The rich cultural diversity of Denver's population means that black, Hispanic and Native American cultures have a vibrant presence in Denver. Denver citizens are highly supportive of the arts, contributing more public funding to the arts per capita than any other US city.

Proponents of the performing arts can get their cultural fill at the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC), 14th Street and Curtis Street (tel: (303) 893 4100; website: www.denvercenter.org), which has regular concerts, ballet and Broadway performances. The New Denver Civic Theatre, 721 Santa Fe Drive, (tel: (303) 309 3773; website: www.denvercivic.com), is a recently renovated theatre which provides the local arts community with a base for rehearsing and staging.

To catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster head to the Denver Pavilions, 16th Street Mall, (tel: (303) 260 6000; website: www.denverpavilions.com). For something a little different, try the Mayan Theatre, 110 Broadway, a restored art deco Mayan revival style cinema. 

The Friday editions of the Denver Post (website: www.denverpost.com) and Rocky Mountain News (website: www.rockymountainnews.com) contain entertainment pages. The free weekly tabloid Westword (website: www.westword.com) also has extensive listings.