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Arvada

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Photos: Ten oddest Colorado town nicknames

    How to get visitors to come to your town, city or state? Last week's mascot-packed Colorado tourism rally and Greeley's new "Let's Go" ad campaign represent two recent approaches. But what about a memorable nickname? Colorful Colorado boasts a slew of very unusual ones. Check out our favorites from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 24, 2012

    Royal Stain hits up Arvada Skate Park, a Best of Denver 2012 winner -- with David Reyes

    The new Arvada Skate Park took Best of Denver 2012 Best Skate Park honors last month, and the more time we spend there, the more we love it. This edit from local filmmaker Tristan Minton, of Royal Stain Design, which features 303 Boards team rider David Reyes and The Denver Shop team riders Ryan Lyb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2012

    A handful of restaurants offer up Opening Day deals

    Opening Day at Coors Field may as well be a holiday in the Mile High City -- Denver's residents descend on downtown en masse, kick off the baseball festivities early and keep partying until late. Earlier today, Jonathan Shikes, aka Colorado Beer Man, divulged a list of spots to find craft beer as yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2012

    Chess, A Musical: No, really, those two things play together in Arvada

    Chess comes with almost as many stereotypes (the nerd, the genius, the poorly adjusted savant) and cliches (the pawn, checkmate, knights and chivalry) as it does pieces. But director Rod Lansberry isn't interested in any of them. Tomorrow, he and the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Last Monday plant-based dinner at Udi's

    The monthly supper club at Udi's Pizza Cafe Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue in Arvada, has become a vegetarian tradition. Some of chef/owner Robin Bar-on's best plant-based recipes are served at an all-you-can-eat, family-style meal. On this last Monday in the series, the dishes will include taste hummus ... More >>

  • Music

    October 27, 2011

    The Brown Barrel in Baker is now Badger's Pub

    The monthly supper club at Udi's Pizza Cafe Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue in Arvada, has become a vegetarian tradition. Some of chef/owner Robin Bar-on's best plant-based recipes are served at an all-you-can-eat, family-style meal. On this last Monday in the series, the dishes will include taste hummus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    Udi's Vegan Supper Club tonight in Arvada

    Photo courtesy of Udi's.​The last-Monday Vegan Supper Club at Udi's Pizza Cafe Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue in Arvada, is nothing short of amazing: It's an all-you-can-eat vegan/plant-based family-style dinner put together by chef Robin El-Baron.This month's menu includes hummus, falafel, roaste ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 2, 2011

    The Great Outdoors

    Photo courtesy of Udi's.​The last-Monday Vegan Supper Club at Udi's Pizza Cafe Bar, 7600 Grandview Avenue in Arvada, is nothing short of amazing: It's an all-you-can-eat vegan/plant-based family-style dinner put together by chef Robin El-Baron.This month's menu includes hummus, falafel, roaste ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2011

    Dennis Dean Sieving, our Shmuck of the Week, is driving us crazy

    ​Driving in Denver gets more difficult every day. If it's not the construction and repair, then it's the badly synchronized lights or rush-hour traffic. If it's not the sneaky radar vans, then it's the real trouble-makers who weave in and out of lanes at twice the speed of everyone else. So ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Tonight: Wines for the Holidays

    ​Book it: From 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street in Arvada, will host Wines for the Holidays. The wine-tasting features Colorado's finest wines; tickets are $25 and proceeds benefit the Arvada Community Food Bank. for more info, call 720-898-7400. For informat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2010

    Udi's Bread Cafe in Arvada pouring free absinthe tomorrow to anyone in costume

    The Udi's crew is pouring free absinthe for costumed patrons tomorrow​Can't find anything that floats your boat on our list of Halloween events for people who like food? Or perhaps you need a pre-game? How about a little of the green fairy?

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    A Bigger Stage

    The Udi's crew is pouring free absinthe for costumed patrons tomorrow​Can't find anything that floats your boat on our list of Halloween events for people who like food? Or perhaps you need a pre-game? How about a little of the green fairy?

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Darrell Havens: Car thief paralyzed by Arvada police shooting in standoff over parole deal

    Darrell Havens.​In June, I wrote about Darrell Havens, the paralyzed car thief whose medical parole was canceled after Arvada police chief Don Wick complained. A month later, the situation appears no closer to a resolution.

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2010

    Restaurant Roll Call for 2009

    Mark MangerFogo de Chao unleashed its love of meat on Denver in '09.​Dozens of restaurants closed in the metro area over the past year, ranging from such old-timers as the Trail Dust Steak House, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse and Chez Jose to newcomers like XO, which both opened and closed in 2009. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Archive Room now open in Olde Town Arvada

    Lori MidsonRead all about it in the Archive Room​"We did 160 covers the first night and 140 covers the second night, which I think qualifies as busy," says Jeff Arnold, one of the owners of Archive Room, which opened last week in Olde Town Arvada at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Boulevard. "We've been busy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Breadhead alert: Udi's is rolling out dough in Arvada

    ​Udi's Bread Cafe, which already has locations in Stapleton (7357 East 29th Avenue); Louisville (185 South 104th Street); Aurora (12700 East 19th Street); and north Denver (101 East 70th Avenue), officially opens its fifth location today at 7600 Grandview in Olde Town Arvada, directly across the s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Telling Stories music and readings to hit the airwaves on CPR

    Telling Stories has long been a blessing for those of us who like our high culture in low-impact form. The four-year-old program combines chamber works and literature readings in ways designed to appeal to the under-forty set. In other words, the troupe, founded by local classical musician and writ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    Flier of the Week: Inactivists at the D-Note

    Oh, sweet monster-movie goodness! I'm beginning to think you all are designing just for me (not that I mind). This week's fancy-pants flier (click on it for a bigger version) pays homage to the movie-monster icons of yesteryear with a sweet mashup on the classic Bride of Frankenstein to promote the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2009

    Free frozen yogurt today

    Go-Go Yogurt is celebrating the launch of its co-branding with Inta Juice today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by Inta Juice at 14705 West 64th Avenue in Arvada for a free small yogurt with one topping of your choice. For more information, go to 303-432-2123.

  • Blogs

    February 25, 2009

    Need a midweek pick-me-up? Behold the Band Formerly Known as Prince

    Feeling a little uninspired? Need a midweek pick-me-up? Craving your fix of electro-disco-hip-hop-emo-crunk? Sure, we all are. Luckily for all of us -- especially those who live in the Denver area -- there's the Band Formerly Known as Prince.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, February 10 edition

    In case you're curious... Today in Cafe Society: • From Rock to Riesling: Tool Frontman on a Different Kind of Tour. • No Beach, But At Least Arvada Has Restaurant Blu and C-Level. • Microbrewing history gets its own photo book. Today in Backbeat Online: • Breathe Carolina Premiers New V ... More >>

  • News

    January 15, 2009

    The rocky road to developing around Rocky Flats

    In case you're curious... Today in Cafe Society: • From Rock to Riesling: Tool Frontman on a Different Kind of Tour. • No Beach, But At Least Arvada Has Restaurant Blu and C-Level. • Microbrewing history gets its own photo book. Today in Backbeat Online: • Breathe Carolina Premiers New V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2008

    New digs in the new year for 3 Sons

    Just got off the phone with one of the managers at 3 Sons, which is all decorated for the holidays. And come the new year, the family who owns the Italian eatery finally has an (estimated) move-in date for their new location. May 1 is what the Scarafiottis are looking at, with a planned bla ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 4, 2008

    Local eateries sum up the DNC action -- or lack thereof

    Just got off the phone with one of the managers at 3 Sons, which is all decorated for the holidays. And come the new year, the family who owns the Italian eatery finally has an (estimated) move-in date for their new location. May 1 is what the Scarafiottis are looking at, with a planned bla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2008

    That Thong Th Thong Thong Thong

    Just got off the phone with one of the managers at 3 Sons, which is all decorated for the holidays. And come the new year, the family who owns the Italian eatery finally has an (estimated) move-in date for their new location. May 1 is what the Scarafiottis are looking at, with a planned bla ... More >>

  • News

    May 15, 2008

    Hatchet Job

    You can buy ICP shirts at Colorado Mills – just don’t wear one there.

  • Music

    July 5, 2007

    Pete Wernick & Flexigrass

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2007

    Caption Contest: Jenna Jameson and Fan

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    Niwot Records

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    Pennies for Peace

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    D Note

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    D Note

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Calendar

    January 4, 2007

    Party in Your Pampers

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Calendar

    December 9, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    What The
    Niwot Records

  • Calendar

    June 3, 2004

    Road Warriors

    A new show at the Arvada Center is fun on wheels.

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Reason to Go to Arvada

    D Note

  • Music

    December 25, 2003

    Club Scout

    Forest Green

  • Calendar

    October 16, 2003

    Fright Full

    Get spooked at these creepy casas.

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2003

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Get spooked at these creepy casas.

  • Goods & Services

    March 27, 2003

    Best Bookstore for the Dark and Brooding

    Black and Read Bookstore

  • Food & Drink

    March 29, 2001

    Best Dinner Under $5

    Kokoro

  • Dining

    October 26, 2000

    The Bite

    Seeing Red

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2000

    Talking Shop

    Paths of Glory.

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Seems Like Olde Times

    Paths of Glory.

  • News

    March 4, 1999

    The Loiter of the Law

    How much does it cost a teen to make a phone call in Arvada? A couple hundred bucksand a loitering charge.

  • Culture

    July 10, 1997

    Hit Parade

    How much does it cost a teen to make a phone call in Arvada? A couple hundred bucksand a loitering charge.

  • News

    May 1, 1997

    God's Own Party

    Everything's divine in Arvada, where the GOP has veered sharply to the religious right.

  • News

    December 26, 1996

    Strange but True

    Everything's divine in Arvada, where the GOP has veered sharply to the religious right.

  • News

    August 1, 1996

    Going to Ground

    A private investigator tracks a toxic trail through Arvada.

  • News

    February 15, 1995

    LETTERS

    A private investigator tracks a toxic trail through Arvada.

  • News

    February 8, 1995

    AS THE ARVADA WORLD TURNS

    THE ESTRANGED HUSBAND OF A CITY OFFICIAL PROTESTS "WANTED" POSTERS FEATURING HIS MUG.

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