5280: In Olde Town Arvada, Stone Cellar Bistro eschews culinary trendiness in favor of unfussy, perfectly cooked farm-to-table fare.

Stone Cellar’s food is simply delicious and consistent. Really, almost everything about the Olde Town Arvada restaurant, from the service to the menu, feels like a throwback—in the best possible way.

(photo: Matt Nager)

Arvada Press: Over 140 years after one of Arvada’s oldest buildings was constructed, a new legacy is beginning to take shape. School House Kitchen and Libations — located, fittingly, in the city’s first schoolhouse — has carved out as niche as one of Olde Town Arvada’s restaurant staples with the help of some longtime employees.

Arvada Press: Arvada Winterfest sees record attendance after move to Olde Town

New configuration saw the event center performances in the square and activate Grandview and Olde Wadsworth

Over 3,000 people poured into Olde Town Arvada for this year’s Winterfest multi-cultural celebration — 1,000 more than the typical average attendance of the event.

Arvada Press: Mermaid Walking Owner Alexandra Larsen has never been afraid of making a statement. She founded Arvada’s newest boutique with a goal of helping others do the same.

Denver Post/Your Hub: Arvada Chamber celebrates 100 years with rebrand

The Arvada Chamber of Commerce announced an official rebrand to the Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce, a change that reflects its growth, evolution, and commitment to serving regional needs of the business and nonprofit community in January 2025, its 100th anniversary.

Photo: Westword/Clarke Reader

Olde Town Arvada is a thriving downtown in the midst of a renaissance. The area is surrounded by new hotels and apartments in various stages of construction, but Olde Town manages to still feel like a small-town main street.

On the National Register of Historic Places, Olde Town is vibrant, interesting and fun

Power Cone, founded by Pete Castleberry, just moved into their first brick and mortar shop, located at 8295 Ralston Road. Credit: By Lillian Fuglei. 

(photo: Black & Read is moving from 7821 Wadsworth to 6655 Wadsworth. Michael Emery Hecker)

photo: Colorado Ice Works showcased their ice carving skills, working on a dragon sculpture throughout Winterfest. Credit: Lillian Fuglei

Held every three years, Art of the State is a massive celebration of the art and artists in Colorado. (photo: Film still from "Whitelines" by Evan Curtis. Photo courtesy of Arvada Center.)

photo: Andres Kenney / Denverite

“You can never predict everything, which is really sad,” Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson said. “But we do the best we can with the knowledge we have.”

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TSM/Dave Jensen, Canva.com) No teachers, no classes, no exams, but this place really makes you feel your at school; it's just not your average school. It's a spot that Coloradans need to put on their list of "unique spots to check out," when it comes to a fun dining experience.

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Inside the new Arvada Aquatic Center. Credit: By Rylee Dunn