Setting Moon Over Mt. Galbraith
Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Sep. 12th
- 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 - WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 9th Anniversary
- 9:30AM - Highway Cleanup
- 10-10:45AM - Preschool Nature Nuts - Seeds on the Move
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 5-9PM - Denver Kickers Oktoberfest
- 5:30-6:45PM - Mind Bath
- 7:30PM - Assassins
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Mystery on the Mountain
Photo by M.L. Richardson
M.L. Richardson called last night to ask if I knew what was happening on Lookout Mountain. She said the road was completely filled with cars with their headlines and taillights on. I went and looked, and we stood a few blocks apart, talking on the phone and speculating on what we were seeing.
I had never seen so much traffic on that road. I thought it might be a procession of first responders, in memory of 9/11. As it happened, I was dead wrong.
I sent an email to Chris Davell to ask if he knew what was happening. He speculated that there were semis in the line of traffic, and that they were driving very slowly to keep from dropping over the edge. That road really isn't wide enough for big trucks.
While Chris and I were exchanging observations, M.L. sent an article explaining that I-70 was closed, so we were probably seeing traffic diverted from the interstate over to the Lariat Loop Trail. (That must have been an adventure for some of those commuters!)
I-70 east closed after chase, officer-involved shooting in Evergreen; police seek 2nd suspect
The story is still unfolding, but you can see a version from 10:30 last night by clicking the link above.
10AM Preschool Nature Nuts - Seeds on the Move
Learn about seeds and discover how they move from one place to another and what they need to sprout to life. We’ll play games, do a craft, sing a song and more!
Children ages 3-5 years with an adult - Register
Location:
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
910 Colorow Road (map)
10:30AM and 1:30PM Friday Tours @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring a different aspect of Colorado’s railroad history. Each tour covers a specific theme and today our focus will be: Freight Trains!
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.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
Today's Topic
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
4:30PM South Golden Neighbors Meeting @ The Triangle Park
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South Golden United is a citizens' group that advocates keeping South Golden "safe, quiet, and awesome." They have been focusing most recently on Xcel's plan to cut down trees in the area and on making South Golden Road safer for all involved.
They will meet at 4:30 this afternoon at the Triangle Park. They have invited the three Ward 3 candidates (Don Cameron, Loretta Huff and Brad Prince) for this fall's City Council election to join the group to discuss traffic concerns along South Golden Road.
Location:
Triangle Park
East Street and Grand Court (map)
Live Music for Friday, Sep. 12th
Dorado @ Goosetown Station
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- 6:30-9:30PM Dorado @ Goosetown Station
- 5:30-8:30PM Erica Sunshine Lee @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
4PM Guerrilla Fanfare @ New Terrain Brewing
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
6PM The Sweet Lilies @ New Terrain Brewing
6-10PM Steve & the Cruisers @ Wrigley’s
6:30-9:30PM Shawn Nelson @ Golden Outpost
7-9PM Alex & Tanner @ Etta Jeanne
8PM Wake Up & Live @ New Terrain Brewing
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Celebrating a Century of the Golden Chamber
September 12, 2020 - Chamber President Nola Krajewski leads a toast: Cheers to 100 Years!
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5 Years Ago
On September 12, 2020, we were in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Everyone was wearing masks in public and those who could were working at home.
The Golden Chamber of Commerce had been looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of their formation in 1920. The standard approach would have been a big gala dinner. Under the circumstances, that kind of gathering was out of the question.
They came up with a brilliant answer: a trivia race/scavenger hunt. Participants formed small teams and raced around downtown Golden, looking for things hinted at in a set of clues. When they found them, they took a picture and posted it online. The first team to complete the hunt won.
It was a great solution for the constraints of the pandemic--it was outdoors, people could wear masks, and there was no need to huddle in crowds.
All of this means that the Golden Chamber is now celebrating its 105th anniversary. (Happy Birthday!)
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 57°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 75°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 52°F
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 77°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 53°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 51°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 50°F
Thursday: Sunny, 77°F
News About Golden - September 12, 2025
Colorado’s Historic Railroads: A Journey Through Mountain Rails Past and Present
By Rich Grant
Go World Travel Magazine
It was never easy to build a railroad in Colorado.
As the highest territory in the continental United States, Colorado was filled with an estimated 4,391 mountain peaks, deep river gorges, severe winter snowfalls, droughts, floods, and steep elevation gains, all making the art of building railroads here a difficult – and treacherous – occupation... Read more...
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