Tag: american culture
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Thousands flock downtown to celebrate Mexican culture at Denver’s Cinco de Mayo festival and parade
Cinco de Mayo was technically Friday, but the party and celebration continued on Saturday. Thousands lined 17th Street and Broadway for the annual parade as dancing troupes, modified cars, classic cars and other hallmarks of Hispanic and Latin culture were celebrated in the streets of the Mile High City. The annual festival took over Civic…
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra names new CEO
Mark Cantrell will pick up the baton as the Colorado Symphony Orchestra’s new chief executive officer, according to a news release Monday. Cantrell currently serves as the president and CEO of The Florida Orchestra and previously headed up the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. The appointment is effective May 8. “It is an honor to have this…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marade takes over Colfax Monday, draws thousands
Martel Harris’ knees were sore and Mary Chase’s back hurt. The two walked in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. march and parade Monday — called a marade by organizers — from City Park to Civic Center Park. But the two Denverites had gone to almost every march, parade and later marade in the city for…