Tag: Jazz Festival
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Five Points celebrates Black History Month with Jazz Roots fest
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Hazy snow and the sound of jazz throughout Five Points Saturday morning enhanced the neighborhood’s historic title of “Harlem of the West.” The Jazz Roots in Five Points festival celebrated its third year, bringing visitors to the Denver neighborhood to celebrate the city’s ongoing jazz scene and Black History Month. Over 15 bands performed at…
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Denver City Council to consider up to $289 million in bond spending
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The Denver City Council will consider approving a sextet of construction contracts worth $30 million each ahead of their Tuesday meeting. Councilmembers are also scheduled to consider several other contracts and bond spending totaling close to $300 million. The Council did not meet on Monday, it’s normal meeting time, as the city government closed in…
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Denver offers grants to fund jazz events in Five Points neighborhood
Denver Arts and Venues is offering small grants throughout September to fund jazz events held in the Five Points neighborhood. The Five Points Jazz Activation grants will provide $15,000 for programs and initiatives that celebrate jazz and its legacy in Five Points, the city announced Wednesday. Applications opened Tuesday and will close at the end…