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How Five Points leaders made Juneteenth a rich tradition in Denver

18 June 2020 by Welton Corridor

  “Juneteenth on Friday celebrates the official end of slavery in the United States, when Union soldiers arrived in Texas on June 19, 1865 — more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation — to share the news that the Civil War was over and that slaves were freed. And while Juneteenth has its … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Al Richardson, Five Points Business Association, history, Juneteenth, KFEL, KIMN, Leroy Smith, Manual High School, Otha P. Rice, parade, Rainbow Ballroom, Rhythm Records, Rice's Tap Room, Simmons Hotel, Wild Game Feast

4 Reasons to Attend Denver’s Juneteenth Festival

14 June 2019 by Welton Corridor

  “On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War was officially over, thus marking the end of slavery in the U.S. More than a century later—on June 3, 1979—Juneteenth was designated as an official holiday in Texas, commemorating this historic day in American history. Today, … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 5280 Magazine, Ashanti, history, Juneteenth Music Festival, Norman Harris, parade

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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

  • Denver’s Five Points neighborhood once known as the ‘Harlem of the West’ 27 February 2021
  • Pandemic Donuts opens new bakery in Denver — and business is sweet 24 February 2021
  • Denver chapter of women dedicate themselves to giving back 24 February 2021
  • New PPP loan rollout targets small businesses 23 February 2021
  • Landmark Public Hearing Case 2021-COA-066 at 2942 Welton March 2, 2021 23 February 2021
  • 2021-COA-060 2810-2812 Welton Street Landmark Commission 23 February 2021
  • Application 2021-COA-066 2942 Welton Street  Landmark Commission 23 February 2021
  • Five Points store closes its doors because of the pandemic and a changing neighborhood 22 February 2021
  • Get Ready to Welcome River, a True Neighborhood Bar 22 February 2021

Upcoming Events

Mar
4
Thu
2021
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Mar 4 @ 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
5
Fri
2021
5:00 pm First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
First Friday Jazz Hop – Cousin’s... @ Cousin's Plaza
Mar 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
First Friday Jazz Hop - Cousin's Plaza @ Cousin's Plaza
  Join us First Friday, February 5th for Jazz in the Park. The performance begins at 5:00 pm in our beloved Cousin’s Plaza between Sonny Lawson Park and the Blair Caldwell Library. Please wear masks ... [Read more...]
Mar
7
Sun
2021
3:00 pm Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7... @ Stout Street Children's Park
Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7... @ Stout Street Children's Park
Mar 7 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Curtis Park Ice Festival March 7, 2021 @ Stout Street Children's Park
        source: Curtis Park Neighbors facebook page 1 March 2021.
Mar
8
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
15
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 15 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
16
Tue
2021
1:00 pm Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Landmark Preservation Commission... @ Wellington Webb Building
Mar 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  Agenda for the 2021 meeting does not contain amy items for the Welton Street Corridor.   The commission generally meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:00PM in the Wellington Webb ... [Read more...]
Mar
22
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Mar
29
Mon
2021
5:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Denver City Council Meeting @ Denver City and County Building
Mar 29 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  The Agenda, Proposed Consent Agenda, and the Meeting schedule do not contain any items related to Welton Street Corridor.   The full Council meets most Mondays in regular session at 5:30 p.m. at the ... [Read more...]
Apr
1
Thu
2021
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Apr 1 @ 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...]
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