Waiting and Hoping for Spring Run-Off
Sculpture by Pat Madison | Photo by Chris Davell
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Apr. 30th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 8AM-5PM - Wilderness First Aid
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening @ Golden River Sports
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 2-3:30PM - Job Searching
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 3:30-5:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 5-8PM - BGoldN "Nourishing Community" Fundraiser
- 5-10PM - Cultivating Community: 6th Annual BGoldN Fundraiser
- 5-8PM - Harleys After Dark
- 5-7PM - Late Night @ Astor House
- 5-7PM - Volunteer Open House @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6-8:15PM - Natural Mineral Make-up Make & Take Workshop
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8PM - The Reality of Homelessness in Jeffco
- 7:30PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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11AM-12PM Ribbon Cutting and Grand Reopening @ Golden River Sports
Join Golden River Sports as they celebrate a grand re-opening of their remodeled space. The Chamber will host a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. More information
Location:
Golden River Sports
806 Washington Ave. Golden (Map)
2-3:30PM Job Searching @ Golden Library
Whether you’re actively looking or considering making a change, level up your job search skills with free resources. Register
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
5-7PM Volunteer Open House @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Learn all the different ways volunteers participate in the fun at RMQM!
New volunteers regularly comment the they love the new people they meet and the new things they learn as they volunteer at RMQM. They are amazed by the art and history they had no idea about.
Join the dynamic team of volunteers who support the mission and growth of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. The range of ways you can participate are almost endless - so there is something for YOU. We can't wait to tell you more.
Light refreshments will be provided. More information
R.S.V.P. at 303-215-9001 or RMQM@RMQM.org
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
5-7PM Late Night @ Astor House
Enjoy a late night at Foothills Art Center – Astor House! More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5-10PM Cultivating Community: 6th Annual BGoldN Fundraiser @ Golden Mill
Join us at The Golden Mill for the 6th Annual “Cultivating Community” Fundraiser, supporting BGOLDN’s mission to ensure Golden-area students and families have access to nutritious, reliable food.
Enjoy live music from Kory Montgomery, a live painting performance by Jesse Crock (with the finished piece auctioned to benefit BGOLDN), and a bluefin tuna carving demonstration by Chef Jesus, featuring complimentary hand rolls after 6:30 p.m. while supplies last.
Guests can also enter the BGOLDN Raffle & Opportunity Drawing for a chance to win curated prize packages. Join us for an evening of community, creativity, and impact - all for a great cause! More information
You’re Invited: A Night to Celebrate, Support & Savor!
Join us for the BGOLDN Spring Fundraiser at The Golden Mill in Golden, CO!
What’s in store:
Live music by Kory Montgomery
Bluefin tuna carving experience
Live painting by local artist, Jesse Crock
Loads of opportunity drawings (read more below)
And every Golden Mill IPA sold in April donates $1 to BGOLDN!
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
6-8:15PM Natural Mineral Make-up Make & Take Workshop @ Earth Sweet Boutique
Enjoy a glass of wine or NA Wine and Play with extensive color options in class and learn how to make your own eye shadows (create a palette or fine-tune a specific color).
Discover what ingredients you need to help your makeup adhere and get a free eyelid primer (plus recipe). $48 Register
Location:
Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street (Map)
6-8PM The Reality of Homelessness in Jeffco
Get an overview of the reality of homelessness through portions of the PBS Documentary "Decode Homelessness," followed by a panel who will provide specific information and examples of work in Jefferson County with time for
Q & A. From 7:30 to 8:00 p.m., visit with a number of organizations that work with homelessness to get additional information and volunteer opportunities.
Members of the Panel:
- Kerry Wrenick – Jeffco Regional Homeless Coordinator
- Taylor Clepper – Jefferson Center (Mental Health)
- Cassie Ratliff – Family Tree
- Chris Conner – Lakewood Housing and Thriving Communities Manager
- Lynette Badasarian – Arvada Homelessness Program Manager
Free and open to the public • Snacks provided
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and Jefferson Unitarian Church Community Action Network
Location:
Jefferson Unitarian Church
14350 W. 32nd Avenue (Map)
The Golden Word - 04/30/26
Live Music for Thursday, Apr. 30th
- 5-8PM Kory Montgomery @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
6PM Creamery Station @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Rin Tarsy @ Etta Jeanne
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Streetscape Summer
The Streetscape Summer of 1992: Hested's Department Store, vacant since 1977, still dominated the 1200 block of Washinton Avenue. Photo by Sam Baron
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34 Years Ago
The April 30, 1992 Golden Transcript describes the beginning of the monumental streetscape project on Washington Avenue. The streetscape was one of many changes happening at that time, all aimed at reinvigorating the historic downtown. The city was removing diagonal parking, adding trees and planters, and putting in new curbs and sidewalks. It was a big, ambitious project that would make downtown nicer in the long run but was massively disruptive in the meantime. The contractor doing the project described the street as "a war zone."
The process was hard on the merchants. The front page of that issue quoted Pat Kellenbenz, owner of the Country Mouse: "I usually make $800 to $1,000 on a Saturday. Last Saturday I made $44."
The Loveland building (now the Old Capitol Grill) had been standing empty for some time, but the April 30th Transcript announced that the owner had obtained a $100,000 grant and a $150,000 no-interest loan to help with the restoration.
A debate was raging over the Goltra family's plan to establish a quarry on Sheep Mountain. Many groups had testified in opposition to the quarry, including the Cities of Golden, Wheat Ridge, Arvada, Central City, and Black Hawk; the Sierra Club, Colorado Mountain Club,Colorado AAA, the U.S. EPA, U.S. Fire & Wildlife, Trout Unlimited, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Goltra dismissed them all as "Nature Nazis."
In domestic news, Realtor Joy Brandt was selling the home at 500 18th Street for the asking price of $195,000. "A carriage rental house will help you make your mortgage payment!"
Apologies for the faulty arithmetic in yesterday's history article. It was the Golden Chamber's 106th birthday, not 126th!
Weather
Overnight: Rain showers likely. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 35, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night: Rain Showers, 35°F
Friday: Chance Rain Showers, 57°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 35°F
Saturday: Sunny, 66°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 44°F
Sunday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 72°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 46°F
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 69°F
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 45°F
Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 63°F
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 42°F
Wednesday: Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 56°F
News About Golden - April 30, 2026
Despite recent rain, Golden’s drought restrictions start Friday
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
Even though Thursday and Friday’s storm could be Denver’s biggest rain event in seven months, Golden’s drought restrictions are still going into effect this week... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below...
Mines men’s track & field team wins conference title
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
It took six years, but the Orediggers are once again the top of the Rockies.
The Colorado School of Mines men’s track & field team won the 2026 conference outdoor championshipApril 26 in Pueblo... Read more...
Golden baseball piles up the runs late in 4A/3A Jeffco League win over D’Evelyn
By Dennis Pleuss
Colorado Preps
GOLDEN — Sophomore Austin Bittner was one out away from a complete-game victory Tuesday at Golden High School... Read more...
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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
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