Everything you need to have an awesome week in Arvada, Colo.

On Episode 4 of Awesome Pod - Arvada edition:

Arvada's got talent ... we take you to the First Friday open mic night at Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters in Olde Town. Arvada has a new outdoor pool ... field reporter Jack Rizzo takes you to the groundbreaking of the Fitzmorris recreation center and pool, where construction equipment is in full gear. The CAVERS are out ... a local political group has a petition drive going to make that Arvada Urban Renewal Authority just a bit less authoritative. We take inside last week's AURA meeting. Where can you sample all Arvada beer in one place this Saturday? We're glad you asked ... we'll take you to New Image Brewing for this week's One Thing. Finally, we'll profile an Arvada couple that sends local children with terminal illnesses on crazy fun adventures through their nonprofit, Brave Young Hearts. More at awesomepod.org.

Anthony Pasquini, 49, has lived in Olde Town Arvada for two years and got interested in how the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA) operates, as a local political group campaigns to add more checks to AURA's authority. Here's what he learned. 

A musical mash-up from the August 2 groundbreaking of the Fitzmorris pool and recreation center in Arvada, Colo.

Music: Sad rap beat with Hook "Calling your name" 2017 @beatslikeaslave

In order of appearance:

Former Council member Shelley Cook

APEX PRD Board President Jim Whitfield

APEX PRD Executive Director Lauri Dannemiller

Arvada City Council member John Marriott

Highlights from the July 24 Arvada City Council special session presentation of the updated 10-year financial plan. Brian Archer with the City's finance office presents updates on sales tax, building activity and other items. More at awesomepod.org.

In Episode 3 of Awesome Pod - Arvada Edition we sit down with Hunter Bay manager A.J. Payne and preview an open mic night taking place there for First Friday; we talk mindfulness with some locals; we get insights on how Arvada's economy is doing; and we get you updated on the latest businesses coming to Arvada.

And we do the ... hook ... and sling

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We talk with owners, brewers and bar-backs from brewery across the region about Arvada on Tap and what they have going on in their breweries. 

Featured in this segment (in order of appearance):

Ethan Grub, 12, with mom Laura Hartley from Henderson, Colo.

On Episode 2 of "Awesome Pod - Arvada Edition" we preview patio concert, review GB Fish N Chips, get you up to date on why some horse owners in west Arvada are pleading with the public, recap Arvada on Tap and profile Charles and Donna Ault, who ran the Festival Playhouse in Olde Town Arvada for more than 20 years. 

"Awesome Pod - Arvada Edition" is a weekly podcast designed to give you everything you need to know to have an awesome week. Every Monday we deliver news on events and happenings in and around Arvada, Colorado; reviews of places we like;  breakdowns on timely topics; and features on people and organizations that make our community special. More at AwesomePod.org.

This is a new weekly podcast featuring news, events and happenings in and around Arvada, Colorado and the greater north Jefferson County area. We publish on Monday mornings. All shows are released on iTunes, Stitcher and other common podcasting services, in addition to our website, AwesomePod.org.