The Armory Plaza
Photo by Brad Miller
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, Sep. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- All day - COMMUNITY CENTER UPSTAIRS CLOSURE
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 12-9PM - 8 Years Anniversary Party @ Coda Brewing
- 2PM - Taco Town
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Cornhole Coming
The Rotary Cornhole Tournament is this Wednesday. It's not too late to sign up!
They are also looking for sponsors and on-lookers. Learn more and/or register here: Golden Rotary Cornhole Registration
They will have cornhole, burgers, beer, music and FUN!
Location:
Armory Parking Garage
818 14th Street (Map)
Golden Gallop.
The Golden Gallop is two weeks from today. Be there! Learn more.
The Golden Word - 09/06/26
Live Music for Sunday, Sep. 6th
- 3-6PM Burgundy Ties (Blood Brothers) @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
1PM Steve and the Cruisers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
3-7PM Gone2Long @ Wrigley’s
4PM Ragged Union Bluegrass @ Goosetown Station
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Live Music for Saturday, Sep. 5th
- 5-8PM Burgundy Ties (Blood Brothers) @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
1PM Little Sky and Night Wolf @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
2-5PM Good Music Medicine @ Rock Rest Lodge
4-8PM SoundBite @ Wrigley’s
5-8PM Live Music @ Eddy Taproom
9PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Fishing Pond
The Lions Park pond: 1952-2012. Photo by Barb Warden
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75 Years Ago
The September 6, 1951 Colorado Transcript suggested that Golden create a fishing pond for kids.
REMEMBER last year we passed on a suggestion that some of the little ponds around Golden be stocked with perch, crappie and other such fish that are good to eat and have fishing restricted to youngsters. It would give a wholesome, entertaining form of amusement for boys and girls who love to fish and who want to catch something once in awhile.... If you’re recreation minded, think over this idea.
Three years later, Golden had its fishing pond.
In December of 1953, several citizens decided the kids needed a skating pond, so they dug a shallow pond in what would later become Lions Park. The ice skating was a hit with all ages. The following spring, people realized that the new skating pond could double as a fishing pond. Every year, the state came and stocked the pond with thousands of fish, so kids could catch them.
The community began holding annual fishing derbies, which made for many happy children. The derby was repeated every year through 2009. By that time, we had a significant problem with geese overrunning the park. The geese were cute and fun to watch, but their droppings made the park unwalkable. The pond itself was full of e. coli. In 2012, City Council reluctantly voted to fill in the ‘ol fishing pond.
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 65, with temperatures rising to around 68 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Labor Day: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 82°F
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Thursday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Friday: Sunny, 88°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
News About Golden - September 6, 2026
DOE Launches Geothermal Center of Excellence
U.S. Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched its Geothermal Center of Excellence (CoE) at an in-person event hosted at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) campus in Golden, Colorado, bringing together DOE leadership and staff, NLR and National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) leadership, laboratory staff, and industry to advance the Center’s vision and priorities... Read more...
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