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🌱 Patch AM: How could paid parking change your next trip to Olde Town?
Coming up: Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 on the Arvada Patch calendar
Good morning Arvada! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could paid parking change your next trip to Olde Town?
- Will paid parking in Olde Town Arvada cost shops their future?
- What's happening in Arvada and Denver this Labor Day weekend?
Also on today's calendar: Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, temps: high: 90, low: 65.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Paid parking proposal for Olde Town Arvada draws outcry from business owners (arvadapress.com) — Arvada officials are weighing a paid parking plan for Olde Town that could start as early as 2027, and many local shop owners fear it will drive customers away or even force closures. The city says it's still gathering feedback via an online survey through Sept. 9 and will discuss the issue at a Sept. 15 council study session viewable online. 
2. News About Golden - September 4, 2026 (goldentoday.com) — Arvada's proposal to introduce paid parking in Olde Town has local business owners worried it could drive away customers and even force closures, though the city says no final decision is made. The newsletter also recaps Golden-area sports, wildlife concerns, a new federal geothermal research center, and a criminal case involving a regional water source.
3. Things to do in Denver this weekend, Sept. 4-7 (denverite.com) — Arvada residents have a full Labor Day weekend of nearby options, from performances of the thriller "Misery" at the Arvada Center to the Arvada Farmers Market in Olde Town on Sunday. The guide also highlights dozens of festivals, concerts, and family activities across metro Denver and the mountains, with times, locations, and prices to help you plan.
4. Boulder' Upstart Crow stages Shakespeare, Longmont's Jesters puts Mel Brooks comedy on stage (theater guide) (dailycamera.com) — Arvada theatergoers can catch the stage adaptation of "Misery" at the Arvada Center on Wadsworth Boulevard, running through Oct. 11 with tickets starting around $60. The regional theater guide also highlights upcoming productions in Boulder, Denver, and Longmont, giving Arvada residents plenty of options for fall entertainment within an easy drive.
5. Holy Family makes major statement in 3A football powerhouse clash at NAAC (coloradopreps.com) — A high-scoring showdown at Arvada's North Area Athletic Complex saw Holy Family roll past defending 3A champion Pomona 64-28, fueled by a four-touchdown second quarter from quarterback Kaden Hopkin. The Tigers added big special-teams and defensive plays, while Pomona's night was marred by a late knee injury to quarterback Tucker Ingersoll and a string of second-half setbacks.
📸 Around Arvada
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arvada
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- Coffee and Create: Thanks, I Hate It
Standley Lake Library, 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada
1:30 pm - CLOSED on Mondays
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 - FREE Laundry Services Now On Tuesdays
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
3:00 am - Toddler Time
Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
9:15 am - GED Tutoring & Test Prep
Community Table 8555 W 57th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
10:00 am - Family Time
Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
11:15 am - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
1:00 pm - Discovering Boneseki
Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
6:30 pm - Family Time
Standley Lake Library 8485 Kipling Street, Arvada, CO 80005
10:15 am - Baby Goat Nights 2026 - 9/9 →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
5:00 pm - WanderFest '26 (10th Anniversary Party) →
New Terrain Brewing Company, 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy, Golden
12:00 pm - Harvesting Hope Farm-to-Table Fundraising Dinner →
Mountain View Menagerie, 27276 Co Rd 15, Johnstown
5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 17
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our cat has been missing since Monday 7/31 from the area of 68th & Marshall St.
He is very friendly and is an indoor/outdoor cat, and unfortunately rips his collar off within a couple hours everytime we put it on him. Our kids… (Nextdoor Hackberry Hill) - 9-3-26 Male Mini Poodle Lakewood, Male Am Bully Lakewood, Male Sharpei Arvada, CLOUD a Male White Siberian Husky Golden.
All at Foothill's Shelter https://foothillsanimalshelter.org/view-lost-and-found-pets/ (Nextdoor Maplewood/Maple Leaf)
- Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Weekend Product Demonstrator in Costco in Arvada. Apply here.
- Red White & Blue Thrift Store posted a job opening for Retail Manager in Arvada. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arvada here.
Ok Arvada! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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