A lot of good things happen in the Colorado outdoors: hiking, camping, spending time with family and even a miracle. Chances are you’ve seen the white statue on top of the hill overlooking Interstate 70. It is the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and it’s on the property that belongs to the Mother Cabrini Shrine. On that property is where the “...

In collaboration with the Honorary Consul, a ‘Passport Day’ is scheduled for 07.05.2024 at the Honorary Consulate’s office in Denver for the acquisition of biometric data for the purpose of issuing an Italian passport, without having to travel to the Consulate General’s office in Chicago. Italian citizens regularly registered with AIRE in the consu...

There are so many great restaurants in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood – I’m certainly making an effort to try them all. I love dining in this fun and happening part of town and so far, I’ve been impressed with almost every single place I’ve tried. One spot that’s especially worthwhile in this part of town is Dio Mio Handmade Pasta on Larimer. This coun...

For more than a year, Denver and Colorado have welcomed more than 38,000 migrants in search of refuge from the turmoil in their homelands in South and Central America. In the core sense of the word, “refuge” evokes hope, comfort, and safety. This is what Denver, some non-profit charities, and the State of Colorado have provided in the absence of co...

Within the Italian-American community, there is an ever-present concern that younger generations simply aren’t interested in their Italian heritage, a sentiment echoed among the older generation like a haunting refrain. The question, “How do we engage the youth” has been asked time and again, but until now, no one ever cared to answer it. Last Janu...

Porchetta might translate from Italian to “little pig,” but the traditional dish—skin-on pork belly wrapped around a boneless loin and slow-roasted for hours—requires big effort. “You cook it on a spit, and then [to get the skin crispy], you ladle super-hot oil over it,” says AJ Paloni, chef-owner of the 10-month-old Porchetta House, a lunch-to-lat...

Denver city officials said Monday they would not put back up a statue of Christopher Columbus that was torn down by protesters in the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020. The fate of the monument – and another of frontiersman Kit Carson that the city pro-actively removed after the Columbus monument was toppled – had been in limbo for years. “The...

"The biggest change is leaving fine dining — which was a little bit of a shock at first, but it's become the best part of the whole project," says chef Jeff Schwing, who was born and raised in the metro area and has spent much of his culinary career working in high-end French restaurants, including Brasserie Brixton and, most recently, celebrity ch...

“We were very intentional in designing this space,” says Austin Carson, co-owner of Olivia, at 290 South Downing Street, Denver (CO). The Michelin-recommended restaurant in Washington Park plans to reveal its expanded dining room next week, which will allow for wine education and pasta-making classes as well as larger private events and additional...

Comedy Works (Denver, CO) has announced that Anthony Rodia will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark. Anthony Rodia is one of the hottest up-and-coming stand-up comedians in comedy. His comedy is refreshingly genuine, quick witted and TOTALLY RELATABLE!  Anthony's comedy is relatable, real and includes razor sharp observations on marriage,...