Floating Friends
Photo by Brad Miller
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Jul. 17th
- All day - The Friday Tour
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:30AM-1PM - Dinosaur Ridge and Footprints
- 9:30-10:30AM - Rooftop Yoga
- 10-10:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Snakes Alive!
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-6PM - Denver Postcard & Paper Show
- 12PM - Golden Days
- 5-7PM - Golden Kids Clothes Swap Drop Off
- 6-8PM - Golden Hour: Music & Art
- 8-10PM - Mo Alexander Stand Up Comedy
- 8PM - Drag Bingo - Independent Wo(men)
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30-10:30AM Rooftop Yoga @ Golden Mill
Enjoy an all-levels class on The Golden Mill’s rooftop patio, with sweeping views of North and South Table Mountains, Zion Mountain, and Clear Creek. Led by Flow Yoga Studio. Rain or shine. Register
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
10:30AM - Highlights Tour
1:30PM - Railroad Post Office Car
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme. 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 the tour. Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
5-7PM Drop-Off for Golden Kids Clothing Swap
Drop your clothes off at the lower parking lot at Hillside July 17 from 5-7PM and then hang out Saturday, July 18 for an amazing swap extravaganza!
Swap is in the lower parking lot!
Gently used kids' clothing (infant - youth XL)
Children's picture books & chapter books
Gently used kids' shoes
Gently used maternity clothes
Baby items (bath, nursing, sleep)
Baby equipment and strollers
Baby car seats (no expired seats, please)
Costumes
Seasonal Gear
Nursing items
Cloth Diapers and accessories
Questions? Goldenkidsclothingswap@gmail.com
Location:
Hillside Community Church
103 N. Ford Street (map)
6-8PM Golden Hour: Music & Art @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Enjoy a summer evening at Foothills Art Center with live music, local food and drinks, and an artist demonstration in our courtyard. This month features acoustic indie music by Nina de Freitas, live mosaic art by Jane Glotzer, and brews & bites from Atomic Cowboy. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 07/17/26
Live Music for Friday, Jul. 17th
- 8PM Rubber Souls @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Gus Paige @ Barrels and Bottles
6-10PM Rock Revival @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-10PM The Rhythm Rockers @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM The Pamlico Sound @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Sweet Peas and Stone Walls
Wild sweet peas along 44th - Photo by Liz Erickson
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Have you ever wondered about the origins of the stone walls along 44th Street, just east of the railroad track crossing? That property used to belong to Beulah (“Sonny”) Son. She owned a flower shop in Golden from the early 1930s through the mid-50s. She also had greenhouses on her 44th Street property, where she grew some of the flowers she sold in her shop and sold bedding plants.
Sonny was an enthusiastic gardener and a gifted designer. She and her husband bought the steeply sloped property in about 1930 and she began planning a series of terraces to provide level ground for her gardens. Eventually she had not only terraces but walkways, fireplaces, and stairs. She sold the property in 1956, but remnants of the elaborate stonework remain.
At this time of the year, we also see the descendants of her flower gardens, spilling out along the ruins of the walls.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 67 overnight. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 67, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Saturday: Sunny, 93°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 68°F
Sunday: Sunny, 96°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 71°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 68°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 88°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 66°F
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 66°F
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
News About Golden - July 17, 2026
Help Launch Golden's Next Generation of Community Problem Solvers
On Friday, August 7, Dream Tank's Golden Systems Change L.A.B. will bring together local youth, Colorado School of Mines students, community mentors, and civic leaders to collaborate on a real challenge facing Golden. The main event for participants is from 8:30 am–4:30 pm and it concludes with a free community Pitch Night from 5:30–7:00 pm at the Labriola Innovation Hub, where participants will present their ideas for Golden's future. You can apply to participate in the full-day experience or join us for the community Pitch Night. Discover the vision and reach out to Heidi@dreamtank.co with questions.
Meet Denver’s Best Patio Nominees
By Sarah Fisher
303 Magazine
Colorado may not have an ocean, but summer here comes with its own version of paradise.
This season, Corona Extra and 303 Magazine are bringing back Beach Anywhere, celebrating the patios across the Denver metro area that capture the laid-back feeling of a perfect beach day—without ever leaving Colorado... Read more...
Low flow, high temperatures make for unusual creek tubing season near Denver
By Tiney Ricciardi
Denver Post
Tubing down Clear Creek in Golden is unmistakably a different ride this year with the amount of water flowing through it tracking well below a typical July. But that hasn’t deterred people from floating down the waterway... Read more...
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
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, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, 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, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, and Cindy & Matt Finley
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
