Whether it's a specialty bundt cake from The Bundt Shoppe in Castle Rock (and yes, they're good!), or bagels from My Favorite Muffin & Bagel Cafe (how aptly named!),  there's nothing like a nice piece of bakery goods to put a smile on the face.  Here's a sampling of some of the great bakeries we have within a ten mile radius or so of Parker.  Perfect for... [Read more...]

Here in the Parker area, some families are taking a different approach to preparing for the holidays, Our Colorado News reports.  They're filling shoeboxes with small toys, school supplies, and friendly notes (You would be amazed all the things that can fit in one little shoebox!)  to be mailed to kids in poverty stricken countries overseas. It's all part... [Read more...]

Just look at those sweet puppy dog eyes!  They seem to be calling your name, "Come adopt me!"  Petfinder is a great website to find cute, adoptable puppies around Parker - with detailed profiles so you can find the personality and temperament that would be a good fit for your apartment.  Just brought a new dog home?  Find great pet supplies at "A Pet's Paradise"... [Read more...]

Just after Halloween (with its dark humor it would have been perfect for Halloween), the Chaparral High School Theater will show Arsenic and Old Lace. The story centers around a newsman named Mortimer Brewster and the startling discoveries he makes about his family.  Visiting his two maiden aunts he discovers the old ladies have a startling secret behind... [Read more...]

It's that time of year again when everything you see is clad in pumpkin orange, jet black, and laced in cobwebs. While those decorations were fun during our years in middle school, many adults are seeking more sophisticated ways to decorate for the holiday. We've found a few tips for decorating your Parker Hilltop apartment with style. Black or Orange... [Read more...]

With fall weather coming on, temperatures are getting cooler and it's time to break out those deliciously cozy accoutrements of the fall and winter season.  Fuzzy slippers, colorful lap blankets, and fun hats and jackets all keep us warm and at the same time fashionably celebrate fall. Fall weekends are a great time for hiking in the mountains to... [Read more...]

Whether you trick or treat or attend a party, whether your kids go with you door to door in Parker or participate in something like a Trunk or Treat, the best part is always coming up with those really cute and creative costumes.  Who wants to be the second or third person wearing the same storebought costume?  It's more fun to make your own!  Here are a few... [Read more...]

The sound of many voices blending as one, the a capella harmonies rising forth like the majestic and joyous strains of an organ, there is something amazing about choral performance that lifts the heart and ennobles the soul.  This fall there's an amazing array of choral performances around the Parker area from independent groups, children's choirs, and music... [Read more...]