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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Jul. 31st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-12PM - Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4PM - Golden Startup Happy Hour
- 4:15-5:15PM - Golden BEYOND Days - Superheroes Unite!
- 5-9PM - Harleys After Dark
- 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8PM - Herbal Mocktails
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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Scenes from Golden - July 2025
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11AM-12PM Library for All: Interactive Program for Adults with Disabilities @ Golden Library
The library is more than a collection of books -- it's a place where everyone can learn, play and create! We welcome adults with disabilities and their caregivers to make crafts, create art, play games, explore the library, and enjoy music, Story Times, and guest speakers. Each program is tailored to the audience's unique interests and ability levels.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
11AM-12PM on Thursday, Jul. 31st
4:15-5:15PM Golden BEYOND Days - Superheroes Unite! @ Golden Library
What is a Golden BEYOND Day? It’s a full hour of mix-mash activities and crafts all designed around a given theme. You’re invited to simply have fun!
Today’s Activities: Superheroes Unite!
We know that costumes are a must to cover your secret identity when you are out to save the world! Stop by to create your very own superhero cape and mask! Then test your X-ray vision and practice your superhuman moves through our laser maze.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
When:
4:15-5:15PM on Thursday, Jul. 31st
Live Music for Thursday, Jul. 31st
- 7-10PM DJ Drake @ Goosetown Station
- More Live Music
5-9PM Strange Brew 5280 @ Wrigley’s
6PM Broken Compass Bluegrass @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Slay and Stinson @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Finding a Use for the Armory
The Golden Armory (13th and Arapahoe)
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The Golden Armory was built in 1913 to house the engineering unit of the National Guard. During World War I, various groups of soldiers were housed there. After the War, the building became a bit of a white elephant.
The School of Mines took over ownership of the building, but even they had some trouble finding good and consistent uses. In 1928, the school leased a significant part of the building to local hoteliers. The Mitchell Hotel offered a dining room and twenty guest rooms. It operated in the Armory until 1934, then moved half a block west to 910 13th.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 85°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 60°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Sunday: Sunny, 90°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 91°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 93°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 64°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 93°F
News About Golden - July 31, 2025
35th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival
100+ National Artists Come to Historic Downtown Golden
New for 2025: Emerging Artists Tent
(Golden, CO) The 35th annual Golden Fine Arts Festival is set for Saturday, August 9th, and Sunday, August 10th , with artists coming from the Carolinas to California… Texas to Minnesota… and plenty of Colorado artists, as well. The event extends along 11th Street between Arapahoe and Maple in historic downtown Golden with art on display for sale, food vendors, beer and wine, and a Festival Store run by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. More than one-hundred artists are meticulously selected by a local jury of industry professionals. Artistic categories are Two-Dimensional, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Jewelry, Ceramics, and Glass. The Golden Fine Arts Festival is a strong tradition in Colorado for artists and art lovers, and is recognized across the country as one of the most respected art festivals in the nation. New to the festival this year is an Emerging Artists area , where newer artists have the opportunity to showcase their artwork to the public. The Golden Chamber of Commerce runs the event each year as an amenity for the community and to support artists in their business endeavors... Read more... Download PDF below.
City of Golden Weekly Digest
Colorado Summit falls in playoffs, closes out 2025 season
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
While it was third place in the Ultimate Frisbee Association’s West Division, the Colorado Summit had hoped to topple the second-place Oakland Spiders and advance to the division championship game... Read more...
Golden-area ranch owned by same family since 1911 on market for $14.85M
By Judith Kohler
Denver Post
An 811-acre ranch in the Golden area that has been owned by one family for more than a century is on the market for $14.85 million, real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said... Read more...
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Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Goozell Yogurt & Coffee Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
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