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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Dec. 20th
- 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
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10AM-5PM - Foothills Art Center - Holiday Art Market
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 11AM - Ugly Sweater Party
- 3-5PM - Artist Demos - Holiday Art Market
- 3-5PM - Artist Demos - Holiday Art Market
- 5-7PM - Crazy Bingo Night
- 5-10PM - Golden Hayride Outpost 2 Step Friday - CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE PARTY
- 7:30PM - A Christmas Carol
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Friday Tours at the Railroad Museum
Each Friday, the Railroad Museum offers two traditional walking tours. The Highlight Tour (10:30AM) acts as a wonderful introduction to the Museum, its collections and the railroads impact on Colorado’s history. Visitors can also join us for the afternoon tour (1:30PM) where each week our trained guides delve more deeply into a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history.
Tours are subject to change and are based on guide availability. Each week’s theme is explored using a variety of museum resources to help bring the subject to life with the understanding that guests are welcome to continue their visit on their own after their tour.
Learn more and purchase tickets
3-5PM Artist Demos @ Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market
Janet Nunn, Chris Stuart, Tiffany Miller Russel
The annual Holiday Art Market (HART) at Foothills Art Center in Golden, CO is a premier holiday venue for fabulous fine art and craft made in Colorado. Visitors are immersed in a unique holiday marketplace featuring an array of handmade gifts for everyone on their holiday gift giving list. Over 100 Colorado artists offer ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, paintings, woodworking, photography and much more. Plus, your purchases of these one-of-a-kind treasure helps support both local artists and Foothills Art Center!
Admission and activities are free (donations accepted). 303-279-3922.
Foothills Art Center @ the Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (map)
Live Music for Friday, Dec. 20th
- 7-10PM Whipkey @ Buffalo Rose
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Story of the Transcript – Part 2 of 3: City and Newspaper, Growing Together
Transcript building and staff – photos from the Golden History Museum collection, the Colorado Transcript, and Google Street Images
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Part 1 - Anniversary of an Institution
The Transcript didn’t just report on the City’s growth: it was a tireless booster, endlessly extolling the excellent climate, water, scenery, and boundless natural resources of this location. In the manner of 19th century newspapers, it didn’t hesitate to stretch a fact when describing the City’s perfections. The very first issue of the paper (December 19, 1866) assured readers that Clear Creek had tremendous water power and could power an infinite number of mills along its banks. (That may have been an overstatement for our rather small creek.)
The Transcript played an active role in attracting the Colorado School of Mines, and in keeping it, when other cities tried to snatch it away. The paper has enthusiastically covered 150 years of academic and athletic triumphs.
The Transcript wrote editorials endorsing new schools, paving the streets, improving our water supply, and building a sewer system, all the while keeping a close watch on City and County expenditures. For many years, the Transcript listed every bill and every salary that the City paid.
George West ran the Transcript from its founding in 1866 until his death in 1906. When he died, his wife Eliza became the President of the company and his son Harley became the editor. When Harley died in 1927, his wife Vera became the President. She later installed her second husband—Fleet Parsons—as editor, while she retained ownership until her own death in 1954. Fleet continued to run the paper until his death in 1959.
The Transcript building at 1115 Washington Avenue (map) was built in 1870 and thereafter was the office and printing plant for as long as the paper was in family hands.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F
Saturday: Sunny, 61°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny, 60°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 40°F
Monday: Mostly Cloudy, 54°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 35°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain, 37°F
Christmas Day: Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain And Snow, 51°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Partly Cloudy, 31°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 50°F
News About Golden - December 20, 2024
City of Golden closes on affordable housing deal
CBS Colorado
The City of Golden closed a real estate deal Thursday that would give them control of two affordable housing buildings... Watch video...
Bethany Frew’s Farm Upbringing Led to a Systems Approach and a Renewable Energy Harvest
NREL
Growing up on her family’s farm in eastern Ohio, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Group Manager for Price Signals for Grid Services Bethany Frew learned fundamental lessons that have sustained her to this day... Read more...
RTD’s Zero Fare program allows New Year’s Eve revelers to get home safely
By Monte Whaley
Westminster Window
The Regional Transportation District is offering free rides for people celebrating a little too much on New Year’s Eve. It’s the 16th year RTD has offered the service.
The agency’s Zero Fare program. co-sponsored by Molson Coors, calls for all RTD bus and rail routes – as well as Access-a-Ride and FlexRide services – to be provided at no cost to customers from 7 p.m. Dec. 31 through 7 a.m. Jan. 1... Read more...
Golden Residents Count moving forward with petition despite municipal center’s approval
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Even though the City Council has approved the financing plan for the new $60 million municipal center, Golden Residents Count is moving forward with its petition to require voter approval for such large-scale projects... Read more...
Coming Attractions: Scrooge Hits Different at Miners Alley
By Clarke Reader
Golden Transcript
Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is largely responsible for so much of what Christmas looks like in modern times. There have been so many interpretations of the story on screen and stage and for Miners Alley Playhouse, it’s all about finding the right balance of humor and heart... Read more...
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Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, and Michael Mason
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, and Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz
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Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, and Nancy & Pete Torpey
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
