The Currently-Unpopulated Lookout Mountain School
Photo by Patrick Klein
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Sep. 28th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Church Services
- 8-11AM - Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
- 9:30-10:30AM - Keg Conditioning Outdoor Fitness Series
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fall Fitness with Unite
- 9:30-11:30AM - Full Walking Tour @ Dinosaur Ridge
- 10AM-3PM - Country Market
- 10AM-3PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 11AM-3PM - SOGO (South Golden) Brewery Bike Crawl
- 3-4PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8-11AM Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser @ Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
Pancakes & Waffles
with choice of cheese, sausage, hash browns
Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk & orange juice
Cost:
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $10.00 ea.
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00 ea.
Children 5yrs & under – Free!
All proceeds go to support Eastern Star projects & our youth groups
This is open to the public.
Location:
Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
400 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 9/28/25
10AM-3PM Country Market @ Golden Hayride Outpost
Join us for another season of the weekly Country Market at Golden Outpost on Sundays, June through October!
The weekly Country Market features locally grown produce, cottage law food products, and local craft artisans. They have a full bar with indoor and outdoor seating, so you can enjoy a meal and relax with a beverage while shopping the amazing vendors and delicious produce at the Country Market. More information
Location:
Golden Hayride Outpost
17695 South Golden Road (Map)
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads! More information
Today’s Title: She Doesn't Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
Civics on a Sunday
There's an election this fall, and our ballots will be mailed on October 10th. Here in Golden, we'll vote on our City Council Ward Representative, School Board members, and two state ballot measures.
You can see your sample ballot here. You can learn more about the ballot measures (LL and MM) in the Election Blue Book.
Here are several chances for you to learn more about the candidates:
Monday Sept 29th
6-8PM Jeffco School Board Candidate Forum @ Jeffco Unitarian Church (map)
Attend in person or watch online.
Tuesday Sept 30th
6-8PM Jeffco League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum @ City Hall (map)
Attend in person or watch online.
Tuesday October 7th
6-8PM Leadership Golden Candidate Forum @ @ City Hall (map)
Attend in person or watch online.
Wednesday October 8th
6-:30-8:05PM School Board Candidate Meet & Greet - Location TBD - Register HERE
Monday Sept 29th
As an added bonus, there's a Mayoral Town Hall at 5:30 tomorrow night @ Shelton Elementary. The Mayor isn't up for election, but it's a good chance to learn more about the issues that City Council is dealing with.
Live Music for Sunday, Sep. 28th
- 11AM-2PM Gabriel Coda @ Golden Outpost
- 4-7PM Yellow Spotted Lizards @ Goosetown Station
- More Live Music
1PM Night Wolf @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
4-7PM Chuck Grossman @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Cigarette Advertising (it used to be a thing)
Local ads from the September 28, 1948 Oredigger newspaper
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The September 28, 1948 Oredigger shows that Golden’s merchants were generous in supporting the School of Mines student newspaper. Jimmy’s Shoe Shop, McKeehen’s men’s ware, Strawn’s bookstore, Foss Drug, the dry cleaner, the barber shop, the grocery store, the lumber yard, gas stations, the flower shop, the bakery…nearly every business in town bought ads in the paper.
What was really striking, though, was the number of cigarette ads in every issue of the paper…the tobacco companies recognized the lifetime potential of those young men and women!
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 55°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 53°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 78°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny, 79°F
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F
Thursday: Sunny, 81°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 52°F
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
News About Golden - September 28, 2025
Lena Gulch improvement work in Golden getting underway
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
After waiting several months, the City of Golden finally has the necessary agreements and funding to start design work on the long-awaited Lena Gulch drainage project.
The project area is along West Colfax Avenue/U.S. Highway 40 between Interstate 70 and the C-470 overpass near Violet Street. Golden officials have said flood mitigation work, like installing larger culverts, is desperately needed to protect the people and property in the floodplain... Read more...
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By Matt Schubert
Denver Post
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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 Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Golden Hayride Outpost, Unite Fitness, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee 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, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $250/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, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, Vicki Olson, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, and Mary Rains, 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, and Pam Logan
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
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, and Joyce Sutton
