Waxing Moon Setting Over Mt. Zion
Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Sep. 15th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Day Out With Thomas at the Colorado Railroad Museum
- All day - Church Services
- 8AM-3PM - Community Clean-up Days
- 9AM-2PM - Country Market
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 12PM - CSM Women's Soccer - WSOC vs Lubbock Christian
- 12-4PM - Sparkle Dance Open House
- 2PM - School of Rock - The Musical
- 2:30-4:30PM - Textile Society
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
LAST DAY! 8AM-3PM Community Cleanup Days
Also known as Community Pride Days, Golden's Community Clean-up Days provide a once-a-year opportunity for city residents to collect and bring non-hazardous, unwanted junk for free disposal by the City!
1300 Catamount Drive (map)
9AM-2PM Country Market
Join us for the inaugural season of the Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost on Sundays May-October. Visit the Market for fresh produce, local vendors, food trucks, refreshments, and community fun!
The Country Market at The Golden Hayride Outpost features a variety of local vendors throughout the season, with several vendors including:
- Heinie’s Market fresh produce and canned items
- Mac Nation serving up delicious mac and cheese bowls
- Old town Hatter
- Big Mambo bakery
- TATtered-N-Torn Custom Trucker Hats
- Demalt Farms Orgnic Produce
- Nancy Notable Gluten Free Nibbles
PLUS a rotating list of other amazing local vendors on varying dates!
We have indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy your meal and relax with a beverage after browsing the marketplace and live music from 10-2.
We hope to see you there! More information
Tuesday Preview: Golden Beers Talks Explores Artificial Intelligence
I wanted to give you a heads-up about Tuesday's Golden Beer Talk. The topic is one of interest to many: Artificial Intelligence. We have an impressive pair of speakers this month. Tim Regan Porter is the CEO of the Colorado Press Association, and Dan Grech is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.
As always, the event will be held at the Buffalo Rose Events Center, the doors will open at 6PM, and the talk will start at 6:35PM.
Artificial Intelligence in Journalism
Featured Brewery: 6 and 40 Brewery
Introduction by: Barb Warden – GoldenToday.com
Tim Regan-Porter and Dan Grech will explore the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, addressing its potential to transform—for good and for ill—news. They will discuss how AI can enhance reporting, streamline workflows, and engage audiences in new ways, while also considering the ethical challenges, business model disruptions, and implications of relying on AI in journalism. This talk will offer insights into both the opportunities and pitfalls of AI in the media industry, providing practical examples of AI in journalism and exploring its potential evolution.
Speaker Bio:
Tim Regan-Porter
CEO – Colorado Press Association
Tim Regan-Porter is CEO of the Colorado Press Association & host of the Local News Matters podcast.
Previously, Regan-Porter was South Region editor for McClatchy, leading newsrooms in Macon, Columbus (Ga.) and Biloxi where he drove experimentation and developed new digital brands. He joined McClatchy after his John S. Knight Journalism Fellowship at Stanford University where he studied systems and strategies for innovation in the Graduate School of Business, Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (d.school) and Computer Science Department.
Prior to his fellowship, Regan-Porter was founding executive director of the Center for Collaborative Journalism, which trains students by adapting the “teaching hospital” model of education. The New York Times called this initiative “one of the nation’s boldest journalism experiments,” and Pew Research Center said, “in many ways, the heart of journalism innovation is emerging from Mercer University.” In 2016, he was a Scripps Entrepreneurial Journalism Fellow at Arizona State University, and in 2014, he was one of 70 technologists from 37 countries selected to participate in Al Jazeera’s inaugural Media in Context Hackathon in Qatar.
As president and co-founder of Paste Media Group, he and his partners bootstrapped Paste magazine to become the 3rd-largest music title in the country. Recognized as a “C-Level Visionary” in the Folio 40, Regan-Porter led the magazine’s digital transition which encompassed multiple national awards including being a three-time finalist for General Excellence at the National Magazine Awards. Industry magazine Min placed Paste in the top five among all magazines in social media activation, and a Cornell University study cited Paste’s Twitter presence as one of the 100 most influential, ahead of The Washington Post, MSNBC, ABC News and Oprah.
Prior to Paste, Regan-Porter spent 10 years in web development at several firms, including IBM’s e-business National Practice where he managed the engineering teams on some of IBM’s largest projects. He majored in economics and math, with a history minor, at Olivet Nazarene University and has done graduate work in computer science, business, economics and math at Stanford University, Georgia State University, University of Illinois (Champaign-Urbana) and University of Georgia.
Speaker Bio:
Dan Grech,Founder & CEO – Bizhack Academy
Dan Grech is the founder and CEO of BizHack Academy, whose mission is to give 10,000 underserved small businesses a simpler way to grow. Dan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former NPR and PBS journalist turned entrepreneur and educator.
He is the grandson of a Philadelphia public school science teacher and of a professional soccer coach in La Liga in Spain, and he carries forward a family legacy of teaching, coaching and entrepreneurship.
Dan trains business owners in the Lead Building System™, a proven process for online lead generation, and the Thought Leadership Pyramid™, a systematic approach to content marketing. Past career highlights include as the head of growth at two software startups and as senior director of digital marketing the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned energy company. He helped take OfferCraft, a gamification SaaS company in the hospitality industry, from pre-revenue to a $2.5M run rate in just two years, culminating in an acquisition.
During his 15-year career as a journalist, he was a correspondent for NPR’s Marketplace and PBS’s Nightly Business Report; the News Director at Miami’s NPR station; and a reporter at The Washington Post, The Boston Globe and The Miami Herald. He co-hosted one of the nation’s first podcasts, Under the Sun. Dan is an active member of the South Florida startup ecosystem.
He started a scholarship program at BizHack for minority- and women-owned businesses that has given out more than $250,000 in training to 125+ entrepreneurs. And he’s mentored entrepreneurs at Babson College’s WIN Lab, StartUP FIU, The Idea Center at Miami Dade College, and the Innovation Hub at Broward College. Dan has taught at top universities including Princeton, Columbia and University of Miami. He’s a graduate of Princeton University; has an MFA in nonfiction storytelling and a Masters in Spanish-language journalism; and was a Fulbright scholar in Argentina. He completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program in 2019 (Miami Cohort 18). Dan is a dual citizen of the U.S. and Spain. He lives in Miami with his wife Gretchen Beesing, CEO of the nonprofit Catalyst Miami, and he has two children, Iris and Henry. Fun fact about Dan: he’s performed for more than a decade in the Miami improv comedy troupe Chasing Tales.
How This Works
The Buffalo Rose will open at 6:00 p.m. Food and drink service will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin around 6:30 p.m. Following the presentation, we’ll take a brief intermission for Q + A. We’ll wrap up around 7:45 p.m., but people interested in staying a bit longer to socialize will be able to do so. There is no cover charge and no purchase is necessary.
2:30-4:30 Textile Society @ Golden Library
Unwind and get crafty at Golden Library's casual fiber arts program. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie, join us to share your passion, learn new skills, and enjoy a few hours of creative camaraderie. All skill levels are warmly welcomed. More
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (map)
Live Music for Sunday, Sep. 15th
- 4-7PM Steve Thomas @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
3-7PM Soundbite @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Drums & Space Band @ Goosetown Station
4PM Kings of Prussia @ Over Yonder
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Shots Fired
The Golden Smelter in 1890 - Coors brewery across the Creek and Golden in the distance
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A few days ago, I wrote about vigilante justice in 1860. Here’s a story from half a century later, which still feels a bit wild west.
114 Years Ago
The September 15, 1910 Colorado Transcript reports “NERVY YOUTH FRUSTRATES BURGLAR.” It tell of Homer Myers, the nephew of the Golden Smelter’s superintendent. He was home alone when someone approached the house and said “who’s there?” Young Myers asked what the visitor wanted.
I’ll show you d—d quick what I want” was the reply, and with that a tall man, wearing a black slouch hat, a mask over his face, and carrying a big six shooter, stepped into the house and told the young man to throw up his hands.
Instead, Homer darted into the next room, got a revolver, and fired at the intruder. He took two more shots as the man ran away, though apparently didn’t hit him. The would-be burglar fired one shot at the young man and hit the porch.
The article doesn’t specify the location of the house, but an August 11th piece says it was near the smelter. The Transcript speculated that the intruder may have thought that money or bullion from the smelter would be stored in the superintendent’s house.
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 80°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Thursday: Sunny, 81°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 55°F
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 51°F
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers, 68°F
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Morris & Mae Market, Miners Saloon, Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden Hayride Outpost, Kona Bowls, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, and Esther Kettering
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $500/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, AC Development, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $100/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, Casey & Gina Brown, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Carol Abel, 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, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, 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, and Ken and Colleen Krantz.
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser
