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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Tuesday, Sep. 16th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 8-9AM - What's Brewing Golden @ The Golden Outpost
- 8-10AM - DeLong Park Weedbusters
- 9AM - Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch
- 9:15-9:45AM - Baby Time - Registration Required
- 10-11AM - Story Time and Craft @ The Railroad Museum
- 10:15-10:45AM - Preschool Time - Registration Required
- 11:30AM - Lunch Bunch - Friends of the Front Porch
- 1-2:30PM - Microsoft Word: Beyond the Basics
- 1-3PM - Hand Embroidery Stitchers
- 2:30PM - Local Licensing Authority Meeting
- 4:15-5:15PM - The Colorful World of Gardening
- 5:30-7:30PM - Exploring the Elements of Art
- 6-7:45PM - Golden Beer Talks
- 6:30-8PM - Financial Education Event, But First Chocolate
- 6:30-8:30PM - Team Trivia Tuesday
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Tuesdays
- 6:30-8:30PM - Toad Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Bar Bingo Night
- 7PM - Pub Trivia
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8-9AM What's Brewing Golden @ The Golden Outpost
This monthly meeting will be on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m., hosted by the The Golden Outpost. Each month you will hear an update from City Council, DDA, City of Golden Police, and the Chamber, along with a business spotlight. We hope to see you there!
This meeting is open to all businesses within the Golden area but with a focus on small businesses and restaurants within the City limits of Golden. This meeting is provided as a service by the Golden Chamber of Commerce. Chamber membership is highly encouraged but is not required to attend. Guests are welcome.
More information
Location:
Golden Outpost
17695 S. Golden Road (Map)
When:
8-9AM on Tuesday, Sep. 16th
9AM Golden Seniors - KaffeeKlatsch @ Golden Welcome Center
Photo by Richard Luckin
Hey, Golden Seniors! Join your friends at the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation! We meet on the Creekside Patio or the Heritage Community Boardroom. Sponsored by the Golden Welcome Center, Golden Pond Retirement Community and the Rotary Club of Golden.
Location:
Golden Welcome Center
1010 Washington Avenue (Map)
10-11AM Best-Selling Author Sandra Dallas at the Golden Community Center
New York Times best-selling author Sandra Dallas, the author of 18 adult novels, five middle-grade novels, and 10 nonfiction books, was dubbed “a quintessential American voice” by Jane Smiley, in Vogue Magazine. Sandra’s novels with their themes of loyalty, friendship, and human dignity have been translated into a dozen foreign languages and have been optioned for films. Sandra will be discussing her latest book, Tough Luck, a story about a young woman who makes a perilous journey west in 1863 in search of her gold-mining father. All are welcome and there is no charge for this event.
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th St. (map)
10-11AM Story Time and Craft @ The Railroad Museum
Join staff and volunteers at the Colorado Railroad Museum as they share some of their favorite children’s stories with a decidedly railroad theme followed by a fun make and take. Recommended ages 4-6 years old. Free for Museum Members and included with general admission. More information
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
2:30PM Local Licensing Authority Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
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The Local Licensing Authority will hold a public hearing for a new tavern liquor license. The applicant is Bocchini of Colorado LLC d/b/a The Down Low. The business address will be 1224 Washington Avenue (map). More information
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
4:15-5:15PM The Colorful World of Gardening @ Golden Library
Discover the colorful world of gardening! Dig into different soils and learn what makes them ideal for growing and harvesting plants. Uncover the secrets of Colorado’s planting climate, meet beneficial insects, and put your green thumb to work in our garden. Plus, build a hydroponic unit to kick-start your home garden. Bring an adult to join the fun — everyone's welcome; no experience is needed! Registration required
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
6-7:45PM Golden Beer Talks: Saving Local News @ The Buffalo Rose
Topic: Putting More Local in Local News
Speaker: Linda Shapley
Brewery: 6 and 40
Linda Shapley is on a mission.
After more than three decades at local news outlets throughout the state, she found herself out of a job in May. She is using that setback to refocus on a new journey to find different ways to preserve Local News.
That has led her to a partnership with the League of Women Voters Colorado to manage the Eyewitness Corps, which has observers attend government meetings to provide information to share with understaffed news organizations. She’s also teaching a newswriting class at Colorado State University and partnering with teachers at Northglenn High School to create a program invested in news literacy.
In her talk, “Putting More Local in Local News,” Linda will share her insights on the challenges facing the industry, strategies for their survival, and the broader implications for community strength and resilience. She hopes to offer a compelling roadmap for sustaining the invaluable service that Local News provides.
Featured Speaker
Linda Carpio Shapley is a veteran journalist who most recently was publisher and editor for Colorado Community Media, a network that included the Golden Transcript. She has spent her career championing journalism through leadership roles at the political trade publication Colorado Politics and The Denver Post, where she left as managing editor in 2017.
Now outside of a newsroom, Linda is an adjunct instructor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and is working with the League of Women Voters. A proud Chicana, she is especially passionate about serving diverse audiences and building sustainability for Local News so that every community has access to trusted information. She and her husband, Ed, live the empty-nest life in Thornton.
Featured Brewery: 6 and 40 Brewery
An evening hosted by Golden Beer Talks centers around a brief, informative and entertaining presentation by an expert on an irresistibly enticing topic. Each event features beer for sale from one of our local breweries, along with a variety of delicious food and drink offerings from the Buffalo Rose kitchen and bar.
It's Golden's own grassroots version of TED talks for the benefit of our own local community--and just for the fun of it. Golden Beer Talks is a nonprofit venture focused on three favorite local things--Golden and Beer and Talking!
Learn more at www.goldenbeertalks.org.
Location:
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
Golden History: Golden Bus Service
Golden Bus Service routes, as detailed in the September 16, 1948 Colorado Transcript
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77 Years Ago
The September 16, 1948 Colorado Transcript announced that Golden Bus Service would begin the following Monday. The operator, Dick Loyd, intended to have his bus on display at 13th and Washington on Saturday the 18th, and would give free rides to all comers that day.
Loyd planned to alternate between a north and a south route, both starting at 13th and Washington. Each loop would take 15 minutes. The fare would be 10 cents for adult and 5 cents for children and high school students. The bus would operate from 6:25AM until 11:30PM.
The service got off to a good start. The following week’s Transcript reported that kids were enjoying riding the bus, women were organizing sight-seeing parties, and the merchants were pleased to have bus service into downtown.
Apparently, once the novelty wore off, ridership dropped. The following March, a notice appeared in the paper that the Golden Bus Service would be discontinued due to lack of community support.
Weather
Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 52°F
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 70°F
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 50°F
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 70°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 49°F
Friday: Sunny, 77°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 81°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 56°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 80°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 55°F
Monday: Sunny, 80°F
News About Golden - September 16, 2025
Colorado high school football rankings, Week 4: Arvada West looking dangerous in Class 5A
By Matt Schubert
Denver Post
A look at the Post Preps Top 10 for Classes 5A, 4A and 3A going into Week 4... Read more...
Colorado Mines weathers three delays, absence of top offensive weapon to roll past Washburn
By Corey Masisak
Denver Post
GOLDEN — Joseph Capra fielded the snap at his own 10-yard line, took off on a designed draw play and found a hole as wide as the Front Range.
A solid block from his tailback and one diving defender’s miss later, Capra was running free at Marv Kay Stadium for Colorado School of Mines... Read more...
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 and up)
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
Supporters:
($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:
($5-9.99/month)
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
