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KUVO

Could the Five Points Media Center become a hub for Denver’s next Black cultural renaissance?

7 October 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Longtime Denver artist, musician and activist Jeff Campbell wants to ignite a Black cultural renaissance in his former neighborhood: Five Points. Is that still possible? Take a trip down Welton Street. The neighborhood was once the heart of “Black Denver” and historically dubbed “the Harlem of the West.” Much like Harlem, Five Points has … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2900 Welton, Ashara Ekundayo Gallery, Buell Community Media Center, Denver Open Media, Denverite, Five Points Media Center, Free Speech TV, Honey Bread Bakery, Jeff Campbell, Kristen Blessman, KUVO, Mark Seewald, PBS 12

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’s Five Points Jazz Festival has three new venues: internet, radio and TV

29 April 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “The virus may be taking in-person performances away from Denver, but it’s not killing the music. The annual Five Points Jazz Festival will happen May 16 in the form of a two-hour event broadcast on a whole rack of stages: Rocky Mountain PBS (6 to 8 p.m.), KUVO 89.3 FM (8 to 10 p.m.), … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: COVID-19, Denver Arts and Venues, events, five points jazz festival, KUVO, music, Rocky Mountain PBS

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

Fridays on Five Points: Tracy Winchester on public safety

16 September 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Public safety, the Five Points Business Improvement District and the “Food, Jazz and Wine” event were all on the table this morning when Tracy Winchester, executive director of the Five Points Business District, visited “First Take with Lando and Chavis” with her monthly segment “Fridays on Five Points.” Five Points business district met with … [Read more…]

Posted in: Crime, IN THE NEWS, LEGISLATION Tagged: Five Points Business District, KUVO, murder, Tracy Winchester

The Jazz Roots of Denver’s Five Points, Uncovered

25 February 2016 by Welton Corridor

  “Walking through Five Points, the Denver neighborhood looks like it could be an up-and-coming cross-section of any U.S. metropolis. Full of art studios, new restaurants, and hip coffee shops, the cultural scene resembles many other art districts. Look more closely. You’ll find the imprints of a rich history of jazz music, including world-class venues … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Benny Hooper’s, five points jazz festival, history, Innovators Peak, jazz, KUVO, KVJZ, Lotus Club, Rossonian, the Casino Cabaret

Gentrification Challenges Diversity in Five Points Area

13 May 2015 by Welton Corridor

  “Real-estate reporter Margaret Jackson found herself seriously reflecting on the way gentrification has affected Denver after her dog groomer jokingly claimed to be the “last black man standing” in Whittier (east Five Points). As Jackson writes in a Confluence Denver article, “As the investment dollars spill out of the city center, the Whittier neighborhood … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Confluence Denver, gentrification, KUVO, Margaret Jackson, radio

Colorado radio station keeping Hispanic music alive

4 October 2014 by Welton Corridor

“Within the Five Points neighborhood in Denver, radio station KUVO is known as the sound of jazz. But on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., it’s Spanish music that takes over the airwaves. This radio station has kept the tradition of Hispanic music alive for 29 years. “It’s a show that has transcended generations. … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Art, KUVO, music, Welton Corridor business announcements.

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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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