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...
For more than three decades, Denver’s legendary Five Points jazz tradition has traveled far beyond Colorado through the music of the Five Points Ambassadors — a group founded by the late Purnell Steen, whose lifelong mission was to preserve and share the cultural heritage of Denver’s historic jazz district....
Today marks an exciting milestone for 15 outstanding high school students from across Denver as they depart for Brest, France, one of Denver’s ten sister cities, as part of the Denver Young Ambassadors program. Flying on the direct Air France flight from Denver to Paris at Denver International Airport,...
A Young French Ambassador to Denver In 2015, Cécile became was a French representative who visited Denver from our sister city, Brest, France, as part of our Denver Young Ambassadors program. Her time in Denver sparked a love for cultural exchange, diplomacy, and the city's vibrant community. In...
A Warm Welcome Abroad Hello everyone, my name is Yaritzy Calderon. I’m excited to share my experience as part of the recent group that went to Brest, France, in March. The trip was an amazing experience, starting off with my host family. I felt so welcomed; it was like...
The story of this journey begins over 75 years ago, rooted in the deep bond between Denver and Brest, France—the second-oldest sister city relationship in the United States. This relationship was born out of compassion when a Denver teacher, moved by the devastation of WWII on Brest, shared...
