Reclaiming Dignity: The Freedom 58 Project

Human trafficking. Sex trafficking. Modern-day slavery. Ugly phrases that describe the plight of an estimated 50 million individuals around the world. Fifty million largely nameless, faceless people who — through no fault of their own — have been robbed of their free will, independence, and dignity. Until now. The Freedom 58 Project is a Colorado-based […]

1980s Timewarp in Denver

The 80’s have made a comeback – whether you like it or not. It’s not just the fashion, though you will see colorful clothes, oversize jackets, big hair and scrunchies, and plenty of denim when you take look around. Even an 80’s themed bar, The Delorean, has opened in south Denver filled with memorabilia and […]

Celebrating Excellence in Denver’s Arts Scene

Since 1986 under the Federico Peña administration, the Mayor of Denver has recognized some of the city’s most outstanding artists and cultural organizations with the annual Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture. In December 2024, current Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced the five recipients of this year’s honors, which included the Denver Center […]

A Tour of Colorado’s Jewish History

As Funny Girl takes audiences back into the life of Fanny Brice, the groundbreaking Jewish comedian of the early 20th century, fans can explore Jewish history closer to home, with a self-guided tour of Colorado’s own Jewish community. TEMPLE EMANUEL The oldest and largest synagogue between Kansas City and the West Coast, Temple Emanuel began […]

Individuals and Events that Inspired A Christmas Carol

From the archives: this article was originally published on November 9, 2022 Charles Dickens called his little Christmas book a “carol” after the songs and ballads celebrating the holiday for the birth of Christ. He carried the pretense further by calling the chapters “staves.” “Stave” is an archaic from of the word “staff,” a stanza […]

Continuing the Push for Women’s Rights

Movements for women’s equality and opportunity reach throughout history, culminating in this country with the women’s suffrage movement, which marked its own beginnings with the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women’s rights event in U.S. history. Today, groups throughout Colorado continue to carry the banner for equality and empowerment: Colorado Black Women for Political […]

Get in the Time Machine to Explore 1955 and 1985 Denver

Have you ever fantasized about going back in time, just like Marty McFly does in Back to the Future? Were things simpler back in the day or pretty similar? Imagine if you could get in a time machine to see Denver in 1955 and 1985 — what might you see in the Mile High City? […]

Denver Deli Spots for Your House-Cured Hankerings

Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. Delicatessens cropped up in New York City’s Lower East Side after masses of German immigrants journeyed to the New World in the early 1800s. The German term “delikatessen” means something particularly tasty or […]

Step Off the Game Board into Real Life MONOPOLY Locations

The origins of the board game MONOPOLY could come in handy for a trivia game night – or even while playing MONOPOLY LIFESIZED: Travel Edition sometime soon. The very first version of MONOPOLY was created by Elizabeth Magie Phillips, based on her political and feminist views. In 1903, she filed a patent for her “Landlord’s Game.” […]

Full Cast & Creative Announced for World Premiere of The Reservoir

The Denver Center Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for the world premiere production of The Reservoir by Jake Brasch (our tempest, How to Draw a Triangle). The Reservoir will launch a co-production in Denver on January 17, 2025, and then transfer to Atlanta where it will start performances […]