Iconic Venue

At the entrance to our beloved foothills, stands the greatest concert venue in the world: Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The natural rock features were formed million of years ago, in the same geological event that shaped Garden of the Gods and the Flatirons. How “they” claim to know this is beyond me, but we’ll go with it.

Originally called “Garden of the Angels”, the name was given by Marion Burts, the first recorded owner of the property in 1872. Over the next 50 years, the property cycled through a handful of owners. The City of Denver purchased it in 1927 for $54,133 ($991,284 in today’s dollars) and then went searching for support. Thanks to the New Deal (shoutout President Roosevelt) construction began in 1936 of the amphitheatre we know today. Materials and labor were provided by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA). Thanks a lot, fellas!

Five years of back breaking work ensued, even though the city representative assured the mayor this would a be a cheap and simple task (haha). Considerable dynamite was brought in, and 50,000 cubic feet of dirt and rock was removed to create the slope allowing all seats to have unobstructed views of the stage. Most of the muscle came from picks, shovels, wheelbarrows, and rock sleds of dollar-a-day CCC workers. We should tip our hats to these folks, and stop complaining about having to “return to the office” here in 2025.

Officially opening in 1941, Red Rocks has played host to some of the most famous bands and musicians spanning generations. Notable folks such as Johnny Cash, U2, John Denver, The Grateful Dead, Rush, and Widespread Panic have graced the stage, and the list goes on and on…

The earliest notable rock concert was the Beatles in 1964, which shockingly was the only concert they didn’t sell out during their US tour (impossible to believe 60 years later). Tickets were going for $6… C’mon people!

Ringo Starr later said “I remember it was very high and the air was thin. They were giving us hits of oxygen canisters.” Sure… Ringo, those were the only “hits” being passed around that evening 🙄.

Be careful not to upset the Red Rocks Overlords though, because they hold some considerable power. In 1971, rock band Jethro Tull rolled into town and the show caused a ruckus. After thousands of wannabe concert goers couldn’t get tickets, fans left on the outside began charging and throwing rocks at the police line barricading them from the show. Mayhem ensued, tear gas was deployed, and the winds pushed the tear gas into the concert stands and onto stage. Talk about ruining it for everyone. Following the “Riot at Red Rocks”, the Denver mayor banned all rock concerts entirely, and that ban lasted for 5 years.

Things have mellowed out since the hard charging rock and roll years, and shows are generally a fantastic time that go off without incident (excluding the hail boondoggle in 2023). It’s amazing we have such an iconic venue, right here in our backyard of the Foothills, that attracts the best musicians around the world. Let’s not take it for granted.

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TUESDAY

Mountain Toad Brewing, Golden- Nomadic Fire Mobile Sauna on site, 4-9pm. Sweat it out

Buffalo Rose, Golden- Whiskey on Washington: Whiskey & Food Pairing w/ Breckenridge Distillery, 5:30pm. Just a few tickets left

The Wild Game, Evergreen- Seed Starters for Veggie & Flower Gardens, 5:30-7pm. Seed Bombs

Mt Falcon, Golden- Jeffco Mountain Bikers Weekly Ride, 5:30pm. Enjoy the Uphill

Green Mountain Brewery, Lakewood- Tuesday Night Run Club, 6pm. Meet other runners

Over Yonder Brewing, Golden- Open Bluegrass Pick Night, 6-9pm. Jam w/ friends

Holidaily Brewing, Golden- Paint & Sip w/ Canvas & Cocktails, 6-9pm. Get tix

The Golden Mill, Golden- Trivia Night 6:30-8:30pm. Show off your smarts

Mad Mack’s Brewing, Golden- Tuesday Night Bingo, 6:30pm

Gnarly’s Theater, Golden- Trickster Tuesdays Weekly Magic Show, 7pm. Family Friendly Fun

WEDNESDAY

Green Mountain, Lakewood- Trail Work Day w/ Colorado Mountain Bike Association, 4-7:30pm. Keep Green Mountain Rad

State 38 Distilling, Golden- Whiskey Wednesday’s: 20% off Whiskey Cocktails, 4-6pm. Enjoy

Mountain Toad Brewing, Golden- Live music with Chrispy, 4-8pm.

Snowpack Taproom, Conifer- Open Bluegrass Jam, 6-9pm. Join the fun

Miner’s Saloon, Golden- Live music Wednesdays, 6-9pm.

Center for the Arts, Evergreen- Art Bar: Monet’s Impression, 6-8pm. Drinks Included

The Woodcellar, Evergreen- Live Music featuring Drug Store Cowboy, 6-8:30pm. What a name

THURSDAY

Snowpack Taproom, Conifer- Woody Creek Distiller Tasting Event, 5pm. Neat (Get the pun?)

The Golden Mill, Golden- 4th Annual BGoldn “Nourishing Community” Fundraiser, 5-9pm. Support local

Runner’s Roost, Golden- Weekly Run Club, meet at 6pm

BP Run Co, Wheat Ridge- Weekly run club, starting at 6pm. Lace ‘em up

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Music by the Mesa: The Pickpockets, 6-9pm. Jam Band

Cactus Jack’s Saloon, Evergreen- Thank you Thursday. Locals get 10% off all day while the kitchen is open, and a great warm up for Open Mic Night 👇️ 

Cactus Jack’s Saloon, Evergreen- Almost Famous Open Mic Night, starting at 7pm

FRIDAY

Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison- Explore the exhibit hall at no charge, 9am-4pm. Learn more

Golden River Sports, Golden- Spring Sale & Swap, 10am-6pm. Clean out gear

Cheese Ranch Artisan Deli, Golden- Fondue 🫕 Friday. Call by Thursday to reserve your pot. Say Cheese

The Wild Game, Evergreen- Spring Boogie live music fundraiser, 5:30pm. Boogie at the Barn

Barrels & Bottles, Golden- Live music with Andy Eppler, 5:30-8pm

Golden Game Guild, Golden- Friday Night Magic, 6pm. Come hang out

Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden- Jefferson County Home Show, 12-6pm. Find inspiration

Wulf Recreation Center, Evergreen- Kids Night Out, 6-9pm. Run Wild

Buffalo Rose, Golden- Bullet the Blue Sky & ColdReplay: Ultimate U2 and Coldplay experience, 7pm. Rock on

Little Bear Saloon, Evergreen- Tonewood String Band 🪕 8pm. Progressive Bluegrass

SATURDAY

Welchester Elementary, Golden- SOAR 5k run, 8-10am. Have fun

Golden Community Center, Golden- Marv Kay Day: enjoy admission at no charge and explore programs, 9am-1pm. More deets

Snowpack Taproom, Conifer- Saturday Morning Yoga, 10-11am. Stretch it out

Golden River Sports, Golden- Spring Sale & Swap, 10am-6pm. Clean out gear

Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden- Jefferson County Home Show, 10am-5pm. Find inspiration

Unite Fitness, Golden- Parent Run Club, 10:30am-12:00pm. Childcare while you run

Luki Brewery, Arvada- Goat Yoga, 1-2pm. If that’s your thing

Lookout Mountain Preserve, Golden- Intro to Watercolor, 1-4pm. Happy trees 

Over Yonder Brewing, Golden- Shakedown Street Market, 2-6pm. Celebrate Spring

State 38 Distilling, Golden- Copper & Cocktails Class, 4-5:30pm. Make Cool Stuff

Sit n Bull Saloon, Indian Hill- DIY Craft Night: Derby Day Hats, 4-8pm. Fancy 

Rise Yoga & Wellness, Golden- Spring Renewal Yoga: Microdosing & Mindfulness, 1-4pm. Earthy

Goosetown Station, Golden- Live music featuring Rolling Harvest, 6:30-9:30pm

Buffalo Rose, Golden- Rubber Souls: Tribute to The Beatles, 8pm. Yellow Submarine

SUNDAY

Bivouac Tasting Room, Evergreen- Flow & Fuel Yoga, 9am. Start the day

The Golden Hotel, Golden- Yoga & Southbath by Clear Creek, 10-11:15am. Relaxing

Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden- Jefferson County Home Show, 11am-4pm. Find inspiration

Rise Yoga & Wellness, Golden- Holographic Breathwork, 2-3:30pm. Deep Breaths

Mountain Toad Brewing, Golden- Board Game Night, 5pm-close. Have fun

Aspen Peak Cellars, Bailey- Euchre Tournament, 5pm. Tickets going fast

MONDAY

Center for the Arts, Evergreen- Youth Art Workshop: Intuitive Art, 4:30-6:30pm. For the kids

New Terrain Brewing Co, Golden- Yoga on Tap 🧘 Yoga from 6-7pm, beers anytime. Get your ticket

Golden Game Guild, Golden- Teach Me to Play Mondays, 6-9pm. Learn new games

The Golden Mill, Golden- 90’s Trivia Night, 6:30-8:30pm. Throwbacks

My grandmother would collect postcards from adventures around town. This one from 1960, after a day in Downtown Golden.

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