Castle Rock Crew #038

Hope you had a great weekend. I had an excellent one attending some local events like Oktoberfest where I got to enjoy this awesome doner from the CO Berliner Haus food truck (they just opened up in Avanti Denver, which is a cool collective eatery if you ever find yourself downtown and your group can’t agree on what to eat).

I didn't get a chance to try Bohemian Wurst because there were 100 people in line when I walked by…guess I’ll have to wait another day to try their DOUBLE DOG (pictured below).

I did get a free sample of the Best Day Brewing Kölsch (NA Beer you can find online or in-store at Tiny Bubbles, Safeway, Sprouts, Whole Foods, etc.) and would definitely have it again. I may have to try out a variety pack of theirs.

Fall Drink Quest

I am on a quest which I think ranks pretty high up there…along the lines of Frodo, Luke Skywalker, and Harry Potter’s quests. My goal: to find the best fall coffee drink in Castle Rock. I can’t do this alone…I’m just not strong enough. So please let me know what I’m missing or, if you’ve already tried some, which of these are your favorites so far.

Here are the four fall menus I’m keying in on to find my favorite fall drink (and conveniently, none of them list calories — so I’m just going to assume they’re all ~5 calories, fair enough?).

LaLa’s

I’m pretty confident the Caramel Peanut Butter Latte is going to steal my heart. Check out LaLa’s website here and Instagram here. There might be a secret menu as well…

Oo•de•Lally

Game over - going with the Pecan Pie or the Cinnamon Roll (which is topped off with a mini Cinnamon Roll). Check out Oo•de•Lally’s website here and Instagram here.

COFF33

The Gilmore — you had me at Salted Maple. Check out COFF33’s website here and Instagram here.

Apres

I didn’t know that Graham Cracker Syrup even existed — sign me up for the Toasted Tide. Check out Apres’ website here and Instagram here.

See you out there! Oh, and Bearded Man Coffee does have a seasonally available Autumn Bliss which is even included in a Pumpkin Coffee Cake recipe they shared.

Tried any of these yet? Hit reply and let me know — I’ll feature reader favorites!

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Pet Adoptions

Is it just me or are both Luna and Pez earisistable (can’t believe I went there)? I love the eyes on Luna and you can just tell that Pez is a ball of energy.

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Sports

Broncos - Sean Payton and Vance Joseph are supposed to be great coaches, but I’m not going to lie, the Broncos look like a really poorly coached team…playing after the whistle goes off and getting penalized, stopping playing before the whistle goes off…more stupid penalties, passes where wideouts should stop, passes that are just a little too excited. Two straight games that we should've had, especially considering the Chargers offensive line was completely battered, along with an unfortunate injury to their RB. Speaking of injuries, hate to see injuries on our side to the recent additions of Evan Engram and Dre Greenlaw (now on IR). Let’s see if we can bounce back this coming week when we face the Bengals, who are dearly missing Joe Burrow, this Sunday at 2:05pm.

Nuggets - Promo schedule has been released so check out which night you might want to partake in…we’ve got preseason in less than two weeks…check out the schedule here.

Avalanche - “It feels different this year” - Ross Colton on having his captain back. Well, Landy made his presence known by dropping his gloves after Makar took a nasty elbow in the first preseason game where they beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1. They also won the second of the preseason doubleheader 3-2. We’ll play the Stars on Saturday, September 27th and then the Golden Knights on Tuesday, September 30th. We’ll face each of them one more time in preseason before we’re fully into the regular season (schedule here).

Rockies - After starting the season on track to be the worst team in history, the Rockies officially avoided that after picking things up over the past few months — should we raise a banner for this? They’ll finish their nearly historic season with series against the Mariners and Giants. 3-7 in the last 10 and are now 43-113 overall.

Rapids - dropped a match to FC Dallas unfortunately and are now in an uneasy position. They need to finish strong now that they are 11-14-6 with 39 points and are barely holding onto 8th in the Western conference. Next match is against Minnesota on Saturday, September 27th.

Sabercats Football - the Sabercats are now 2-2 after losing the Battle of the Rock to their hometown rivals (23-7). They host Legend this Friday, September 26th at 6:30pm. Check out their schedule here.

Huskies Football - the Huskies are 3-1 after they got their revenge and beat the Sabercats 23-7 after losing to them 37-16 last year. They’re on the road against Chatfield this Thursday, September 25th at 7:30pm. Check out their schedule here.

Poll Results: an even split between supporting the Sabercats and Huskies!

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Giveaway alert: The Outlets are doing a giveaway for 4 Admission Tickets to Lone Creek Farms (pumpkin patch, corn maze & fall festival fun). Check out their Instagram giveaway here. You can win a Michael Kors bag as well!

Foss Swim School which is just starting to hold classes is offering 50% off for new families using promo code COFAMILY50.

Events:

Castle Rock Middle School - Thrive: Let’s Talk - Thursday, September 25th - 6:30pm-8:30pm

First up this week — a brand new event right here in Castle Rock. The Satellite Rotary Club of Castle Pines, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Castle Pines and the Kiwanis Club of Castle Rock, is hosting Thrive — a community event focused on supporting youth mental health in Douglas County. Local experts will share practical strategies for parents and highlight key initiatives happening in our schools.

Tuesday, 9/23:

Douglas County Libraries - Castle Rock or Pines - Coffee Chat Tuesday - 8:00am-11:00am

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

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

Bien y Tu (every weekday) - Happy Hour - 2:30pm-5:00pm

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

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

Hideaway Bar & Grill (every day) - Happy Hour - 3:00pm-6:00pm

The Grange - District 1 and 3 Open House with Councilmembers Ryan Hollingshead and Kevin Bracken - 4:00pm-6:00pm - deets 

The Office Co. | Bar & Kitchen - Free Castle Rock Business Networking - 5:30pm-7:30pm - deets

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

Elizabeth Brews - Trivia Night - 7:00pm

Wednesday, 9/24:

Wide Awake Eatery - Happy Hour - 4:00pm-6:00pm (Wed-Sat)

105 West Brewing - Trails N’ Ales (Mountain Bike) - 6:00pm-7:00pm

Alidade Brewing - Musical Bingo - 6:00pm-8:00pm

Sinners & Saints - Barrel Buddies - 7:00pm-10:00pm - deets & tickets

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

Thursday, 9/25:

Cherokee Ranch & Castle (Sedalia) - Elk Bugling Sightings & Sounds! Bring Your Own Dinner - 5:00pm - deets & tickets 

Crowfoot Valley Coffee - Trivia - 6:00pm

RNK Running - CHOG - 6:00pm

Wide Open Saloon - Country Dance Night with Dance Instructor Marla Gifford - 6:00pm-10:00pm

Castle Rock Middle School - Thrive: Let’s Talk - 6:30pm-8:30pm

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

Friday, 9/26:

Casey Jones Park (Elizabeth) - ElizaFEST: A Toast to Elizabeth (Featuring the Community Rodeo) - 2:00pm-9:30pm - deets

Douglas County Libraries | Castle Pines - Mat Movement (Pilates) - 2:00pm-3:00pm - deets & registration 

The Grange - Food Truck Frenzy 2025 - 5:30pm-8:30pm - deets 

Cherokee Ranch & Castle (Sedalia) - Whiskey Tasting ~ Whiskies of the World! - 6:00pm-9:15pm - deets & tickets 

Casey Jones Park (Elizabeth) - Elizabeth Stampede - 7:00pm - deets

Wide Open Saloon - Live Music: Joe Wren - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Sinners & Saints - Live at the Altar: Wendy Woo - 8:00pm-10:00pm - deets 

Saturday, 9/27:

Metzler Family Open Space - National Public Lands Day - 8:00am-12:00pm - deets

Elk Ridge Park - Slash Collection Day - 9:00am-2:00pm - deets

CALF’s Lowell Ranch - Harvest Day - 10:00am-2:00pm - deets

Casey Jones Park (Elizabeth) - Elizabeth Stampede - 10:00am - deets

Douglas County Fairgrounds - A Creative Market & Holistic Expo - 10:00am-5:00pm - deets 

The Courtyard on Perry Street - Walking Tour of Downtown Castle Rock - 10:30am-11:30am - deets 

Outlets at Castle Rock - Big Jack’s Arrival - 12:00pm-3:00pm - deets

Festival Park - Free Concert: The Castle Rock Band - 2:00pm-3:30pm - deets

105 West Brewing Co. - Live Music: The Mike Mauer Band - 6:30pm-9:30pm 

Amphitheater at Miller Park - Glow Dance Party Fitness Fundraiser - 6:30pm-9:00pm - deets and registration 

Wide Open Saloon - Live Music: The Shaun Peace Band - 7:00pm-10:30pm

Hideaway Bar & Grill - Karaoke with Big E Entertainment - 8:30pm-12:30am

Sinners & Saints Cocktail Lounge - Live DJ in the Lounge with ‘DJ Max’ - 9:00pm-close - deets 

Sunday, 9/28:

Festival Park - Festival Park Farmers Market - 9:00am-2:00pm - deets 

Emporium - Charcuterie Workshop - 10:00-11:00am & 11:30am-12:30pm - tix

Douglas County Fairgrounds - A Creative Market & Holistic Expo - 10:00am-4:00pm - deets 

Alidade Brewing - Fall Festival - 12:00pm-6:00pm - deets

105 West Brewing Co. - Live Music: Kevin Austin - 2:30pm-5:30pm

Monday, 9/29:

105 West Brewing - Trails N’ Ales (Run Club) - 6:00pm-7:00pm

Heads up on events that are further out:

Lone Creek Farms (Franktown) - Fall Festival - Wednesdays-Sundays until November 2nd - 10:00am-5:00pm (Wed/Thur) and 10:00am-7:00pm (Fri-Sun)

Cantril School - 2025 State of the Town - September 30th - 6:00pm

Castle Rock Museum - Ghostly Stories and Tragic Tales of Castle Rock - October 1st - 7:00pm-8:00pm

Castlewood Canyon - Free Hike (OTHER HIKE FILLED UP FAST) - October 1st - 9:30am-12:00pm

Spray Castle Rock - Spray Turns Two - October 3rd - 5:00pm

Castle Rock Fit Body Boot Camp - Grand Opening - October 4th - 10:00am-12:00pm

Happy Dog Ranch - Fall Festival - October 4th - 11:00am-3:00pm

Miller Park - Castle Rock Trail Festival - October 4th - 6:00am-3:30pm - details

Outlets at Castle Rock - Shopping Extravaganza - October 4th - 10:00am-6:00pm

Lost Canyon Ranch - Fall Colors Guided Hike - October 5th - 9:30am-12:00pm - tix

Downtown - Restaurant Week - October 5th-11th - details

Cantril School (TAP) - Harvest Blue Pumpkin: Beginner - October 7th - 5:00pm-7:30pm

Fairgrounds - Castle Rock Homeshow - October 10th-12th - details

Cantril School (TAP) - Canvas & Coffee: Ghoulish Merrymaking - October 11th - 9:30am-12:00pm

Emporium - No Tricks, Just Treats - October 16th - 4:00pm-7:00pm

Miller Park - Spooktacular - October 18th - 1:00pm-4:00pm - details

Festival Park - Fall Festival Featuring Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock - October 19th - 10:00am-3:00pm

Festival Park - Fangtastic Festival - October 24th - 12:00pm-3:00pm - details

Village Square Shopping Center - Bonfire, BBQ, and Brews - October 24th - 5:00pm-7:00pm

Lost Canyon Ranch - Wild Rumpus Halloween Bash 21+ - October 25th - 4:00pm-8:00pm - tix

Village Square Shopping Center - Fall Festival, Trick or Treat Street, and Pumpkin Race - October 25th - 10:00am-2:00pm

Main Street Elizabeth - Harvest Festival Chamber Boo Bash - October 25th - 10:00am-3:30pm - deets

Cherokee Ranch & Castle - Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE! - November 21st - 6:00pm - deets & tickets (ALWAYS SELL OUT, SO BUY AHEAD OF TIME)

Worth the drive: other Douglas County Events can be found in our sister newsletter, DougCo Drop - subscribe below

The Inverness Denver (Englewood) - The Inverness Glow Show 2025 - September 26th-27th

Denver (Larimer & 21st) - Denver Oktoberfest - September 26th-28th

Gateway Classic Cars (Englewood) - Caffeine & Chrome Car Show - September 27th - 9:00am-12:00pm

Red Rocks - Bert Kreischer World Tour - October 1st - 7:30pm - tickets 

Colorado Convention Center - Great American Beer Festival - October 9th-11th - deets

Various Breweries (one in Parker) - Cult of Cthulhu - An Immersive Horror Comedy by the Colorado Theatre Guild - October 10th-November 1st - details

Red Rocks - Run the Rocks: Supporting the American Lung Association - October 12th - 7:30am - sponsorship opportunities are available

Tagawa Gardens (Centennial) - Boo Hollow - October 17th-19th - 11:00am-4:00pm

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

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