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,...
This September, Denver and Kunming celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 40 years as Sister Cities. Since 1986, the Denver–Kunming relationship has brought together students, educators, artists, civic leaders, businesses, volunteers,...
As we move into the second half of the year, Denver Sister Cities International is energized by the dedication of our members, volunteers, City Committees, and community partners. This summer...
For nearly nine centuries, the people of Potenza, Italy, have gathered each spring to celebrate one of the city’s most cherished traditions—the Festival of Saint Gerardo and the Defeat of the Turks. Rich in history, pageantry, folklore, and civic pride, the festival is one of southern Italy’s...
What the Japanese Concept of Takumi Can Teach Us About Sister Cities In Japan, there is a concept known as: Takumi It is a word often associated with master craftsmanship — a level of mastery reached not through shortcuts or quick success, but through decades of careful repetition, refinement, patience, and...
Across Chennai, something remarkable has been happening in recent years: art is moving back into public life. Instead of remaining limited to formal concert halls or private cultural venues, music, dance, theater, folk performance, and contemporary arts are increasingly appearing in parks, metro stations, beaches, public squares, and civic gathering...
What does a French port city, a jazz club in Denver, and a singer performing in two languages have in common? More than you might think. For over a century, music has served as one of the world’s most powerful forms of cultural exchange. Long before social media, video...
How Wartime Friendship Became Citizen Diplomacy Long before Denver and Kunming became sister cities, they were connected by a very different story. It was not a story about cultural exchange programs, student visits, or international friendship. It was a story about survival. In 1939, the City of Kunming found itself...
Cultural exchange is often described through events, performances, or visits — but its deeper value is perspective. A good example can be found each summer at the Denver Cherry Blossom Festival, where thousands of people gather to experience Japanese traditions through music, food, arts, language, and community celebration. Events like this...
