“Once acclaimed as the “Harlem of the West,” Denver’s Five Points neighborhood gained popularity as a destination for some of the world’s most famous jazz performers including Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. Today, it is one of the most sought after areas for real estate investors. A walk down Welton Street reveals landmarks that … [Read more…]
“Robert F. Smith, the Denver native whose tech investing made him a multi-billionaire, is set to avoid prosecution for tax evasion after reaching a $139 million settlement with the government, officials announced Thursday. Smith, an alumnus of Denver’s East High School, has been under federal investigation since 2016 for dodging taxes on $200 million … [Read more…]
“”In an effort to reclaim our spaces, our communities, and our history, I have made it my duty to work to regain the essence of Denver Colorado’s historically black neighborhood,” writes the author of a petition that went live on Change.org last week: “Revert The Rino District back to its historical name ‘The 5 … [Read more…]
“Thousands of people have signed a petition to bring a historically Black neighborhood back to its roots. The online petition calls on Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and neighborhood developers to revert RiNo, River North Arts District, back to its original name of Five Points. According to the Arts District, RiNo is nonprofit arts organization, … [Read more…]
“Five Points/ RiNo Distance: 2.9 miles Highlights: RiNo Arts District, Curtis Park, Pedestrian Only Champa St, History:Five Points, Denver Fire Station #3 The Lowdown: This walk will take you through both Denver’s past and present by encompassing some of Denver’s oldest and newest neighborhoods. Starting in Five Points, you’ll begin at Denver Fire Station … [Read more…]
“t’s easy to miss the murals along Welton Street in the Five Points Historic District. The faces of a different time cover windows into the past. Down the street though, the past is still alive for Franklin Stiger and his wife Madella. Their barbershop, Franklin Stiger’s Styling Barbershop, has been on that block for … [Read more…]
“Denver’s Five Points neighborhood is a home to Colorado’s rich and vibrant African American community. So, it comes as no surprise that the Denver Juneteenth Music Festival is hosted in a neighborhood that is known for its strong musical and cultural ties. Juneteenth is one of the oldest cultural celebrations honoring the end of … [Read more…]