Leisure and Travel Blog https://www.denver.org/blog/all-posts/ Leisure and Travel Blog Wed, 08 May 2024 23:45:34 +0000 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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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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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

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Where to Find the Best Colombian Food in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colombian-food-guide/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colombian-food-guide/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/colombian-food-guide/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0700

Although there is no shortage of tasty Mexican food options in Denver, finding a traditional Colombian dish like bandeja paisa involved a fair bit of research.

Colombian food is pretty distinctive when you compare it to the other incredible flavors of Latin America. Unlike what you might typically

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How to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/hispanic-heritage-month/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/hispanic-heritage-month/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/hispanic-heritage-month/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0600

National Hispanic Heritage Month, from Sept. 15–Oct. 15 each year, commemorates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

The celebration begins each year on Sept. 15, the anniversary of the

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Behind the Scenes: Elevating Denver’s Latino Heritage https://www.denver.org/blog/post/elevating-latino-heritage/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/elevating-latino-heritage/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/elevating-latino-heritage/ Sun, 20 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0600

The Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) develops, elevates and showcases the artistic and intellectual contributions of Latinos by celebrating Latinidad: an evolving heritage that overlaps Indigenous, African, Asian and European identities. LCAC puts on exhibitions, workshops, events and performances

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Where to Find the Best Green Chile in Denver https://www.denver.org/blog/post/green-chile/ https://www.denver.org/blog/post/green-chile/#comments https://www.denver.org/blog/post/green-chile/ Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -0600

Coloradans are typically a pretty laid-back bunch. But if you want to spark a spirited debate, ask one where to find the city’s best green chile.

For those of us weaned on green chile, it’s a hotly contested question.

First off, there’s the spelling:

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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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