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Art

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

Renovated 19th-century building along Welton sells for $2.5M

10 July 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “A 124-year-old building along Welton Street in Five Points has sold after a renovation took it from vacant to fully leased. Kursh 29th Street Holdings LLC purchased 2801 Welton St. in Denver late last month for $2.45 million, according to county records. The structure was built in 1895 and has 5,066 leasable square feet … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2801 Welton, Art, Goed Zur, Kursh 29th Street Holdings LLC, mural, Newmark Knight Frank, Yuye Cafe
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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

  • 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
  • Is Five Points dead? Co-owners of a new business have a few things to say about Denver’s historic neighborhood 6 January 2023
  • History Colorado is heading out on a road trip to research and preserve Green Book sites 5 January 2023
  • Marigold, a plant store and bar, to open in Five Points 5 January 2023
  • After temporary hiatus, Coffee at the Point permanently closes 4 January 2023
  • RTD is officially killing its C and F lines after suspending them during the pandemic 14 December 2022
  • Five Points and West Colfax are hoping people stop by to shop and donate 7 December 2022
  • RTD will shut down the L line for two months in the spring 15 November 2022

Upcoming Events

Feb
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 6 @ 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...]
Feb
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Feb
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 13 @ 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...]
Feb
20
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 20 @ 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...]
Feb
23
Thu
2023
10:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival @ Stout Street Children's Park
Feb 23 @ 10:00 pm – Feb 24 @ 12:00 am
Cupcakes, hot chocolate, ice sculptures, games and snow cones for kids at the Stout Street Children’s Park, 25th and Stout. Sponsored by Curtis Park Stewards, Curtis Park Neighbors, and Curtis Park Kids.
Feb
27
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Feb 27 @ 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...]
Mar
2
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 2 @ 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...]
Mar
6
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 6 @ 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...]
Mar
8
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Mar 8 @ 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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