“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…]
“The gift giving season is fast approaching. If you’re looking for a place to shop and donate goods or money, the Five Points and West Colfax neighborhoods have you covered. The Five Points Business Improvement District is hosting its third annual Holiday Stroll in Five Points along Welton Street on Dec. 10. The following … [Read more…]
“When you walk into Melody Market, located at the center square of Five Points, you’re greeted by the fresh sounds of “the classics.” Nat King Cole’s “Unforgettable,” Billie Holiday’s rendition of “Blue Moon” mixed with a bit of Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald. Soft tunes that add to the laidback vibe of the convenience … [Read more…]
“A new business called Melody Market recently opened in Five Points with a goal of providing more access to fresh fruits and vegetables for residents living nearby. “Melody Market is this idea that there’s a melody to Five Points,” said LaSheita Sayer, Melody Market’s owner. “There’s an integration of different notes. When you think … [Read more…]
“Fresh produce and grab-and-go lunches are coming to the Five Points neighborhood at Melody Market, set to open after Christmas at 2590 North Washington Street. Owner LaSheita Sayer, who is currently on the board of the Five Points Business Improvement District, describes it as a “New York bodega-style market” which will fill what she … [Read more…]
“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…]
“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…]
“One of Denver’s largest and most historic neighborhoods, Five Points is home to several areas that have drawn serious interest from developers over the past decade, including the River North Art District and Arapahoe Square. But its beating heart is the Five Points Historic Cultural District, a segment of Welton Street that stretches from … [Read more…]
“One of Denver’s largest and most historic neighborhoods, Five Points is home to several areas that have drawn serious interest from developers over the past decade, including the River North Art District and Arapahoe Square. But its beating heart is the Five Points Historic Cultural District, a segment of Welton Street that stretches from … [Read more…]
“LaSheita Sayer has a vision for the old Crossroads Theater space in the heart of Five Points. She’s been working on a concept she calls Melody Market: a convenience store that fully embraces the neighborhood’s historic legacy. “I want to start with what it’s not,” she said. “It’s not a Black convenience store. It … [Read more…]