r/LakewoodColorado

Hi, I’m (27F) moving to Lakewood soon and I wanted to start skiing. I researched and learned that there’s a Snowstang bus that stops at Federal Center Station and leaves around 7 AM. I was kind of planning on taking the W line to Federal and waiting about half an hour for the bus to show up, but is this a bad idea? Is this just asking to get mugged or harassed at the station? Or is Federal Center Station pretty chill in the early morning?

Attention astronomy nerds, skywatchers, and anyone curious and fascinated by the celestial bodies visible in our night sky...

Jupiter is here, and it's very easy to see at this time. Head out between 4:00am and 4:15am, and look to the Southeast horizon. Scan up to about 40° off the horizon, and you'll see Jupiter! It appears alone, and is very bright and unmissable. You'll notice that it's a static light with no flicker, as planets don't flicker. It looks like beautiful jewel rising up from that Southeast horizon.

Another great body to observe around this time is the star, Regulus. Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation, Leo, and is readily observable with the naked eye. Like Jupiter, Regulus can be found by looking to the Southeast horizon from about 4:00am to 6:00am, with the best visibility at about 5:00am. While looking towards the Southeast, move your eyes up about 34° off the horizon. Regulus is close to Jupiter, only about 8-10° beneath it. It's a blueish-white star that will appear dimmer than Jupiter, but is still plainly visible at the correct time.

October is an exiting time for viewing celestial bodies, and you can see these and other objects each night during the month provided the sky is clear, and your view of the horizon is unobstructed. If you decide to go outside in that 4:00am-6:00am window to spot Jupiter and Regulus, I hope you enjoy finding and observing the objects. Our night sky is a wondrous reminder of our place in the Universe, and how small and relatively insignificant we all are in the grand scheme of the cosmos. It can be humbling, and change our perspective on our lives, and sometimes that's exactly what we need.

Just moved from s Broadway and looking for a new place with good food and football. Thanks!

Hi! I’m curious if anyone here commutes to downtown Boulder 5x per week for work? How bad is it coming from Wheat Ridge? I’m trying to weigh the pros and cons of a job opportunity and the only thing holding me back is the drive as someone who’s been remote for many years. I used to drive from LoHi to Boulder but that was nearly a decade ago and I imagine it’s changed a lot since then. TYIA!

I have some time off work and I have been filling it by picking up trash in parks. What are some parks in Lakewood that need some tlc? I’ll do it almost anywhere, but if it is an active homeless encampment I’d rather avoid it for my safety. Thanks!

Although Emory Elementary School closed its doors in 2022, renovations are underway for the building to greet families once again — this time to lend them a helping hand. 

The former school building is being transformed into the Daylight Collective, a 107,000-square-foot community hub that will offer families support, opportunity and connection, all in one place.