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May 5 CINCO DE MAYO Although Cindo De Mayo Denver canceled their festivities due to COVID, there are still muchas celebraciones to partake in! Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the outnumbered Mexican army over French forces, providing the momentum and national confidence for the Mexican people to drive the foreign power from their country. Today, Cinco de Mayo celebrates the tradition of freedom and acknowledges the beauty of Latino culture. Join the festivities at some of our favorite spots... LOS CHINGONES loschingonesmexican.com; EL KARAJO mexicanrestaurantcentennial.com; LOS DOS POTRILLOS los2potrillos.com; LAS BRISAS lasbrisascolorado.com and THE RIO riograndemexican.com
Through May 16 DREAMS IN BLOOM Photographer Fares Micue creates dreamlike self-portraits that integrate natural and surprising objects in vibrant hues. Set against a dark, mysterious ground, her images document the hope and positivity of the human spirit. Micue’s first solo exhibition, Dreams in Bloom, celebrates the individual beauty of the human form and the universal creative optimism within. DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS, Denver, botanicgardens.org
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Due to the everchanging updates regarding COVID-19, events may have been canceled or postponed. Please check with each organizer regarding event changes. See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov) and the Tri-County Health Department (tchd.org) for the latest news and guidelines for staying healthy and slowing the spread of COVID. PHOTO: COURTESY PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY VIA FACEBOOK
PHOTO: FARES MICUE, COURTESY DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
PHOTO: COURTESY LOS CHINGONES VIA INSTAGRAM
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May 27 — Oct 31 ALL ABOARD The iconic Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest railroad in America and at 14,115 feet, the highest cog railway in the world, will climb up Pikes Peak once again! Tickets are now available for rides starting on May 27, 2021. THE NEW BROADMOOR MANITOU AND PIKES PEAK COG RAILWAY, Manitou Springs, cograilway.com there’s more ➼
