Tag Archive for: Colorado

English and Irish Pubs Have Many Similarities to Western Saloons

From the archives: this post was originally published in 2021. People have been buying alcoholic drinks in England for more than a thousand years in taverns, ale houses, coaching inns, and grog shops – but what we think of today as a typical English pub didn’t happen until 1830. To counter distilled spirits imported from […]

Boosting Cognition with Memory Games

If genetics are any indication (fingers crossed), I will live a long, healthy life and have a better memory than my children. After all, my mom is 95 (96 next month. Happy birthday, Mom!) and knocks the socks off most people with her mental acuity. When we visit a doctor’s office, the good ol’ doc […]

Moulin Rouge! The Musical: Making a Stage Spectacular

By David Cote Along with baseball, rock ’n’ roll and jazz, the Broadway musical is uniquely American. And, like any cultural tradition, it didn’t just appear. Its origins lie in 19th-century European operetta, which emigrated to the New World, got mixed up with jazz, chorus girls and vaudeville comedy—and before you know it, you’ve got […]

Girls’ Night Out in Denver

There is no better way to spend an evening than with your best girlies. Whether you hang out once a week, once a month, or only see each other once in a while – getting the group together brings memories and uncontrollable laughter rushing back. If spending an evening in with a bottle of wine […]

Professional Dance Companies in Colorado

From the archives: this article was originally published on January 11, 2024 & Juliet arrives at the Buell Theatre in June, featuring some iconic music of the early 2000s and spectacular choreography. If you’re intrigued by the exhilarating dance and athleticism, you might be interested to learn more about opportunities to see professional dance locally. […]

Haunted Dining in Denver

From the archives: this article was originally published on June 27, 2023 Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. When you think of the “Old West,” you just assume that comes with cowboy boots, tumbleweeds and your fair share of […]

10 Black-Owned Colorado Businesses You Should Visit

This season like many others, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts offers a rich sampling of productions written by or starring Black artists. To celebrate local Black entrepreneurs and creators, here are 10 Black-owned Colorado businesses you should know and support. THE BETTER MATTRESS 2730 S. Colorado Blvd, Unit 108 | Denver, CO 80222 […]

Banned Books in Colorado

In recent years, the DCPA has presented several productions based on books. A common theme among the novels? Seemingly controversial topics that have led to book bans.   For example, the Denver Center Theatre Company’s production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is based on the young adult novel of the same name […]

Caring for the Caregivers

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 91,000 individuals ages 65+ in Colorado are living with Alzheimer’s. On the national front, individuals diagnosed with dementia are projected to double from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to nearly 1 million by 2060 as the Baby Boomer generation (1946-1964) ages. At some point in life, it is more […]

Getting Their Due: Women in Colorado History

In the Denver Center Theatre Company’s world premiere play, The Suffragette’s Murder by Sandy Rustin, it’s 1857, and a group of tenants is secretly working to support the bourgeoning suffrage movement. While the play is set in Manhattan, New Yorkers in the 1800s would have found plenty of kindred spirits in Colorado working to advance […]