Standing Guard Since 1913
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Apr. 11th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - HowdE-Days
- 10AM - CSM Track Kit Mayer Classic
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 6PM - CSM Baseball - Orediggers vs Regis
- 7PM - Hello, Dolly!
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Tomorrow: The Annual Courage Walk
The Annual Courage Walk is a time to honor the strength and courage of survivors in the aftermath of crime - and a time to speak out in unison for crime victims’ rights and services today and in the future. This year’s theme “Connecting, Kinship, and Healing for crime survivors”, celebrates the progress made by those before us as we look to the future of Crime Victim Services that is even more inclusive, accessible and trauma informed.
For each donation made in someone’s name a dove will be released in their honor at the conclusion of the Courage Walk. We appreciate the generosity of Aphrodite’s Doves for the time and services for this year’s Dove release.
Also Tomorrow: Fearless Watercolor
This workshop offers an introduction to the foundational techniques of watercolor painting. You’ll learn and practice essential methods, including how to see with drawing, wet by dry brush work, basic washes, wet-in-wet layering. Guided step-by-step painting work will ensure you gain confidence while creating your own watercolor piece. You’ll also have time to explore an idea of your own with Marilyn’s guidance and assistance.
To support a deeper connection with the creative process, we’ll also integrate poetry, music, and mindfulness, helping you to shift away from self-doubt and into a flow of relaxed expression. Whether you’re a true beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop invites you to discover the joy and fluidity of watercolor in a supportive and inspiring environment.
“Super Diamond – The Neil Diamond Tribute” # The Buffalo Rose
Super Diamond – tribute to the much loved, international pop icon Neil Diamond – perform the timeless classics including “Sweet Caroline,” “America,” “Cherry Cherry;” “Song Sung Blue,” “Forever in Blue Jeans” and many more. Super Diamond’s success in America is unprecedented for a tribute band.
With a nod from Neil (the man himself), Super Diamond has been embraced by the long time Neil Diamond fan-base and also found huge popularity in the hip rock clubs of America.
Over the last ten years, Super Diamond has consistently sold out shows at most of America’s coolest rock venues such as The Fillmore and Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, The House of Blues (located in multiple major cities across the US) Showbox Theatre in Seattle, Ogden Theatre in Denver, 930 Club in Washington DC, Irving Plaza in New York (to name but a few) and many festivals, fairs, theaters and performing arts centers.
Super Diamond has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, CNN, Fox News, VH1 and have been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Spin, The New York Times.
Super Diamond delivers a glittering performance of Neil’s power ballads and up-tempo hits with unrestrained enthusiasm! Every Super Diamond show is pure entertainment – classic music combined with fun, energy and passion – creating nostalgia for the good old days and excitement for today’s generation.
“GOOD TIMES never seemed SO GOOD” TICKET, SEATING & REFUND TERMS:
- General Admission Tickets: First Come First Serve. For BEST Seating arrive early.
- Reserved tickets: As specified.
- ALL Ticket purchases are Final. NO REFUNDS allowed.
- BUY TICKETS
Live Music for Friday, Apr. 11th
- Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Reuben Gonzales @ Barrels and Bottles
6-9PM Dan Steele n' Friends @ Over Yonder
6:30-9:30PM The Copper Children @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
Golden History: A Major-Looking Road
Intersection of South Golden Road and Mt. Vernon Rd. – Google Street View
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You probably recognize this intersection, but unless you live in Pleasant View, you may never have turned left and driven on Mt. Vernon Road. Until a few years ago, there was a stop light at this intersection.
Have you ever wondered why it’s such a wide, major-looking road? Paul Haseman explains the pioneer-era origins of the road in today’s Golden History Moment.
♫ Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, We sing to thee! ♫
I graduated from Mt. Vernon HS about three miles from the George Washington’s renowned home in Virginia. Mt. Vernon found its way west as the name of the former small 1859 village of Mt. Vernon at the base of Mt. Vernon Canyon (I-70) at Golden’s south end. The town of Mt. Vernon is now Jeffco’s Matthews-Winters Park on the south side of the freeway.
Before there was I-70 and U.S. 40, the 1859 Mt. Vernon toll road ran up the same canyon to the gold fields. The route to the toll road came through Golden on the 1859 St. Vrain (Longmont) Golden City & Colorado Wagon Road to Mt. Vernon and beyond. One purpose of the road was to route gold seekers through Golden and bypass Denver.
When Colorado Territory was officialized in 1861 the former “Provisional Territory” governor, Robert Steele left his residency in Mt. Vernon and moved a mile north to the hamlet of Baden, which he renamed Apex. Steele also built a competitive toll road up Apex Canyon authorized by an act of the new Territorial Legislature. A sign on the now Apex Trail still lists the toll fees. The authorizing Act included the specified toll route:
The line of said road shall extend from the junction on the Golden City and Denver Road at what is known as the Cold Spring Ranch, owned by Mr. Fields, being about ten miles from Denver City; thence up the valley to the mouth of [Apex] Amos Gulch: thence up said gulch to the summit of the mountain.
That road became the Mt. Vernon Rd and exists today in Golden from Ulysses Road to South Golden Road in Pleasant View.
But there’s more to Mt. Vernon Road. Cold Spring Ranch was an early Colorado ranch formed in 1860 on 320 acres near the crossroads of the Denver-Golden Road and Mt. Vernon Road. The now Rock Rest Restaurant is on one corner and Walt’s Tire Service on the other. By 1861 George Pullman, Spafford Fields (“Mr. Fields”) and other associates had acquired and expanded the ranch to 1600 acres bounded on the east by what is now Indiana Street, on the west by Ulysses Street, and on the north by South Table Mountain. A part of the former ranch is now the southern portion of Camp George West. Pullman built the “Pullman House” at this intersection as it was a “halfway” station for gold hunters headed for the mountains via Mt. Vernon Road.
In 1866, Pullman sold the property and with his other Colorado earnings took $40,000 to Chicago to begin building Pullman Sleeper railroad cars, the design for which he perfected at Pullman House on Mt. Vernon Road.
♫ Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, We sing to thee! ♫
♫ Mt. Vernon, Mt. Vernon, We sing to thee! ♫
Thanks to Paul Haseman for the research and write-up!
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 82°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 63°F
Sunday Night: Rain Showers Likely, 37°F
Monday: Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 39°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 72°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 48°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 72°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 74°F
News About Golden - April 11, 2025
Clarke Reader: Meet Miners Alley’s ’National Bohemians’
By Clarke Reader
Golden Transcript
There’s no timetable when it comes to the creative process. Sometimes, an idea can take years to get from your mind to out in the world. That’s the case for local actor and playwright Luke Sorge, whose “National Bohemians” is making its world premiere at Miners Alley Playhouse... Read more...
Our Health, Our Future: Jefferson County Public Health Honors 2024 Public Health Champions
Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Colo. — Jefferson County Public Health is honored to announce the 2024 Public Health Champions. This year’s Public Health Champions of the Year awards, themed “Our Health, Our Future: Recognizing Champions of Hope in Public Health,” recognized four outstanding awardees who demonstrated the power of collaboration, compassion and commitment to making a real impact... Read more...
Two years later, trial starts this month in Golden-area RV murder case
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Two years after a man was found dead of a gunshot wound inside his RV, the jury trial is scheduled to start April 28 at the Jefferson County Courthouse... Read more...
Colorado Environmental Film Festival closes 19th year with awards ceremony, record crowds
By Heather Collins
Your Hub
The 19th Annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival wrapped its three-day weekend of programming in late February after hundreds of attendees, world-class filmmakers, and leaders gathered to watch, discuss, and share stories that impact the planet... Read more...
Jefferson County sheriff unveils memorial statue for K-9 officer shot while pursuing suspect
By Graeme Taskerud
Denver Post
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday unveiled a statue of slain K-9 officer Graffit, who was killed in 2023 near the Colorado School of Mines in Golden while pursuing a suspect... Read more...
VIDEO: The Cardboard Boat Race - An epic tale of tape, teamwork and engineering under pressure
From the creators of E-Days comes a high-stakes saga where helluva engineers build the impossible and launch it into the cardboard boat race on Clear Creek—premiering April 12... View video...
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