Rays Over Parfet
Photo by Lee Ann Hornek
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Monday, Apr. 13th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM - Municipal Court Criminal Arraignments
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 10AM-3:30PM - RMQM Sew Day
- 10:15-10:45AM - Let's Dance - Registration Required
- 1-1:30PM - *Time Change: Mondays with the Mayor
- 2-3PM - Virtual: Active Minds Monday
- 5:30PM - GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
- 5:30-7:30PM - Wire Sculpting
- 5:30-7:30PM - The Fundamental Principles of Art
- 6-9PM - Teach Me to Play! Mondays
- 6:30PM - Movement Monday Running Club
- 7PM - Mines Little Theater - Footloose
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10AM-3:30PM RMQM Sew Day
Enjoy a spring sew day with other RMQM members and friends! Our new Classroom is amazing and has space for you to work on your Colorado Themed Quilt, special project of your year or UFO's you want to finish up. Bring your machine, we have the irons, power and design boards for you to use - as well as fabulous lighting and comfy chairs. Need supplies? - The RMQM Quilt Shop should have you covered. Call ahead if you need something specific 303-277-0377. Register
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
5:30PM GURA Board Meeting @ City Hall
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide in-person comment during the meeting, at 5:30PM.
- Send email comments to gura@cityofgolden.net.
Tonight's topics include:
- The GURA Commissioners will hear status reports regarding the flood mitigation efforts on Lena Gulch and the complete streets project on West Colfax. GURA is contributing $200K and $700K to these projects, respectively.
- Staff has published an RFP for a "conditions survey" (blight study) on The Junction, the newly annexed land at the north end of the City.
- Staff is negotiating a tax increment deal on the Nazarene Church property, which is slated to become affordable housing.
- Staff has received information from the developers who plan to build affordable housing at 17200 W. Colfax.
- The City is working with consultants to strengthen the power grid in Golden. A June 3rd meeting is scheduled for businesses to learn more about their power resiliency options.
5:30-7:30PM Wire Sculpting @ Foothills Art Center
Guests are invited to explore “3D drawing” through wire sculpture.
Whether you’re called to make wearable sculpts in the form of earrings/pendants/ other accessories or create larger sculpts to be displayed on walls, windows, work desks… wherever! Folks are guided through technique with pre-drawn designs. Then, encouraged to expand by sketching their own designs and sculpting the wire to match. As classes progress, participants will deepen the complexity of their sculpts through intricate design and fine-tuned skill. Register
Location:
Foothills Art Center
809 15th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 04/13/26
Golden History: One of Many Armories
Golden Armory, built at 13th and Araphoe in 1913
Click to enlarge
Between the Civil War and World War I, many armories were built in towns around the United States. They were intended to serve as headquarters for state militias or local units of the national guard. Typically, they were designed to look like fortresses and had thick walls.
115 Years Ago
The April 13, 1911 Colorado Transcript announced that Golden’s turn had come. Major Gardner of the United States cavalry had recently inspected the engineering company of the National Guard based at the Colorado School of Mines
The inspecting officer expressed himself as highly pleased with the appearance of the men and the excellent condition of the equipment, but condemned the quarters as inadequate for the needs of the company.
Major Gardner’s recommendation was accepted and Golden’s Armory building was constructed in 1913.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 43°F
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 58°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 40°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 65°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, 71°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 39°F
Friday: Rain And Snow Showers Likely, 52°F
Friday Night: Chance Snow Showers, 29°F
Saturday: Slight Chance Snow Showers, 52°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 32°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 67°F
News About Golden - April 13, 2026
Between Denver And Vail Is Colorado's Unique City Full Of Outdoor Adventure
By Carolyn Hall
Explore
Full of parks, trails, rivers, and mountains, Golden, Colorado, sits in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, on the edge of the Great Plains. This charming former gold rush town has its fair share of history too, with plenty of Wild West stories just waiting to be shared around the campfire... Read more...
Special Early Colorado brewers celebrated the centennial with a commemorative bock beer
By Chase Woodruff
KUNC
By early 1876, Lake City, one of the mining boomtowns recently sprung up in the Colorado Territory's San Juan Mountains, was home to an organized school district, a dance hall and an amateur theater troupe, along with multiple blacksmiths, hardware stores, grocers and a busy lumber mill... Read more...
Mines football showcases major strides at spring game
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Much like Pokémon, a key aspect of college football is evolution.
And the only way for either Pokémon or college football players to evolve is to train and compete... 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, and Unite Fitness
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, 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, Joy Brandt, and Golden PT & Pilates
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, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, 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, and Vicki Greivel
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, and Carie Chimbel
