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“& Juliet”, Life After Romeo, What If Juliet Not Only Survived But Thrived, Thru June 15, LLD Review

By Joe Contreras, Latin Life Denver Media Shakespeare’s 1597 story of “Romeo and Juliet” has been adapted hundreds of times in various formats, including film,…

A Roast For The Ages ‘Forbidden Broadway’ Skewers The Best of Broadway, LLD Review

They’re all there, Hamilton, Frozen, Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Cabaret and many more of Broadway’s most famous theatre productions come together or fall apart rather, in the production of ‘Forbidden Broadway, Merrily We Stole A Song’ currently playing at the intamate Garner Galleria Theatre in the Denver Center of the Performing Arts through June 29, 2025.

The Hot Wing King, A Silly, Yet Serious “Dramedy”Thru May 25, LLD Review

By the time intermission came around, the tears were already flowing. Wait, what? I thought this was supposed to be comedic play about a group of guys trying to win the title of “The Hot Wing King” in the annual “Hot Wang Festival” competition in Memphis, Tennessee. So why was the audience so emotional?

Cinco de Mayo 2025, A Celebration Like No Other, Ten of Thousands Join In, LLD Photo Gallery

Cinco de Mayo 2025 was another fantastic party at Denver’s Civic Center Park over the weekend May 3rd and 4th. Tens of thousands of people from all walks of life came out to enjoy the perfect weather and to celebrate community and culture. The music, the dancing, the food and the fun was amazing. Produced by NEWSED Community Development Corporation this was the 38th year for the festival. Latin Life Denver was pleased to be a media sponsor.

Outdoor Summer Concert Series at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park June 18 Thru July 30

From Latin to Rhythm & Blues to Bluegrass to Rock ‘n’ Roll, there is nothing quite like an outdoor summer concert at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. It provides a mid-week escape to an idyllic hillside with sweeping mountain views and dramatic sunsets, local brews, hip food vendor fare and community members of every age and background—all ready to rock

Insatiable, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Leaves Audiences Wanting More, Feed Me! Thru May 25th, LLD Review

Sometimes, I just want to be entertained. I want to kick back, relax and just enjoy a production, be it a movie, TV show or a concert. That includes live theatre as well. I just want to escape everything that is going on in the world if only for a couple of hours. I don’t want to try to figure out all the hidden messages and meanings behind a show. I just want to be intrigued, made to laugh, or cry.

Little Shop of Horrors, currently playing at the Wolfe Theatre at the DCPA through May 25th allowed me to do just that. The show is about a mysterious

Cirque du Soleil On Ice & The Trapeze of Maria Jose Monje In ‘CRYSTAL’, April 24-27 at the Broadmoor World Arena, Colo. Springs

For Maria Jose Monje, who is from Chile, the trapeze came naturally, not as a kid but the age of 22. She told Latin Life Denver Media she had previously been a ballerina, she loved to spin and dance and launch herself through the air, but she wanted more.
Crystal is about a young girl name Crystal. One day, feeling misunderstood and out of sync with the world, she ventures out on a frozen pond and falls through the ice. In this underwater world of her own imagination, she has a vision: she sees a reflection of herself – her alter ego – that guides her, showing her a distorted version of her life.

Take My Word For It, “Gutenberg, The Musical” Hilariously Fascinating, LLD Review Thru May 4th

So how is a theatre play about printing press inventor Johannes Gutenberg supposed to translate into a successful broadway play? Good question. Maybe, not such a good idea. But playwrights , Bud, Brett Ambler, and Doug, Bryce Baxter, think it is, so with every penny they have they set about to write, produce and stage the play.

Spaniard Joan Cross AMA Supercross Superstar In Denver Saturday May 4th, Empower Field

The world’s best two-wheel racers converge on Empower Field At Mile High for one night of non-stop action on May4, 2024. The indoor and outdoor seasons of the SuperMotocross World Championship series consist of 17 Supercross races and 11 Pro Motocross races, providing 28 rounds of racing building towards the 2024 SuperMotocross Playoffs and World Championship Final.

Among those competing this Saturday is five time Spanish Champion Joan Cross. (See video interview at LatinLifeDenver.com