Secret Garden, Early Fall
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Oct. 1st
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - CSM Homecoming Weekend
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 10:30-11:30AM - Art Sprouts
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4-6PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 4-11PM - Cheese Night with Cheese Ranch!
- 5-8PM - Furst Thursday Yappy Hour
- 5:30-7PM - North Ford Complete Street : Design Open House
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6PM - Trivia Night @ Launch
- 6-8PM - Jefferson County Commissioner Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet for Jeffco Candidates
- 6-7PM - Ukulele Thursdays
- 6:30-7:30PM - Trivia Night @ Scully's Cafe
- 7:30PM - Preview Performance : Good Night, Oscar
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
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)
5:30-7PM North Ford Complete Street : Design Open House
Come review the draft engineering plans that have been developed based on the preferred alternative identified by neighborhood. The meeting will be held at the Golden Community Center. The engineering plans will be revised based on public feedback, with a final public engagement opportunity to come. Visit North Ford Complete Street for more information.
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
6-8PM Jefferson County Commissioner Candidate Forum and Meet & Greet
Free and open to the public. Hear from and speak directly with our Jeffco candidates! Join us for a Jefferson County Commissioner Candidate Forum followed by a Meet & Greet for 2026 Jeffco candidates, including Commissioner, Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, Assessor, Coroner, and RTD Director.
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County and Common Flame UUC (formerly Jefferson Unitarian Church). In-Person at 14350 W 32nd Ave., Golden 80401 (please attend in person if possible)
Live-Stream for Candidate Forum only at: https://boxcast.tv/view/jefferson-county-candidate-forum-jeec24egmeka3bmn8nq6
Spanish interpretation available for the Candidate Forum: Phone number: 720-707-2699 Meeting ID: 844 3390 9505 Access code: 123
The Candidate Forum will be recorded, and links will be posted to the League website at lwvjeffco.org following the event.
Location:
Common Flame (formerly the Unitarian Church)
14350 W. 32nd Avenue (map)
7:30PM Preview Performance: Good Night, Oscar
Miners Alley's new production officially opens tomorrow, but you can see a preview performance tonight for only $25 (or $13 for CSM students, faculty, and staff)! Learn more.
Location:
Miners Alley Performing Arts Center
1100 Miners Alley (map)
The Golden Word - 10/01/26
Live Music for Thursday, Oct. 1st
- 7PM Hairaiser @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5-8PM Bill McKay @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Live Music @ Wrigley’s
6PM Music by the Mesa @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Open Jam Night @ Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Buy Local!
Buy Local Ad from the October 1, 1925 Colorado Transcript
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101 Years Ago
The October 1, 1925 Colorado Transcript urged its readers to Read the Ads in this Paper and save yourself money by trading at home.
For the first half of the 20th Century, the Colorado Transcript ran a non-stop Buy Local campaign. From the newspaper's earliest days (in 1866), they were encouraging Golden residents to patronize their hometown businesses.
When the railroad came to Golden (1870), the Transcript mentioned that Golden businesses would now be able to acquire goods as cheaply as Denver merchants could, and so, would offer comparable prices...so BUY LOCAL!
When Montgomery Ward began distributing its mail order catalogs (1872), the message was the same--don't take a chance on some untested goods sold by some unknown vendor. Buy from your friends and neighbors, right here in Golden...BUY LOCAL!
You may remember the Transcript message that I reprint every December:
Golden merchants have an excellent line of Christmas goods and there is no use in journeying to Denver to buy your Christmas goods. Besides, look at the danger of getting murdered, held up, run over or contracting small pox. Buy at home, help your home town and be safe.
Colorado Transcript, December 22, 1921
The campaign was a symbiotic relationship, in that the local businesses were reliable, enthusiastic advertisers. Thriving local businesses made for a thriving local newspaper, which in turn did its best to keep those businesses thriving...BUY LOCAL!
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 52 overnight. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 50°F
Friday: Sunny, 79°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Saturday: Sunny, 84°F
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear, 54°F
Sunday: Sunny, 78°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Monday: Sunny, 84°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Wednesday: Sunny, 80°F
News About Golden - October 1, 2026
The Golden Roundup
In this issue... Download PDF below.
October Media Brief: Jefferson County Public Health Edition
- One More Way (WIC support - call 303.232.6301)
- Stay Healthy During Respiratory Illness Season
- Protect Your Family from Lead Exposure
- Help Keep Your Family Safe from Emergencies
Supporters
Many thanks to the people and organizations who support What’s Happening in Golden? If you would like to support local news, please CLICK HERE!
Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, 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, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young, Mary Eiberger, and Jonathan Landman & Bonnie Vangilder
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
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, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, 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, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, 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, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, Vicki Greivel, Kim McDonough, Carie Chimbel, Peggy Brochtrup, Cindy & Matt Finley, Kelly Fry, Esther Kettering, Tom & Susan Roberts, Vicki Greivel, GoGood Golden, Sandra Dallas, and Nanette Johnson
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, Golden Brokers, Diane Tiberi, Cathy Larocca, Dave Cole, and Rachael Kenney-Reid
