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…
The Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC) develops, elevates and showcases the artistic and intellectual contributions of Latinos by celebrating Latinidad: an evolving heritage that overlaps Indigenous, African, Asian and European identities. LCAC puts on exhibitions, workshops, events and performances…
Long before Denver was founded in 1858, the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River was a gathering place for many Native American tribes, such as the Ute, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Sioux, Blackfoot and Crow. And it still is. Some of the largest American Indian markets in the nation take…
One of the nation's largest Juneteenth celebrations, Denver's Juneteenth Music Festival is returning to the Five Points neighborhood with live entertainment, June 16-19, 2023. Celebrate with a parade, live performances, art, vendors and fun for the entire family. Don’t miss the interactive and…
Although Dr. Justina Ford never had children of her own, to Denver — and especially the Five Points neighborhood — she is an important maternal figure. In her role as Denver’s first African American female physician, Dr. Ford delivered thousands of babies, many of whom still live in The Mile High…
One of Denver’s most inventive and established dance companies, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (CPRD) blends dance, live music, the spoken word and customs from around the world into a holiday tradition that has become a Colorado favorite. Now in its…
Meet a few of the people leading some of Denver’s most historic and culturally diverse communities. Cleo Parker Robinson, Founder & Artistic Director, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance A Denver native, Cleo Parker Robinson (pictured above) takes great pride in the studio, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, she…
The first thing you notice about Yvie Oddly is her laugh: It’s deep and loud and soulful. The second is whatever dramatic, totally-different-from-anything-you’ve-seen-before outfit she’s wearing. Whether she’s painted her entire body pink to portray…
