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FlyFisher Group

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

After temporary hiatus, Coffee at the Point permanently closes

4 January 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “Another longtime business in Five Points has permanently closed. Coffee at the Point, which has served the Five Points community for 12 years, is officially closed, Westword first reported. Ryan Cobbins opened the shop at the Five Points intersection in 2010. During its time in operation, the establishment won numerous awards and became a … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Coffee at The Point, FlyFisher Group, Matthew Burkett, Ryan Cobbins

New York-Inspired Duke’s Good Sandwiches Opens June 22 on Welton Street

22 June 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Two new businesses will open in Five Points on June 22: Duke’s Good Sandwiches and Scratch Bakery and Market, both located at 2748 Welton Street. Duke’s is the brainchild of Dan Sawyer, a color specialist for a fabric company who lives in Five Points with his wife, Michelle, just blocks from where their new … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2748 Welton, Clarkson Street, Dan Sawyer, Duke’s Good Sandwiches, FlyFisher Group, Joshua Pollack, Matthew Burkett, Michelle Sawyer, Pure Hospitality, Robert Smith, Scratch Bakery and Market

A feud is festering in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood

7 April 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “A rift is brewing between Black-owned businesses in Five Points and a private investment firm focused on reviving the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. State of play: Matthew Burkett — who runs Denver-based investment firm FlyFisher Group — filed a lawsuit against the owner of Coffee at the Point for allegedly failing to transfer the assets … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Agave Shore, Coffee at The Point, Colorado's Black Caucus, FlyFisher Group, James Coleman, lawsuit, Leslie Herod, Matthew Burkett, Ryan Cobbins, 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

How Billionaire Robert Smith Avoided Indictment in a Multimillion-Dollar Tax Case

3 February 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “U.S. prosecutors and Internal Revenue Service agents spent four years piercing the veil of secrecy that billionaire money manager Robert F. Smith wove to hide more than $200 million in income. Last year, according to people familiar with the matter, a team led by the Justice Department’s top tax prosecutor argued to then-Attorney General … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Bloomberg, British Virgin Islands, FlyFisher Group, Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, IRS, Robert F. Smith, Switzerland., tax evasion

Five Points embraces community-driven concepts

23 November 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “At the beginning of the pandemic, there was widespread speculation around how this public health crisis would affect different commercial real estate sectors. Now several months in, it has become unmistakably clear the disproportionate impact the pandemic has had on the retail and hospitality industries. Once-bustling gathering places, many restaurants, in particular, have been … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, 2844 Welton, Coffee at The Point, Colorado Real Estate Journal, Colorado Restaurant Association, Daniel Young, FlyFisher Group, Magpie Painting, Methodologies and Best Practices, Mimosas, Pure Hospitality, Ryan Cobbins, Spangalang Brewery

Mimosas Opens as the First Major Step in the Flyfisher Group’s Inspired Redevelopment of Five Points

23 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “here must be something special about a restaurant named Mimosas to have a massively successful opening month without being able to serve liquor (while in the middle of a pandemic nonetheless). Even though the spot could easily survive on the strength of its food alone, fortunately, hooch is set to join the roster in … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, brunch, Daniel Young, FlyFisher Group, Matthew Burkett, MBP, Mimosas, restaurant, Rossonian Hotel, Ryan Cobbins, Spangalang Brewery

8 new Denver restaurants to get excited about this season

8 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “A new brunch destination has just started serving in Five Points. Mimosas chef Daniel Young (known as Chef D in the neighborhood) is churning out marmalade French toast, shrimp and grits and smothered breakfast sandwiches on Welton Street. The daytime spot also serves bellinis, piña coladas and the namesake mimosas alongside its meals.” mimosasdenver.com … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, brunch, Coffee at The Point, Daniel Young, dining, FlyFisher Group, Mimosas, restaurant, Ryan Cobbins

Full Plate: Five Points breakfast restaurant opens, Stanley Marketplace getting chicken joint

8 September 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Five Points breakfast restaurant opens Mimosas, a new breakfast concept that is part of The Flyfisher Group’s multi-pronged investment in Five Points food and beverage companies, officially opened last week at 2752 Welton St. Seeking to offer both affordability and gourmet food, the restaurant will open for dine-in and patio service from 7 a.m. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, Aubrey Clark, brunch, Daniel Young, dining, FlyFisher Group, Ian Richards, Mimosas, restaurant
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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

  • 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

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
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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 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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2023
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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10
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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 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...]
Apr
12
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2023
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
Apr
17
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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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24
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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 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...]
May
1
Mon
2023
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...]
May
4
Thu
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...]
May
8
Mon
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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