“Denver’s annual Juneteenth Music Festival, which traditionally celebrates the end of slavery in Texas (technically on June 19), returns to the Five Points neighborhood on Saturday, June 16, with plenty of momentum. This year’s parade along 26th Street, which starts at 11 a.m. in the Manual High School Parking lot (26th and Gilpin Streets), … [Read more…]
“Service disruption for Truck Stop Food Truck Rally Effective: June 2, 2018 6:30AM – 11:45PM Due to the Truck Stop Food Truck Rally, the L Line will have a partial service disruption between the 25th and Welton Station and the 30th and Downing Station on Saturday, June 2nd, between 6:45AM and 11:30PM. Bus Shuttles … [Read more…]
“For as many awesome sit-down restaurants as Denver has, there are plenty kick-ass food trucks. So if you’re trying to ditch the pretension and reservations to eat curbside this season, Two Parts has your answer. Last September, Two Parts launched Truck Stop as an homage to the Five Points neighborhood and Denver’s mouth-watering lineup … [Read more…]
“Denver Arts & Venues’ annual Five Points Jazz Festival returns 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19 to 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 20, celebrating the music, culture and roots of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood. The free, family-friendly festival takes place on Welton Street between 26th and 29th streets, and features more than 45 bands playing … [Read more…]
“Every year jazz enthusiasts look forward to Denver’s Five Points Jazz Festival, a tradition in the historic African-American neighborhood. The all-ages event, which starts at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, brings an array of R&B, salsa, blues, funk and jazz subgenres to eleven stages. On the bill this year: Jakarta, the Hazel Miller … [Read more…]
“Denver’s Five Points neighborhood is a home to Colorado’s rich and vibrant African American community. So, it comes as no surprise that the Denver Juneteenth Music Festival is hosted in a neighborhood that is known for its strong musical and cultural ties. Juneteenth is one of the oldest cultural celebrations honoring the end of … [Read more…]
“On May 20 Denver Arts & Venues will be hosting the 15th Annual Five Points Jazz Festival. The Five Points Jazz Festival, while being a mecca for jazz enthusiasts is also significant, as it returns the Denver jazz scene to its origins in the Five Points neighborhood, one time known as the Harlem of … [Read more…]
“Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, a district known historically as a hotbed of the city’s musical entertainment, will host two separate music festivals this weekend: the Five Points Jazz Festival and Project Pabst. The jazz celebration, which started in 2004, is put on by Denver Arts & Venues and features many local artists, while the … [Read more…]
“Growing up, Norm Harris never had the date for Denver’s Juneteenth celebration circled on his calendar. He never got a flyer about it or saw a poster announcing the annual event. But every June, as the day got closer, Harris could sense it. “I always felt like there was a certain energy in the … [Read more…]
“DENVER – Denver Arts & Venues’ 12th annual Five Points Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, May 16, celebrating the music, culture and roots of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood. The festival features more than 30 bands playing live music on eight stages throughout the day. The Five Points Jazz Festival is a … [Read more…]