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What's Happening in Golden - Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Thursday, Nov. 12th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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Golden from Lookout

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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Thursday, Nov. 12th

Golden History Tours
Baby Time - Registration Required
Everything Dinosaur (on the Rocks) Lecture Series

For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar

12PM Thanksgiving Feast @ the VFW

There is no better way to show our gratitude than by coming together to honor the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country.

The day after Veterans Day, we invite all veterans to join us for a special Thanksgiving feast on us! All veterans eat FREE, and family members are welcome to join us for just $12 per person.

Let's gather around the table, share a meal, enjoy good company, and remind our veterans how much they are appreciated. Their service and sacrifices mean more than words can ever express, and this is just one small way we can say THANK YOU!

Location:

VFW Post 4171
15625 W. 10th Avenue   (Map)

11AM-12PM Lunch & Learn: Adult Protective Services @ Golden Community Center

November's lunch and learn will be with Tina Ibbott and Shannon Conrad from Jefferson County Human Services talking about Adult Protective Services.

The Lunch and Learn series is chance to grab a bite to eat and learn about many of the 50 plus communities’ ongoing questions about health, transportation, living situations, insurance, nutrition, end of life choices, and many other topics. Join us every month for informative series. Lunch is provided for the first 20 participants. Free. Active Older Adults aged 50+  More information

Location:

Golden Community Center - Bear Creek South
1470 10th Street   (Map)

4-5PM Pokémon Club @ Golden Library

Pokémon trainers unite! Visit the library each month as Pokémon trainers of all levels come together for an hour of fun! Those just entering the training field can borrow Golden Library’s beginner decks. Experienced trainers are welcome to bring their own 60 card deck to play. Trading cards will only take place if your adult is present. More information

Location:

Golden Library
1019 10th Street   (Map)

5-6:30PM Fireside Chat: From Fossils to Photographs: The Art of Landscape Photography @ Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center

Paleontologist Meredith Fontana made a career shift following years of fossil digs on the ground beneath her feet, to a broader view of landscapes viewed through lens of her camera. It's a super interesting story and the visual aids will sweep you off your feet! Tickets

Location:

Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
17681 W. Alameda Parkway   (Map)

6-8PM Holiday Cocktails and Mocktails with Herbal Bitters @ Earth Sweet Boutique

While we stir, shake, sip & nibble, you’ll learn about the history, function, and flavor of bitters: how they support digestion, enhance flavor, and bring depth to both boozy and NA drinks. Learn how to make infused alcohol to create depth in your drinks and how to blend herbs for great flavors.

We will have some yummy bites and nibbles to soak up the drinks as we discuss the wonderful properties of the herbs used to blend phenomenal tasting drinks. Register 

Location:

Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street   (Map)

6:30PM Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

Grant & Sponsorship Applications

  • Alyth Active and Truly BoHotique are requesting a $3500 sponsorship for their fourth annual Golden Fashion Week event, to be held at the Buffalo Rose on February 19th, 2027.
  • The Golden Startup Network is requesting $4000 to pay for coffee from Connects Workspace.
  • Aerial Cirque Over Denver is opening a Golden branch and requests $5000 to help build out their new location.

Remaining grant funding

EdComm still has grant money available (~$32K, based on the budget shown on p. 22 of the meeting packet). The city will encourage businesses to apply, with an emphasis on power backup requests. The board will discuss whether to meet again in December to review grant requests or to appoint a subcommittee to handle them.

Economic Indicator Dashboard

Staff will request approval of $5500/year for software that will track economic indicators.

Makerspace

Staff has hired a consultant to study the requirements and space needs to establish a makerspace in Golden. They have two upcoming events: a focus group on December 2nd and a community engagement event on December 9th.

2027/2028 Budget Approval

  • Training, travel, & outreach - $10K/year (2 years)
  • Makerspace support - $20K/year
  • Economic indicator software - $15K/year
  • Sponsorships - $12K/year
  • Grants - $40K/year

Staff Report

Opportunity Zone

A section of south Golden is expected to be certified as an "Opportunity Zone" as of 1/1/27. This means the area is considered economically distressed and the residents have lower incomes. This designation offers incentives to businesses to invest in the area. See pp. 20 and 21 of the meeting packet.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

7-8:30PM Denver Giving Group Q4 2026 Meeting @ Connects Workspace Red Rocks

Join us at Connects Workspace Red Rocks to make an impact, connect with old friends, and meet new people. We start at 7:00 p.m. sharp but come early and grab a drink and some food at the food truck. More information How it works:

  1. MEET: We meet every 3 months (Quarterly)
  2. LISTEN: Representatives of 3 different charities give a brief (around 10 minute) pitch about their charity, followed by brief Q&A.
  3. VOTE: Members vote on which cause to support.
  4. MAKE AN IMPACT: The non-profit that receives the most votes will be awarded total of all donations—$100 from each member.

Location:

Connects Workspace Red Rocks
18475 West Colfax Avenue   (Map)

The Golden Word - 11/12/26

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Live Music for Thursday, Nov. 12th

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For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: The Morality of Movies

Movies Showing in Golden in the Fall of 1925, Colorado Transcript
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101 Years Ago
The November 12, 1925 Colorado Transcript described a controversy that was running through the Golden community. City Council had been approached by the Presbyterian, Baptist, and Methodist ministers of the City, asking that the Golden Gem movie theater be closed on Sundays. Several people in their congregations had signed a petition seconding the request. They referenced an 1879 “blue law” saying that shows could not be performed on Sundays.

Another group of citizens signed a counter-petition. That group said the old ordinance should be repealed. They felt that Golden’s young people would be better off seeing a clean picture show “than they would be in Denver, or dancing at some roadhouse, or parked in an automobile along some lonely highway.” The ministers dismissed the pro-theater petition, saying that effort had been led by students and Catholics.

Poster for the 1923 version of The Ten Commandments – Courtesy Museum of Modern Art


An officer of the P.T.A. testified that the movies shown in the Golden Gem were always clean–particularly The Ten Commandments, which was a better sermon than any minister could preach. She added that some of the churches showed movies on Sunday nights, sometimes with live orchestras, and sometimes “there is some pretty jazzy stuff, even in Golden churches.”

The Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the movie theater.

The debate went on over several weeks. In the end, City Council said the 1879 law had been written for stage productions and didn’t apply to movies. Alderman Richard Broad summarized the affair as “much ado about nothing.”

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind around 6 mph.

Thursday's Weather

Thursday: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night's Weather

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 42°F

Friday: Partly Sunny, 64°F

Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F

Saturday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers, 55°F

Saturday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy, 40°F

Sunday: Sunny, 56°F

Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F

Monday: Mostly Sunny, 61°F

Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 39°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F

Tuesday Night: Chance Rain Showers, 40°F

Wednesday: Chance Rain Showers, 54°F

News About Golden - November 12, 2026

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Golden cancels Flock contract, deactivates its 11 cameras

By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript

The councilors voted 6-1 to cancel the contract at their Nov. 10 regular meeting, after dozens of Colorado School of Mines students and other Goldenites shared their concerns about the cameras, believing them a violation of their privacy and fundamental rights... Read more...

New piece of Clear Creek Canyon trail opens with trailhead, park, hiking loop

By Tiney Ricciardi
Denver Post

Front Range residents have a new place to explore along Clear Creek Canyon with the debut of a trailhead and a segment of the popular pathway that runs beside U.S. Highway 6... Read more...

USPS contractor in Colorado claims he lost job after raising security concerns at Golden Post Office

By Karen Morfitt
CBS Colorado

Weeks after a CBS Colorado investigation raised questions about required security clearances not being met by contract carriers, a newly uncovered audit shows many of the same concerns had already been flagged to the U.S. Postal Service months earlier, yet the issues appeared to persist... Read more...

From Chute Help to Rodeo Cowboy: Clint Buringa's Unexpected Rise in Steer Roping

By Sami Jo Buum
Si

Sometimes the best things in rodeo are not planned. Sometimes they begin with a borrowed horse, a little curiosity, and the willingness to try something new.

For Golden, Colorado cowboy Clint Buringa, what started as a way to spend more time horseback while working behind the chutes has turned into something he never set out to accomplish: the 2026 Resistol Steer Roping Rookie of the Year title... Read more...

US startup raises $20 million for self-assembling spacecraft

Mediasat

Rendezvous Robotics, a startup based in Golden, Colorado, announced a $20 million seed round on October 28. MaC Venture Capital and Toyota Ventures led the round. The money will go toward the next generation of its spacecraft, flight demonstrations and team growth... Read more...

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