Misty Morning in the History Park
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Thursday, Sep. 11th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - TriceraTOTs @ Dinosaur Ridge
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - WanderFest - New Terrain Brewing Co. 9th Anniversary
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-10:30AM - Call In: Mid-Morning Meditation
- 11AM-1PM - Medicare Mix & Mingle Club
- 3-4:30PM - Vaccine, License & Microchip Clinic
- 4:15-5:15PM - Golden BEYOND Days - LEGO Builders
- 5-7PM - Weekly Demonstration - What do you stand for?
- 6PM - Run Club
- 6:30PM - CANCELED: Economic Development Commission (EdComm) Meeting
- 7:30PM - Assassins
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9AM and 10AM TriceraTOTs @ Dinosaur Ridge
Photo by Chris Davell
Join us at the Discovery Center for this fun, 30-minute craft and storytime! Tickets can be purchased for children aged 2+. Children 1 and under and adults are free to attend, but please limit the total number of children attending in your group to three (3) to leave room for other families due to limited open spots. $5
Location:
Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center
17681 W. Alameda Parkway (Map)
4:15-5:15PM Golden BEYOND Days - LEGO Builders @ Golden Library
What is a Golden BEYOND Day? It’s a full hour of mix-mash activities and crafts all designed around a given theme. You’re invited to simply have fun!
Today’s Activities: Lego Builders
We’re bringing out all our LEGOs® just for you! Stop by and tap into your budding artist and engineer spirit as you put your creative mind to work! Plus, we’ll have one bonus builder activity available, such as KEVA Planks or Snap Circuits. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The URGE in Golden
I've been enjoying Burger King's half-illuminated sign, as seen from the Safeway parking lot.
Live Music for Thursday, Sep. 11th
- 8PM That Arena Rock Show @ Buffalo Rose (main venue)
- 5-8PM Jessica Jones Duo @ Golden Mill
- More Live Music
5-9PM Rhythm Rockers @ Wrigley’s
6PM Magic Beans @ New Terrain Brewing
7-10PM Big Hooray Bluegrass @ Columbine Cafe
7-9PM Maya Ogea @ Etta Jeanne
8PM Karaoke @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Narrow Escape from Horrible Death
This photo, taken during the Armistice Day celebration in 1918, includes both Sorensen’s Grocery and Richard Broad’s drygoods store – Golden History Museum collection
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The September 11, 1913 Colorado Transcript included an article describing a ranchman’s “Narrow Escape from Horrible Death.”
J. N. Hess, who lives up Mt. Vernon canon had a miraculous escape from death last Saturday afternoon when he attempted to stop his team which ran away. Hess was standing at Broad’s store in conversation and his team was tied in front of Sorensen’s grocery store. The horses became frightened and started to run and Hess thought that he could stop them by running in front of them.
He did succeed in checking them for an instant but in some manner he fell and it was only in catching a hold on the wagon tongue that he saved himself from being trampled to death, for the team dashed on, making a turn at Twelfth street and proceeding on until they reached the alley near Reed Morrill’s residence where they ran against the fence.
All this time Hess was hanging to the bridle of the horses with his hands, his feet wound around the tongue, and when the team hit the fence a number of witnesses of the runaway were on hand to catch the horses. Hess was picked up in a dazed condition, with a bad cut on the forehead where the horses kicked him when he first went down.
Colorado Transcript – September 11, 1913
Dr. Kelly bandaged Hess’s wounds, and he drove home later that day. “Little damage was done to the wagon.”
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 56°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 78°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 52°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny, 79°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Monday: Sunny, 82°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 56°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 83°F
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers, 57°F
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
News About Golden - September 11, 2025
Community Clean-up Days This Weekend!
City of Golden
Formerly known as Community Pride Days, Golden's Community Clean-up Days provide a once-a-year opportunity for city residents to collect and bring non-hazardous, unwanted items for free disposal by the City, and it's happening this weekend! Read more...
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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, Tom Reiley, Michael Mason, Colorado Railroad Museum, and Goosetown Station
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $550/yr)
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, and Joy Brandt
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($25-49.99/month or $250/yr)
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, and Centennial State Wealth Advisors
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $110/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, 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, and Mary Rains, 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, and Pam Logan
Followers:
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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, and Sally Berger
