Rylee Dunn, Colorado Community Media Journalist Profile

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Bonfire Burritos opens to fanfare in Arvada

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

To say that Bonfire Burritos is filling the void across from Olde Town Arvada left by Arby’s closing might be understating things. The Golden-based burrito company has seen lines out the door for days since opening on May 16, indicating a fervent reception from locals to the area’s newest restaurant. The Arvada location — 5800 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. — is the second Bonfire Burritos brick-and-mortar to take shape, with another location planned for Wheat Ridge set to be following close behind.
Mother’s Day nursing incident at Stone Cellar Bistro leads to planned protest

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

Mother’s Day is usually an opportunity to celebrate maternal figures, often with food and refreshments. One family dining out in Arvada this year says things didn’t go according to plan.
Community Table prepares to move into new facility

1 week ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

Community Table’s come a long way in the 40 years since it was founded. Now one of the most frequently-visited food banks in Jefferson County, the nonprofit is gearing up to move into a new, state-of-the-art facility that will allow it to serve more clients and beef up its other services including healthcare, counseling and housing navigation.
Arvada Center gears up for Pride Month celebration

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

The Arvada Center is gearing up for Pride Month with a host of events set to honor and make space for the LGBTQ+ community, including a Pride in Place Concert, Drag Queen Storytime and a concert from the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus and Denver Feminist Chorus. The events will all take place the weekend of June 12.
Functional mushroom seltzer company Sēkwl Beverage House opens in Arvada

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

A few years ago, Sēkwl Beverage House co-founder Matthew Eaton woke up to find that he could not hear out of his left ear. While his hearing eventually returned, Eaton’s doctors could not discern the cause of his temporary impairment, leading him to look into herbal remedies. Eaton became familiar with Turkey Tail mushrooms and said he found a study proving that the commonly used alternative remedy had been proven to help with tinnitus.
Second Saturdays return to Arvada with a bang

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

Olde Town Arvada’s summer concert series returned with aplomb, as Second Saturdays debuted this year with performances from local favorites Guerilla Fanfare, Jive Bomberz, May Be Fern and The Hip Snacks. This year’s festivities kicked off on May 10 with performances, artisan vendors, food trucks and a kids’ zone for little ones.
Blue Dolphin Swim School visits local schools to teach youngsters water safety

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

With summer fast approaching, youngsters are clamoring for the chance to get back in the pool. Some of the littlest swimmers will do so with a bit more water safety knowledge than they had last year, as Westminister-based Blue Dolphin Swim School has been making the rounds visiting preschools in Arvada, Westminster and Boulder to teach kiddos about water safety.
Rylee Dunn, Author at Colorado Community Media

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

With summer fast approaching, youngsters are clamoring for the chance to get back in the pool. Some of the littlest swimmers will do so with a bit more water safety knowledge than they had last year, as Westminister-based Blue Dolphin Swim School has been making the rounds visiting preschools in Arvada, Westminster and Boulder to […]
Arvada Summerfest set to replace Arvada on Tap and Arvada Days

2 weeks ago | coloradocommunitymedia.com | Rylee Dunn

The Arvada Festivals Commission is shaking up its summer programming, as Arvada on Tap and Arvada Days have been discontinued and combined into a new event, Arvada Summerfest. A free, all-ages event, Arvada Summerfest will take place at the Ralston Park Addition at 64th Avenue and Quail Street (just north of Arvada West High School) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 7.
A literary road trip: Denver metro's best libraries

2 weeks ago | kunc.org | Rylee Dunn

With the weather getting warmer and summer just around the corner, it's time to hit the road -- and the stacks. While Denver Public Library's Central Branch is a Colorado landmark, it's not the only library worth the trip. Scattered throughout Denver metro are unique libraries, filled to the brim with books and other resources waiting to be discovered.