Good morning, Golden! Cue the epic music, dramatic slow-mo shots, and jaw-dropping adventure—Banff Film Festival is rolling into town this weekend! Until then though, weather’s nice and there are lots of fun things going on around town. Let’s get to it!

Today’s issue includes:

• ✨ Speaking of Lights & Cameras…

• 🍻 Weekly Trivia

• 📆 Upcoming Events

Weather Forecast

✨ Speaking of Lights & Cameras…

Babe’s Tea Room is looking for local ladies to join them in a content shoot for their social media. If you’re interested in being featured (or know someone who is), fill out this ➡️ Form.

🍻 Weekly Trivia

Looking for some weekly trivia? Look no further…

Tonight:

• Friends (The TV Show) Specialty Trivia at The Golden Mill @ 6:30

Tuesday night:

• Atomic Cowboy @ 7:00pm

• Buffalo Rose @ 6:30pm

• The Golden Mill @ 6:30pm

• Mountain Toad Brewing @ 6:30pm

Wednesday night:

• Over Yonder @ 6:00pm

📆 Upcoming Events

MONDAY (2/24)

• 🍪 Girl Scout Cookies + Over Yonder Beers (2/24 @ 5-7pm) - “Local Girl Scouts troop will be setup and selling those delicious cookies we all know and love. We have pairing suggestions for hanging in the taproom and taking with you to pair at home!”

• 🧘 Yoga on Tap at New Terrain Brewing (2/24 @ 6-7pm) - Yoga and a beer for $20.

TUESDAY (2/25)

• 📗 Books & Benders at Cannonball (2/25 @ 6pm) - Free, new book club! First read: ‘Vox’ by Christina Dalcher.

• 🌱 Planting a Native Grass Lawn Online Seminar (2/25 @ 6:30-8:30pm) - Join Resource Central online for this event. “Looking for a low-maintenance alternative to a traditional lawn? Consider planting native grasses in your yard! …Catherine will guide you through selecting the right native grass and provide installation and care tips for the best results. Great for all levels of gardeners.” Register ➡️ here.

• 🧖 Nomadic Fire Mobile Sauna at Mountain Toad (2/25 @ 4-9pm) - 30-minute session for $20 per person.  Or rent it for your whole crew of 6 for $100.

THURSDAY (2/27)

• 🍻 Golden Startup Coffee Happy Hour (2/27 @ 4-6pm) - This relaxed evening event is all about building deeper connections, sharing ideas, and celebrating local innovation over drinks and great conversation.

• 🥾 Trail Volunteer Recruitment Fair with Trail Runner Volunteers (2/27 @ 4:30-7pm) - “Want to take charge of our trails? Then become a crew leader with Trail Runner Volunteers! Head to our Open House on Feb 27 to meet other crew leaders, learn about the work and find out how easy it is to get involved.”

• 🥖 Herbal Focaccia Making Class at Earth Sweet Boutique (2/27 @ 6-8pm) - “During class you will discover new ways to incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking. The flow of class will include sampling focaccia, preparing & straining an infused oil (to be eaten with the focaccia!), a walkthrough of a recipe, and an interactive portion where folks will get their own focaccia to decorate with herbs, flowers, and vegetables to take home & bake!” Class is $45.

FRIDAY (2/28)

• 🎥 Banff Film Festival (All Weekend @ 7-10pm) - Colorado Mountain Club is hosting the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in a new location this year. Good thing too because it notoriously sells out early every year. This year it’ll be at the National Western Stockyards Event Center and tickets start at $34.

FUTURE EVENTS:

• 🧑‍🎨 Art at Mines (3/2 @ 1pm) - Performances by Mines Dance, Acapella @ Mines, Mines Ballroom, Mines Majorettes, & Mines Philharmonic Orchestra in Bunker Auditorium in Green Center (924 16th St). Tickets are $10.

• 🎭 Mardi Gras at Buffalo Rose (3/4 @ 6pm) - “Find your dancing shoes, put on your finest purple and gold, mask up and come join all of your closest friends to have a Ragin' Cajun good time while supporting the dozens of local organizations that benefit from Golden Civic Foundation.” Tickets start at $25.

• 💃 All Ages Dance Party with Denver Dance Tribe (3/8 @ 7-9pm) - Every month, women come together for a women-only dance party…and rumor has it they’re a blast! This month is for all ages so daughters are welcome!

• 🥐 Taylor Swift Show Brunch at the Buffalo Rose (3/9 @ 10am-2pm) - Due to overwhelming success, a second brunch is scheduled for 3/9. The show is free, but make a brunch reservation to secure your spot! The first show on 2/23 sold out.

• 🏃 Parent Run Club at Unite Fitness (3/9 @ 10:30am-noon) - Join for a 4 mile trail run on South Table Mtn (run pace adjusts to the group) plus a Baby + Me Hike Group for new parents and expecting moms! Childcare is provided for $12.50 per kid.

• ☕️ Golden Startup Coffee (3/12 @ 9-11am) - Hear talks from Provanity Cosmetics (long-wear, bold makeup formulas without over 50 harmful ingredients) and ExoPower (capacitive wireless charging in-motion for industrial robots). FREE at Morris & Mae.

THANKS!

Thanks for being here & see you again on Thursday! 🪿