Tips for Tasty Tortillas…at Altitude

Consider the tortilla. On the surface, it seems a basic staple of the modern day pantry, but the only basic thing about it may be its shape. Instead, tortillas may well be one of the most versatile items on the shelf. Yellow corn, white corn, flour, whole wheat, beetroot (!) and many, many more. Different […]

Music Therapy Can Change the Brain and Make People Feel Better

Have you ever listened to your favorite song and instantly felt energized and better prepared to face the day? Or, during those times when life feels extra hard, a certain tune lifted the mood, giving you the sense of community? These emotions, said Angela Wibben, Board-Certified Music Therapist at UCHealth, are totally normal. “If there […]

Colorado’s Suffrage Pioneers

In September of 1877, Susan B. Anthony, accustomed to packing auditoriums in her drive for women’s suffrage, held court outdoors under the pines of Lake City in Hinsdale County, Colorado – the crowd was too large for any indoor venues. She was mustering support for a referendum on women’s suffrage, but even her formidable presence […]

Celebrate Persian Culture in Colorado

Persians are an ethnic group found predominantly in Iran, but are also connected to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iraq, and other Arab states. It is a culture that crosses borders and regions, the Middle East and Central Asia. Persia has served as a fusion point between eastern and western traditions with far-reaching influence and a […]

Get To Know Broadway Park®, Denver

DCPA Off-Center has found a new home base – for now. Broadway Park®, nestled between Denver’s West Washington Park and Athmar Park neighborhoods, is close to many bustling businesses and restaurants. Beyond the handful of restaurants that are just a stone’s throw away, the area is full of spots to visit. Plus, there is ample […]

Recipes to Ring in Nowruz — The Persian New Year

In the Denver Center Theatre Company’s presentation of Avaaz, audiences are invited to celebrate Nowruz, which translates to “New Day.” For 3,000 years, Nowruz has marked the beginning of the Persian new year on the first day of spring. Among the many time-honored traditions used to ring in Nowruz is a 13-day celebration known as […]

Colorado Fall Festivals 2024

Colorado is a wonderful state to experience autumn, with leaf peeping, pumpkin patches, craft breweries, and spectacular views. Across the state are dozens of fall festivals celebrating the season. Peruse this roundup to find one near you! Denver Oktoberfest Weekend One: September 20-22; Weekend Two: September 27-29 | Larimer & 21st Street This two weekend […]

Banned Books in Colorado

The Denver Center Theatre Company’s fall production of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is based on the young adult novel of the same name by Erika L. Sánchez. The story centers on Júlia, grieving after her sister’s death while also struggling to conform to familial expectations as she comes of age in a […]

16th Street Mall Project Unearths Connection to DCPA

San Francisco may be the city most identified with trolley cars, but once upon a time in Denver, this early form of mass transit crisscrossed throughout the fledgling city and right into the heart of what is now the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA). As the redevelopment of the 16th Street Mall progresses, […]

Denver: Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15. This national commemorative month recognizes the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors hailed from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts uplifts Hispanic voices onstage. During Hispanic Heritage […]