“Anywhere you look around the Five Points neighborhood there is history; that history is in the buildings, the streets and the stories of the people who call the area home. The area is a historical cultural district, one of only two in Denver, and has been recognized for the important role it played in … [Read more…]
“From the jazz clubs on Friday evening to the church pews on Sunday morning and all the soul food you could eat in between, Denver’s Five Points neighborhood represented the heart and the hub of the city’s black community for more than half the 20th century. In the new millennium, the place where five … [Read more…]
“Once known as the Harlem of the West, the Five Points neighborhood in Denver has a history rich in the melodic scats and smooth harmonies of jazz. Dating back to the 1930s, the area was home to several famous jazz clubs, like the Rossonian Hotel and the Rainbow Ballroom. These venues hosted performances by … [Read more…]