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30Events this week
5Free things to do
87New spots
85New stories

Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Parker

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 30 events, day by day →

Parker Sunday Farmer's Market

Sunday 8am · Parker Station Professional Office Building

Natural Light Portraits

Sunday 9am · John Derry Park

Labor Day Half Marathon - 2026

Monday 7am · Salisbury Equestrian Park

Monday Night Line Dancing @ Rare Karaoke Cafe

Monday 6pm · Rare Karaoke Cafe · Free

New in Parker

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Looking Glass Community Park

Parks & Outdoors

Pickleball, pups, and picnics: Looking Glass Community Park packs a dog park, four pickleball courts, two lighted multi-purpose fields, a split-age playground, and a big central pavilion with picnic tables and grills.

parkerrec.com

Mito sushi

Restaurants

Sushi worth the short drive: Centennial’s Mito Sushi keeps it simple and delicious with well-crafted sushi rolls, pristine sashimi, and crispy tempura, plus teriyaki for the non-raw crowd.

mitosushico.com

Nonna's Italian Bistro

Restaurants

Craving Chicago-Italian comfort: Family-run and all heart, Nonna's Italian Bistro leans into Chicago-style Italian cooking with Italian-American favorites, plus legit Chicago-style hot dogs and stacked sandwiches.

nonnasbistro.com

Parker’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Parker’s best →

Most read in Parker

The five stories Parker readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. The VENU® Experience

    JW Roth, founder of VENU, has developed a concept for live music venues that combines the fan and artist experience into a destination where music, dining, hospitality, and community all come together under one roof.

    Full story at citylifestyle.com

  2. Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks

    The Rocky Mountaineer: Rockies to the Red Rocks is a two-day train ride from Denver to Moab, exploring mountain landscapes, red rock canyons, and wine country.

    Full story at ourstate.com

  3. Castle Rock set to have another King Soopers

    Castle Rock Town Council has approved a site improvement plan for a King Soopers grocery store to be built near Dawson Trails Boulevard and Gambel Ridge Boulevard.

    Full story at castlerocknewspress.net

  4. Colorado high school football head coach suspended for two games plus playoffs

    Colorado high school football coach Jake Heaps has been suspended by the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) for the first two regular season games and the postseason due to rules violations over the past year.

    Full story at on3.com

  5. An ode to Denver's old faithful restaurants

    Denver's dining scene is becoming more accessible than ever, with high-end chefs and Michelin-starred restaurants.

    Full story at axios.com

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