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Around Denver, Around the World
October 4, 2026

Around Denver, Around the World

Good Food, Hoof Beats, New Friendships, and the People Who Make It All Happen Denver Sister Cities International | October 4, 2026 There is rarely a quiet week at Denver Sister Cities International (DSCI), and this past week was no exception. Our committees have been out enjoying cultural celebrations, visiting museums,...

Celebrate Italian Heritage Month — and Discover Potenza
September 30, 2026

Celebrate Italian Heritage Month — and Discover Potenza

Meet the Denver–Potenza Sister City Committee at Italian Heritage Day on October 3 October is Italian Heritage Month, and the Denver–Potenza Sister City Committee is kicking off the celebration by joining Italian organizations from across the Denver area for Italian Heritage Day at the Sons & Daughters of...

Creating Connections Across Our Communities
September 20, 2026

Creating Connections Across Our Communities

This past week was Colorado Startup Week, and there were so many international visitors who came to Colorado, many of them spending time touring Colorado's innovation community with DEDO (Department of Economic Development) and OEDIT (Office of Economic Development and International Trade). There were conversations about startups, investment,...

September 15, 2026 in Kunming 🇨🇳

Denver Welcomes Kunming Delegation for 40th Anniversary of Sister City Friendship

An official delegation from Kunming, China, will visit Denver September 21–22 as the two cities celebrate four decades of friendship, exchange and collaboration. For forty years, Denver and Kunming have built a friendship across thousands of miles through cultural exchange, education, business, environmental collaboration and, most importantly, relationships between...

Getting to Know Dnipro: A Friendship Begins
September 12, 2026 in Dnipro

Getting to Know Dnipro: A Friendship Begins

On June 3, the mayors of Denver and Dnipro, Ukraine, signed a Friendship Cities Agreement, formally recognizing a relationship that had been developing through the efforts of people in both communities. It was an important moment for Denver and Dnipro, although the more interesting story may be what has been...

A Parade Without a Band, a Colorado First, and a Celebration Called Ashenda
September 6, 2026 in axum

A Parade Without a Band, a Colorado First, and a Celebration Called Ashenda

This Labor Day weekend, two very different traditions offer a reminder of something they share: communities decide what is worth remembering—and then find ways to carry those traditions forward. On the morning of September 5, 1882, people began gathering along the streets of lower Manhattan for something the country...