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8/18/25
What's Up Arvada
August 18, 2025
TOGETHER WITH
Good Morning Arvada! Whether you spent the weekend dodging the heat, hitting a brewery, or binge-watching Netflix “just one more episode” at a time… we’ve got your guide to what’s coming up this week.
And speaking of being prepared—our friends at Ranger Insurance Group have you covered. Literally. Home, car, business… even that questionable trampoline you bought on Craigslist. (Don’t worry, they’ve seen it all.)
Now let’s dive into the week’s best local events 👇
DAILY TRIVIA
What was the original purpose of bubble wrap when it was first invented?
A) Wallpaper
B) Packing Material
C) Insulation
D) Greenhouse Covering
Answer at the bottom of the newsletter
Monday 8/18
Kids Club
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 4-4:45pm
Cost: Free
Industry Night
Where: Secret Level Arvada
Starts: 5pm
Cost: Free
Barre Bliss + Candlelight Flow
Where: Arvada Barre
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $30 Drop In
Live Music: Second Gear
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Trivia
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: Free
Karaoke with Sera Naydem
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 7-11pm
Cost: Free
Poker Mondays
Where: Olde Town Tavern & Grill
Starts: 7-11pm
Cost: Free
Gypsy Jazz Jam
Where: Silver Vines Winery
Starts: 7:30-9pm
Cost: Free
Tuesday 8/19
Community Breast Ultrasound Screening
Where: The Wedding Seamstress
Starts: 8:30am
Cost: $295 *Appointment
Baby & Me Yoga
Where: Gray Yoga
Starts: 10:30am
Cost: $12 New Student Drop In
Grill & Picnic for Rocky Flats & other Nuclear Workers
Where: Ralston Central Park
Starts: 11:30am
Cost: Free
Create Space Hangout
Where: Standley Lake Library
Starts: 4-6pm
Cost: Free *Registration Required
Board Game Tuesday
Where: Fade It Golf & Social Club
Starts: 5pm
Cost: Free Games
Run Club
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Dallas Moore
Where: Rockabillies
Starts: 6pm
Yoga on Tap!
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 6pm
Cost: $20 Reservation
Weekly Nerdy Trivia
Where: Thane’s Table
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Trivia Night
Where: Cochino Taco
Starts: 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Geek Who Drink Trivia Tuesday
Where: The Bluegrass - Candelas
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Music Bingo on Tap! Sponsored by New Terrain Brewing Co.
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Five for Fighting & Vertical Horizon
Where: The Arvada Center
Starts: 7:30pm
Cost: Tickets from $42
Forbidden Bingo
Where: Bout Time Pub & Grill
Starts: 8:15pm
Cost: Free
Wednesday 8/20
Hike Benjamin Loop
Where: Benjamin Loop
Starts: 7:30am
Cost: From $27 Enrollment
Nature Storytime
Where: Majestic View Nature Center
Starts: 10am
Cost: Free Registration
Bunco Bash
Where: Community Recreation Center
Starts: 1-3pm
Cost: $7 Enrollment
Live Music: Jason Lee
Where: The Colorado Tap House
Starts: 5:30pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Unfettered Joy
Where: Marmalade Lounge
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Live Music: Will Whalen
Where: The Bluegrass Olde Town
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Native Plant Gardening
Where: Arvada Community Garden
Starts: 6pm
Cost: Free
Patio Sessions
Where: Schoolhouse Arvada
Starts: 6-9pm
Cost: Free
Book Club: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Where: Freedom Street Social
Starts: 7-8pm
Cost: Free
Rocky Mountain Beard & Moustache Club
Where: School House Arvada
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Trivia
Where: Resolute Tap & Cellar
Starts: 7pm
Cost: Free
Karaoke
Where: Olde Town Tavern & Grill
Starts: 8pm-12am
Cost: Free
THE WRAP UP
Trivia Answer: A) - Wallpaper (In 1957, it was marketed as textured wallpaper before becoming packing material.)
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