Good morning, Golden! I need you to give yourself a pat on the back today. Within 24 hours of last week’s newsletter, I watched the response count for the city’s Ford Street survey quadruple. And since I asked this flock to spread the word, a whole lot of new readers have waddled in.

You all SHOW UP. For Golden, for your neighbors, and for this silly goose newsletter I send out every week. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. 💛

Okay, now a serious question… Do you know where these words originated?

“Double, double, toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and cauldron bubble!”

Did you also guess Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s 1993 made-for-TV Halloween movie Double, Double, Toil and Trouble…or was your education remarkably better than mine? 😆

For those of you who guessed the Olsen twins, I’ll see you at Golden High School’s production of Macbeth this week. 🎭 Apparently, we have some more learning to do. (See more below.)

IN THIS ISSUE

  • 🎭 Macbeth at GHS

  • 📋 Trivia

  • 📍 Bulletin Board

  • 📆 This Week in Golden

  • 🚀 Upcoming Events

MUST WATCH

Macbeth at GHS 🎭

What do Don Cheadle, Jessica Biel, and Tim Allen all have in common, besides being talented actors?

They all are from Colorado. And if I had to guess, at least one of them probably starred in a high school play. (Unlike me, whose acting career peaked as a tree in a 5th-grade production.)

Who knows? You could be watching the next big Hollywood star at Golden High School’s production of Macbeth this week. And for those of us whose Shakespeare education came courtesy of the Olsen twins, we have three chances to redeem ourselves.

Get your tickets ➡ here.

📋 Trivia

Speaking of theater…I learned this little tidbit on a recent tour of Miners Alley Playhouse.

Miners Alley Playhouse, formerly home to Meyer’s Hardware, is a whopping 30,000 square feet. But how much of that space is actually open to theatergoers? (Think stage, seating, lobby, bar, and bathrooms.)

A. 6,000 sq ft
B. 9,000 sq ft
C. 15,000 sq ft
D. 25,000 sq ft

Answer at the end

AROUND THE CITY

Bulletin Board

📍 Tour Golden’s Newest Public Art Installations - “Join the Arts and Culture Commission to tour two of Golden's newest public art installations... Afterward, a Location Charrette (it's a party!) Open House will invite residents to share possible locations for Golden's next art installations.” October 28 @ 5:30-7pm, starting at the Golden History Museum. Free with no registration required.

📍 The Colorado Sun explains how to get a Sundance Ticket - And there’s even a waitlist option. Their Instagram has an even more succinct explanation.

📍 Christmas Tree Permits are Selling Out - Snag a permit to chop your own tree.

📍 Golden United has a nonpartisan Election Guide for Nov 3 - “Golden United is a non-partisan, residents-driven volunteer organization striving to engage Golden area community members across all walks of life to find common ground and act with respect and dignity in strengthening our community.”

City of Golden Calendar

REMINDERS

📍Public Plaza Survey - The Downtown Development Authority of Golden is proposing a plaza in downtown Golden in the Miner’s Alley/Foothills Art Center parking lot area. Think seating, shade, a play area, etc. Share what you’d like to see there.

📍 Hwy 58 South Wall Update - “Staff are working with the wall designer and noise engineers on conceptual design of the sound wall planned for the south side of Highway 58, west of Washington Avenue." The designer is also working on feasibility studies for a potential wall near Golden Heights. From the Fall Golden Informer.

PLAN YOUR WEEK

📆 This week in Golden

TUESDAY

October 20

  • 6pm · Buffalo Rose
    🍺 Golden Beer Talks - Topic: “Clear Creek Trail—Formerly Known As Peaks to Plains Trail: What Does it Take to Build a World-Class Park through One of Colorado’s Most Dramatic and Environmentally Sensitive Canyons?”

WEDNESDAY

October 21

  • 6pm · Golden Community Center
    🌿 Learn how to create drought-resistant and attractive garden spaces - Experts and City of Golden staff will be on-hand to explain the benefits of xeriscaping, and to answer any questions you may have. The event requires registration.

  • 7pm · Buffalo Rose
    👢 Country Line Dancing - “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.”

THURSDAY

October 22

  • 9am-5pm · JeffCo Fair Grounds
    📚 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale - “Mark your calendars to shop over 90,000 gently used books, records, collectibles, CDs, DVDs, puzzles AND MORE!”

  • 6pm · Bivy Beer Bar
    🏕 Bivy Campfire Stories: Ragnar Relay - “Real people telling real stories. This month’s evening features a group of badass women telling their story of the Ragner Relay!”

  • 6:30pm · Gold High School Auditorium
    🎭 Golden High School’s Production of Macbeth - Get your tickets at the link!

  • 7pm · Mines Friedhoff Hall, Green Center
    🎻 Altar de Muertos: String Quartet Masterworks - Free to attend. “Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with the Playground Ensemble String Quartet's performance of Gabriela Ortiz’s ceremonial Altar de Muertos. This theatrical performance features water drums, traditional ankle rattles, and masks made by local Mexican artist, Josefina Calzada.”

FRIDAY

October 23

  • 11am-3pm · JeffCo Fair Grounds
    📚 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale - “Mark your calendars to shop over 90,000 gently used books, records, collectibles, CDs, DVDs, puzzles AND MORE!”

  • 6pm · Mines’ Stermole Soccer Stadium
    ⚽ Mines Women’s Soccer vs New Mexico Highlands

  • 6:30pm · Gold High School Auditorium
    🎭 Golden High School’s Production of Macbeth - Get your tickets at the link!

  • 7pm · Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center · Family Friendly
    👻 Boo-Logical Adaptations Night Hike - “From spiders eerie webs to the silent flight of owls, we’ll explore the fascinating adaptations that makes animals seem a little ghostly after dark. Before we set out for a short mile hike, craft your own lantern to light the way through this playful, spooky adventure.”

  • 8pm · American Mountaineering Center
    🎥 Old Man Lightning Film Screening - FREE; “Join us at the American Mountaineering Center on Friday evening for an exclusive screening of Old Man Lighting, featuring John ‘Verm’ Sherman, with surprise special guest speakers.”

SATURDAY

October 24

SUNDAY

🌕 October 25

  • 11am-3pm · JeffCo Fair Grounds
    📚 Fall Whale of a Used Book Sale - “Mark your calendars to shop over 90,000 gently used books, records, collectibles, CDs, DVDs, puzzles AND MORE!”

  • 4:30pm · New Terrain Brewing
    🌕 Full Moon Hike & Yoga - “Enjoy a short hike at North Table Mountain with a gentle yoga practice at the top under the full moon. Bring a yoga mat, headlamp, a snack, and water.”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

🚀 Upcoming Events

THANKS!

If you got something out of this issue, I’d love it if you shared it with your coven, your fellow theater nerds, or anyone whose Shakespeare education could use a little work. Thanks and have a great week!

B. 9,000 sq ft. Miners Alley Playhouse guests only see about a third of their space, but they have plans to expand!

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