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What's Happening in Golden - Thursday, Nov. 5th, 2026

News and events in Golden, Colorado. Thursday, Nov. 5th, 2026

,   and  Barb Warden
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Looking North from Golden

Photo by Elaine Marolla
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What's happening in Golden today?

Events for Thursday, Nov. 5th

Golden History Tours
Ukulele Thursdays
Good Night, Oscar

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

10-11:30AM Arts & Culture Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers

Please note the unusual day and time for this meeting. They normally meeting Monday nights at 6:30PM.

The board will approve the minutes from the October meeting and accept public comment. This morning's topics include the following:

  • Two consultants will visit from the Leeds School of Business to discuss the Golden Creative Industries Snapshot, 2025 Edition. This study states that Golden has 402 "creative" jobs earning a total of $17.6 million. It also concludes that nine creative nonprofits produce $14.1 million in revenue. It says that we have 20% fewer creative employees than the national average, though we are apparently swamped with people in "Writing, Publishing, and Journalism" and "Radio, Music, and Media Networks", having approximately twice the national average in those fields.
  • The Executive Director from the Friends of Dinosaur Ridge will tell the group about his organization. While their museum buildings are located in Morrison, they also create and guide tours of Triceratops Trail here in Golden.
  • Heather Mullins will give a run-down on the Golden Makers. The Economic Development Commission is currently funding a study to determine the viability of establishing a "makerspace" here in Golden. In the meantime, the group has been doing some good work with Foothills Art Center. They have a public event coming up on November 14th at FAC's Creative Campus which will feature workshops, hands-on activities, and a makers' market.
  • Staff is planning to commission a mural for the parking structure at the new City Hall and will begin commissioning or purchasing artwork for the interior of the building. The art budget for that building is in excess of half a million dollars.
  • A subcommittee will meet on November 11th to finalize distribution of $350,000 in grants to cultural organizations.

Location:

City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street   (Map)

When:

10-11:30AM on Thursday, Nov. 5th

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)

6-8PM DIY Lip Balm Formulating @ Earth Sweet Boutique

Do you love learning new skills?  Like to know exactly what ingredients are in your bath and body care? Join Natural Product Maker Emily Seaver of Emily's Homestead for this fun and informative evening making nourishing lip balms. Register

Next Week (Thursday, Nov 12th):
Holiday Cocktails & Mocktails with Herbal Bitters Class

Next week's class will teach you to make holiday cocktails and mocktails. Sign up now, before they sell out!

Location:

Earth Sweet Boutique
1224 Arapahoe Street   (Map)

6PM Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Study Session @ City Hall

This is a study session, so there will be no public comment. The board will review proposed changes to park and recreation fees. The changes are detailed in the meeting packet.

The Golden Word - 11/5/26

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Live Music for Thursday, Nov. 5th

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  • 5-8PM Taylor Frederick @ Golden Mill
  • More Live Music
    6PM     At The Watertower @ New Terrain Brewing
    6:30-9:30PM Sonic Souls @ Goosetown Station
    8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge

For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar

Golden History: Standard Practice of the Era

Google Street Images - This heating plant is located at 13th & Cheyenne. The pipeline ran under Cheyenne from the building to the creek.
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For nearly a century, Golden sent all of its wastewater (sewage and industrial) directly into Clear Creek. This was the standard practice in that era, and other towns along the Creek, both above and below Golden, were doing the same thing.

The Federal government did try to pressure municipalities to treat wastewater, but during the Depression we lacked the funds to do it and during the War we lacked materials and manpower.

Finally, in 1953, Coors built a wastewater treatment plant and agreed to treat Golden's wastewater as well as their own.

Coors-Golden Sewage Disposal Plant - Colorado Transcript - July 30, 1953

73 Years Ago
That background made this article from the November 5, 1953 Colorado Transcript interesting.

Pipeline Will Carry Heating Plant Waste
Installation was begun this week by the Colorado School of Mines of a pipeline from its heating plant at 13th and Cheyenne streets along Cheyenne street to Clear Creek. This pipeline will carry water used to flush and settle ashes at the school’s heating plant. These waste materials have been disposed of through the city’s sanitary sewer system but now that sewage is being treated by the Coors-Golden Sewage Disposal plant, some other method of disposal had to be provided....
Colorado Transcript - November 5, 1953

I wasn't able to track down when they stopped sending this waste to the Creek, but the answer may lie within a 1970 article.

The Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, followed by the Clean Water Act in 1972. One or both of those acts may have been responsible for a change to the heating fuel mentioned in the September 22, 1970 Oredigger (the School of Mines newspaper).

Two new, gas-fired boilers with diesel fuel backups are currently being installed in the CSM heating plant. They will replace the two coal-fired boilers which were installed in 1948 when the plant was first built.... Because of the switch from coal to gas, the plant will be able to cut down on its pollution of the air. According to Bill Hayward. Sales engineer for the Public Service Company of Colorado, ten to thirteen percent of all coal goes into the air as a solid pollutant...
Oredigger - September 22, 1970

That article mentioned air pollution but not water pollution. The "flushed and settled ashes" may have been piped from the heating plant to Clear Creek from 1953 until 1970.

Weather

Overnight's Weather

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday's Weather

Thursday: Sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night's Weather

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 39°F

Friday: Mostly Cloudy, 57°F

Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 37°F

Saturday: Sunny, 60°F

Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F

Sunday: Sunny, 66°F

Sunday Night: Clear, 44°F

Monday: Sunny, 67°F

Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 43°F

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 66°F

Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 42°F

Veterans Day: Sunny, 63°F

News About Golden - November 5, 2026

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The Golden Roundup

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