Love & A Lost Cemetery in Golden 💕

February 13 - Your Local Source for Golden & the Front Range.

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The Golden Goose
February 13, 2025

Good morning, Golden & the Front Range! In honor of tomorrow’s day of love ❤️, here are a few delightful things this Goose loves lately:

  • The sun is setting past 5:30 p.m. these days 🌅 — the first time since November!

  • Bookstores! 📚 Check out the piece below.

  • February’s full moon, the Snow Moon 🌕, was on point this week. 👌

  • Mines celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a presentation by Emily Calandrelli (@thespacegal)—engineer, social media star, bestselling author, Emmy-nominated host of Emily's Wonder Lab, and the 100th woman in space!!! Excuse me while I’m fan-goosing over here. 🙌

Have anything you’re loving around town lately? Reply to this email, and I’ll share it!

In today’s issue

  • 📚 Bookstore Appreciation: The Heart of the Community

  • 📋 Registration / Sign Up Reminders

  • 📆 Upcoming Events

  • 🎵 Live Music

  • 🔎 Around Golden: The Lost Cemetery

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📚 Bookstore Appreciation: The Heart of the Community

“I want it to be a space where people can actually gather and have conversations. Not just a buy a book and leave."

Sydney Ivey, owner of The Spicy Librarian

In an age dominated by digital screens, the resurgence of independent bookstores is a comforting reminder of community, creativity, and connection. Bookstores have long served as sanctuaries for stories and seekers, offering not just shelves of books but also spaces for solace and discovery. After the recent fires in Los Angeles, neighborhood bookstores became beacons of light, offering comfort, rebuilding efforts, and a vital “third place” of social interaction.

Here in Colorado, a new chapter is being written with the opening of specialty bookstores like The Spicy Librarian in Denver’s RiNo district. Not only does it celebrate the romance genre, but it also stands as a testament to the growing demand for community-centered literary experiences, offering Silent Book Club, Galantine Craft Night, and other events. Owner Sydney Ivey’s vision of a female-positive, shame-free space has attracted readers from all walks of life.

Independent bookstores are proof that stories still bring people together. Whether by rebuilding communities or simply reminding us of the ✨magic✨ of the written word, they remain invaluable anchors in our neighborhoods.

📋 Registration / Sign Up Reminders

📆 Upcoming Events

TODAY

  • 💐 Gluten Free Galentine’s Event at Holidaily (2/13 @ 6pm) - Build your own bouquet with The Flower Shack, decorate gluten free cupcakes from Golden Mine Cupcakes, sip your favorite Holidaily beer or beverage, and snack on chocolate covered strawberries and a charcuterie board. What a night! Make sure to register ➡️ here. Tickets are $65.

  • 🍫 Valentine’s Day Beer & Chocolate Pairing at New Terrain (2/13-2/15 @ 12-9pm) - “We have joined up with the Master Chocolatiers at Piece, Love & Chocolate to showcase 5 of our brews with 5 perfectly crafted truffles.” Tickets are $33.29 with fees. Get your tickets ➡️ here then come in at any time on any of those 3 days to claim your pairing.

  • 🕯️ Candle Make & Take at Earth Sweet Boutique (2/13 @ 6-8pm)- A Galentine's Day Special with Chocolates & a Cocktail (or mocktail); $45

FRIDAY (💖 VALENTINE’S DAY)

  • 🚴 Winter Bike to Work Day Waffle Bar(2/14 @ 8-10am) - Located at Bentgate Mountaineering (1313 Washington Avenue)

  • 🎨 TEEN Vision Board Workshop at Foothills Art Center (2/14 @ 10am-12pm) - Ages 11-17. “It’s Valentine’s Day and what better way to show self-love then to create a vision board for YOU! Vision boards are a fun and unique way to celebrate yourself and set intentions for the new year.” $40 for members & $$5 for Friends and Non-members (+ supply fee). Register ➡️ here.

  • 🎤 Pitch-a-Friend at The Golden Mill (2/14 @ 6-9pm) - Showcase your amazing single friend in a 3-5 minute slide presentation. Apparently it’s a viral event? Be the best wing-woman/man out there! Sign up to pitch ➡️ here.

  • 🧘‍♀️ Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga & Cacao at Pranatonic (2/14 @ 5:30-7pm) - “Bring a romantic partner or a close friend! This LGBTQ+ friendly event is open to all, offering a welcoming environment for everyone to share the joy of meaningful connection.” $45 per person or $80 for you & a friend! You can register ➡️ here.

  • 🎭 Love Letters at Miner’s Alley (2/14 & 2/15 @ 7:30pm) - “Valentine’s Weekend Only! Love Letters is an intimate and touching play that traces the lifelong relationship between two friends through their written correspondence, revealing the power of words and the deep connection that endures across time.” Book your tickets ➡️ here.

  • 🤣 Valentine’s Day Comedy Show at Gnarly’s Theater (2/14 @ 7:30-9:30pm) - Laugh it up on Valentine’s Day at Golden’s new comedy theater. Tickets are $25.

  • 🎲 The Golden Game Guild Valentine’s Special (2/14-2/16) - “Come play board games with your valentine anytime this weekend! $40 (for two) includes admission to our library boasting over 800 games, a bottle of bubbly (NA available), & a box of chocolates!”

SATURDAY

  • 🥳 Holidaily Brewing’s 9 Year Anniversary Party (2/15 @ 11am-10pm) - Three food trucks, one bakery, special bear releases, and more!

  • 🤣 Galentine's Day! All female Comedy show at Gnarly’s Theater (2/15 @ 7:30-9:30pm) - Checkout this all female list of comedians. Tickets are $20.

  • 🦖 Date Night Craft & Sip at the Museum (2/15 @ 6-8pm) - “Join us for a delightful experience where you’ll create your very own geode resin and crystal charcuterie board while sipping delicious drinks and enjoying the museum's exhibits after-hours. $75 per person. Be sure to register.

  • 🎧 Soundbath at Pranatonic (2/15 @ 6:30pm) - “This is a beautiful opportunity to slow down, allowing ourselves some space to rest. The vibrations from the different instruments have a way of penetrating into our cells and retuning our bodies, bringing us back into equilibrium”; $35

SUNDAY

Future Events:

🎵 Live Music

🔎 Around Golden: The Lost Cemetery

Did you know Golden’s first cemetery is lost to history? Somewhere on the southern grounds of the Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center lies what remains of the original Golden Cemetery—a mystery buried beneath time.

The only clue we have comes from George West, the founder of Golden and editor of the Colorado Transcript. In a June 20, 1900 article, he recounted that this early burial ground was about a quarter-mile south of what was then a reform school, near the road to Denver. According to West, the first burials included John Carter, who was accidentally shot in 1859, and a child of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Potts. After October of 1860, Golden’s burials were moved to what became known as Cemetery Hill, and the early graves were forgotten—no official records, just whispers of history.

Today, the original cemetery remains a hidden part of Golden’s story.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading The Golden Goose 🪿 today! If you found something useful or interesting, I’d appreciate it if you’d share it with a Valentine, Galentine, or enemy-turned-lover. Enjoy your weekend!