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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

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

Five Points Celebrates Black Baseball, Jazz Music History During All-Star Events: ‘Celebrate, Honor It’

12 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The Five Points Business Improvement District is celebrating Black baseball players who once swung a bat at what is now known as Sonny Lawson Park. It was part of the festivities surrounding the MLB All-Star Game. “The Negro League is a part of our Black history,” said LaSheita Sayer, a board member of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: baseball, Five Points Business Improvement District, jazz, Players Alliance, Sonny Lawson Park

Five Points Celebrates Black Baseball, Jazz Music History During All-Star Events: ‘Celebrate, Honor It’

12 July 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “The Five Points Business Improvement District is celebrating Black baseball players who once swung a bat at what is now known as Sonny Lawson Park. It was part of the festivities surrounding the MLB All-Star Game. “The Negro League is a part of our Black history,” said LaSheita Sayer, a board member of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: baseball, Curtis Granderson, Five Points Business Improvement District, jazz, LaSheita Sayer, Negro League, Players Alliance, Sonny Lawson Park

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

Live jazz is coming home to Five Points this week

2 February 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “A little more than a year ago, the team behind Denver’s annual Juneteenth celebration announced it would begin hosting monthly live concerts in Five Points, the historic epicenter of “Jazz in the West.” But like so many other things, the First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop was put on ice after COVID-19 locked the … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Christopher Banks, event, free, jazz, Matt Skellenger Trio, Mile High Festivals, music, Sonny Lawson Park

Charlie Burrell, the “Jackie Robinson of music,” turns 100 years old

4 October 2020 by Welton Corridor

  ““Today is an historic event because we are celebrating the centenarial, or 100th birthday, of one of the most preeminent musicians who ever played,” Purnell Steen said as friends, family and strangers gathered to celebrate Charlie Burrell outside of his home in Lowry on Sunday. “He is known as the Jackie Robinson of music. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Charlie Burrell, Denver Symphony, jazz, Rossonian Hotel

Five Points Jazz Fest takes flight virtually, tonight Saturday May 16

16 May 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Saturday night will see the pandemic virtual Five Points Jazz Festival, on TV, radio and online, in lieu of the in-person day-long event in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood. This is the very first virtual broadcast event produced by Rocky Mountain Public Media, an event we want to celebrate –together—even though we are apart. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: COVID-19, Five Points Food and Jazz Festival, jazz, music

Small businesses feel fallout from canceled events like Five Points Jazz Festival

3 May 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Summer is festival season in Colorado, but health concerns related to COVID-19 have already caused the cancellation of several large events. Denver’s annual Cino de Mayo celebration will not happen to help slow the spread of the virus. Earlier this week, organizers of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival announced their difficult decision to cancel … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Channel 7, COVID-19, Darren Boyd, festival, Five Point Jazz Festival, jazz, KUVO, music, Spangalang Brewery, Tina Cartagena

Denver jazz legend Freddy Rodriguez, Sr., dies from coronavirus complications

26 March 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver jazz legend Freddy Rodriguez, Sr., died Wednesday from complications of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, son Freddy Rodriguez, Jr., said Thursday. “He was our king, our sax man,” Rodriguez, Jr., said. “Not just in music, but in life. He was an old-school, dedicated person who treated everybody with respect.” Rodriguez, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: COVID-19, Dazzle Jazz, El Chapultepec, Freddy Rodriguez, jazz, Jazz Connection, KUVO, obituary, Rossonian, saxophone
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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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