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Welton Street Cafe

Longtime Five Points soul food restaurant reopening in new location

20 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “DENVER — Welton Street Cafe has been synonymous with soul food in Denver for nearly 40 years. That is, until the Five Points restaurant temporarily closed last March. More than a year later, the restaurant will begin serving fried chicken, catfish sandwiches, pates, fried okra and other Southern and Caribbean favorites once again this … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2883 Welton, Chereka Dickerson, Fathima Dickerson, pates, Welton Street Cafe

Five Points’ New Businesses Show an Optimistic Future for the Neighborhood

15 February 2023 by Welton Corridor

  “It’s a headline we know all too well: “Beloved Business Closes in Five Points.” Last month, Coffee at the Point permanently closed after a six-month hiatus. Moods Beats Potions shuttered its doors last July, and the iconic Welton Street Cafe left its over two-decade-old location at 2736 Welton Street last March, although the shop … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2736 Welton, Cervantes, Dukes, Goed Zuur, Goshen Development, Haroun Cowans, Little Bodega., Marigold, Mimosas, restaurant, Welton Street Cafe

Food: Historic restaurants get grants to survive another generation

8 July 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are giving 25 classic restaurants across America grants to preserve them for future hungry generations. Each independent restaurant will receive $40,000 to update their physical space and help with operating costs as part of the Backing Small initiative. Some of the restaurants are well-known, including … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: American Express, grant, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Cafe Is Once Again Searching for a Temporary Space

6 July 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Welton Street Cafe is in search of another temporary home as it awaits the start of construction on its new restaurant space at 2883 Welton Street — the space is leased, but needs a full kitchen, bar and dining room buildout. The restaurant has been operating as a takeout-only kitchen at 2258 California Street … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2258 California Street, 2883 Welton Street, Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe

A feud is festering in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood

7 April 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “A rift is brewing between Black-owned businesses in Five Points and a private investment firm focused on reviving the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. State of play: Matthew Burkett — who runs Denver-based investment firm FlyFisher Group — filed a lawsuit against the owner of Coffee at the Point for allegedly failing to transfer the assets … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Agave Shore, Coffee at The Point, Colorado's Black Caucus, FlyFisher Group, James Coleman, lawsuit, Leslie Herod, Matthew Burkett, Ryan Cobbins, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Cafe serves last Martin Luther King Jr. Day brunch before big move

17 January 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “The feeling hits as soon as you walk inside the Welton Street Cafe. Some call it a ‘vibe;’ others might describe it as a sense of comfort or a feeling of home. Art from Black creatives lines the walls near snap shots of customers with music playing in the background. Co-owner Fathima Dickerson says … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Café, pillar of Five Points neighborhood, hopes to find money to keep business alive

10 January 2022 by Welton Corridor

  “Chereka Dickerson and her sisters poured over grant and loan applications trying to raise the money they need to save Welton Street Café, but the denials finally became too much. “We’re just trying to stay alive. We’re not trying to get rich here people, we’re just trying to survive,” Dickerson said. Her family’s business … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: Chereka Dickerson, fundraiser, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Cafe moving to new location after 22 years in current spot

13 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Over the last year and a half, Fathima Dickerson and her family have thought a lot of about the future of their 22-year-old cafe named after the street it calls home at the heart of Five Points. Now they are taking a big step toward ensuring the future of Welton Street Cafe for decades … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2883 Welton Street, Desibl, dining, Fathima Dickerson, restaurant, Welton Street Cafe

Welton Street Cafe is moving… one block north

11 November 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “Welton Street Cafe, known by many as the heart (if not the stomach) of Five Points, is getting new digs. The move has been in the works for a little while. But Fathima Dickerson, whose parents opened the business in 1986, broke the news on Brother Jeff Fard’s daily Facebook show Wednesday. Dickerson told … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2883 Welton Street, Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe

What’s Next for Five Points’ Historic Welton Street Cafe?

17 August 2021 by Welton Corridor

  “On a late Tuesday afternoon this month, Welton Street Cafe in Five Points bustles with activity. Co-owner Fathima Dickerson answers calls for takeout orders while simultaneously greeting a steady stream of customers arriving to eat inside the dining room, which recently reopened in late July. In between the activity, she intently studies a book … [Read more…]

Posted in: IN THE NEWS Tagged: 2752 Welton, 5280 Magazine, Fathima Dickerson, Welton Street Cafe
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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

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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...]
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6:30 pm Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
Curtis Park Neighbors Public Mee... @ Mile High United Way
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  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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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
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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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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
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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...]
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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
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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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3:30 pm Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
Denver City Council Meeting @ Cathy Reynolds City Council Chamber
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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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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...]
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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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