![]() Of course, if you’re not into plays you may want to stop by the playhouse anyway. “Children’s Letters to God,” Dracula” and Neil Simon’s “Fools” are examples of the wide range of genres the playhouse has covered. The playhouse was passed on to his son, Charley Ault Jr., and has grown into one of the premier community theaters in the region. The Arvada Festival Playhouse was started in 1936 by Charles Ault as a means to an end - putting food on the table. ![]() Among this year’s performances are “Intimate Apparel,” “the Full Monty,” “Aida,” “The Heiress” and “Pippin.”īut your options for theater don’t stop with the Arvada Center. It also offers crowd-pleasing favorites and more edgy, daring fare. ![]() The center hires some of the best available talent, including Performing Arts Director Kathy Kuehn and Artistic Producer Rod Lansberry. The center has also hauled in its share of Denver Drama Critic Awards and has been honored by both Denver daily newspapers and Westword. In 2005, the Arvada Center won Colorado Parent Magazine’s award for best live children’s theater. Whether you are an adult looking for intellectual stimulation or a kid with a creative mind, the Arvada Center has something for you. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on Wadsworth Avenue has got that covered. Further down the boulevard is Steve’s Meat Market, 5751 Olde Wadsworth Blvd.You don’t need to live in downtown Denver to have access to professional theater. Adding to the “good ol’ days” charm is Grandfather Books, 5612 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., a new and used book shop if it’s closed, leave a note in the wooden drop box with the title you seek and your contact information. The signature jalapeño- and pepperoni-topped “Flaming Lips” pizza and a pint of Odell Easy Street Wheat. At lunchtime, slide over to Dnote, 7519 Grandview Ave., for Nearby at the homey Knit Knack, 7505 Grandview Ave., find heaps of colorful yarn alongside stylish knitters’ purses and in-shop couches, while down the street at Olde Town Pickin’ Parlor, 7515 Grandview Ave., Gibson guitars and mandolins evoke bluegrass bliss. Next, follow a different scent to Penzeys Spices, 7511 Grandview Ave., and pick up a jar of Vietnamese cassia cinnamon or a Maharajah-style curry for tomorrow’s dinner. Step inside Nature’s Gift Candleworks, 7425 Grandview Ave., formerly the town print shop, for a heavenly, hand-poured, fresh pine candle. Olde Town Arvada is a sanctuary of authenticity in the midst of suburbia’s multilane thoroughfares and big-box shopping plazas. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. With the holidays on the way, you just might score the perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the outdoorsy types in your life. Pop into the unpretentious Charlie’s Fly Box and chat up one of the experts behind the counter about tying flies and river-worthy gear. ![]() Or, go with a scoop of the divine house-made pumpkin cheesecake graham swirl ice cream. Take your pick of nostalgic, hard-to-find sweets, throwback soda pop in glass bottles, modern candy bars, and novelties like edible mustaches. Keep the kids under close watch (or heck, let them have the run of the place-we don’t have to put them to bed) at the adorable Willy Wonka–like Scrumptious candy and ice cream shop. Catch the current comedy for a laugh: The Man Who Wanted To Be Santa, Fri.–Sat. ![]() Grab tickets for a Sunday matinee at the Festival Playhouse-the oldest building in Arvada-and lose yourself for a couple of hours in a production by the local community theater troupe. ![]()
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