Since 2010, residents throughout the Centennial State have been encouraged to support non-profits through Colorado Gives Day. Managed by the Colorado Gives Foundation (formerly Community First Foundation), this effort has raised nearly $525 million since its inception, including $56.5 million in 2025 from over 260,000 donors. Last year, more than 4,600 Colorado nonprofit organizations benefited […]
Denver Does Drag
/in Community Engagement, General/by Cynthia BarnesDrag performers are distinctive, each with a chosen name and personal style – often highly stylized with a color scheme, epic costuming, or extravagant makeup looks. Drag performers are artists and entertainers; drag is a form of self-expression and a way to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. For anyone who has not attended a drag show, it […]
German Culture in Denver
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstGerman culture has been prevalent in Colorado for over a century, even before the state’s governmentally recognized establishment in 1876. In fact, the Colorado constitution was published in three languages: English, Spanish, and German. At the time, German immigrants made up the largest segment of the state’s foreign-born population. In their struggle to establish roots […]
’Tis the Season to Give
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeSince 2010, residents throughout the Centennial State have been encouraged to support non-profits through Colorado Gives Day. Managed by the Colorado Gives Foundation (formerly Community First Foundation), this effort has raised nearly $525 million since its inception, including $56.5 million in 2025 from over 260,000 donors. Last year, more than 4,600 Colorado nonprofit organizations benefited […]
Toy Collection Drives in Metro Denver
/in Community Engagement, General/by Emma HolstThis winter, share some holiday cheer by donating to a local toy drive. There are several organizations across the metro Denver area that host drives, which means you are guaranteed to find at least one collection site near you. By no means a comprehensive list, check out these local drives listed below. Gift recipients may […]
New Drone Show Lights the Way for Santa and His Sleigh
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeChristmas lights are almost as synonymous with the holiday as the man in the red suit. Candles were originally placed on trees dating back to 17th-century Germany. One can only imagine the number of resulting fires, which became so prevalent that insurance companies ceased covering claims related to Christmas candles in 1908. Luckily, by that […]
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Activity Pack
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressAre you ready to see Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Hermey the elf, Sam the Snowman and more of your favorite characters onstage this holiday season? Before seeing the musical, check out the plethora of activities below. Whether you want to test your knowledge or bring a coloring activity to the theatre for your child, there […]
Burl Ives: The Sound of Christmas
/in Broadway, General/by Suzanne YoeThere are certain associations with Christmas. The smell of pine trees. The taste of gingerbread. The feel of a crisp winter day. The sight of snowflakes. But when I think of the sound of Christmas, I think of Burl Ives. My parents had that old record player…you know the one I mean, the one that […]
Hamilton Prop Details As Told By the Prop-Makers Themselves
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThis article was originally published on January 13, 2022 As Hamilton was gearing up for the road, the team went to see where the sausage gets made! Actually, they visited Mary Therese Creede and her team at Jerard Studio in Red Hook, Brooklyn where all of the Hamilton props are created. Mary Therese’s team knows […]
Avatar: The Last Airbender 101: A Crash-Course on the Cult Classic Cartoon
/in Broadway, General/by Khaleel HayesForces unknown bonded Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko over their love of Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and other pop culture favorites at the Rhode Island School of Design. They knew they wanted to create something that integrated their love of fantasy, Japanese Anime, Kung-Fu cinema, and Eastern philosophy. Soon, their dream […]
Thirty Years of Tiny Tim
/in Archive/by Lisa BornsteinTartans, pine needles and bows have filled three decades in the memories of families who make A Christmas Carol part of their annual holiday tradition. Prominent in those memories is the sight and sound of the young children who have stepped onstage as Tiny Tim in the Denver Center Theatre Company production. As the company […]