Peaks to Plains, Ever-Greener
Photo by Bud Rockhill
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, May. 22nd
- 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
- 2PM - Heritage Dells Playground Reopening
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4PM - Ribbon Cutting - Western Art Gallery
- 5:45-6:45PM - Golden Women in Business Table Talks*
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6-8PM - Herbal Mocktails Make & Take Class
- 6-8PM - Denver West Quilt Artists Group Meeting
- 6PM - Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting
- 6-7PM - Brewed at Altitude
- 7:30PM - Ring of Fire
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
4PM Ribbon Cutting - Western Art Gallery @ Western Art Gallery
Please join the Golden Chamber in officially welcoming Western Art Gallery to Golden at their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Western Art Gallery is a place to explore traditional landscape and animal oil paintings. They also provide a place for emerging artists to paint and showcase their work. In addition to works by the owner, Phil Skrzekut (above), the gallery currently shows paintings by Carrie Baines:
Location:
Western Art Gallery
16500 S. Golden Road #102 (Map)
When:
4PM on Thursday, May. 22nd
6PM Mobility & Transportation Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6AM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to jpuhr@cityofgolden.net BEFORE 3PM
- Provide in-person comment (limited to 3 minutes) during the meeting, at 6PM.
Planning staff will report on RTD and Ore Cart bus routes. The City is going to apply for a grant to fund Ore Cart service to the south part of town.
Staff has received a request for a crosswalk on South Golden Road, south of Johnson Road.
They will discuss safety concerns on Highway 93.
Staff will update the group on "various projects" including Arapahoe Street downtown construction, Highway 93, and Colfax.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6PM on Thursday, May. 22nd
6-7PM Brewed at Altitude @ Golden History Museum
A river of beer runs through Colorado’s history.
It started flowing during the gold rush, when saloons were much more than just a place to grab a drink. They were post offices, restaurants, hotels, social clubs, union halls, and more. But then, Colorado banned alcohol—four years before Prohibition hit the rest of the country—and a state born in a saloon ran dry for almost twenty years. Beer led the way back, and by the 1970s, brewing was big business again—really big business. Now, homebrewers have gone pro, and Colorado is one of the best places in the world to grab a brew. Join historians Sam Bock and Jason Hanson on a tour of Colorado history as seen through a pint glass. More than just a tale of ale, this is Colorado’s story—told over a few beers.
More information and to register
Location:
Golden History Museum
923 10th Street (Map)
When:
6-7PM on Thursday, May. 22nd
Live Music for Thursday, May. 22nd
- 7PM Sweet Child & Linger @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5-8PM Chantil Dukart @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Josh Blackburn @ Wrigley’s
6PM Band of Brothers @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
6PM Breadbox @ New Terrain Brewing
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Business Updates, 1867
Colorado Transcript - May 22, 1867
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158 Years Ago
The May 22, 1867 Colorado Transcript included several interesting business references. Since the presses of the time couldn’t reproduce photographs, I’ll augment the articles with some photos below.
SOCIAL DANCE–“Our young Folks” are to have another dance at Fisher & Cass’ Hall this (Wednesday) evening. Kellogg will do the music. Come one, come all.
Fisher & Cass was a wholesale grocer, but they made their second floor available for public meetings and social events.
ANOTHER NURSERY–Work has been progressing very quietly for several days upon the beautiful little island adjoining our town, in preparing ground for an extensive nursery.
In the town’s earliest days, the Creek followed a more meandering path along several channels. This created “islands” (or sandbars). The largest of the islands was near the spot where Coors brewery was later built. It apparently had enough soil to sustain trees, because the Transcript described it has having “a luxuriant growth of young cottonwoods, box elders, willows, etc.”
CHENEY–During the whole of the past week workmen have been engaged in putting a new face upon the inside affairs of the old Chicago Saloon, by placing upon the walls new paper, moving and refitting the bar.
Cheney’s Chicago Saloon was one of Golden’s earliest businesses, established at 11th and Washington before the Civil War. As part of this refurbishment he was installing two new billiard tables.
THE TANNERY–Mr. C. C. Welch…[will] arrive shortly, when work upon their new tannery at this place [will] be commenced and vigorously pushed to completion.
The tannery was built and in 1873 was sold to Adolph Coors and Jacob Schueler. That building was the birthplace of Coors Brewing!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 52°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 84°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 52°F
Sunday: Showers And Thunderstorms, 64°F
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 49°F
Memorial Day: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 67°F
Monday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 50°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 51°F
Wednesday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 73°F
News About Golden - May 22, 2025
Judge denies modifying Geer’s bond-required ankle monitor
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
The Colorado School of Mines professor charged in the death of Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn will continue to wear an alcohol-monitoring device on his ankle, the District Attorney’s confirmed May 20... Read more...
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