A Perfect Day for a Walk
Photo by Joyce Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Friday, Sep. 19th
- 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-12PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Study Group
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 4PM - Golden High School Homecoming Parade and Game
- 5:30-6:30PM - George Saunders '81 NYT Bestselling Author & Booker Prize Winner
- 6-8PM - Back to Basics: Cold Weather Hiking
- 6:30PM - RESCHEDULED: Movies & Music in the Park
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Let me try again...
I have a new word game that I thought my readers might enjoy. I posted it for the first time yesterday and did it wrong! Let me try again....
See if you can solve the puzzle and find today's 5-letter Golden Word.
10:30AM and 1:30PM The Friday Tour @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Each Friday, join us for an hour of exploring the highlights 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.
Friday Tour Tickets - $3 each plus General Admission ($10 adults, $5 kids 2-15, $8 seniors 60+).
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
4PM GHS Homecoming Parade and 7PM Football Game
Photo by Frank Hanou
Golden High School will be celebrating Homecoming this weekend.
4PM GHS Homecoming Parade - Washington Avenue
7PM Homecoming Game - Marv Kay Stadium (map)
5:30-6:30PM George Saunders '81 NYT Bestselling Author & Booker Prize Winner @ Colorado School of Mines
Join us to hear from Mines Alum George Saunders '81. "The best short story writer in English—not ‘one of’,’ not ‘arguably’, but the Best.” —Time
Personalized book signing available after the lecture. Numbers will be limited. Books will be available for purchase from Petals & Pages in the lobby.
The recipient of a 2006 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (“Genius” Award), George Saunders has authored two novels, four collections of short stories, a novella, a book of essays, and an award-winning children’s book. His most recent collection, Liberation Day, is a masterful work that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans. He is the author of two novels, his forthcoming book Vigil and the Man Booker Prize-winning Lincoln in the Bardo. Saunders’s collection, Tenth of December, was the winner of the 2014 Story Prize and the 2014 Folio Prize. His work appears regularly in The New Yorker, GQ, and Harpers Magazine, and has appeared in the O’Henry, Best American Short Story, Best Non-Required Reading, and Best American Travel Writing anthologies. Saunders is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME Magazine in 2013. He teaches in the Creative Writing Program at Syracuse University.
This event is sponsored by the William H. Erickson Distinguished Lecture Series.
Free | Register
Location:
Colorado School of Mines - Green Center
924 16th St. (Map)
6-8PM Back to Basics: Cold Weather Hiking @ Jeffco Open Space
Jen Rutter
This series is all about building your confidence as a visitor to Jeffco Open Space Parks, enhancing your skills, and fostering a deep connection with the natural world. In this session you'll learn how to gear up for cold-weather adventures by understanding how to dress appropriately, navigate snowy trails, and stay safe in winter conditions.
All ages. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Register
Location:
Jeffco Open Space
700 Jefferson County Parkway (Map)
6:30PM Movies & Music in the Park: Moana @ Parfet Park
Music: Kalama Polynesian Dancers
Movie: Moana 2
Tonight: The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a special appearance by Moana herself, followed by a high-energy main Kalama Polynesian Dancers, including a fire finale that lights up the night. Moana returns briefly to greet fans before the movie begins.
The series features free music and a family-friendly movie each Friday night. The featured movie of the night begins at dusk, around 8:30 p.m. The movies are shown on a giant inflatable screen under the stars. More information
Location:
Parfet Park
10th and Washington (map)
Live Music for Friday, Sep. 19th
- 6:30-9:30PM Warren Floyd @ Golden Outpost
- 6:30-9:30PM Human Kind @ Goosetown Station
- More Live Music
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
5:30PM Lou Trio & Hank Andrews @ Columbine Cafe
6-10PM Look Both Ways @ Wrigley’s
7-9PM Matt Leigh @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Old South Golden Road
South Golden Road, 1932
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Marcie Miller gave me this photo, in the form of a large print. The back of the photo says to Credit the Colorado Historical Society and has “1932” hand-written.
Based on the map above, which is approximately the same vintage, I think that’s the intersection of what we’d now call “South Golden Road” and “Ulysses Street.” The railroad tracks that appear a bit higher on the mountain are the Denver & Intermountain, on its way to Pleasant View and Lakewood.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 56°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 57°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 48°F
Tuesday: Sunny, 73°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 77°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 80°F
News About Golden - September 19, 2025
Mines football weathers Washburn 41-27 in 7.5-hour game
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Instead of a trial by fire, the Colorado School of Mines football team proved itself in a trial by lightning in its Sept. 13 home opener against Washburn.
While the first half was the usual high-scoring, raucous fare from the Orediggers, as they were up 27-7 at halftime, the second half was a story unto itself... Read more...
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