Photo: Westword/Clarke Reader

Olde Town Arvada is a thriving downtown in the midst of a renaissance. The area is surrounded by new hotels and apartments in various stages of construction, but Olde Town manages to still feel like a small-town main street.

(photo: Black & Read is moving from 7821 Wadsworth to 6655 Wadsworth. Michael Emery Hecker)

photo: Colorado Ice Works showcased their ice carving skills, working on a dragon sculpture throughout Winterfest. Credit: Lillian Fuglei