festival/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0700

The Dragon Boat Film Festival aims to do more than entertain. Since 2016, the annual event—which will take place March 14–17, 2024, at Denver’s SieFilm Center—has fostered cultural exchange and connection through an immersive lineup of programs.

Over the past eight years, the festival has grown from

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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

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Museo de las Americas Highlights Latino Culture, Empowers Artists https://www.denver.org/blog/post/museo-de-las-americas/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/museo-de-las-americas/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/museo-de-las-americas/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0700

Museo de las Americas has been a cornerstone of the Art District on Santa Fe since it opened its doors in 1991. It’s the only museum in the region devoted exclusively to Latino culture.

“For over 30 years, we've been working in this beautiful space to tell a different story,” says Cristina Del Hoyo,

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Craving a Cafecito? Top Latin-Inspired Cafes in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/latin-owned-cafes/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/latin-owned-cafes/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/latin-owned-cafes/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0700

Bars and pubs are the usual go-to for social interaction, but there’s nothing quite like sitting down with a nice cup of coffee—or, perhaps, a hot chocolate—and nibbling down a tasty pastry while passing the hours with friends or getting some work done.

And while the idea of a local bistro might

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How to Celebrate Black History Month 2024 in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/black-history-month/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/black-history-month/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/black-history-month/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0700

Each February, Black History Month honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans to the country. Here’s how you can celebrate throughout the Denver metro area with lectures, dramatic performances, music and more, both before and after Black History Month!

Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black

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Mile High Voices: Artist Nalye Nor on Honoring Denver’s Chinese History https://www.denver.org/blog/post/honoring-chinese-history/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/honoring-chinese-history/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/honoring-chinese-history/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0700

Colorado artist Nalye Nor grew up in a suburb north of Denver wondering why the city didn’t have a Chinatown like other states—but she didn’t learn the neighborhood’s tragic history until years later.

In 1880, Denver’s Chinatown, a previously thriving district largely located in what is now known as

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I Love ME Gems Business Takes Off in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/i-love-me-gems/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/i-love-me-gems/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/i-love-me-gems/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0700

Life isn’t always easy, but for Venezuelan native Yurima Crowley it sure has been interesting. In 2018, she was working an assortment of jobs to make ends meet — then everything changed when she took a 20-month leadership course offered to immigrants at a non-profit in Aurora.

The ultimate purpose

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