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Downtown Arvada is about to get a dose of both local and non-local retailers.

Denver-based Snooze an A.M. Eatery and Smashburger have both committed to The Shops at Olde Town Station, in addition to Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse, which first opened a New York-style pizza restaurant in 2007 in Parker.

Dorn Nienaber and Chris Spears have been selling curated home and garden goods since 2016, but until April 1, they didn’t have their own space to showcase their finds. That all changed with the soft opening of Outside the Box, a new addition to Olde Town, located at 5760 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.

The neighborhood provides easy walkability, and when RTD’s G-line started operating in 2019, it added easy access to downtown Denver or Denver International Airport. The light rail also made it convenient for people across the metro to visit Arvada.

Prime people watching, cheap drinks, a no-fuss ambiance—no matter what you’re looking for in an unpretentious watering hole, these favorite spots in the Mile High City and beyond are sure to quench your thirst.

If you live in West Arvada, you know the hangout spots are few and far between — literally. From Candelas, it takes about 20 minutes to drive to Olde Town Arvada, and it only takes a few more minutes to make the drive to Boulder.

After opening two new locations at the end of the year at 7541 W. Bowles Ave. and 7960 S. Broadway in Littleton, a Dutch Bros spokesperson confirmed the chain is growing again in Wheat Ridge, Arvada and Denver’s Valverde neighborhood.

In recognition of the program’s 25th anniversary, Colorado’s Most Endangered Places has given priority status to five historic sites for the 2022 calendar year. A program of Colorado Preservation, Inc., Colorado’s Most Endangered Places announced this year’s sites

Mexican food lovers in Arvada have another eatery to try out, as Teocalli Cocina opened in Olde Town Arvada on Feb. 14. The Arvada Teocalli is the restaurant’s second location; the first opened in Lafayette in 2019.

When I moved to Arvada in December 2019, I had no idea I was moving within miles of one of the region’s best Indian and Nepalese restaurants.

This partnership comes as a component of a Shared Micromobility Pilot Program, which will allow bicycles, e-bicycles and e-scooters to be used in a one-mile radius around Regional Transportation District G-Line stations in Arvada

For those with tastebuds that would rather not tango with each cardboard slice, there’s great take-out in Denver — Thrillist even made a list. In 2021, Hamori really got his rhythm and ended up making that list right alongside the big dogs.

The Residences at Olde Town Station, a Class A multifamily project in Arvada, will break ground this month. The four-story development features 252 residential units over two levels of structured parking.

The former local franchisee of Marco’s Pizza is building a 12,000-square-foot food hall called Freedom Street Social near the intersection of Indiana Street and West 91st Avenue in Arvada’s Candelas community.

While the installation of the murals was timed to coincide with the Jackalope festival, Olde Town Business Improvement Director Joe Hengstler said that the goal is to keep the murals as part of the Olde Town landscape for the foreseeable future.

The Blazing Bird opened in February of 2020 and took the city of Arvada by storm with its six-tiered spice level and unique adaptations to the original Nashville Hot universe.

he vibe is beachy modern, with plush chairs, blankets, and bench seating. The hand-selected music and conversation pieces (looking at you surfboard wall) make the ambiance feel like a dinner party at your coolest friend’s house.

The release of Fluffy Pumpkin brings with it the anticipation of cooler Autumn days. Deep flavors of spiced pumpkin and toasted marshmallow dance with notes of chocolate and graham cracker, leaving you longing for those Fall treats enjoyed around the campfire.

Arvada was chosen as one of Apartment Therapy’s Coolest Suburbs in America 2019. We showcased the burbs nationwide that offer the most when it comes to cultural activities, a sense of community, and simply a good quality of life.