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DougCo Drop – Nov 12th – Fresh Catches and Familiar Fights
Drips from the Drop: Fresh Catches and Familiar Fights
Connor Tien
November 12, 2025
Saw Living the Dream’s Sterling Ranch location is open again after a nice western remodel. Will have to check it out at some point, though I can’t say I frequent Sterling Ranch establishments/didn’t really know they existed though I can’t say I frequent Sterling Ranch establishments or even knew they existed…guess I should change that. Let me know if you’ve got something out there that I should check out.
Saddle Up
🎤 Music & Concerts
🎤 Eric Golden Band
📅 Date: Thursday, November 13
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM
📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
🎤 Detail: Eric Golden Band delivers a high-energy honky-tonk experience rooted in decades of classic and modern country.
🎤 Grunge Lite & Jagged
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Wild Goose Saloon, Parker
🎤 Detail: Get ready for a night of raw riffs and rock revival as Grunge Lite and Jagged hit the stage at Wild Goose Saloon.
🎤Guild of Ages
📅 Date: Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
🎤 Detail: Known for their dynamic live shows and loyal fanbase, Guild of Ages continues to bring the heat to venues across Colorado, including recent gigs at Q’s Pub and Grill in Littleton.
🎤 The Fall of Saigon: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
📅 Date: Sunday, November 16
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Mountainview Christian Church, Highlands Ranch
🎤 Detail: A moving musical and cultural tribute marking 50 years since the Vietnam War’s end.
🎤 Classic Concert at the Mansion – November
📅 Date: Tuesday, November 18
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Highlands Ranch Mansion, Highlands Ranch
🎤 Detail: Experience an evening of elegance at the Highlands Ranch Mansion with a Classical Concert featuring members of the Colorado Symphony.
👨👩👧👦 Family
🌹 American Academy Presents Beauty and the Beast Jr. ENCHANTED ROSE CAST
📅 Date: Friday, November 14
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: PACE Center, Parker
🌹 Detail: Experience the wonder as American Academy students in grades K–8 bring this timeless fairy tale to life!
🖌️ Sip n' Paint with Claire
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Wild Goose Saloon, Parker
🖌️ Detail: Gnome for the Holidays is coming to Parker! Kick off the season with a cozy afternoon of painting at the Wild Goose Saloon.
🌹 American Academy Presents Beauty and the Beast Jr. ENCHANTED ROSE CAST
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: PACE Center, Parker
🌹 Detail: Experience the wonder as American Academy students in grades K–8 bring this timeless fairy tale to life!
🐐 Goat Happy Hour
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Lone Tree Brewing Company, Parker
🐐 Detail: Get your happy on with some hoofed friends! Guided Goat Hikes brings the goats, Lone Tree Brewing brings the
🌹 American Academy Presents Beauty and the Beast Jr. ENCHANTED ROSE CAST
📅 Date: Sunday, November 16
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: PACE Center, Parker
🌹 Detail: Experience the wonder as American Academy students in grades K–8 bring this timeless fairy tale to life!
🎨 Arts & Culture
🧶 Legend High School Craft Fair
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Legend High School, Parker
🧶 Detail: Kick off your holiday shopping in Parker with 150+ vendors and artisans offering candles, jewelry, art, photography, home décor, wood carvings, specialty foods, clothing, and more unique treasures you won’t find in big box stores.
🎁 Holiday Gift Fair
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Eastridge Recreation Center, Highlands Ranch
🎁 Detail: Treat yourself or someone special to something truly unique at this festive one-day shopping event!
🌌 Patrons of the Performing Arts Gala and Silent Auction
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Chaparral High School, Parker
🌌 Detail: Join Chaparral High School’s Patrons of the Performing Arts for a special evening of student‑led entertainment and refreshments.
🐦 Arts meets Feathers
📅 Date: Sunday, November 16
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Magpie Art Center, Sedalia
🐦 Detail: Come make art, meet the birds, and spread a little holiday cheer!
🪴 Elizabeth Brewing Company - November Succulent Box
📅 Date: Monday, November 17
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Elizabeth Brewing Company, Elizabeth
🪴 Detail: Create your own wooden box masterpiece, choose two adorable succulents to plant, and enjoy a refreshing beverage while you craft.
🍴 Food & Drinks
🍽️ Castle Rock Crew Dinner Club
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 12
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Castle Rock, Castle Rock
🍽️ Detail: Just like the newsletter keeps you plugged into what’s new and local, these dinners bring that same spirit offline.
🍹 Nightlife & Entertainment
🎤 An Evening with Megan Hilty
📅 Date: Friday, November 14
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
🎤 Detail: Experience an unforgettable evening with Broadway star Megan Hilty, fresh from Death Becomes Her.
🃏 Comedy Night 18+
📅 Date: Friday, November 14
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Sterling Center, Littleton
🃏 Detail: Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs with a rotating lineup of top-notch comedians from Colorado and beyond.
🏎️ 2025 MRA Awards Ceremony
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Wide Open Saloon, Sedalia
🏎️ Detail: Enjoy a hearty buffet (included with your $30 ticket), a smart-casual vibe, and a heartfelt tribute to the season’s highs, lows, and heroes.
🎤 TV Game Show Night!
📅 Date: Saturday, November 15
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Sterling Center, Littleton
🎤 Detail: Hosted by Rion Evans Presents, this adult-only event brings the excitement of your favorite classic game shows to life.
🎤 Avery Kyle Entertainment
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 12
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
📍 Location: Tailgate Tavern & Grill, Parker
🎤 Detail: Join Avery Kyle Entertainment for a high-energy karaoke night, complete with dance sets and an unforgettable crowd vibe. Free show!
🏔️ On the Horizon
🎤 Arts in the Afternoon After Midnight
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 19
⏰ Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree
🎤 Detail: Led by award-winning clarinetist Roger Campbell, this dynamic sextet brings the golden age of jazz to life with hits from Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and more.
🩰 Boulder Ballet presents A Peek Behind the Curtain: The Making of The Nutcracker
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 19
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: The Schoolhouse, Parker
🩰 Detail: Step into the magic of the holiday season with Boulder Ballet’s intimate behind-the-scenes showcase.
🛒 Free Winter Trolley
📅 Date: Monday, November 24 & Tuesday, November 25
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Castle Rock, Castle Rock
🛒 Detail: Celebrate the season with a magical ride through the Downtown Castle Rock Holiday Lights aboard the FREE Downtown Trolley! Mondays and Tuesdays through December 30.
🚗 Worth the Drive
🐺 Traveling Exhibition
📅 Date: Friday, November 14 - Sunday, November 30
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Erie Community Library, Lakewood, Erie
🐺 Detail: Step into history with this immersive pop-up exhibition presented by the Colorado State Society and local DAR chapters in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust.
The Gardens
Premier Garden Center in Highlands Ranch, locally owned and operated
Fresh Christmas Trees Have Arrived in Highlands Ranch
Find your Beautiful Concolor White Fir, grown on the western slope of Colorado and available in a variety of heights and widths.
Available starting November 15 at The Gardens. These will go fast, so don’t wait!
After picking out your tree, shop The Gardens boutique Home Décor Store for distinctive Christmas decorating ideas, ornaments, gifts, and home furnishings to complement your décor.
The Gardens
9542 South University Blvd., Highlands Ranch
303-791-0338
thegardensgc.com
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Land and Lore
Hillcamp, Lone Tree (Update)
Back in our September 3rd issue, we covered the proposed 343-home “Hillcamp” development on 392 acres of mesa-top land west of I-25 in Lone Tree. The project has since become one of the most talked-about developments in the area, drawing pushback from neighbors who say it would alter the city’s defining bluffs.
Residents have organized under the “Save the Lone Tree Bluffs” campaign, created a website and flyers, and collected nearly 5,000 signatures opposing the plan. They’re concerned about impacts to wildlife, water, and the scenic ridgelines that frame the East-West Trail.
Brookfield Residential, the developer behind Hillcamp, says the project follows zoning approved in 2000 and would preserve the bluff face, 170 acres of open space, and trail access. The next step will be public referral and public hearings, which are not yet scheduled. The city says it cannot comment on a quasi-judicial process like this.
Read the latest from CBS on it here.
Results from last week’s poll asking about the County’s outreach efforts on the 2050 Transportation Plan: which of these outreach efforts did you actually see — or not see?
Social Media Posts — 0%
The Public Input Map — 4%
The Douglas County Website — 7%
A Pop-Up or Road Show Event — 0%
Multiple of the Above — 0%
None — Had No Idea This Existed — 89%
Hometown Headlines
Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Castle Rock
TLDR: A small plane made an emergency landing Monday night near Cedar Hill Cemetery in Castle Rock. No injuries were reported, though the plane sustained damage and traffic was briefly shut down north of the cemetery.
Town Council Approves Foundation Auto Site Plan on South Wilcox
TLDR: Castle Rock Town Council approved a 33,000-square-foot Foundation Auto dealership and service center on South Wilcox Street. The plan includes required road-safety improvements and landscaping upgrades.
Parker Considers Conservative 2026 Budget
TLDR: Parker Town Council is preparing a conservative 2026 budget “given the state of the economy and some unknowns that may be coming our way.” A second reading is scheduled for November 17.
Tried & True
🦪 Tried & True: Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood — Lone Tree
There’s always a part of me that hesitates when ordering seafood in Colorado. Old habits die hard when you didn’t grow up landlocked. But that hesitation disappears at Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood in Lone Tree (there’s also a Cherry Creek location), since they fly in their seafood daily, including oysters straight from their own Blue Island Shellfish Farm in Long Island, NY.
I started with half a dozen oysters and was smiling the whole time, especially after hitting them with their house-made hot sauce for a little kick. Next up was their clam chowder, which they proudly call the best in Denver. I haven’t tried every chowder in the city, but it’s hard to argue with theirs. The sea clam fritter on top was a perfect touch.
Then came the prosciutto-wrapped scallops, and oh my goodness, definitely a standout dish. It came with creamed spinach and carrots, and if you go, at least one person in your party needs to order it. I also snagged a few bites of the miso Chilean sea bass, served over pan-fried noodles, veggies, and shiitake mushrooms. Incredible flavor and sauce.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it only felt right to start training early. To get in shape for the big day, we’re upping our caloric intake now, so we finished with dessert. The key lime pie had an unreal graham cracker crust, and the blood orange olive oil cake was the perfect finish. Photos of both are below.
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