We seem to be in a festival season around town. Filmfest in Golden, Musicfest in Evergreen. Pumpkin and halloween events. Chili cook offs. Get out there and have some fun. -Tyler

A few years back, a group of filmmakers and local storytellers packed into the Buffalo Rose for one night of short films about adventure and the people who chase it.

This weekend, that same idea takes over Golden for three days.

The Stories Worth Telling Festival returns October 16–18 for its fourth year, this time at the American Mountaineering Center in downtown Golden. It’s grown into a full weekend: 20 films, conversations with filmmakers, special guests and community events. It’s a homegrown production, founded right here in Golden. Come for the films, stay for the community and conversation that shows up around them.

This year’s films cover a lot of ground: women bronc riders stepping into a spotlight they were kept out of for nearly a century, nighttime ski cinematography set to the Grateful Dead (the one I’d be most excited about), a young man with cerebral palsy chasing powder and waves, and a prison recording studio in Africa where music becomes a lifeline. Mixed in between are a handful of films with Colorado roots, so don’t be surprised if you recognize a ridgeline or two.

Make a weekend of it. That’s the whole idea. Founder Gabe Rovick wants people to “discover a film they might never have seen otherwise, meet the people behind these stories and have conversations with the people sitting next to them.”

Catch a film, grab a bite downtown, come back for another.

In unfortunate news, local favorite Abejas announced over the weekend it was closing its doors, after 11 years in Golden.

It’s always a bummer to lose local restaurants. The restaurant biz is a tough, ever-changing industry, and you never know how long your favorite restaurants will be around. Support the places you love while you can 🤝 .

SUNRISE: 7:09 AM
SUNSET: 6:24 PM
FORECAST: Cold 🥶 the next few days, possible show Thursday.
BEST DAY TO GET OUTSIDE: Saturday… let this cold front pass

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Bella Colibri & Vinuv Wine Dinner Tuesday (October 13th), 6PM. Appetizers & four courses thoughtfully paired for you at Bella Colibri! Zane & Mindy Holscher, the owners of VINUV- a small vineyard in Argentina's Uco Valley- will share the stories of their journey into winemaking and what makes this region so special.

Dakota Ridge, Morrison- JeffCo MTB Club group ride, 5PM. Saddle up

Earth Sweet Boutique, Golden- Intro to weaving your own hand broom, 6PM. Sweep

Green Mountain Brewery, Lakewood- Weekly Run Club, 6pm. Run, then beers

Connects Workspace, Golden- Golden Startup Coffee, 9AM. Caffeinate

Buchanan Park Recreation Center, Evergreen- Fall Leaf Peepin’ Drive departs at 1:30 p.m.; registration is required. Plan your fall-color outing.

Miners Saloon, Golden- Live music Wednesdays, 6-9pm.

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Meow-loween: bring your travel cat in a carrier for a costume contest and pet photo minis, 5–9PM. Meow

The Eddy Taproom, Golden- Books & Beer benefiting Reach Out and Read Colorado, 5PM. Read up

Downtown Golden- Golden Hour MashUp: Ghouls’ Night Out. Costumes up, with trick-or-treating at the Astor House 5–7PM and the citywide crawl 6–9PM. Boo

Downtown Idaho Springs- Ghost tour from Tommyknocker to the Argo, 7PM. Spooky

Mountain Home, Evergreen- Charcuterie & Wine Tasting, 5:30-7:30PM. Tickets

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

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

Golden Community Center, Golden- Colorado Fourteeners Initiative presents an evening with Tracee Metcalfe and Ellen Miller, 6PM. Summit stories

Earth Sweet Boutique, Golden- How to make sourdough bread, 6PM. Rise up

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Music by the Mesa: Tonewood String Band, 6PM. High lonesome

Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, Golden- Good Night, Oscar, 7:30PM, through Sunday. Curtain up

Morrison Holiday Bar, Morrison- Live music w/ Flamingos (Folk rock band), 8PM-12AM.

American Mountaineering Center, Golden- Stories Worth Telling Festival: three days of films and storytelling, Friday through Sunday. Roll film

Cheese Ranch Artisan Deli, Golden- Fondue Friday, 5pm. Yummy

The Golden Mill, Golden- The Talking Dead, a three-hour immersive ghost tour, 6:30PM. Haunted

Buchanan Park, Evergreen- Nightmare at 1520 haunted house, 7–9:30 p.m. Enter if you dare.

Center Stage, Evergreen- Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. Fri 7:30PM. Fangs a lot

Snowpack Taproom, Conifer- Saturday morning yoga, 10AM. Stretch

Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden- Harvest Haunt Express, Steam train rides every half hour, a hay maze and trick-or-treating, 10AM–3PM. Choo choo

Holidaily Brewing, Golden- Gluten-Free Fall Fest, 11AM–5PM. Cheers

Evergreen Lake House, Evergreen- Hops Drops Festival, 12:30-5:30PM. Music & Craft beer

Parfet Park, Golden- “Knock Your Boots Off” beverage tasting and chili cook-off, 1-4PM. Spice up

State 38 Distilling, Golden- Cocktail class, 4PM. Shake it

Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden- Harvest Haunt Express, Steam train rides every half hour, a hay maze and trick-or-treating, 10AM–3PM. Choo choo

The Golden Mill, Golden- 5th annual Howl-o-ween dog costume party with live music from Wild Goose Chase, 12–3PM. Puppies

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

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

New Terrain Brewing, Golden- Yoga on Tap, 6PM. Namaste

Snowpack Taproom, Conifer- Hat Bar Party with Jolene, 6PM, ticketed. Hats on

Mexican vaquero a part of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, 1901.

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