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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jan. 24th
- 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
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 5:30-9PM - Lala Links Pop Up
- 6-8PM - Opening Reception: Stars Over the Rockies and 19th Century Blues
- 7:30PM - Morning After Grace
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
12PM Public Art Commission @ City Hall
Possible Bike Rack
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 9AM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 9AM.
- Send email comments to pac@cityofgolden.net.
The PAC will select from several designs that double as bike racks and public art.
6-8PM Opening Reception: Stars Over the Rockies and 19th Century Blues @ The Quilt Museum
Stars over the Rockies: Judy Martin Explores Star Quilts
19th Century Blues: lt's More Than lndigo
Opening Reception for members and their guests
More information
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240
7:30PM Opening Night: Morning After Grace @ Miners Alley
Written by Carey Crim, this heartfelt and witty play explores the unexpected connections and second chances in life as three seniors navigate love, loss, and new beginnings. A hit show from The Purple Rose Theatre – the same theater that brought A Jukebox for The Algonquin to MAPAC, is perfect for those who appreciate humor and warmth in the face of life's surprises.
Puzzle: Sunrise with Lucy
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Live Music for Friday, Jan. 24th
7-11PM Live Wire (AC/DC Tribute) & Devil INXSide (INXS Tribute) @ Buffalo Rose
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ Golden Mill
7-10PM Hank Cramer @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
7PM Rescue Dawgs @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Eliminating a Bad Turn
The bad turn at 24th and East. Excerpt from Highway and Transportation Map of Jefferson County Colorado - Colorado State Highway Department - 1936 - Jefferson County Archives
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73 Years Ago
The January 24, 1952 Colorado Transcript described a welcome street improvement at 23rd and East Street. Until that time, the "South Golden Road," then designated as Highway 20, had come into town on East Street.
That explains why there is a small remnant of commercial development at 24th and East. The Golden Auto Clinic was originally a gas station, built there to serve the heavy traffic along that route. After arriving via East Street, cars would turn left on 23rd to get over to Ford and drive that into downtown.
The strip of highway which provides a new approach into Golden on Highway 20 was opened for travel last week. The highway now enters Golden on Ford street instead of on East street and eliminates the two sharp turns on Twenty-third street.
Colorado Transcript - January 24, 1952
Weather
Overnight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy. Low around 21, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. West northwest wind 7 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night: Snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 15, with temperatures rising to around 19 overnight. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night: Snow, 15°F
Saturday: Snow, 21°F
Saturday Night: Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy, 11°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 31°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 17°F
Monday: Sunny, 44°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 22°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 44°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 22°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow, 43°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Light Snow, 26°F
Thursday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 42°F
News About Golden - January 24, 2025
Bluegrass and Vikings: The Annual Ullrgrass Festival Returns to Golden
By Justin Criado
Westword
Winter weather in the Rockies is unpredictable. For many, the latest polar vortex that brought subzero temperatures and a blanket of snow to the Front Range served as a good excuse to avoid the outdoors.
But in Golden, where recent highs peaked in the single digits, a group of modern-day Vikings is preparing to celebrate the reason for the season with the annual UllrGrassfestival... Read more...
Avenue Flashes: Take to Golden by storm for the UllrGrass Festival
By John Akal
Golden Transcript
In the ancient texts of the Norse Eddas lives one character who has almost faded into obscurity. He was the stepson of Thor, the Thunder God, and was himself a Norse deity associated with winter, archery and skiing who holds a significant place in the mythology surrounding seasonal changes... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering performers, organizers reflect on importance of Western lifestyle, storytelling
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
...Over the Jan. 17-19 weekend, the Colorado Cowboy Gathering returned to Golden for its annual shows at the Buffalo Rose. This year’s show featured 10 musical and poetry acts from four states... Read more...
Suspect shot by officers in multi-jurisdiction incident near Casa Bonita Tuesday
By Heather Willard
Fox 31
DENVER (KDVR) — Golden and Denver officers fired at a suspect, hitting him at least once on Tuesday evening and sending the suspect to the hospital, said the Lakewood Police Department... Read more...
Man shot by Golden, Denver police officers after foot chase in Lakewood near West Colfax Avenue
By Katie Langford and Lauren Penington
Denver Post
A man wanted on suspicion of vehicular eluding was injured Tuesday in a shooting with Denver and Golden police during a foot chase near West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood... Read more...
The Coldest Place in the Known Universe Is at the Colorado School of Mines
By Hannah Metzger
Westword
To find temperatures 270 times colder than deep space, look no further than Golden, Colorado.
Researchers with Maybell Quantum have developed a new type of dilution refrigerator in collaboration with students and alumni from the Colorado School of Mines... Read more...
Sterbick resigns as Mines football’s head coach
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Pete Sterbick has resigned as Colorado School of Mines’ head football coach to accept a coaching job at another university, Mines officials announced Jan. 21... Read more...
Rebecca Mitchell ‘02 MS ‘07 appointed to Mines Board of Trustees
By Emilie Rusch
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Rebecca Mitchell ‘02 MS ‘07 has been appointed to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees by Gov. Jared Polis.
A Mines alum, Mitchell will serve a four-year term on the board through December 2028... Read more...
Mike Mooney inducted into National Academy of Construction
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Mike Mooney, Bruce E. Grewcock Distinguished Chair Professor of Underground Construction & Tunneling at Colorado School of Mines, has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction... 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:
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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, Joy Brandt, and Vic DeMaria
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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, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, and The Golden Hotel
Members:
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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, 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, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, John & Carol McEncroe, and Rose McLaughlin
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Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
