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Organizers prepare for tens of thousands to attend Denver’s annual Juneteenth Music Festival

17 June 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Organizers of the Juneteenth Music Festival and Parade in the Five Points neighborhood expect more than 50,000 people to come out over the course of the weekend, and are working with vendors and city leaders to have crowd control and security measures in place. Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of slavery in the United … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Dr. Daddio, festival, Jim Walker, Juneteenth, L-line, music, Norman Harris, parade, RTD

Juneteenth Music Festival – one of the nation’s largest Juneteenth celebrations – back and in-person

7 June 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Denver’s Juneteenth Music Festival is back with a hybrid 10th anniversary celebration. Guests can visit Denver’s Five Points neighborhood and/or Levitt Pavilion to enjoy live music, dance, food, vendors and more. Denver7 is a proud sponsor of the Juneteenth Music Festival. Juneteenth celebrates the day African Americans in Texas learned of their freedom two … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Cleo Parker, Denver Community Media, festival, Juneteenth Music Festival, parade

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

  • A New Bar and Plant Store Is Finally Ready to Bloom in Five Points 16 March 2023
  • Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location 20 February 2023
  • What’s going on with shared streets? City officials shared an update on them this week 17 February 2023
  • Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood 15 February 2023
  • This Denver district’s crime rate was 91% higher than the second worst districts’ 14 February 2023
  • A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future 13 February 2023
  • 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
  • Three-plus miles of Broadway, Welton will go car-free for ‘ciclovía’ on four Sundays this year 13 January 2023

Upcoming Events

Apr
3
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 3 @ 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...]
Apr
6
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Apr 6 @ 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...]
Apr
10
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 10 @ 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...]
Apr
12
Wed
2023
7:00 pm Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Heart of Five Points RNO Meeting
Apr 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Heart of Five Points webpage https://www.heartoffivepoints.com/ Meetings second Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM
Apr
17
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 17 @ 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...]
Apr
24
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Apr 24 @ 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...]
May
1
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 1 @ 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...]
May
4
Thu
2023
6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
May 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...]
May
8
Mon
2023
3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
May 8 @ 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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