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Denver celebrates Juneteenth as state holiday for first time with weekend festival

17 June 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “As a kid, state Sen. James Coleman associated Juneteenth with the food and festivity: turkey legs, candy and grabbing a new shirt from one of the many vendors who lined the street in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. “It was like our Fourth of July,” Coleman said. As he grew up, and especially as he … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, Juneteenth, Juneteenth Music Festival, music

Organizers prepare for tens of thousands to attend Denver’s annual Juneteenth Music Festival

17 June 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Organizers of the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in the Five Points neighborhood expect more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend, and are working with vendors and city leaders to have crowd control and security measures in place. Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Dr. Daddio, festival, Jim Walker, Juneteenth, L-line, music, Norman Harris, parade, RTD

Five Points Jazz Fest Returned to Celebrate Black Music and Heritage

6 June 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Five Points has roots deep in Denver’s Black history. By the 1930s, 75% of Denver’s Black population lived in Five Points. Alongside tense and violent racial realities, music once again acted as a buoy for the neighborhood spirit; a beacon of culture and joy for the vibrant community. Sometimes called the “Harlem of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, music, Norman Harris III

Arts & Venues Now Accepting Applications For The 2022 Five Points Jazz Festival

19 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver Arts & Venues has announced a return of the live festival on June 4, 2022, and is now accepting applications for 2022 performers and proposals for a 2022 festival producer. “After two long years with no physical festival, we’re thrilled to announce the return of an in-person Five Points Jazz Festival – the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Denver Arts and Venues, festival, Five Point Jazz Festival, jazz

WATCH LIVE: Aerial footage of the Juneteenth parade in Denver

18 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Juneteenth is the newest federal holiday, but it’s been celebrated in Colorado for decades. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, Juneteenth Music Festival, Norman Harris

Juneteenth Music Festival celebrates resilience, future of Black culture in Five Points

11 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Norman Harris III stopped every minute or two along Welton Street to chat. “That was my son, Brenden,” Harris said during a lunchtime, three-block walk in which he also greeted business owners, residents and friends in the Five Points neighborhood, Denver’s historic center of Black culture. Fist bumps and smiles welcomed him amid the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, Juneteenth Music Festival, music, Norman Harris III

Juneteenth Music Festival – one of the nation’s largest Juneteenth celebrations – back and in-person

7 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is back with a hybrid 10th anniversary celebration. Guests can visit Denver’s Five Points neighborhood and/or Levitt Pavilion to enjoy live music, dance, food, vendors and more. Denver7 is a proud sponsor of the Juneteenth Music Festival. Juneteenth celebrates the day African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom two … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Cleo Parker, Denver Community Media, festival, Juneteenth Music Festival, parade

Pandemic forces ‘pause’ of 2021 Five Points Jazz Festival

11 February 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The in-person presentation of the 2021 Five Points Jazz Festival will be delayed due to the combination of health concerns and economic uncertainty caused by the pandemic, Denver Arts & Venues announced Thursday. The festival, traditionally held in May in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood along Welton Street, has a storied history in showcasing … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, five points jazz festival, jazz, music

Juneteenth 2020: Celebrate and learn virtually with black leaders in Denver

17 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “For Norman Harris, Juneteenth has always been a family affair. But this year, Harris is also a new father in the middle of a pandemic and a surge of anti-racism and police brutality protests. While the celebration will look a little different, he’s bringing the same energy he gets from black leaders in Denver … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, Jason McBride, Juneteenth Music Festival, music, Norman Harris

The Past, Present and Future of Denver’s Iconic Juneteenth Music Festival

17 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Every year, June 19 marks the late emancipation of slaves in the United States, otherwise known as Juneteenth. Here in Denver, Juneteenth has been commemorated for the past nine years by the Juneteenth Music Festival, taking place in Five Points. It has become one of the largest Juneteenth celebrations in the country. Though coronavirus … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: festival, Juneteenth Music Festival, music, Norman Harris
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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
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
Mar
13
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Mar 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...]
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