Hello old friends-

I said “never say never” in the last post.

After some time away, Foothill Crew is back.

This newsletter is a strange project. Every week, you put it together and send it out into the world. You know people are subscribing and reading because the stats tell you so. But are people actually enjoying it? Is it having an impact? Or is it just another line in our already overstuffed inboxes?

I’d get the occasional email saying someone loved an edition or learned something new. But otherwise… who knows?

Then I wound down the newsletter, and the responses started pouring in.

Someone told me Foothill Crew helped him find things to do after becoming a stay at home dad. Someone else said it gave them a night out with friends when they otherwise wouldn’t have had. A 50-year Colorado local told me they were learning things about the area they never knew. A recent transplant had no idea the foothills had so much history. Someone even called it their favorite part of the week.

Wow… I guess little ol’ Foothill Crew did have an impact. Pulled on my heartstrings, that’s for sure.

But I also realized I missed it. Creating something and putting it out there. The connection to the community. Knowing what was happening each week and finding things to do with my own family. Learning about this place. Getting outside and exploring our little corner of Colorado.

So here we are. We’re back.

Thank you for reading and subscribing. And if something sticks out, don’t be a stranger. Share your stories. Share events going on. Share something you think the rest of us would enjoy.

There really is a human on the other end of this who enjoys hearing from you all.

-Tyler

Our friends at Mountainfilm on Tour Evergreen are back for their 5th annual filmfest, happening October 2nd and 3rd at Center Stage in Evergreen. I was fortunate to attend last year, and it’s really a great event. Equal parts mountain stoke films and more thoughtful, thought-provoking stories.

This year, they’ll also be joined by special guest Jonathan McAfee, the proprietor of Western Exposure Fine Arts in Kittredge.

Film, Art, and Good Conversation. You can buy tickets for one night only, or heck why not both nights? Find your tickets here.

SUNRISE: 6:35 AM
SUNSET: 7:20 PM
FORECAST: Some cooler temps (highs “only” in the 80s) inbound
BEST DAY TO GET OUTSIDE: Saturday. 83 high, little rain forecasted

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Beck Venture Center, Golden- Startup forum: IP force fields for your startup, 3:30 PM. Startup Forum

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Baby Goat Nights wraps its run (round 4 of 4 — actual baby goats), 5-8pm. Goats

Mountain Toad Brewing, Golden- Live Music with Chrispy, the one-man looping band, 6-9pm. Chrispy

Miners Saloon, Golden- Live Music Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Details

Twin Forks Tavern, Morrison- Beef Wellington night, weekly. Wellington Wednesday

Deep Roots Winery, Golden- All-day happy hour. Wine Down Wednesday

The Golden Mill, Golden- Live Music with Shawn Nelson, 5-8pm. Details

Aspen Peak Cellars, Bailey- Locals Night, 5pm. Details

Buffalo Rose, Golden- Hey Now Hey Now with My Wave, a Crowded House/Soundgarden tribute set doubling as a suicide-prevention fundraiser, 6:30pm. Tickets

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Music by the Mesa with Annie in the Water (Saratoga Springs, NY), 6-9pm. Details

Runners Roost, Golden- Golden Run Club, 6-7pm. Details

Idaho Springs- Flaming Foliage Relay, starting at 5am. That's a long run

Mt Falcon Open Space, Indian Hills- Miles for MALT community hike, 8-10 AM. Community Hike

Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden- Friday walking tour, 10:30-11:30am, $3. Details

Foothills Art Center, Golden- Artist Demo with Lynn Allbright & Janine Sturdavant (egg tempera painting), 1:30-5pm, free. Details

Foothills Art Center, Golden- Golden Hour: Music & Art, live music from Skyote plus a printmaking demo, 6-8pm, $15-20. Tickets

Cheese Ranch Artisan Deli, Golden- Fondue Friday, 5pm, $35. Details

Hiwan Heritage Park, Evergreen- Outdoor yoga, 9 AM. Outdoor Yoga

Buchanan Park, Evergreen- Annual Evergreen Big Chili Cook-Off, 10am-5pm. Details

Buchanan Ponds, Evergreen- Youth fly fishing clinic with Next Cast Academy & EPRD. Fly Fishing Clinic

Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden- Day Out With Thomas (runs 9/12 & 9/13). Details

The Golden Mill, Golden- Cheers to 150 Years, a Colorado 150 celebration, 11am-10pm. Details

Olde Town Arvada- Olde Town Shindig, 12-8 PM. Olde Town Shindig

Ulysses Park, Golden- Stories in the Sky, Drone Show, 7-9pm. Details

Rise Yoga & Wellness, Golden- Healing Gong Bath, 7-8:30pm. Details

Plume Sauna, Silver Plume- Sauna Rave: sauna, cold plunge, DJs and lasers, 8-9pm. Tickets

Buffalo Rose, Golden- Sunday Swing with the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra, 4-7:30 PM. Sunday Swing

Golden History Tours, Golden- Wild West Pub Crawl, 11am-4pm. Details

The Golden Mill, Golden- Live music with the Jessica Jones Duo, 3-6pm. Details

Mountain Toad Brewing, Golden- Board Game Night, 4-9pm, $1 off pints while you play. Details

Evergreen- Evergreen Fall Festival: Wild Game, 12-8pm. Details

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Health & Wellness Pop Up w/ Strong Mamas Fitness, 4:14-5:15pm. Sweat it out

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Yoga On Tap, 6 PM. Tickets

Golden Game Guild, Golden- Teach Me to Play, 6 PM. Teach Me to Play

Camping in Genesse Park, early 1900s

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See you around the next bend!