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DougCo Drop – August 6th – Mocktails, Music, and a Moonlight Hike

Drips from the Drop: Mocktails, Music, and a Moonlight Hike

Don’t forget to get your jersey dry cleaned before the Broncos face the 49ers on Saturday at 6:30pm…it’s just preseason, but I can’t help being excited.

Anyway, this week’s serving up something for everyone — whether you’re chasing coffee, concerts, or a croissant so flaky it needs its own warning label. Let’s dig in.

Saddle Up

🎤 Music & Concerts

🎤 Summer Concert Series | Chris Lane with Special Guest Chase McDaniel 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 📍 Location: Amphitheater at Miller Park, Castle Rock
 🎤 Detail: A decidedly more country sound at one of the most sought-after live music venues along the Front Range.

🎤 Soul School ~ Funk & Rock Dance Party in the Veranda Tent 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10
  Time: 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🎤 Detail: A dance party with tours of the Castle, al fresco appetizers, and cash bar.

🎤 Global Sessions: An Evening with Miguel Espinoza Fusion 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7
  Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
 📍 Location: Highlands Ranch Mansion, Highlands Ranch
 🎤 Detail: An unforgettable evening of genre-blending music in the elegant setting of the Highlands Ranch Mansion.

🎤 Live Music: Branden Sipes 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7
  Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Brothers Bar & Grill, Lone Tree
 🎤 Detail: Colorado based acoustic music combining rock, pop, and folk influences.

🎤 Live Music: Chuck Fisher 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
 📍 Location: Brothers Bar & Grill, Lone Tree
 🎤 Detail: A guitarist with over 20 years of professional experience.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Kingpin Posse 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7
  Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: American classic country & rock.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Ninety2K 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 8
  Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: A high-energy band performing rock, alternative pop, R&B, and more.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Tribal Dantz 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: Acoustic duo consisting of Danny Martinez and Anthony Antz Trujillo.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Livin on a Bad Name 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: America’s most renowned Bon Jovi tribute band.

🎤 Live Music On the Patio: Kelsey Jo and the Wildcards 
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10
  Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: An upbeat and energetic show.

🎵 Rock the Mountain Concert Series: Clay Cutler
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  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: Blaze Duo
 📅 Date: Sunday, August 10
  Time: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🎤 Detail: Enjoy music, food trucks, and a great atmosphere.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family

🎉 Family Fun Fridays 
 📅Date: Friday, August 8
 Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
 📍Location: Outlets at Castle Rock
 🎉Detail: Kid-friendly activities, live performances, and entertainment.

🎉 Ice Cream Social
 📅Date: Wednesday, August 6
 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
 📍Location: Civic Green Park
 🎉Detail: Enjoy $2 pre-packaged ice cream treats and snow cones. CASH ONLY. Live music and three different food trucks.

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

🧘‍♀️ Fitness

💪 Free Fitness Fridays | Zumba with Heather 
 📅 Date: Friday, August 8
  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 10
  Time: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
 📍 Location: Amphitheater at Miller Park, Castle Rock
 🧘‍♀️ Detail: Focusing on awareness, breathing, and stillness outdoors.

🥾 Backcountry Hike 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🥾 Detail: Visit the largest petrified woods in the state of Colorado and climb to the highest point on pristine land.

🚵 HRCA Wildcat Circuit 
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 6
  Time: 6:00 PM
 📍 Location: Douglas County School District, Highlands Ranch
 🚵 Detail: A mountain bike race for racers of all abilities.

🥾 Guided Nature Hikes | Sturgeon Moon 2025 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
 📍 Location: Bluffs Regional Park, Lone Tree
 🥾 Detail: A free, guided nature hike throughout RidgeGate’s expansive bluffs trail system led by professional naturalists from the district.

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

🎨 Arts & Culture

🎨 PAG Art Exhibit: What's So Funny? 
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 9
  Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 📍 Location: The Schoolhouse, Parker
 🎨 Detail: Highlighting artwork that playfully challenges norms and embraces the absurdity of life.

 🎙️ Rion Evans Comedy @ The Studio 
 📅 Date: Saturday, August 9
  Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
 📍 Location: The Studio @ Mainstreet, Parker
 🎙️ Detail: Longest running Comedy Show in Parker, featuring host Rion Evans.

🍽️ Food & Drink

🍷 Wine Tasting at the Castle ~ California Wines 
 📅 Friday, August 8
  6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
 📍 Location: Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia
 🍷 Detail: AVA’s from the Golden State of California with charcuterie.

🍓 Larkspur Farmers' Market
 📅 Wednesday, August 6
  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 10
  Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
 📍 Location: Main Street, Parker
 🥒 Detail: Local produce and handmade goods.

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

🍹 Nightlife & Entertainment

 💃🏻 Ladies Night! 
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 6
  Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 📍 Location: Wild Goose Saloon, Parker
 💃🏻 Detail: Line dancing with Jennifer Gammel and BOGO first drink.

🎤 Karaoke with Avery Every Wednesday! 
 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 6
  Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
 📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
 🎤 Detail: Fun and exciting singers with mixes of dance sets.

🤠 Country Dance Night with Dance Instructor Marla Gifford 
 📅 Date: Thursday, August 7
  Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
 📍 Location: Wide Open Saloon, Sedalia
 🤠 Detail: Free dance lessons from 6 - 7:30pm, then a DJ playing dance favorites.

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Hometown Headlines

Douglas County Libraries’ annual Brew Tour is back through September 30, offering locals a fun way to explore breweries, coffee shops, and libraries while earning prizes. Participants log visits to more than 15 partner locations and DCL-hosted events to rack up points redeemable for swag like hats, mugs, and hoodies. The tour is free to join (via the Beanstack app), though you must be 18+ to participate and 21+ to drink. This year’s partners include Castle Rock Collective, Bodega Beer Co., Downhill Brewing, and Fika Coffee House, among others. Every visit also earns an entry into the grand prize drawing — a “Happy Brew Year” prize pack. Register or sign-in here. 

Castle Rock Leads the Charge in Ditching Gas-Powered Lawn Gear

TLDR: With Colorado's Front Range now classified as "severely" out of compliance with federal ozone standards, a first-of-its-kind state law is banning small gas-powered lawn equipment on public land during peak summer months. The Town of Castle Rock has embraced the change—swapping in over 100 electric tools to reduce noise and pollution. Workers say the equipment is easier, cleaner, and surprisingly powerful. Backed by a federal grant, the $117K transition is already paying off in quieter streets, happier crews, and cleaner air. The law is currently aimed at government entities, but advocates hope residents and businesses will follow suit.

TLDR: The Denver Broncos have signed defensive end Zach Allen to a massive four-year, $102 million extension with $69.5M guaranteed — keeping a key piece of their elite defense locked in through 2030. After a dominant 2025 season (8.5 sacks, 47 pressures, AP Second-Team All-Pro honors), Allen’s relentless motor and versatility made him a top priority following last year’s Patrick Surtain extension. With Allen secured, Denver may now shift focus to rising star Nik Bonitto, aiming to build a defense stacked with long-term talent across the board.

Tried & True

🥩 Tried & True: Perfect Blend

       -guest post by team member Ally!

Perfect Blend really does live up to its name — ideal for lattes, laughs, and lovely company.

Located in Parker, CO, this woman-owned, local gem is perfect for a relaxed brunch with friends or a cozy coffee date. I visited this weekend for a little girls’ lunch with my mom, and we were both impressed by the sweet and savory options on the menu.

I went with the Fig & Prosciutto Panini and an Espresso Martini mocktail. The panini was warm and crisp, with just the right balance of salty prosciutto, melty white cheddar, and a hint of sweetness from the fig spread. The mocktail was served in the cutest glass and had a smooth, mellow espresso flavor — not too sweet, not too bitter.

My mom ordered a chai latte and the croissant with berry preserves. The croissant was golden, buttery, and flaky — made even better by the sweet preserves. The chai latte came in an adorable glass jar (that you could take to-go!) and had a creamy texture with just the right touch of cinnamon.

The café itself is everything you’d want in an Instagram-worthy coffee spot — pink accents, white tables, cozy corners, and even a swing to sip your drink in. It’s also family-friendly, with a play kitchen for little ones to enjoy while you relax.

From charcuterie boards to breakfast and lunch bites, plus a creative lineup of cocktails and mocktails, there’s something for every occasion — whether you’re catching up with friends, on a casual date, or just treating yourself to a solo coffee break.

They also host private events, making it a charming choice for birthdays, bridal showers, baby showers, or even corporate gatherings. If you’re searching for a stylish, cozy venue to celebrate something special, Perfect Blend might just be your new go-to.

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