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Art

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

Denver offers grants to fund jazz events in Five Points neighborhood

8 September 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver Arts and Venues is offering small grants throughout September to fund jazz events held in the Five Points neighborhood. The Five Points Jazz Activation grants will provide $15,000 for programs and initiatives that celebrate jazz and its legacy in Five Points, the city announced Wednesday. Applications opened Tuesday and will close at the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, colorado politics, Five Points Jazz Activation, Funding, grant, Harlem of the West, jazz, music

“I’m silent”: Artist embraces black baseball pioneer in Denver murals | Sports

18 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver, ColoradoKCNC)-The MLB All-Star Game shows some of the best players in the game, but the artist has guaranteed that the baseball legend will be respected long after nine innings. A stunning mural celebrating the black pioneers of American entertainment was unveiled Tuesday in the Five Points district of Denver. Dallas-based artist Jeremy Biggers … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, baseball, Five Point Plaza, Jeremy Biggers, mural

‘I’m Speechless’: Artist Encompasses Black Baseball Trailblazers In Denver Mural

13 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The MLB All-Star Game exhibits some of the best players in the game, but an artist assured baseball legends will be honored long after the 9th inning. A stunning mural celebrating the Black trailblazers of America’s pastime was unveiled in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood Tuesday. In just four days, Dallas-based artist Jeremy Biggers used … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, baseball, Five Points Plaza, Jeremy Biggers, mural

Outdoor gallery in Five Points neighborhood recognizes Black artists

27 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “A mural project that opened this month at Five Points Plaza highlights the history of the Five Points Neighborhood in Denver. Robert Gray gathered nine Black artists from around the country to participate. “We want the voices of the Black creatives to be heard and to be seen in a historic neighborhood,” said Gray. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, Black Love Mural Festival, Five Point Plaza, Just Dixon, mural, Robert Gray, Valerie Thomas

Five Points Outdoor Mural Gallery Opening

15 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Five Points Outdoor Mural Gallery Opening Wednesday, June 16, 6 p.m. Five Points Plaza, 2756 Welton Street The Five Points Outdoor Mural Gallery project is a joint creation of the Downtown Denver Partnership Welton Street Renaissance Project and Rob the Art Museum’s Black Love Mural Festival. It’s one installment of the larger Welton Street … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2756 Welton, Art, Five Points Outdoor Mural Gallery, Five Points Plaza, mural

Clark Richert’s Triacontahedron Sculpture Brings Light to Five Points

30 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “A new Clark Richert sculpture, “Quadrivium,” aims to light up Denver with hope. The fourteen-foot aluminum triacontahedron structure with thirty rhombi has been installed at 127 East 20th Avenue, across from Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church and at the southernmost point of the Welton Corridor in Five Points, on the property of Bella Vista Mexican … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2300 Lawrence Street, Amy Harmon, Art, Clark Richert, Drop City, Quadrivium, sculpture, Triangle Park, Wesword

Colorado Artist’s Timely Project Takes A Look At View Of Men Of Color & Masculinity

25 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Colorado actress and artist Christina Pittaluga created a project to challenge the view of masculinity in men of color and help some of her own models in the series of photographs reexamine what it meant to them. She started the project at the beginning of the year and scheduled the photo shoot weeks before … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Are We Still Cool?, Art, Barkley L. Hendricks, Coffee at The Point, Kehinde Wiley, photography, Tsoku Maela

Artists Will Soon Breathe Some Early Life Back Into Denver’s Storied Rossonian Hotel

18 September 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Morgan Barbary lacked a space to make her art where she lived — a conundrum many Denver artists probably empathize with. She also lacked the funds to afford studio space in town. A partnership between the developers working to restore the storied Rossonian Hotel in the Five Points neighborhood and RedLine, an arts nonprofit, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, Barbary, Josephine Ferons, Palisades Partners, Raverro Stinnett, Reach Studio, Red Line, Richard Beck, Rossonian, Rossonian Pop-Up Studio, Vittoria Whitsett

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Creates Social Justice Movements

17 September 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “Social justice drives Cleo Parker Robinson Dance productions. And the company’s latest, Rise and Resist — an evening of five dance numbers including pieces from 1947 as well as contemporary works — is no exception. It covers a wide swath of history, including stories about the lifelong struggles of entertainer James Brown, murders by … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, civil rights, Cleo Parker, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, history, The MOVE/ment
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Informational links, announcements, and media coverage for Denver, Colorado's Welton Corridor neighborhood meetings, development projects, transit issues, Business Improvement District, and community affairs.

Recent Posts

  • Charity’s House to offer affordable housing option for low-income community members, ex-offenders 5 May 2023
  • Get a Preview of Taco Uprising in Five Points on Cinco de Mayo 4 May 2023
  • 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

Upcoming Events

May
29
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 29 @ 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...]
Jun
1
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jun 1 @ 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...]
Jun
5
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 5 @ 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...]
Jun
12
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 12 @ 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...]
Jun
14
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Jun 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Jun
19
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 19 @ 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...]
Jun
26
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jun 26 @ 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...]
Jul
3
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Jul 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...]
Jul
6
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jul 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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