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Fathima Dickerson

Welton Street Cafe serves last Martin Luther King Jr. Day brunch before big move

17 January 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “The feeling hits as soon as you walk inside the Welton Street Cafe. Some call it a ‘vibe;’ others might describe it as a sense of comfort or a feeling of home. Art from Black creatives lines the walls near snap shots of customers with music playing in the background. Co-owner Fathima Dickerson says … [Read more…]

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

Welton Street Cafe moving to new location after 22 years in current spot

13 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Over the last year and a half, Fathima Dickerson and her family have thought a lot of about the future of their 22-year-old cafe named after the street it calls home at the heart of Five Points. Now they are taking a big step toward ensuring the future of Welton Street Cafe for decades … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2883 Welton Street, Desibl, dining, Fathima Dickerson, restaurant, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Cafe is moving… one block north

11 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Welton Street Cafe, known by many as the heart (if not the stomach) of Five Points, is getting new digs. The move has been in the works for a little while. But Fathima Dickerson, whose parents opened the business in 1986, broke the news on Brother Jeff Fard’s daily Facebook show Wednesday. Dickerson told … [Read more…]

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

What’s Next for Five Points’ Historic Welton Street Cafe?

17 August 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “On a late Tuesday afternoon this month, Welton Street Cafe in Five Points bustles with activity. Co-owner Fathima Dickerson answers calls for takeout orders while simultaneously greeting a steady stream of customers arriving to eat inside the dining room, which recently reopened in late July. In between the activity, she intently studies a book … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, 5280 Magazine, Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe

Denver7 Gives raises $41,561 to save Welton Street Café

30 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “After a year of major challenges that included a pandemic, a non-working HVAC system and plumbing issues, Welton Street Cafe in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood was in danger of closing its doors for good. But then Denver7 viewers stepped up to help. Back in May, Welton Street Café co-owner Fathima Dickerson said the restaurant … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Denver7 Gives, donation, Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe

Campaign to Save the Welton Street Cafe Is Heating Up!

7 May 2021 by Welton Corridor

  ““We’re trying to save a legacy,” says Fathima Dickerson, one of the Welton Street Cafe’s five co-owners. For more than two decades, the restaurant at 2736 Welton Street has been a hub for the Black community in the Five Points neighborhood — and the source of great fried chicken. In fact, it just won … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Fathima Dickerson, fundraiser, Welton Street Cafe

Five Points’ Welton Street Café may close soon

5 May 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “After more than two decades of serving customers in Five Points, the popular Welton Street Café is in danger of closing. Restaurant co-owner Fathima Dickerson said issues with the restaurant’s building are threatening to shut down this community gathering place. Dickerson said their biggest issue is their HVAC system not functioning properly.”   read … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Fathima Dickerson, fundraiser, Welton Street Cafe

THE FUTURE OF FIVE POINTS What’s next for one of Denver’s largest and most historic neighborhoods

30 April 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “When Matthew Burkett returned to his home state of Colorado in 1996, after spending two years as a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., he encountered a job market that seemed to have no place for someone with his work experience and degrees in creative writing and English. So he created a job for himself, maintaining … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2600 Welton, 2752 Welton, 2844 Welton, Denver Business Journal, Dunbar Kitchen and Tap House, Fathima Dickerson, Five Points Development Corp, FlyFisher Group, Haroun Cowans, LaSheita Sayer, Matthew Burkett, Mimosas, Pure Hospitality, Spangalang Brewery

The heart of Five Points: Mural shares story of living legend

23 October 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Walking through the streets of Denver, you will see murals of all different shapes, sizes and colors. The artists who create these colorful masterpieces use the places and people who add flavor to the city as their template. Tucked away on a wall in a parking lot along Walnut Street in Denver’s RiNo District, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2736 Welton, Fathima Dickerson, history, Jodie Herrera, Miles Toland, mural, Walnut Street, Welton Street Cafe

Five Points Safe Camping Site Option Faces Neighborhood Opposition

16 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “At her cafe located just a few blocks from Sonny Lawson Park, Fathima Dickerson often serves meals to some of the people who live on the streets. “For me, living and working in Five Points, that library, that park, have always had a history of homelessness,” says Dickerson, general manager of the Welton Street … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2736 Welton, Blair-Caldwell Library, Charles R. Cousins Plaza, Colorado Village Collaborative, Curtis Park Neighbors, encampment, Fathima Dickerson, Five Points Business Improvement District, Haroun Cowans, Michael Hancock, Olivia Gallegos, Ryan Cox, Safe Outdoor Space program, Welton Street 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

  • Five Points is getting a new pedestrian-friendly community space near the Five Points Plaza 28 April 2022
  • Redlined in Denver between 1938 and 2000? The city might help you put a down payment on a new home 22 April 2022
  • AICHO Developing 60-Unit Mixed Income Apartment Complex 22 April 2022
  • Melody Market opens in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood 21 April 2022
  • Dozens of new apartment units planned for Duluth’s Morgan Park 18 April 2022
  • AVAILABILITY OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS 9 April 2022
  • A feud is festering in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood 7 April 2022
  • After Larchmont, Missoula County land inventory advancing as directed 5 April 2022
  • Apartment developer pays $7M for site of third planned Denver project 15 February 2022

Upcoming Events

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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
May 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
May
30
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2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
May 30 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jun
2
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2022
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jun 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...]
Jun
6
Mon
2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Jun 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jun
13
Mon
2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Jun 13 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jun
20
Mon
2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Jun 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jun
27
Mon
2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Jun 27 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jul
4
Mon
2022
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Jul 4 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Proposed Consent Agenda, Meeting Schedule and Agenda do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the City ... [Read more...]
Jul
7
Thu
2022
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Jul 7 @ 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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