Castle Rock Crew #015

Forgot to mention, I finally got around to trying Ito Sushi a few weeks ago and was impressed. The sushi was pretty good - good enough that I won’t be making the trek to Denver’s top sushi spots as often, and I’m a tough critic having grown up eating sushi in LA. I particularly enjoyed the 2-Toro Roll and the Mayo Roll. They also have some Chinese and Thai dishes like Orange Chicken and Curries, if you’re not a big sushi person. Likely better for groups that are four or fewer, but larger groups can be done - we had five and they pulled up a table to a booth. Others seem to be enjoying it as well, as it was pretty much full on the Wednesday evening that we were there.

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An Eggcellent Week Ahead

With Easter upon us, I wanted to be sure to bring attention to some great opportunities for fun, fine dining, etc.

Fun with the family:

Bison Park - Eggstravaganza in the Meadows - April 19th - 11:00am-1:00pm - deets

• For children 10 and younger.

• Will feature large inflatables, the Easter bunny, food vendors, petting zoo, face painter and more!

• Meadows residents = free, Non-residents = $5.

Front Range Church - A Special Egg Hunt - April 19th - 10:30am-12:45pm - Details here.

• 25,000 Eggs!

• This amazing community event is especially great for those kids with special needs. Quiet Hour is 10:30am to 11:30am with Traditional Hunts being between 12:45pm and 1:45pm.

• A free meal will be provided for each kid registered. Registration is free and can be cancelled at any time.

The Ridge Golf Course - Egg Scramble - April 19th - 10:00am-11:00am - information

• 12,000 Eggs!

• For children 11 and younger.

• Get a picture with a special big-eared guest and grab complimentary donuts and hot chocolate.

Outlets - Easter Scavenger Hunt - now through April 20th - info

• Hunt for hidden Easter characters in eight store windows to claim a prize.

• Keep an eye out for Golden Eggs that are hidden around the outlets for a special surprise!

Outlets - Hop and Shop - April 19th - 11:00am-2:00pm

• Interactive Farm, Scavenger Hunt and Bubble Discovery Zone

• Free photos with the Easter Bunny and Face Painting

Park Meadows - Pictures with the Bunny - now through April 19th

Crazy Hair Alpacas in Franktown - April 19th and 20th - 9:00am-4:20pm - register

• Yes, per the name, you will be interacting with alpacas - sounds like a good time!

• 16 eggs per child

The Emporium - Photos with the Easter Bunny - April 19th - 12:00pm-3:00pm 

Recs for eating out:

Pegasus

Union

Wide Open Saloon - Bottomless Easter Brunch

Duke’s - prime rib day

Perry Park Country Club

Blue Island Oyster Bar

Oo de Lally Coffee – get caffeinated with their Easter Menu

SALT – get your last minute order in by today for pickup on Saturday

Fun things to do with (grand) kiddos:

Here are ten ideas from Martha Stewart - I may try my hand at these envelope bunnies – I think they could be a hit.

Crowdsources Recipes from the Crew:

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Sounds like you need some suggestions…Damn Delicious has 20 recommendations that will hopefully get your juices…their strawberry baked brie, hot cross buns, scalloped potatoes, or roasted leg of lamb are where I would start…

Gifts:

Check out Life at Home’s special Easter Offerings - from cards to cute long ear plush bunnies, or check out Castle Toys’ new location where they have a Bunny Bar.

Outfit:

Need a last minute outfit? Grab a dress from Mod Mountain!

 Sponsorship

Castle Rock Kitchen & Bath and Dahl Plumbing

Dahl is part of the Hajoca Corporation family of brands. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is one of the country’s largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing supplies operating 450+ locally managed locations with 60+ regionally established trade names all committed to serving our customers with a best-in-class experience. Dahl’s devotion to Hajoca's proven business principals of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and our passion for our industries' success, provide our customers and vendors a uniquely consistent, reliable, and professional partner, ensuring a mutually successful business relationship.

Reach out if you’re interested in sponsoring the newsletter. [email protected]

Adopt Pets:

Apologies for the link issue last week - there are some additional updates being rolled out to the Humane Colorado website due to a revamp after their name change, and those links got caught in the middle of one…but, we will continue to showcase cute little critters like Oreo and Shakira.

Sports:

• Broncos - we’re less than two weeks out from the NFL draft! I’m excited to see who’s lucky enough to become a Bronco! In the meantime, the Cos signed Sam Franklin Jr. who was formerly with the Panthers. He’s a safety, but is known for his special teams play. Apparently 17 other teams were interested in him, even though his contract is a much smaller number than we’re used to seeing ($1.17mm for a one-year deal)

• Nuggets - so that escalated quickly…anyone else caught completely off guard by the sudden firing of Coach Malone and GM Booth besides me and this woman who wanted to come home from Paris upon hearing the news? Malone had been with the Nugs for ten years and brought home a championship, but I guess ownership wanted to shake things up after the team struggled here after the All-Star break (albeit, with plenty of injuries). I’ve been watching some of the speeches from Coach Adelman - I’m uninspired to say the least; whereas, even on his departure, Coach Malone had a classy message for Nuggets fans. Now the rumor mill begins and we can be whipsawed back and forth about who’s going to be at the helm of the team next season. But, this season continues into the playoffs now where the Nuggets are the fourth seed after finishing the season 50-32. Our guys have a date with a very hot Clippers team (fifth seed) that has won 9 of its last 10.

• Avalanche - Avs almost went winless the past three games, but scored four straight against the Ducks in the 3rd on Sunday to win 4-2. They lost to the Canucks and Kings, and wrapped up their season in the 3rd spot in the Central Division with a record of 49-29-4. A familiar face in the Dallas Stars will be their first round opponents in the playoffs.

• Rockies - we should probably talk about the City Connect 2.0 uniforms and avoid discussing our 3-13 record, the 2-17 loss to the Brewers, the fact we didn’t score at all in our series against the Padres, or anything else performance related.

• Rapids: The Rapids sit at 5th Western Conference after a 3-2 victory over San Diego FC. Their record is now 4-2-2.

• Colorado Mammoth - the Mammoth’s descent continues and they’ve now landed at 10th in the standings with a record of 8-9 after they were completely outmatched by the Saskatchewan Rush again. They’ll be visiting the Calgary Roughnecks this Saturday.

Events:

Check out the winners from last week’s Castle Rock Film Festival here.

Tuesday, 4/15:

The Office Co. | Bar & Kitchen (everyday) - Happy Hour - 2:00pm-7:00pm

Courtyard Social (every weekday) - Happy Hour - 2:30pm-5:00pm

The Whiskey Lodge - 50 Cent Wings - 3:00pm-10:00pm

Bucketlist Tavern (every weekday) - Happy Hour - 3:00pm-6:00pm

I.C. Brewhouse - Trivia - 6:30pm

Sinners & Saints - Sushi Rolling 101 - 6:30pm-8:30pm - tix

Wild Blue Yonder - JEOPARDY! Bar League Trivia - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Elizabeth Brews - Trivia - 7:00pm

Honnibrook - Trivia Night - 7:00pm-8:30pm

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Soundularity: A Wellness Soundbath - 6:15pm - get tix here

Wednesday, 4/16:

Honnibrook - Dungeons & Dragons Night - 6:00pm-9:00pm

Hideaway Bar & Grill - DJ Trivia - 7:00pm-9:00pm

Thursday, 4/17:

BoxDrop Castle Rock - April Charity Sales Event: Sparkling Kindness - thru Sat

RNK Running - CHOG - 6:00pm - deets

Eagles 3947 - Dart Blind Draw - No membership required ($10 buy-in) - 6:00pm

Crowfoot Valley Coffee - Trivia - 6:00pm

Honnibrook - Poker Night - 7:00pm-10:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Country Dance Night w/ Dance Instructor - 6:00-7:30pm+

Hideaway Bar & Grill - Karaoke with Big E Entertainment - 8:00pm-12:00am

Friday, 4/18:

Miller Library - Wild in our Town - 4:00pm-5:30pm - details

I.C. Brewhouse - Peace Out Yoga & Friends Happy Hour - 5:00pm

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE! - 6:00pm - get tix here

Skyview Farms - Derby Hat Bar Party - 5:00pm-9:00pm - register

Honnibrook - Live Music! Josh Blackburn - 6:00pm-9:00pm

Pines Bar and Grill - Live Music! Big Chop & Salt Grass - 6:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Dueling Pianos - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Sinners & Saints - MJ & the Side Gig - 8:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, 4/19:

Courtyard Social - Brunch - 10:00am-2:30pm

105 West Brewing - Live Music! Giant Zero - 6:30pm-9:30pm

Pines Bar and Grill - Live Music! These Guys - 6:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Funk it Up Band - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Hideaway Bar & Grill - Karaoke with Big E Entertainment - 8:00pm-12:00am

Sinners & Saints - Dance to the “Max” DJ Dance Party - 9:00pm

Sunday, 4/20:

Wide Open Saloon - Emelise - 11:00am-2:00pm

Monday, 4/21:

Bucketlist Tavern - Kids eat free (w/ purchase) - open to close every Monday

Sudden Fiction - Final Draft Book Club - 6:30pm-8:00pm

Heads up on events that are further out:

TAPs’ The Art of Giving Gala - April 25th - Cielo at Castle Pines - tix

Murder & Mystery - A Dance With Death at Cherokee Ranch and Castle on April 25th - get tix here

Step into Spring at the Bloom Bazaar - a celebration of fresh starts, bright vibes, and beautiful connections at Ecclesia Market on April 29th - 4:00pm-9:00pm - details

Mini Derby - Sky View Farms - May 3rd - details

Furry Scurry - Wash Park - May 3rd - 9:00am-12:00pm

Festival Park - Spring Kickoff Concert - May 17th - 5:00pm-10:00pm

Tee it up fore Rotary of Castle Pines at Top Golf on May 18th - 5:00pm-8:00pm - details

⚠️ Please verify event details and availability with the respective venues or organizers, as schedules may change.

Let us know of any events, locations, establishments, or businesses that you would like us to highlight in coming editions. [email protected]

Sponsorship

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Photo of the week:

No submissions this past week…

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Jobs:

Wide Awake Eatery - front of the house staff, daytime line cooks, and mixologist/bartender

Oo de Lally Coffee

Humane Colorado (Buddy Center) - Adoptions Associate

I.C. Brewhouse - server, bartender, and cook positions

Spray is looking for an Artist/Retail Associate

Outlets - check out positions at places like Tumi, Vuori, and Calvin Klein here

Let us know if you’re hiring and we’ll drop your job opening here. [email protected]

Snow Report:

We wind down a somewhat disappointing year…fingers crossed for a rebound next year.

• Aspen Snowmass - 41-65” base

• Breckenridge - 61” base

• Copper Mountain - 61-74” base

• Keystone - closed

• Vail - 61” base

• Winter Park - 64-73” base

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