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Author: Welton Corridor

A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points

16 March 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “A new bar that is opening on St. Patrick’s Day promises tons of green — of the botanical variety. Marigold Plants & Spirits will open Friday, March 17, in the heart of Five Points at 2721 Welton Street. It is the latest endeavor for Sudhir Kudva and his entourage of investors — mostly individuals … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2721 Welton. Sudhir Kudva, Marigold Plants & Spirits, Max Coleman, Spencer Foreman

Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location

20 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “DENVER — Welton Street Cafe has been synonymous with soul food in Denver for nearly 40 years. That is, until the Five Points restaurant temporarily closed last March. More than a year later, the restaurant will begin serving fried chicken, catfish sandwiches, pates, fried okra and other Southern and Caribbean favorites once again this … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2883 Welton, Chereka Dickerson, Fathima Dickerson, pates, Welton Street Cafe

What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week

17 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “When the pandemic forced people indoors in March 2020, Denver quickly responded to the desire for more outdoor space, closing more than seven miles of streets to cars and leaving them open to pedestrians and cyclists. Since then, Denver has returned those roads to normal traffic, while it plans for a more permanent version … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Americans with Disabilities Act, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, shared streets

Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood

15 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “It’s a headline we know all too well: “Beloved Business Closes in Five Points.” Last month, Coffee at the Point permanently closed after a six-month hiatus. Moods Beats Potions shuttered its doors last July, and the iconic Welton Street Cafe left its over two-decade-old location at 2736 Welton Street last March, although the shop … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2736 Welton, Cervantes, Dukes, Goed Zuur, Goshen Development, Haroun Cowans, Little Bodega., Marigold, Mimosas, restaurant, Welton Street Cafe

This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’

14 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver’s District 9, which includes the Central Business District, Union Station and Five Points, holds by far the worst crime rate in the city, according to a report from the Common Sense Institute. The district’s 15,987 crime incidents last year are 91% higher than the second worst district and also more than double the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: crime, Denver Police Department, District 9, election, police

A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future

13 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “A sweet and bitter song is haunting the Savoy Ballroom in Denver’s Curtis Park neighborhood. On stage, Robert Thomas III – that’s Bobby Trombone, to you — the bell captain of the legendary Rossonian Hotel, and a few of his fellow staffers are going about their business and sharing their dreams in the history-recovering … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, Buba Basishvili, history, Jeff Campbell, Meghan Frank, Savoy Ballroom, theater, Theatre Artibus

Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street

19 January 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “LaSheita Sayer has been working on Melody Market, the convenience store in the heart of Five Points, since 2020. It was meant to offer regular goods to residents, all while reminding customers of the neighborhood’s jazzy past. After delays, she finally got the place open last April. But this week, she announced the business … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: FlyFisher Group, Haroun Cowans, LaSheita Sayer, Melody Market

Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street

16 January 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “The Five Points Business Improvement District has a new board chair. Haroun Cowans clinched the seat last week. Cowans grew up in east Denver, and his professional life has revolved around the neighborhood for years. He was part of the development group attempting to renovate the historic Rossonian Hotel starting in 2018 but is … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Agava Shore, Five Points Business Improvement District, Goshen Development, Haroun Cowans, Rossonian Hotel

Three-plus miles of Broadway, Welton will go car-free for ‘ciclovía’ on four Sundays this year

13 January 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “Ever dreamed about a leisurely stroll or bicycle ride down the middle of Broadway, perhaps stopping to admire the architecture of the Mayan Theatre or have a nice quiet chat with a passing friend? If so, the constant gush of cars has probably kept you on the sidewalk and elevated the decibels of any … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: bicycle, Downtown Denver Partnership, shared streets

Is Five Points dead? Co-owners of a new business have a few things to say about Denver’s historic neighborhood

6 January 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “In this Denver7 360 Your Opinion, we asked co-owners Genevieve Shifrin and Sudhir Kudva to share their perspective on the current state of Five Points and they have quite a few things to say. Genevieve Shiffrin, co-owner Marigold Sudhir Kudva, co-owner Marigold   read the entire article   Channel 7 News 6 January 2023. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Genevieve Shiffrin, Marigold, Sudhir Kudva
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Recent Posts

  • A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points 16 March 2023
  • Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location 20 February 2023
  • What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week 17 February 2023
  • Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood 15 February 2023
  • This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’ 14 February 2023
  • A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future 13 February 2023
  • Melody Market will close at the end of January. It’s the latest Black-owned business to leave Welton Street 19 January 2023
  • Haroun Cowans, new chair of the Five Points BID, talks the future of Welton Street 16 January 2023
  • Three-plus miles of Broadway, Welton will go car-free for ‘ciclovía’ on four Sundays this year 13 January 2023

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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 3 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Apr 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 10 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 17 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 24 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 1 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
May 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  The Curtis Park Neighbors meets at 6:30 pm the first Thursday of every month at Mile High United Way 711 Park Avenue, Denver, CO.   AGENDA   Curtis Park Neighbors website.   Meeting dates ... [Read more...]
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2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 8 @ 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Denver City Council Calendar https://denver.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Monday Meetings Begin at 3:30 p.m. and recess between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. for the General Public Comment. The council meeting continues at 5:30 p.m. City Council meetings are open ... [Read more...]
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