Finding Gold Along the Creek
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Oct. 23rd
- All day - Murder, Mayhem and Madness Tour
- All day - Friday Tours
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- 9AM-5PM - Whale of a Used Book Sale
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Family & Friends Weekend - Colorado School of Mines
- 9:30AM - Highway Cleanup
- 10-11:30AM - Front Porch: Election Center Tour
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 5-8PM - Creative Campus Open House
- 5-8PM - Witches Night Out Paint & Sip Party
- 6-8PM - Opening Reception @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
- 6:30PM - Macbeth
- 6:30-9:30PM - The Talking Dead - An Interactive Pub Crawl
- 7PM - Boo-Logical Adaptations Night Hike
- 7:30PM - Good Night, Oscar
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Today's Topic: Railroad Post Office
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring 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 the tour. Learn more and buy tickets.
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
All day on Friday, Oct. 23rd
5-8PM Creative Campus Open House @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
Join us for an afternoon of art, community, and creativity at our Fall Open House and Member Appreciation Day! Explore the studios, meet our artists, and see what’s happening inside the Creative Campus.
Watch artist demos, peek inside artist studios, and discover artwork available for purchase — all while connecting with the vibrant community that makes us thrive. Artist Educators will be demonstrating their practice and upcoming workshops.
Hands-on activities and tours will be happening throughout the evening!
Whether you’re a long-time member or simply curious about what we do, this is the perfect time to experience the energy of our growing campus, learn about upcoming classes, and see art in action. Free | More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
6-8PM Opening Reception @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Join us for the opening reception of Community and Crazy for Quilting! Come meet the artists and explore their incredible work. Enjoy refreshments, view the stunning quilts, and celebrate local artists with us. All are welcome! Free to attend. More information
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
7PM Boo-Logical Adaptations Night Hike @ Lookout Mountain Nature Center
Step into the shadows on a beginner friendly Halloween night hike and uncover the spooky secrets of local wildlife. From spiders eerie webs to the silent flight of owls, we’ll explore the fascinating adaptations that makes animals seem a little ghostly after dark. Before we set out for a short mile hike, craft your own lantern to light the way through this playful, spooky adventure. Register
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (Map)
The Golden Word - 10/23/26
Live Music for Friday, Oct. 23rd
- 7PM CANCELLED: Stuck in Traffic & Tumbledown Shack
Buffalo Rose (main venue) - More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30-8:30PM Jay Martin @ Barrels and Bottles
6PM Night Wolf @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6-10PM Live Music @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Dear Credence @ Goosetown Station
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Grewsome Remains
Colorado Transcript – October 23, 1919
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107 Years Ago
The October 23, 1919 Colorado Transcript told a gruesome tale. Two ranch hands were riding in Coal Creek Canyon when a human skull rolled across the trail in front of them. Looking up, they spotted a headless body seated in a pine tree overhead.
The coroner was summoned. With considerable difficulty, he removed the body from the tree and brought it back to Golden. He concluded that death had been caused by suicide. There was a rope in the tree, and the man had evidently tied one end to a branch and the other around his neck, then jumped to his death. When the head eventually detached, the body dropped and caught in a fork of the tree: that’s how he came to rest in a sitting position.
Based on the state of the teeth and hair, the coroner believed the man to have been 55-60 years old. He was dressed in heavy winter clothing and gloves, so the coroner speculated that he had been in the tree since the previous winter. There was no identification, but the man was carrying a silver watch.
Within a few days, they tracked down the man’s widow in Denver. She identified her husband by his clothing and watch. She said he had been unemployed and “despondent.” He had left home to look for work on the 9th of April and had not returned.
Weather
Overnight: Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. West wind 3 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 49°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers, 53°F
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 42°F
Sunday: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 56°F
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 44°F
Monday: Chance Rain Showers, 58°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 64°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 64°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 61°F
News About Golden - October 23, 2026
The Golden Roundup
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Newest segment of Clear Creek Trail to open Nov. 6
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The 65-mile Clear Creek Trail still has a long way to go before it’s finished. But it’s also come so far since the first segment opened 10 years ago.
Nov. 6 marks another milestone as Jeffco Parks & Open Space and its partners will open another trail segment in Clear Creek Canyon Park... Read more...
Mines student-founded HapWare earns TIME Best Inventions of 2026 honor for accessibility technology
By Eric Kirshner
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
A wearable technology developed at Colorado School of Mines that helps people access the unspoken signals of everyday conversation has earned national recognition as one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2026... Read more...
Ignite Proteomics Enters Breast Cancer Research Collaboration with Leading Cancer Center
Business Insider
GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ignite Proteomics, Inc. (“Ignite” or the “Company”), a precision oncology company focused on functional proteomics, today announced it is collaborating with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (“MSK”) to study protein signaling patterns associated with treatment response and resistance in advanced breast cancer... Read more...
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