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Parker, CO
250Events this week
61Free things to do
88New spots
84New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Parker

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 250 events, day by day →

Espresso Networking Exchange @ Mountain Milk Coffee Lakewood

Tuesday 7am · Mountain Milk Coffee

PIN Meetup

Tuesday 8am · Colorado Springs

Co Springs No Cost Veterans Clinic

Tuesday 8am · American Legion Post 209 · Free

Homeless Veterans Stand Down

Tuesday 9am · Weidner Field · Free

Community Playgroup

Tuesday 10am · Deerfield Hills Community Center · Free

New in Parker

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

Parker Panache

Shopping

Closet glow-up alert: From Joseph Ribkoff dresses, Dolcezza prints, and Tempo Paris staples to Hammitt bags, Brighton and Uno de 50 jewelry, Parker Panache nails that polished-but-comfy Parker vibe.

parkerpanache.com ↗

Parker Pour House

Nightlife

Where beer meets heat: Parker Pour House keeps 25 taps flowing alongside wine, cider and seltzers, then backs it up with legit eats like in-house sliced sandwiches, charcuterie and house-made beef jerky.

parkerpourhouse.com ↗

SIMON-PURE AMISH FURNITURE

Home & Garden

Heirloom vibes, zero fuss: Simon-Pure Amish Furniture is all about fully customizable Amish-built pieces from Indiana and Ohio that fit Parker life, from twist-leg Lexington dining tables to tech-savvy desks with USBs, outdoor poly sets, and even whiskey barrel creations.

simonpureamish.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. Douglas County brings in new jobs at Lockheed Martin - Douglas County

    The expansion of Lockheed Martin's operations in Douglas County, Colorado, will bring up to 450 new jobs over the next four years and 190,000 square feet of additional space.

    Full story at douglasco.gov ↗

  2. Denver shelter's longest-waiting duo needs a home

    Damu and Lupina, the longest-tenured residents at True Companions Animal Shelter & Clinic in Denver's La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood, have been waiting for a home for 2.5 years.

    Full story at axios.com ↗

  3. King Soopers begins work on new 123,000-square-foot Aurora grocery store

    King Soopers has begun construction on a $43.3 million Marketplace grocery store in Aurora, Colorado.

    Full story at denverpost.com ↗

  4. Inside Applegreen’s first Colorado travel plaza

    Applegreen opened its first travel plaza in Colorado on Sept, 29, with a site in Parker, Colorado.

    Full story at finance.yahoo.com ↗

  5. Colorado High School Activities Association acknowledges racism reports at recent school events

    Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) is investigating reports of racist incidents at school events, including incidents from the previous school year.

    Full story at cbsnews.com ↗

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