Rainbow Over Coors
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Aug. 30th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Snow White and the Seven Martians - MAPAC Children's Theater
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Community Center CLOSED for Maintenance
- All day - Free Workout Week @ Unite Fitness
- 7:30AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 8AM-1PM - Golden Farmers Market
- 9-10AM - Yoga in Parfet Park
- 9:30AM-12PM - Walk With a Geologist
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 11-11:25AM - Gallery Tour - Jesse Mathes
- 5-9PM - Harleys After Dark
- 5-7PM - Somatic Breathwork
- 7:30PM - Assassins
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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Scenes from Golden - August 2025
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Correction on the MTAB Recap
Jackson Street from 15th to 18th will be reduced to a single lane
When writing yesterday's recap of the MTAB meeting, I was perplexed about the narrowed right-of way. The drawings showed two lanes, but the meeting discussion referenced narrowing two car lanes down to one.
The City's Matt Wempe clarified the point for me. Only Jackson Street will be narrowed from 15th and 18th Streets. RTD buses will not block traffic because they will stop in the bike lane, which will be widened to 12 feet at that point.
Matt added, "The City and our consultant did examine if a single travel lane was possible but concluded based on a traffic study that it was not feasible corridor-wide at this time."
The traffic study does not mention whether Safeway, which has delivery trucks entering and exiting from Jackson, reviewed the plan.
8AM-1PM Golden Farmers Market @ Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
The Golden Farmers Market (GFM) is produced and managed by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization in Golden, Colorado. A long-standing tradition in the Golden community, we strive to contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, as well as other businesses, and create vibrant community gatherings. The revenue generated from vendor sales commission helps to cover market operating expenses and directly benefits small businesses and the economic development of the Golden Community.
The market is located at the corner of 10th and Illinois Streets.
We appreciate your support of the Golden Farmers Market and Colorado agriculture!
Location:
Corner of 10th and Illinois Streets
Golden (Map)
11-11:25AM Gallery Tour - The Psychology of Adornment: Wearable Sculpture by Jesse Mathes @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
A Gallery Guide will lead you in a 25-minute tour, exploring exhibition themes and artworks through focused observation and engaging conversation.
If you're visiting with a group of 10 or more, consider booking ahead of time by calling 303-279-3922.
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
Live Music for Saturday, Aug. 30th
- 8PM Smokin' @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5-8PM Warren Floyd @ The Golden Outpost
- More Live Music
4-8PM Live Music @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM The Wrecklunds @ Coda Brewing
5-8PM Funk It Up @ Eddy Taproom9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
9PM-midnight DJ Party @ Etta Jeanne
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: A Uniquely Dangerous Time
Political cartoon from the August 30, 1917 Colorado Transcript shows a fierce and determined Uncle Sam ready to enter the fight in Europe.
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108 Years Ago
The summer of 1917 was a uniquely dangerous time in Golden. World War I had been raging in Europe since August of 1914. The United States had entered the war in April of 1917. By August, Golden readers were accustomed to watching the paper to learn which of the young people were heading to war.
Heading to War
The August 30, 1917 Colorado Transcript informed readers that Frank Brunel had been drafted. Walter Johnson had been called in for his draft physical and awaited further word. A. R. Williams was applying for a commission in the signal corps. Harry Ostrader and Charles Hemberger had been accepted to officer training and had left for Fort Sheridan in Illinois. Lieutenant Alvah Moody had enjoyed a brief visit home to see his parents in Golden, but was on his way back to duty in Bedford, Massachusetts.
No doubt, the community worried about the fate of these young men, who would eventually be sent into battle in Europe. Feelings ran high against men who avoided the draft and were perceived to be SLACKERS.
Shot by a Slacker
The front page featured an article titled “Golden Man Shot By Italian Slacker.” A “former Golden young man,” Raymond Hauser, was working in one of the local clay pits and staying in a nearby boarding house. He and a fellow clayworker/boarder–an Italian, named Dominic Stross–argued over ownership of a certain pillowslip. Stross shot Hauser in the thigh with a forty-four revolver, then fled. The Sheriff had already been preparing to arrest Stross for evading the draft. After the shooting, he pursued him with greater determination. Unfortunately, Stross disappeared into the Italian community and the Sheriff was unable to find him.
Auto Hazards
Automobiles were still very new at that time. Roads were bad, drivers were unskilled, and every issue of the paper was filled with horrifying stories about car accidents.
One article reported that Miss Ruth Eberhard had been painfully injured when she and four other occupants of a Ford plunged over a high embankment in Golden Gate canyon. The car had struck a boulder and left the road, “which is very narrow.”
A family in Arvada were shaken when their car plunged over a steep embankment and did “a complete somersault.” The two parents were caught under the car. Their two children had been in the back seat. The son was thrown clear and helped his sister escape from the car. “Mrs. Greenspoon was pinned under the car, face downward and the weight of the car rested on her back.” Miraculously, none were seriously injured.
A woman from Fruitdale (now Wheat Ridge) was killed in an accident on Berthoud pass. Her husband lost control of the car, which struck a rock and was thrown over the edge into the abyss below. The other occupants of the car escaped unharmed. The article did not detail the lady’s injuries. She was survived by her husband, three daughters, and four sons.
In the meantime, the Secretary of State was trying to slow the “joyriders” who were racing through the newly-created Denver Mountain Parks. No Highway Patrol had been established at that time, and local governments were still arguing about jurisdiction when a car passed from one city (or county) into the next. The Secretary of State was in charge of issuing drivers licenses, so he hired two “inspectors” to work in the Mountain Parks and empowered them to revoke speeders’ licenses.
Rattlesnakes and Bullets
The August 30th, 1917 Transcript described the adventure of Orville O’Conor, who had been picking chokecherries in Clear Creek canyon when he was bitten in the calf by a rattlesnake.
O’Conor knew in a moment that the poison would immediately begin to flow through his system, and that, being so far from help, his life could not be saved unless he took drastic action. He knew that if he could cause a wound to bleed freely he had a chance of preventing the spreading of the poison. Not having a knife with him, he placed his revolver against the place where he was bitten and sent a bullet through the fleshy part of his leg. He then tied a tourniquet around the leg above the wound and started for the railroad track.
He found a gang of railroad workers, who put him on a handcar and rushed him to Golden. There, a doctor treated him and said that the young man had “undoubtedly saved his life by his prompt and nervy action.”
This approach is no longer considered the optimal treatment for rattlesnake bites.
Weather
Overnight: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Sunday: Sunny, 78°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Labor Day: Sunny, 80°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 57°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 79°F
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
News About Golden - August 30, 2025
Golden Community Garden event raises $3,700 for food pantry
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Even though Golden Pantry & Thrift is busier than ever, local musicians and gardeners are helping the pantry shelves stay full.
On Aug. 21, the Golden Community Garden hosted its annual Big Hooray and Friends At the Garden — a night of beer and bluegrass music — as a fundraiser for the local pantry. Between both online and cash donations at the event, the event raised more than $3,700 for Golden Pantry & Thrift... Read more...
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