A Lively 4th on the Creek
Photo by Ryan Evans
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Jul. 5th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 1-3PM - Mixed Media Art Garage
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
1-3PM Mixed Media Art Garage @ Golden Library
Unlock your creativity with instructors from The Art Garage. Learn unconventional painting and texturing techniques and explore a wide variety of media like paint, paper, fabric and found objects. All materials provided. Registration required.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with the Quilt Museum
Tomorrow (July 6th, 9:30-3:30), the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum will host a Patriotic Project SEW Day.
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary can be a lot of fun and for Quilters is a perfect reason to make a Commemorative project. If you have fabric or panels and are looking for ideas – this is a day to share ideas and allow RMQM to help you start your project. We have volunteers and staff ready to help you move forward – especially with things like panels that can be a bit of a challenge to work with. We have gathered some helpful books from the library and from the shop, to create a group of resources. More information and to register
Also worth noting: the Museum is still celebrating Independence Day with a sale in the gift shop. All red, white, or blue merchandise is on sale, 25% off. That means savings on fabric, notions, books, gifts, and more. If it's red or white or blue, it's on sale! Some exclusions may apply.
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street, Suite 240 (map)
303-277-0377
The Golden Word - 07/05/26
4-7:30PM Sunday Swing with The Flatirons Jazz Orchestra @ The Buffalo Rose
A special evening for fans of big band and swing dancing at the historical Buffalo Rose in downtown Golden. Doors open and delicious food service starts at 4:00. Learn to swing dance with a free dance lesson 4:00-5:00! Then enjoy entertaining live BIG BAND JAZZ MUSIC from 5:00 to 7:30 by the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra - featuring Deborah Stafford. Dance or just enjoy the great Swing Era music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more played on one of Colorado great historic stages. All ages welcome.
Dance or just listen to the great Swing Era music of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and more. All ages welcome – under 18 with a guardian. Tickets
Location:
The Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
Live Music for Sunday, Jul. 5th
Jeff Goodwin
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- 3-6PM Jeff Goodwin @ Golden Mill
- 9AM-12PM Bluegrass Brunch: Graham Good @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- 4:30-7:30PM Derek Hall @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
1PM Steve and The Cruisers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
3-7PM Gone2Long @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Jesh Yancey & the High Hopes @ Goosetown Station
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Treasonable Utterances
Courtesy - Library of Congress - Surveillance and Censorship
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Many American citizens objected to our involvement in World War I. They regarded it as a European dispute and saw no reason for us to be drawn into the fray. The federal government was determined to quell anti-war talk, so they enacted the Espionage Act of 1917, followed by the Sedition Act of 1918.
109 Years Ago
The July 5, 1917 Colorado Transcript reported that Nick Druckes of Golden had been arrested by soldiers for making “treasonable utterances.” He was fortunate: after a night in jail, he was taken before the Adjutant General, given a “severe lecture” and set free.
The Transcript commented “Druckes probably meant no harm and did not realize the gravity of his offense, but his arrest will probably serve as a warning to certain others who have been inclined to make unpatriotic remarks.”
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 62, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: Patchy smoke before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 64, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Smoke, 64°F
Monday: Patchy Smoke, 93°F
Monday Night: Patchy Smoke then Partly Cloudy, 67°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 91°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 65°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 90°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 63°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Friday: Sunny, 90°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 65°F
Saturday: Sunny, 96°F
News About Golden - July 5, 2026
City of Golden Police Blotter
Note from the City: The system that was used to generate the Police Blotter has been decommissioned. Thank you for your patience as we explore alternate options to produce our Police Blotter.
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Supporters
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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, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
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, in memory of 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, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
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, 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, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, and Carie Chimbel
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, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
