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…
Beginning Thanksgiving weekend, Downtown Denver will be twinkling like never before. Take an evening stroll through the heart of the city by following this self-guided tour. All of these attractions are free and can be experienced throughout the holiday season. You can start the tour at any point…
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 Denver’s holiday season will once again be bigger and brighter with the spectacular (and free) Mile…
From snacks and pantry items to home decor and jewelry, here are the best places to shop for goods that support members of Denver’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. One shop alone displays more than 75,000 items. Some of these vendors also host special events…
Denver is a magical place to visit in wintertime, especially during the holidays. The city is the cultural capital of the Rocky Mountain region while the mountains offer world-class skiing and snowboarding. Whether you’re planning a short trip or longer sojourn, spending some time in Denver is a…
Rex Fuller’s job often requires him to view the lives of Colorado’s LGBTQ+ people from a slightly elevated perch. As the CEO of The Center on Colfax, he’s fundraising, he’s strategic planning, he’s green-lighting new programs, and each June, he’s likely listening to staffers discuss what the…
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…
Cleo Parker Robinson is the namesake of a rather iconic converted church on the corner of Park Avenue West and North Washington Street. It harbors many stories in its ageless hallways, from the ever-changing Five Points neighborhood that it borders to a great many dancers who have pirouetted under…
Every film fanatic has an origin tale that opened their eyes. Be it a slow fade or conversational jump cut into a memory, they know what made them devote their lives to the movies. Keith Garcia, the artistic director of Denver Film’s Sie FilmCenter and the instigator and impresario of the…
There's something for everyone now going on at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. From a Pink Floyd experience to out-of-this-world exhibitions, a playground for kids, 360-degree panoramic rooftop views of the city, animal displays, dioramas, shiny minerals and much more—whatever your interests…
