Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Thu, 09 May 2024 13:34:50 +0000 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

]]> 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

]]> Juneteenth Music Festival in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/juneteenth-music-festival/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/juneteenth-music-festival/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/juneteenth-music-festival/ Thu, 27 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600

One of the nation's largest Juneteenth celebrations, Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival is returning to the Five Points neighborhood with live entertainment, June 15–16, 2024.

Celebrate with a parade, live performances, art, vendors and fun for the entire family. Don’t miss the interactive and

]]> Mile High Voices: Leaders of Denver's Historic, Culturally Diverse Communities https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-voices/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-voices/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/mile-high-voices/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600

Meet a few of the people leading some of Denver’s most historic and culturally diverse communities.

Cleo Parker Robinson, Founder & Artistic Director, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance

A Denver native, Cleo Parker Robinson (pictured above) takes great pride in the studio, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, she

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