Castle Rock Crew #018

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🌸 A Marvelous Mother's Day Ahead 🌸

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and we want to make sure you have the inside scoop on how to celebrate all the amazing moms out there — whether it's brunching, shopping, relaxing, or just spending some quality time together.

Here’s your Mother’s Day Events line-up:

• 🥂 Moms & Mimosas at the Outlets — May 10th, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
  Treat mom to a fabulous afternoon at the Outlets at Castle Rock! Enjoy brunch-style treats, mimosas, gift bags, and VIP lounge access. 🎁 Proceeds benefit the Help & Hope Center.
  ➡️ Details here

• 🍸 Mom’s Night Out at Sinners & Saints — May 10th, 6:00 PM to close
  Round out the day with a fun night out! Sinners & Saints in Castle Rock is hosting a special Mom's Night Out — expect great drinks, lively atmosphere, and a night for the moms to let loose. Don’t miss out on their “Bottle & Bloom” experience! 🎉

  ➡️ Details here

• 🍽️ Mother’s Day Brunch at Wide Open Saloon — May 11th, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
  Treat mom to a bottomless brunch featuring brisket, turkey & prime rib carving, a seafood station with ahi tuna & smoked salmon, omelet bar with 20 add-ons, and more — plus mimosas & dessert station with 16 different options! 🍤🥩🍳
  ➡️ Reservations recommended: [email protected]

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🌷 Fun Ideas to Make Mom Feel Special:

• Book her a “me” day at a local favorite like Copper Falls or Hand & Stone Massage.

• Treat her to a free yoga class with Buka Yoga’s Bring your Mom for Free promotion on May 11^th – just send Brooke ([email protected]) a note if you’re bringing Momma (all kinds of moms are included – fur, human, step, aunty, adopted or overall favorite)! Check out their class schedule here.

• Plan a family picnic at Festival Park — bring her favorite snacks and surprise her with handwritten notes from the kiddos.

• Start her day off right with the perfect cup of coffee from Oo de Lally Coffee – they just recently dropped their summer menu.

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🥂 Dining Recs for Mother's Day:

• Los Dos Potrillos — Recent location opening for “Real Mexican Food.”

• Scileppi’s at The Old Stone Church — Historic setting, incredible atmosphere.

• Union – An American Bistro — Relaxed but elevated, perfect for a special lunch.

• Trestles Coastal Cuisine — For moms who love seafood.

• Sierra Lone Tree — An upscale wood-fired kitchen with a warm ambiance.

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🎁 Thoughtful Gift Ideas:

• Grab a gift this week for your favorite lady at Mod Mountain Boutique (skip the madness of the mall…plus, they offer complimentary gift wrapping and sell Mother’s Day cards, too – nothing like making shopping for a gift as easy as possible). Plus, tons of great options if you need an outfit for the big day. Mention this email for 10% off your purchase through Saturday, May 10^th . Visit them downtown at 215 Wilcox Street.

• While you’re downtown be sure to pick up a custom flower arrangement from my go-to flower spot, The Garden Path.

• Or, if you’re feeling something else, check out Life at Home’s Mother’s Day gift ideas – you might still be able to get custom gift made.

✨ However you celebrate, just make sure mom feels loved, pampered, and celebrated like the superstar she is! Happy Mother’s Day, Castle Rock! ✨

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Sports:

• Broncos - seen a lot of draft grades being thrown out in the B range. Seems like the consensus is that going with cornerback Jahdae Barron at 20 was likely not something the brass was planning on doing, but they just couldn’t pass up on somebody who could’ve been a top 12 prospect. Look for him to have immediate impact this coming year. With Jerome Ford taking a pay cut for the Browns, Nick Chubb is a free agent who needs a home. Could he be a good fit in the running back room with our second draft pick, RJ Harvey?

• Nuggets - what a series with the Clippers…I was worried the Clips had too much momentum and Kawhi was looking too good for the Nugs to overcome, but they closed it out with a huge win in Game 7! They’re now facing a familiar face in OKC, who they split games with this season (2-2). This series is going to showcase the two guys at the top of the MVP race, so that’ll be a very interesting and prominent storyline…Game 1 saw the Thunder in the lead most of the night with the Nuggets down by 13 almost halfway through the 4th. Jokić had another insane stat line with 42 points and 22 rebounds, but Aaron Gordon stole the show with ANOTHER GAME WINNER. Nuggets have to feel like they stole one there. Hopefully they can ride this momentum in game 2. On the other side of the Western Conference bracket, the Warriors squeezed it out against the Rockets in a series that went to a game 7 and go to Minnesota. Eastern conference bracket has the Cavs versus the Pacers and the Celtics versus the Knicks.

• Avalanche - Avs fought back to force a game 7 where they had a 2-0 lead going into the third. However, they ended up in a heartbreaking loss that saw them losing 2-4. They did set a record in the game, but unfortunately it was being the first MLB/NBA/NHL team in history to lose 7 consecutive Game 7s…we’ll have to see where we go from here after coming up short consistently since raising the Cup.

• Rockies - record is 6-28…I just saw some name calling where we were referred to as cellar-dwellers…how nice! Attendance is allegedly holding up, though…

• Rapids - the Rapids sit at 4-23-4 with 16 points after a 1-2 loss to a below average D.C. United. The Rapids have dropped to 8th in the Western Conference.

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Events:

Wide Awake Eatery - now targeting an early June launch for their brunch and dinner concepts! Expect elevated brunch and American grill dinner entrées, made with fresh, local ingredients. Their bar program features 6+ brunch cocktails, 10 evening creations, and local beer and Carboy wine. They’ll be live on OpenTable soon — website and socials are also launching soon! Although they’ve filled most of their roles, there are a few more remaining (check out the job section below).

Scavenge the Rock - Learn about Castle Rock’s history by exploring Downtown with a scavenger hunt. Pick up clue sheets at the Museum. You have the whole month to complete the hunt. Completed sheets will get you a gift and entered into a drawing to win tickets to the Summer Concert Series, golf certificates and much more.

Keep your eye out for two new concepts coming to Ecclesia - BAGL and BMAN’S BBQ!

Tuesday, 5/6:

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

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

Elizabeth Brews - Trivia - 7:00pm

BoxDrop Castle Rock - National Nurses Week ($100 off) - through Monday

Wednesday, 5/7:

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

The Grange - Sound Bath Meditation - 6:30pm-8:00pm - register

Sinners & Saints - Barrel Buddies - 7:00pm-10:00pm - tix

Thursday, 5/8:

RNK Running - CHOG - 6:00pm - details

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

Crowfoot Valley Coffee - Trivia - 6:00pm

Bucket List Tavern - Cornhole - 6:00pm

Museum - Cherry Creek, A History of the Valley - 7:00pm-8:00pm

The Grange - Just Artin’ Around - 6:00pm-8:00pm - register

Honnibrook - Music Video Bingo - 7:00pm-8:30pm

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

Friday, 5/9:

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Wine Tasting - 6:30pm-9:15pm

Honnibrook - Live Music! Asha Blaine - 6:00pm-9:00pm

Sinners & Saints - Live Music! Christopher C. Romero - 8:00pm-10:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - That Eighties Band Night One - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Saturday, 5/10:

Locations TBD - Meadows Community Garage Sale - May 10th - 8:00am-4:00pm - deets

Outlets - Moms and Mimosas at the Outlets - 11:00am-2:00pm - details

Sinners & Saints - Mom’s Night Out - 6:00pm-11:30pm

105 West Brewing - Live Music! These Guys - 6:30pm-9:30pm

Wide Open Saloon - That Eighties Band Night Two - 7:00pm-10:30pm

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

Sunday, 5/11:

Lost Coffee - Lost Runners Run Club - 8:00am

105 West Brewing - Live Music! The Clifton and Langemo Duo - 2:30pm-5:30pm

Wide Open Saloon - Mother’s Day Brunch - 11:00am-2:00pm

Monday, 5/12:

Gluttony and Graze and Arayes - Family Day where kids eat practically free - 11:00am-8:00pm

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

Heads up on events that are further out:

Need an excuse to practice your swing? Head out to the Rotary Club of Castle Pines’ Tee It Up Fore on May 18th! details

Get your tix for the Summer Concert Series if you haven’t already.

Outlets - Rock the Mountain - Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day - 3:00pm-6:00pm

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Tequila Tasting - May 16th - 6:00pm-9:15pm

Bin Blessed service opportunity at the Castle Pines Library - May 16th - 3:30pm-5:00pm - deets

Outlets - Cars at The Rock Cruise In - May 17th - 9:30am-12:30pm

Meadows Trash Bash - May 17th - 9:00am-2:00pm - deets

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

Victoria’s Tea Fundraiser for the Castle Rock Historical Society & Museum - Kirk Hall at the Douglas County Fairgrounds - May 17th - 2:00pm-4:00pm - information

Sudden Fiction Puzzle Race - May 18th - 12:00pm-2:00pm - register a team

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE! - May 23rd - 6:00pm-7:30pm

BoxDrop Castle Rock - Memorial Day Blowout Sale - May 24th-26th

Festival Park Farmers Market - May 25th - 9:00am-2:00pm

Cherokee Ranch and Castle - Murder & Mystery: Till Death Do Us Part - May 30th - 6:00pm

NextGen (young professionals) - Cornhole Tournament - May 30th - 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]

Jobs:

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

Humane Colorado (Buddy Center) - Adoptions Associate

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

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

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