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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Aug. 6th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10:30-11:30AM - Art Sprouts
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-6PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 5-8PM - Furst Thursday Yappy Hour
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Trivia Night @ Launch
- 6-7PM - Lynn Hill at Bivy Beer Bar
- 6-7PM - Ukulele Thursdays
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
10:30-11:30AM Art Sprouts @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Join us every first Thursday of the month at Foothills Art Center’s Astor House for story time and a hands-on art activity inspired by our book of the day! This class encourages creativity, sensory play, and early art exploration in a fun, welcoming environment. It’s the perfect opportunity for toddlers and their caregivers to explore art and imagination together. Free. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5-8PM Furst Thursday Yappy Hour @ Golden Mill
Dogs and their humans can come to The Golden Mill on the first Thursday of every month for live music, dog friendly treats & drinks, fun pup-friendly activities and adoptable dogs. More information.
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
7:30PM Preview Showing of Taco Town @ Miners Alley
See Miners Alley's next production for only$25! Tonight is a preview show, with reduced price tickets.
n TACO TOWN, a group of fed-up fast-food workers stages a sit-in—but when their boss calls the cops, their protest spirals into a hilarious hostage situation. A world premiere play by Luke Sorge, the award-winning writer of NATIONAL BOHEMIANS , this sharp, fast-paced comedy serves up big laughs and biting satire. Order up some anarchy with your tacos! Tickets
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1103 Arapahoe Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 08/06/26
Live Music for Thursday, Aug. 6th
- 5-8PM Halle Tomlinson @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Funk It Up @ Wrigley’s
6PM Natalie Brooke @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-9:30PM Shawn Nelson @ Goosetown Station
7-10PM Elle Michelle's Grateful Holler @ Columbine Cafe
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: The Bomb
Colorado Transcript – August 9, 1945
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Today, August 6th, is the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. I wondered what the Colorado Transcript had to say about that momentous event. It was probably hard to know what to say: the Manhattan Project was conducted in such secrecy that Americans hadn’t even known we were making such a weapon.
The Transcript decided to interview Melville Coolbaugh, who was then-President of the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Coolbaugh was “convinced that these atomic bombs will not only bring a speedy termination to World War II but that these forces will prove of inestimable value to the whole human race.”
The article included a photo of Coors Porcelain Plant, which they said had been involved in the project, as well as a picture of “H. W. Ryland – Scientist, Engineer, and Manager of the Coors Porcelain Plant at Golden, manufacturing porcelain ware for scientific and commercial uses.”
The article states that “The complete story will not be released until Japan has folded up, a reign of peace has been established, and these forces shall have been converted to peaceful pursuits.”
Much of the rest of the paper focused on the upcoming “Golden Days” festival. Many of the display ads indicated wartime concerns, such as a tin can drive, a wastepaper drive, and the lack of new cars.
The tone was less tentative in the next issue of the Transcript. President Truman had dropped the second bomb on Nagasaki, the Japanese had surrendered, and the War was over. People still didn’t know much about the bomb or its long-term implications, but they knew that our troops would be coming home and that was the most important thing for the time being.
Weather
Overnight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Areas Of Smoke, 66°F
Friday: Areas Of Smoke, 96°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 69°F
Saturday: Sunny, 99°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 70°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 98°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 69°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 95°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 67°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 66°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 89°F
News About Golden - August 6, 2026
New Shluchim to Golden, Colorado
COLlive
Rabbi Yosef and Basya Stevenson, together with their daughters Chaya and Rivka, will be establishing Chabad of Golden and the Colorado School of Mines in time for the new school year... Read more...
City of Golden Weekly Digest
In this issue... Download PDF below.
Golden Fire Chief on administrative leave after public learns of racist doll incident: Email from city workers
By Colette Bordelon
Denver Channel 7
GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden city leaders announced last week that a "deeply disturbing and racist act occurred within the Golden Fire Department" in March of this year... Read more...
Golden seeks outside investigators after racist incident
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
While they don’t know how long it’ll take, Golden City Councilors said they’re taking the first of many steps toward uncovering the truth and understanding what exactly happened regarding a racist incident at the fire department in March... Read more...
Mines 2026-27 Academic Year Kick-off: Activity Schedule
Mines Operations
Mines' first day of classes for the 2026-27 academic year is Monday, August 24, 2026. Before the academic year begins, Mines will host a series of events called "Helluva Welcome" for incoming first-year class and returning students. Some of the events may impact traffic so we want you to be aware of the schedule of events... Read more... Download PDF below.
Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack
By Jasmine Leonas
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
Adrienne Marshall, assistant professor of geology and geological engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for her research on how extreme snowpack conditions are evolving in the Western U.S... Read more...
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, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, Cindy & Matt Finley, and Kelly Fry
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, 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, Elizabeth Coil, Diane Tiberi, and Cathy Larocca
