“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…]
“Black Panther is back. The sequel to the Marvel movie dripped in Black culture, nasty fight scenes and the celebrated “Wakanda Forever!” chant hits theaters Friday, but if you’re looking for an out-of-theater Wakanda experience, head to Five Points for Wakanda on Welton. The weekend-long community event kicks off today and is set to … [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…]
“Every cool neighborhood needs a bodega — that place where you can run to get something last-minute, pick up the one ingredient you thought was in your pantry, or just pop in for a bag of beef jerky, roll of SweeTarts, a soda, a burrito or some fresh bread. Whatever you need. That’s the … [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…]
“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…]