Juneteenth
Photo by Joyce Davell
Government offices are closed today--no mail delivery.
What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jun. 19th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 9-10:15AM - Golden Walks
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5-6PM - ARTSWEEK Golden
- 6PM - Golden Makers Social Club
- 6-8PM - Aerialist at the Golden Mill
- 6:30PM - Trivia Night
- 6:30PM - Canceled: Planning Commission Meeting
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Breaking News
Page 29 of the 2023-2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET
The City's Finance Director, Jeff Hanson, has announced his plan to retire. His last day will be August 16th.
What's it Say?
The M-Blem on Mt. Zion
Last night—at Golden Beer Talks—a group of us were discussing the M on Mount Zion, and the extra something-or-other that has appeared beneath it. From most parts of the city, the extra-whatever looks like a blob, but we were speculating that it said "150." The School of Mines is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year.
Chris Davell was on hand, and I knew he had great night photography skills, so I asked if he could get a good shot, and lay our wonderings to rest. He did! It does, indeed, say "150."
Thanks, Chris!
6PM ARTSWEEK @ The Golden Mill
The Golden Mill is showing their support of ARTSWEEK by donating a portion of today's proceeds to Foothills Art Center. That's a great excuse to stop in for a meal, a drink, or a treat!
Starting at 6PM, aerialists from The Circus Foundry will be performing. Watch them flying and dancing in mid-air as you dine!
Golden Mill
1012 Ford Street (map)
Tomorrow Night: Golden Summer Jam
The Golden Civic Foundation's 7th Annual Summer Jam is TOMORROW NIGHT - June 20th. This is a family-friendly event held at the Colorado Railroad Museum, and it's a wonderful way to spend a summer evening. Buy your tickets now, because they often sell out. Here's the announcement:
Join us for the 7th Annual Golden Summer Jam, a community celebration of local talent and flavor!
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM | Doors: 5:00 PM
Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden, CO
- 100% Golden-sourced
- Live Music Lineup
- Family Fun & Activities for All Ages
- Local bites & beer
- Explore CRRM’s 15-acre railyard & 100+ locomotives
- Tickets - Adults $35, Kids Under 18 - FREE
Bicycle Parking:
Golden Bike eXperience (GBX) will host a monitored bike corral to accommodate guests who ride their bikes to the event! Please follow the paved Clear Creek Bike Trail that leads to the Colorado Railroad Museum. Bring your own lock and check your bikes at the GBX booth.
We encourage you to bring blankets and/or low-profile "festival" chairs to spread out throughout the Railroad Museum’s spacious grounds. You're welcome to bring your own water bottles, but please NO outside food, drinks, or alcohol. Sorry, no pets!
Please note that the event is rain or shine, and all ticket sales are final and non-refundable.
Live Music for Wednesday, Jun. 19th
- 5:30-8:30PM Jeff Goodwin @ Morris & Mae @ Morris & Mae
Morris & Mae
- 6-9PM Jordan Yewey @ Miners Saloon @ Miners Saloon
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: For a Good Time,Visit Golden
The interurban depot on 13th Street, between Washington and Arapahoe Streets – enlarge
The Denver Star was published weekly in Denver from 1888-1963. It served the African American community in Colorado and neighboring states.
I've spent some time perusing old issues of the Star. I was curious to see whether they had anything to say about Golden. The answer was “not a great deal,” but I did learn that in the 19-teens (after Golden got reliable electric streetcar service), African-American groups often came to Golden for social outings.
ORGANIZED GROUP OUTINGS
Planned excursions to Golden were often advertised in the Star. Afterwards, they were mentioned again in the newspaper’s society column.
Announcement:
GET ON BOARD
The Moonlight club’s excursion and dance at Golden Monday, June 23, will be the “thing.” Cars leave Fourteenth and Arapahoe at 8:30 sharp. Round trip 60 cents each, including dance. Webster’s full orchestra.
JOHN CARRIE, JR., Pres
F. D. RATLEY, Mgr
To avoid the rush at the station get your tickets at Ratley’s barber shop, 2712 Welton.
The Denver Star – June 14, 1913
Society Column Recap:
The Moonlight Picnic given by Ratley & Carrie to Golden Monday evening will long be remembered as a very pleasant social affair. There were three comfortably seated cars besides various auto parties who express themselves very well repaid with the evening’s gaiety.
The Denver Star, June 28, 1913
Announcement:
The Emancipation Day Celebration and the sixth annual outing of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Club will be held at Golden Opera House, Golden, Colo., Aug. 4th. Watch the Star for further particulars.
The Denver Star – July 11, 1914
Society Column Recaps:
Not even the threatening weather, nor the rain itself dampened the ardor and the blazing enthusiasm so copiously furnished upon the sixth annual outing and the celebration of the Emancipation day, August 4th, held at Golden by the Rocky Mountain Athletic club. The crowd on the Inter-Mountain cars sang songs, gave yells, and witty jokes were in abundance…. The best of order was maintained, not a cross word spoken.
The Denver Star – August 15, 1914
THE QUEEN CITY BAN EXCURSION
The Queen City Band, which gave an excursion to Golden last Monday had one of the best times in the way of pleasure every witnessed by any picnic party. Mr. Robert Phynix was responsible for the great amount of the joy and restful recreation.
The Denver Star – July 10, 1915
Sometimes the outings were also covered in the Colorado Transcript‘s society column:
A number of the elite of Denver’s colored population held a dancing party at the opera house on Monday afternoon and evening. They certainly must enjoy dancing for they kept at it about eight hours steady.
Colorado Transcript – July 8, 1915
PRIVATE EXCURSIONS
The Star‘s society column often mentioned visitors who were brought to Golden for a day of hiking and picnicking in the mountains:
After the arrival of Mrs. E. Craig and Miss Julia Robinson of Kansas City, Kans, Mrs.Holloway of Franklin street, gave a picnic to Golden in their honor…. The guests spent the day in the mountains of Golden and visited Lakeside in the evening, making one day full of complete joy.
The Denver Star, July 19, 1913
Mr. and Mrs. Artie Belle of Kansas City, Mo., who are visiting Mrs. Davis, 2932 Stout and Miss Margaret Le Noir spent Sunday in Golden, taking in the sights of Castle Rock and Lookout mountain.
The Denver Star – August 29, 1914
HAS A GOOD TIME
Mrs. Ella Danforth, formerly of Denver but now of Los Angeles, California, surprised her many friends with a ten day visited. She was entertained by fishing trips to Golden, beefsteak fries in the mountains and house parties.
The Denver Star – May 29, 1937
Thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
Weather
Overnight: Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. North wind around 3 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 55°F
Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 88°F
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 64°F
Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 87°F
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Saturday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 89°F
Saturday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear, 64°F
Sunday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 92°F
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 66°F
Monday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 95°F
Monday Night: Mostly Clear, 67°F
Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 94°F
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By Jasmine Leonas
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