DougCo Drop – August 13th – Wrapping Up Summer Concert Series, Your Go-To Market, and Much More

I’ve got my Saturday lined up…Firefighter’s Pickleball Tournament in Castle Rock bright and early (say hi if you’ll be there) and then trying to patiently wait until our preseason game against the Cardinals at 7:30pm.

Need some help with your weekend agenda or need a spot to supply your game-day food? We’ve got you covered in this edition!

Saddle Up

🎤 Music & Concerts

🎤 Summer Concert Series: Boogie Machine 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Coyote Ridge Park, Castle Pines
 🎤 Detail: Grab your chairs, pack your picnic, and enjoy music under the summer sky.

🎤 Forever is Now: A Story of Love, Music & Transformation 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 14
 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🎤 Detail: Enjoy a romantic and unlikely story of a professional musician and a lawyer who fall in love and start writing songs together.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Junior Palooza 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: Performances from a variety of different artists.

🎤 Live Music: Mid-Life Crisis 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Brothers Bar & Grill, Lone Tree
 🎤 Detail: Performing classic rock, 80s, Southern Rock, R&B, and Funk.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: The Country Music Project 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 14
 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: A super hot, Colorado country music group.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Mile Hi Groove 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: An electrifying 5-member band based in Denver, Colorado.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Sarah P and the Dirty Logger 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: A Colorado-native band with a unique Colorado sound.

🎵 Rock the Mountain Concert Series: Rick Reichstein
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🎵 Detail: Good vibes, great music, and tasty food trucks.

🎤 Rock the Mountain Concert Series: Aleik Maddox
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🎤 Detail: Enjoy music, food trucks, and a great atmosphere.

🎤 Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE! 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🎤 Detail: Derek Evilsizor is back for a dazzling show with his truly uncanny impersonation of a young Frank Sinatra.

🎷 Jazz in the Park
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13
 ⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 📍 Location: Festival Park, Castle Rock
 🎷 Detail: Summer evening jazz outdoors.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

🏊 H2O Glow Swim 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
 📍Location: H2O’Brien Pool, Parker
  🏊 Detail: Light up the night with an after-hours, glow-in-the-dark pool party.

🎉 Family Fun Fridays 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 📍Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🎉 Detail: Kid-friendly activities, live performances, and entertainment.

 🚘 Cars at the Rock Cruise In 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
 📍Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🚘 Detail: Enjoy cars and conversation with fellow car enthusiasts.

🧘‍♀️ Fitness

💪 Free Fitness Fridays | Strength and Cardio with Ana 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
 📍 Location: Amphitheater at Miller Park, Castle Rock
 💪 Detail: Great workout in fresh air for all fitness levels.

🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the Park 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 📍 Location: Amphitheater at Miller Park, Castle Rock
 🧘‍♀️ Detail: Focusing on awareness, breathing, and stillness outdoors.

🥾 Geology Hike 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🥾 Detail: Interpret the beautiful landscape of Cherokee Ranch.

🧘‍♀️ Free Yoga in the Park 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
 📍 Location: Civic Green Park, Highlands Ranch
 🧘‍♀️ Detail: Yoga for adults of all skill levels.

🥾 Guided Nature Hikes | Common Backyard Birds 2025 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
 📍 Location: Willow Creek Trail, Lone Tree
 🥾 Detail: Look for birds in the morning when they are actively feeding.

🎨 Arts & Culture

📖 DCL Presents: Karin Slaughter 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, Lone Tree
 📖 Detail: Meet the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Girl and the Will Trent Series.

 🏠 Schweiger Ranch Guided Public Tours 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 15
 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Schweiger Ranch, Lone Tree
 🏠 Detail: Learn about the history of the longtime homestead, founded by the Austrian Schweiger brothers in 1874.

 🎨 Art Exhibit: Mosaic Perspectives 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 14 - Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 📍 Location: Pace Center, Parker
 🎨 Detail: Explore the magic of mosaics, inspired by ancient Mesopotamia.

🍽️ Food & Drink

🥔 Backyard Beats: Southern Street Eats 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 16
 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 📍 Location: Sweetwater Park, Lone Tree
 🥔 Detail: Join the food truck festival featuring live music and mouth-watering selections of some of your favorite dishes from south of the Colorado border.

🍓 Larkspur Farmers' Market
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13
 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Larkspur Community Park, Larkspur
 🍓 Detail: Fresh produce, artisanal products, and live music.

🥒 Parker Farmers' Market on Main Street 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 📍 Location: Main Street, Parker
 🥒 Detail: Local produce and handmade goods.

🍅 Castle Rock Farmers' Market  
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 📍 Location: Festival Park, Castle Rock
 🍅 Detail: Fresh produce and handmade products.

🥕 Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
 📍 Location: HR Town Center, Highlands Ranch
 🥕 Detail: Colorado-grown produce, local vendors, and artisan goods

🍹 Nightlife & Entertainment

 🎤 Karaoke with Avery Every Wednesday! 
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 13
 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: Fun and exciting singers with mixes of dance sets.

🏆 Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Festival 2025 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 17
 ⏰ Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Wild Goose Saloon, Parker
 🏆 Detail: Announcing country music awards in 9 different categories.

Hometown Headlines

Court Sides with Castle Pines in Dispute Over a McDonald's
TLDR: After over a year of legal battles, neighbors and the City of Castle Pines have successfully blocked plans for a McDonald’s near two schools, citing traffic, noise, and safety concerns. A Douglas County judge ruled the city had solid grounds to deny the project, but the developer may still appeal.

Crime Down Big in Douglas County — But Outsiders Are Driving Most Arrests
TLDR: Burglaries, car thefts, and vandalism are all down over 20% in Douglas County, but nearly 70% of serious crime arrests involve people who don’t live here. Sheriff Weekly says deputies are cracking down, using tech and regional teamwork to track offenders and bring them back to face justice.

Jason Kennedy Sworn In as Undersheriff of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
TLDR: Jason Kennedy has officially been sworn in as Undersheriff of Douglas County, bringing 33+ years of law enforcement leadership, from patrol to major investigations. A graduate of the FBI National Academy and advocate for officer wellness and community mental health, Kennedy is known for his humility, dedication, and “people-first” leadership. Sheriff Weekly says Kennedy is “the type of leader who puts himself last” and will serve both the agency and community with compassion and strength.

Tried & True

🥩 Tried & True: Tony’s Meats & Market

Had the pleasure of enjoying way too much of Tony’s this past weekend… and I can’t recommend them enough. On my plate: juicy chicken skewers, Japanese steak skewers (close second), Cajun-style pork skewers (winner), Italian broccoli slaw, super-green salad, sweet cantaloupe, plus an Oreo brownie “cake” and massive cookies for dessert. I’ll be going back again, again, and again.

If you don’t know Tony’s, you’re missing out. This family-owned market has been around since 1978, when Tony Rosacci opened the first location on Dry Creek Road. What started as a one-man butcher shop grew — with help from Tony’s wife, Nancy, and their kids — into a full-service market blending the charm of a European shop with the friendliness of a neighborhood butcher. Today, sons Daniel and Chef Mick continue the tradition, with Mick’s culinary touch shaping the deli and prepared foods you’ll find in-store.

Why locals love it
Tony’s sources all-natural, high-grade meats — no synthetic hormones, antibiotics, or chemical residues — from farms that meet their strict quality and animal care standards. Seafood arrives fresh daily, the bakery is stocked with breads and sweets, and the deli is loaded with ready-to-eat temptations.

Tony’s Take Out = easy wins
Their chef-prepared, heat-and-serve line makes weeknights effortless: beef enchiladas, chicken & broccoli fettuccine Alfredo, meatloaf with mashed potatoes, pesto tortellini, flatbread pizzas, and more. Menus rotate seasonally, so call ahead if you’ve got your heart set on something.

Chile Roast season is on
They’re live-roasting Hatch and Pueblo chiles at in-store events — available by quart, half bushel, or full bushel — on Saturdays from 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, August 16 through September 6. Check their website for the location schedule.

No matter where you are in Douglas County, there’s a Tony’s worth the trip.

Where to find them
Castle Pines • Centennial (Dry Creek) • Littleton — with online ordering and catering available.

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