Splashes of Color
Photo by Linda Cobb
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Saturday, Jan. 17th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - 7AM, 8AM, 9:15AM Alyth Discounts and Workout Demo at Unite Fitness
- 8AM - Saturday Morning Run and Social Walk
- 9AM-12PM - Blacksmithing
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 10AM-3PM - Saturday Train Rides
- 10:15-10:45AM - Family Time - Registration Required
- 10:30AM-3PM - Sewing Bee
- 12-1:30PM - Virtual: Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners
- 1-4PM - 1-4PM Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
- 1-2:30PM - Golden Silent Book Group
- 5-6:30PM - Golden American Legion Dinner
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-Noon Blacksmithing @ The History Park
Blacksmith in the Golden History Park - Photo by Lindsay Young
Have you always wanted to learn about blacksmithing but you’ve had trouble finding a good option? Join our volunteer every third Saturday at Golden History Park for a fun morning of observation and learning about blacksmithing. Our recreated blacksmith shop, complete with historic tools and coal-fired forge, will transport you to the 1800s. Bring your technical questions and your camera and we’ll take care of the rest. More information
Location:
Golden History Park
1020 11th Street (Map)
1-4PM Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides @ 12th Street (between Washington Avenue and Miners Alley)
Saddle up, Golden!
Dust off your boots and mosey on downtown for FREE horse-drawn carriage rides with Clear Creek Carriage Rides.
Take a leisurely loop through town, tip your hat to Golden views or stay awhile to take in some holiday lights, then hitch your wagon to lunch, shopping, or a little happy hour sippin’. It’s a rootin’-tootin’ good way to spend an afternoon.
Location:
Carriage rides pick up on 12th Street, just west of Washington Avenue by Bella Colibri (Map)
Cost: FREE
No registration required. Rides are first-come, first-served.
1-2:30PM Golden Silent Book Group @ Golden Library
Join the Silent Golden Book Group—a cozy series held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from January through March. Adults gather to read in peaceful silence for one hour, followed by 30 minutes of optional conversation and mingling. Refreshments are served at the start, so settle in with your current read. No deadlines, no prep—just reading and connecting at your own pace.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
1-2:30PM on Saturday, Jan. 17th
Community Center Closed Today
On Saturday January 17, the City of Golden will be connecting a new watermain in Maple Street to the existing watermain in 9th Street. This work will require turning the water off on 9th Street off from Washington Avenue to the West side of Lions Park. This outage will affect residents on 9th Street and a portion of Illinois North of 9th Street.
The Golden Community Center will also be affected and be closed for the duration of the work. Residents should plan to be without water from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on the 17th.
Please contact the Utilities Division at 303-384-8170 or 303-384-8163 with any questions regarding the project.
5-6:30PM Golden American Legion Dinner @ American Legion Post 21
Every Saturday the Post has a home cooked meal at 5:00 p.m. and Queen of Hearts progressive raffle at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome as guests of American Legion Post 21. Please sign our guest registry located to the left as you enter through the door. www.goldenpost21.org
Location:
American Legion Post 21
500 9th Street (Map)
When:
5-6:30PM on Saturday, Jan. 17th
The Golden Word - 01/17/26
Live Music for Saturday, Jan. 17th
5:30-8:30PM Luke Israel @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
2-5PM Warren Floyd @ Old Crows Antiques
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom6PM Jack Hadley Band @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
7-10PM Captain Insano DJ Set @ Etta Jeanne
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Ford Street Business District
This photo by Bill Robie, taken in March of 1965, shows Ford Street with several former businesses, including the Chevrolet dealership.
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63 Years Ago
The Adolph Coors Co. has purchased most of the Golden city block from 12th to 13th Sts. between Ford and East St.
Colorado Transcript – January 17, 1963
The seller was Steve Frederick Chevrolet Co. Frederick had recently sold his dealership to Chuck Stevinson, but Coors had no immediate plans to occupy the property, so Stevinson continued to operate on Ford Street until about 1970.
Prior to the Chevy dealership, that block had held a lumberyard and four houses
Still earlier, the Cambria Brick and Tile Works had operated in that vicinity.
Today, that site is used as part of Coors' shipping operation.
Don’t you just love old maps and photos?
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 5am. Partly cloudy. Low around 19, with temperatures rising to around 21 overnight. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday: Sunny. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. West wind 10 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 31°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 54°F
Sunday Night: Chance Light Snow, 24°F
M.L. King Jr. Day: Chance Light Snow then Sunny, 39°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 29°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 55°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 30°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 45°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 23°F
Thursday: Sunny, 46°F
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy, 25°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow, 44°F
News About Golden - January 17, 2026
Golden lauds departing councilors, welcomes their successors
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Golden City Council marked a proverbial changing of the guard Jan. 13, as three councilors stepped down from the dais and three new ones stepped up.
The meeting started with Councilors Rob Reed, Paul Haseman and Bill Fisher in their usual spots, but partway through, they vacated their seats and left the meeting. Then, Councilors Emily Kurzinski, Gerchard Pfau and Sandra Knecht, respectively, were sworn in and took their new seats... Read more...
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