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Events for Wednesday, Feb. 4th
- Golden History Tours
- Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- Golden Sports
- 9-10:30AM - Golden Walks
- 9:30-10:30AM - Fit and Energize Exercise Class
- 9:30AM-2PM - Free Motion Quilting with Your Machine
- 10AM-5PM - Free Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum
- 10AM-2PM - Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Demo Day
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 11AM-12PM - Lisa Casper Book Lovers @ Front Porch
- 3PM - Weekly Jam Session
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 3:30-7:30PM - Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Selling to the Government
- 5:30PM - Planning Commission Meeting
- 5:30PM - Contemplative Memoir
- 5:30-7PM - Great Decisions: Materials Pickup and Program Introduction
- 6:30PM - Wednesday Night Trivia
- 6:30-8:30PM - Trivia Night @ Golden Mill
- 7-10PM - Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
9:30AM-2PM Free Motion Quilting with Your Machine @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Learn the basics of free-motion quilting and walking foot grid work, including choosing thread, batting, and needles. You will learn lots of designs and the basics of stitching on your quilt top using free-motion quilting as well as how to adapt stencils as quilting motifs. This class will help you gain confidence in your quilting and avoid some of the pitfalls common to free-motion quilting. Learn how to decide what style of quilting enhances your project best depending on how your project will be used. You will have a chance to try your skills with stitching allover quilting, quilting borders and sashing, and background fillers, straight-line stitching and grids. Rita is a well-known local quilter with lots of experience and knowledge to share and cannot wait for you to join her on your quilting adventure. $125 This class meets three times in February: 2/4, 2/11, and 2/18 Register
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
10AM-5PM Free Day @ Buffalo Bill Museum
Visitors to the Buffalo Bill Museum enjoy free admission on the first Wednesday of the month from November through April. Free dates in 2025 include November 5th and December 3rd. Free dates in 2026 are January 7th, February 4th, March 4th and April 1st. For groups of 10 or more please make a reservation. To request an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter or CART, contact us at buffalobill.museum@denvergov.org or call (720) 865-2160. Please provide three business days’ notice. More information
Location:
Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave
987½ Lookout Mountain Road (Map)
10AM-2PM Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Demo Day @ Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Come join us at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum for this rescheduled Demo Day!
Twister Sisters
Come and learn how to use this super cool tool that makes fun quilts with endless design opportunities! Carrie will demo the tool continuously. More information
Location:
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
200 Violet Street (Map)
11AM-12PM Lisa Casper Book Lovers @ Front Porch
Add to your reading list with some great recommendations. Lisa Casper - Special Events staff member at Douglas County Libraries for 18 years and former Tattered Cover Book Store Events Coordinator, will present a list of page-turners for these cold months. Lisa will not disappoint you with her list of local authors you may or may not have heard of. Grab a cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea, and make yourself cozy and compose your list! Register
Active Older Adults aged 50+
Location:
Golden Community Center
1470 10th Street (Map)
3:30-7:30PM Beck Venture Center Startup Forum: Selling to the Government @ Beck Venture Center
Startup Forum is a program series designed to empower entrepreneurs with essential knowledge and insights crucial for startup success.
While many founders focus on B2B or B2C as their primary markets, there’s another massive opportunity hiding in plain sight: the U.S. federal government. Join us at Startup Forum to hear from a panel of experts on the advantages of selling to the federal government — and how to break into this high-value market. Our moderator, David Leffler, will show you that the government is an entire – and valuable – market in and of itself. Join our panel of experts representing all sides of the national security market to hear from the perspectives of a startup founder, government contractor, and a federal acquisitions representative. Free. More information
Location:
Beck Venture Center
1700 Washington Avenue (Map)
5:30PM Planning Commission Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 5:30PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Send comments on any of the following topics to planning@cityofgolden.net
- There will be no public comment, since this is a study session.
The Planning Commission will continue reviewing the draft Comprehensive Plan. Staff hopes to get final approval from the Commission at the February 24th meeting.
The review process has been difficult, as the new version is significantly different from the current Comprehensive Plan. The current Plan came out of an extensive public outreach process in 2010. Citizens were asked what they valued in Golden. They agreed upon the following:
A. An accessible and walkable community
B. Active outdoors and the environment
C. Safe, clean and quiet neighborhoods
D. Support for local business and downtown
E. Convenience and community amenities
F. Support for our history, culture and education
G. A family and kid friendly town
H. Friendliness and appreciation of our neighbors
I. Our sense of community
J. Belonging/volunteerism
Previous versions of the Plan included sections on each of those values, explaining what the City was doing to support each one.
This version of the Comprehensive Plan is different. Several of the values have been dropped (notably "Safe, clean and quiet neighborhoods" and "A family and kid friendly town").
This version of the plan provides much more emphasis on increasing density and fitting more people in the City's limited space. It states that most new development will be multi-family housing rather than single family homes. It emphasizes use of transportation demand management plans as a way to provide less parking. It focuses on the goal to add affordable housing developments.
It includes a new section on "Regional Partnerships." This is primarily focused on the School of Mines, which has shown dramatic growth over the past few years. This is always a matter of concern to the City, since they have little or no control over what and where the School decides to build. This section mentions the City's goal to have more input into future campus expansion plans.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
5:30PM Contemplative Memoir @ Foothills Art Center - Astor House
Writing a memoir may be the most challenging and consequential writing we will ever do. We think we know ourselves well enough to write about our lives, but the effort seems daunting, and its value dubious. After all, how do we begin to choose which stories to tell from all the days and years? And who cares? First of all, no life is ordinary. No life is without miracles and magic, great loss and great love. And probably no life is more crucial for our children to understand then ours, because they share more than our genetics, they share our spiritual DNA. What made us who we are, helps them see who they can become. In that sense, we leave them with more than stories. We leave them with meaning and hope. More information
Location:
Foothills Art Center - Astor House
1133 Arapahoe Street (Map)
5:30-7PM Great Decisions: Materials Pickup and Program Introduction @ Golden Library
Are you interested in diplomacy, politics and world news? Consider attending the Golden Library’s Great Decisions. Participants will engage in in-depth discussions on some of the most important foreign policy topics of 2026.
Materials can be picked up starting Feb. 4 at Golden Library. Registration is required. Registration required Enrollment is full, but you can get on the wait list.
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
7-10PM Country Line Dancing with Jeff Goodwin and The Front Range Cowboys @ Buffalo Rose
Get ready to boot scoot and boogie at Golden’s hottest country night! Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time. These local favorites know how to pack a dance floor and keep the energy high with authentic country sounds that’ll transport you straight to honky-tonk heaven. Whether you’re a seasoned line dancer or just looking to kick back with some cold drinks and hot music, this is your chance to experience the magic that’s been building a devoted following across the Front Range.
So grab your boots, bring your friends, and prepare for a night of unforgettable country fun at the legendary Buffalo Rose! $10
Location:
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
Live Music for Wednesday, Feb. 4th
- 6-9PM Bunny Blake @ Miners Saloon
- More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Dead Man and Starving Cat Guard Liquor Factory
100 Years Ago
The February 4, 1926 Colorado Transcript reported on yet another bootleg liquor operation. In this case, Coroner Billy Woods received an anonymous phone call, alerting him to the presence of a body in a ranch house located northeast of Golden. The coroner and his assistant entered the house and found a dead man in bed, in an upstairs bedroom. They also found a cat “in the last stages of starvation” trapped in a box on the first floor.
The Coroner summoned Sheriff Walter Johnson. The Sheriff found “a good-sized still, several barrels of mash and about a gallon of whiskey.” He believed that the man had died of poison but was unsure whether it came from the still or another source. The state prohibition officer was summoned and he recognized the man as someone who had been involved in a Denver bootleg case.
The coroner estimated that the man had been dead at least ten days. The sheriff’s investigation found a witness who said that two men had been at the house five days earlier.
It is thought that perhaps his partner, going to the place for a load of whiskey, found the body, covered it with blankets, penned the cat in the box so it could not disturb the body and then fled, notifying the coroner some time later.
The article did not include the fate of the cat.
A follow-up article the following week identified the body as William Byram of Denver. Byram had been convicted of murder in 1905, spent six years in the penitentiary, and was then pardoned.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 32 overnight. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear, 38°F
Thursday: Sunny, 62°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 40°F
Friday: Sunny, 63°F
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy, 41°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 38°F
Sunday: Sunny, 62°F
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear, 37°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny, 62°F
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 33°F
Tuesday: Chance Rain And Snow, 52°F
News About Golden - February 4, 2026
Golden retrievers prepare to gather in Colorado
By Alexander Kirk
9News
GOLDEN, Colo. — The annual "Goldens in Golden" event will return this weekend for a celebration of one of America's most popular dog breeds.
Humans and their well-behaved golden retrievers will gather in Golden from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday... Read more...
Jeffco Parks & Open Space Seasonal Wildlife Closures to Begin February 1
Jefferson County
Each year Jeffco Parks & Open Space uses seasonal wildlife closures at the parks to protect species at sensitive times in their life cycles. This year’s seasonal wildlife closures affect numerous JCPOS properties. Protect the wildlife you love... Read more...
Developers Wanted for 41-Acre Mixed-Income Community in Golden
Mile High CRE
The State of Colorado has officially launched a public-private partnership (P3) solicitation for the redevelopment of a 41-acre, state-owned site near Lookout Mountain in Golden, marking one of the region’s most significant publicly led mixed-use housing opportunities in recent years... Read more...
French Supreme Court Decision Further Paves the Way to Market Access for CoorsTek Bioceramics' Permallon(R) Orthopaedic Hip Components
Reportable, Inc.
CoorsTek Bioceramics, a leading supplier of implantable ceramic components for orthopaedic devices, has further established its right to market and sell its pink ceramic hip components in the European Union after the French Supreme Court ruled in favor of CoorsTek in its trademark dispute with CeramTec GmbH.... Read more...
Golden-area child sexual assault case headed to April trial
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
With defendant Samuel Wineland rejecting any offers of a plea deal, he’ll stand trial for child sexual assault in late April... Read more...
Orediggers hold down the fort at Mines Winter Classic
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
While some of their teammates were competing on the other side of the country, dozens of Orediggers were defending their home track at the Jan. 30-31 Mines Winter Classic... Read more...
Colorado School of Mines Foundation honored with award for college and university board leadership
Rachelle Trujillo
Colorado School of Mines Newsroom
The Colorado School of Mines Foundation Board of Governors has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 John W. Nason Award for Board Leadership by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB).
Presented annually by AGB, the Nason Award, established in 1992, recognizes higher education governing boards that demonstrate exceptional leadership, foresight and initiative in advancing institutional mission and impact... 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, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Goosetown Station, and Earth Sweet Boutique
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, Vic DeMaria, and Joy Brandt
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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, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, and Jeremy & Stephanie Keller
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