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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Wednesday, Jun. 25th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Live Workouts with Community Center Pros
- All day - Golden History Tours
- 5AM - Bike to Work Day
- 9-11AM - Golden Walks
- 10:15-10:45AM - Toddler Time - Registration Required
- 12-1:30PM - Golden Non-Profit Leadership Roundtable
- 3-5PM - Virtual/Call In: Hard Times Writing Workshop
- 5-8PM - Bingo Night
- 5-9:30PM - Golden Summer Jam
- 5-8PM - Baby Goat Night
- 5:30PM - Golden Cornhole League
- 6PM - Trivia Night
- 6-8:30PM - Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting
- 6:30-8PM - Immigration 101
- 7PM - Country Line Dancing Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
8:30AM Special Events Review Committee @ City Hall
The Special Events Review Committee will the three events that recently took place--the Golden Bike Cruise, Movies and Music in the Park, and ArtsWeek. They will discuss the upcoming events--4th of July, July Movies and Music in the Park, and Buffalo Bill Days. They will consider grant applications from Dinosaur Bowl, Golden Wine Fest, and Buffalo Bill Days.
They will they assess the cost of events to the city, discuss the return on investment, and consider how much of those costs should be the responsibility of the groups producing the events.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
8:30AM on Wednesday, June 25th
5-9:30PM Golden Summer Jam @ Colorado Railroad Museum
Celebrate everything Golden with an evening of live music, family fun, local food and brews, and historic train adventures.
Featuring:
• Rapidgrass – Colorado bluegrass legends
• Marafiki – Soulful global grooves
Plus:
• Free train rides & live “Train Heists”
• Family activities across 15+ acres
• Local bites & New Terrain beer
• Complimentary beer ticket with adult admission
• Kids under 18 attend FREE
Tickets are $35 for adults and expected to sell out—grab yours now!
Location:
Colorado Railroad Museum
17155 W. 44th Avenue (Map)
When:
5-9:30PM on Wednesday, Jun. 25th
6-8:30PM Community Sustainability Advisory Board Meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers
- Meeting Agenda
- Watch the meeting streaming live starting at 6PM
- Attend the meeting @ City Hall Council Chambers - 911 10th Street - (map)
- Provide public comment during the meeting, starting at 6PM.
Tonight, the Sustainability Board will discuss:
- A water efficiency plan and water conservation efforts (see pp. 10-12 of the meeting packet)
- The Coors wastewater treatment plant renovation
- Potential new policies to "address" electrification of existing homes and businesses in Golden
- A pilot program for commercial energy benchmarking (see pp. 3 and 6 of the meeting packet)
- Battery storage-readiness. The City's building code will not yet require all-electric construction, but it will require elements that will make eventual conversion easier. As an example, new construction must include a space for future whole-house battery installation. They must also include conduit from the electrical panel to the future battery location. The panel must have reserved capacity for hooking up a battery system. They estimate the cost to install a 10kWh battery in an existing house at $9-15K. See pp. 13-38, which detail these and other issues, including tariff considerations, equipment availability, and safety hazards associated with having big batteries in buildings.
Location:
City Hall Council Chambers
911 10th Street (Map)
When:
6-8:30PM on Wednesday, Jun. 25th
6:30-8PM Immigration 101 @ First United Methodist Church
The seminar will include:
- A short history of federal and state immigration policy and a description of the newly passed Colorado Senate Bill 276.
- A summary of categories of immigrants in our country, the process of becoming a citizen, common myths about immigrants, and constitutional rights. Hear stories about how policies impact our immigrant community.
- Information on ways to get involved and have an impact.
Location:
First United Methodist Church
1500 Ford Street (Map)
When:
6:30-8PM on Wednesday, Jun. 25th
7PM Country Line Dancing Night @ Buffalo Rose
Kick Up Your Heels at the 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.
TIckets: $10 at the door
Buffalo Rose (main venue)
Location:
Buffalo Rose
1119 Washington Avenue (Map)
When:
7PM on Wednesday, Jun. 25th
Live Music for Wednesday, Jun. 25th
- 6-9PM Derek Hall @ Miners Saloon
Miners Saloon - More Live Music
4-8PM Chrispy @ Mountain Toad
5-8PM Michael Kirkpatrick @ Golden Hotel
6PM Live Music @ Rock Rest Lodge
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Decidedly Unwelcome
Golden Transcript – June 25, 1976
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49 Years Ago
In June of 1976, Golden was concerned about a new massage parlor that had opened at 1418 Ford Street (map). Within days after its opening, Mayor Crawford said he had received 60-70 complaints about the business. A week later, he reported that he had received “far more.”
Denver had fought the existence of massage parlors by passing an ordinance stating that massages were illegal when provided by persons of the opposite sex. The Captain of the Denver Vice Squad said that “all they (massage parlors) really are are houses of prostitution.” Lakewood soon enacted a similar ordinance. Edgewater followed suit but added amendments making it “legal for people like barbers to give head massages and wives to massage their husbands.”
(Which makes one wonder what “people like barbers” might encompass.)
On June 28, 1976, approximately 55 people attended the City Council meeting to object to the Golden Touch Massage Parlor. They presented Council with petitions containing 289 names. They passed the ordinance making massage by people of the opposite sex illegal, though they added the amendment saying that a wife could massage her husband.
(Which makes one wonder whether a husband could massage his wife.)
The attorney for Golden Touch filed a brief challenging the ordinance, saying that it was "overboard, establishes constitutionally impermissible presumptions and is vague and indefinite." He added that it "violates the defendant's right to the equal protection of the laws under the 14th amendment" and "interferes with the defendant's constitutional right to operate a business."
In July, the business was served with two summonses for violating the ordinance and by early September, they had closed their doors “for lack of business.” Other Colorado cities continued to pass anti-massage ordinances, though standards were often more relaxed in unincorporated areas.
In December of 1977, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the anti-massage parlor ordinances were unconstitutional. In January of 1978, Golden’s city attorney recommended that Council repeal Golden’s ordinance.
Weather
Overnight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 58°F
Thursday: Sunny, 85°F
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear, 61°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny, 89°F
Friday Night: Mostly Clear, 63°F
Saturday: Mostly Sunny, 91°F
Saturday Night: Partly Cloudy, 62°F
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 86°F
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 59°F
Monday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 60°F
Tuesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 84°F
News About Golden - June 25, 2025
Golub, Altre Pick Up Golden Rental Community
By Mike Boyd
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Golub & Company and Altre have acquired Aurum, a 165-unit apartment community in Golden, Colorado. The purchase price was $48.25 million.
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Sponsors:
($100/month and up)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Solar, Foothills Art Center, Golden City Brewery, 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, Beth Bidwell, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, 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, and Robert Thresher.
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, Cherryln Parker, Mary Eiberger, and Kevin Nichols
Followers:
($5-9.99/month)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Kim Linton, Steve Stevens
