Reflections in Early March
Photo by Andi Pearson
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Mar. 5th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - The First Annual Golden Comfort & Comedy Festival
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- 9AM-12PM - Color Journaling
- 9:15-10:15AM - Shelton Elementary School Tour
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10:30-11:30AM - Tots & Art Thursdays
- 2:30-4:30PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-10PM - Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 5-7PM - Golden's State of the City
- 6-8PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 6-8:30PM - Is Media Ruining America?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-7PM - Ukulele Thursdays
- 6-10PM - Wax N' Suds @ Columbine Cafe
- 7PM - King Penny Radio Show
- 7:30PM - The Odd Couple (Female Version)
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM-12PM Color Journaling @ Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
If you are new to painting and want to learn how to mix colors seen in life or made up, this class is for you. In this class, you will maintain a painting journal in your sketchbook, which can serve as a valuable reference for years to come. For consistency, we will be painting with acrylic paint only. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus
809 15th Street (Map)
10:30-11:30AM Tots & Art Thursdays @ 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)
4-10PM Après Thursday @ Golden Mill
Join us every Thursday from February 5 through March 26 at The Golden Mill for Après Thursdays — your cozy Front Range hangout filled with good music, cold beer, and mountain-town vibes.
A weekly snow sport–inspired après series connecting Front Range adventurers with live music, giveaways, and mountain culture — the perfect post-I-70 stop after a day in the mountains.
Looking for the ultimate place to unwind after skiing or riding? More information
Location:
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (Map)
7PM Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy Show @ Gnarly's
Today's installment in the Comfort and Comedy Festival:
Moms Unhinged
Join us for a night of laughter as we explore everything from motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating, and other things that irritate us. Men are welcome to the show, too.
Moms Unhinged has been selling out shows all over the country and is coming to Golden for a special performance.
We do clean (ish) comedy and this is a fun night out with your girlfriends, drinking club (I mean book club), neighborhood group or your own mom. Laughter is proven to lower your cortisol!
Performing: Jene' Suplee, Stacy Pederson and headliner Janae Burris
Headliner Janae Burris is a coveted pro at Comedy Works Denver, has been featured at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, and has toured the country opening up for Gary Gulman, Josh Blue, Beth Stelling, and Sarah Silverman to name a few.
Adult themes and language – 18+ | Learn more and buy tickets
Location:
Gnarly's
1224 Washington Avenue (Map)
5-7PM Golden's State of the City @ Golden Community Center
Photo by Joyce Davell
Join the City of Golden and the Golden Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 State of the City, an annual opportunity to reflect on the past year and look ahead at priorities shaping Golden’s future. Hear updates from City leadership, learn about key initiatives, and connect with business and community partners. More information
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 03/05/26
Live Music for Thursday, Mar. 5th
- More Live Music
6-9PM Good for Nothin' Thunder Mountain Boys @ New Terrain Brewing
6:30-8:30PM Scott Slay @ 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: Department Stores of Golden
Eaker Department Store – Golden History Museum Collection
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73 Years Ago
The March 5, 1953 Colorado Transcript announced that the new Eaker department store was celebrating its grand opening. This was the sixth Eaker store in the Denver metro area.
For a brief period, Golden had four department stores. These days, it’s hard to imagine one department store in Golden–let alone four.
Ellis Department Store was located in 1212 Washington Avenue (now Marrygrams). They opened in 1901 and operated until 1960 (59 years).
Gamble Stores was located at 1211 Washington (now Spirits in the Wind). They did business in Golden from 1942 to 1975 (33 years).
Eaker’s opened in 1953. The building was originally Churches’ Garage, later became the Golden Plunge indoor pool, and is now the Buffalo Rose Events Center. Eaker’s closed in 1987 (34 years).
Hested’s opened in 1957 as a “variety store” before rebranding themselves as a department store. Hested’s closed in 1977 (20 Years). The store building stood empty for nearly 30 years (which drove our urban development folks crazy) before being demolished in 2006. That spot is now Gateway Station.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy. Low around 33, with temperatures rising to around 37 overnight. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night: Light Rain Likely then Rain And Snow, 33°F
Friday: Snow, 37°F
Friday Night: Light Snow Likely, 24°F
Saturday: Sunny, 48°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 31°F
Sunday: Sunny, 62°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 39°F
Monday: Sunny, 68°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain, 65°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Rain And Snow, 30°F
Wednesday: Slight Chance Light Snow, 53°F
News About Golden - March 5, 2026
Denver weather: How much snow to expect in metro area on Friday
By Lauren Penington
Denver Post
...As of Wednesday morning, weather service snow forecasts for the Denver area included:
- 4 inches in Castle Rock, Golden and Roxborough Park, with up to 5 inches possible
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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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
Friends:
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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, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
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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, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller
Members:
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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, 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, and Nancy Cooper
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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, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, and Alicia Zimmerman
