Food + Beverage

Fiesta Parker Features Our Latin Culture

The Inaugural Fiesta Parker Event Celebrated Latin Culture with Food, Music, Festivities, and More Article by Kristen Gonzales | Photography by Abby Watkins The Mariachi Las Dahlias stands in the shade of Parker Station, delighting the crowd lined up to enter the first-ever Fiesta Parker. An enormous marquee lists different entry fees and what’s in store. Wristbands are distributed, IDs are checked, and a stroll to the first tent means a wheel spin for prizes. A spectacular day was in store. ...

Food + Beverage

A Restaurant Founded In Family And Community

From Sunday Dinners To Award-Winning Tacos, Venalonzo's Offers Parker A Seat At Their Family's Table Article by Kristen Gonzales | Photography by Abby Watkins It started with Sunday dinners. Nati Venalonzo began making quesadillas and sharing them with her Parker neighbors. The rest, as they say, is history. Renting a house with multiple family members right off Mainstreet, Nati says, “I started cooking quesadillas on the weekend, and I grew the zucchini on the patio, and they got big with a...

Food + Beverage

Parker Garage

The Magic of Relationships That Come Full Circle Article by Cassandra Green | Photography by Abby Watkins When a business is based on relationships, you can feel a heartbeat of care and hospitality at its core. Parker Garage business owners, Brent Walker and Todd Simons, have taken intentional steps to “honor the past, elevate the present, and serve the community with authenticity and pride.” Over the summer, they renovated Parker Garage in order to modernize and ensure that every space could...

Food + Beverage

It’s Always S’mores Time

The Founders of S’mores Time, Jennifer and Richard De La Rosa, Bring Nostalgia and Community to Colorado Article by Cassidy Ritter | Photography by Abby Watkins It doesn’t get much better than sitting around a campfire, roasting (or burning) a marshmallow, slapping it on top of a piece of chocolate, and sandwiching it between two graham crackers. For Jennifer De La Rosa, it’s always time for a s’more. “I know it sounds so basic, but there is just something about sitting around a fire and the...

Food + Beverage

Trick or TREAT

A Spooky Candy Bark That Anyone Can Make! Article by Emma Cahill | Photography by Kati Cahill My name is Emma and I am 11 years old. I love to be independent in the kitchen. This recipe is a great way to use leftover Halloween candy and make it your own. You can also easily find spooky ingredients at your local grocery store. You can effortlessly make this Halloween-themed recipe on your own with minimal adult supervision. The main step where you need a grown-up is melting the chocolate...

Arts + Culture

Meet Your Neighbor: Brandi Wilks

Third-Generation Parker Native, Brandi Wilks Sees Parker As The Rare Find It Truly Is Article by Cassandra Green | Photography by Abby Watkins Brandi Wilks Parker Town Councilmember, Small Business Owner, Wilks Real Estate Could you please share a little bit about yourself? I’m a third-generation Parker native, and that has shaped so much of who I am. My roots here run deep. I grew up knowing Parker as a small, close-knit town, and I’ve had the unique opportunity to watch it evolve while...

Food + Beverage

Mainstreet's Hidden Treasure

Ellie's Fusions Sells Unique Gourmet Olive Oils and Vinegars Article by Julie Hoglund | Photography by Provided I couldn't help but notice the new Ellie's Fusions floral sign swinging in the breeze as I walked down historic Mainstreet and through the quaint French doors into a culinary delight. Tall, shiny spouted canisters lined the shelves, offering a wide variety of custom olive oils and balsamic vinegars, including Chimichurri Verde Oil, Portuguese Lemon Oil, Rosemary and Olive Smoked...

Local Services

Inspiring Purpose, Meaning, and Connection

Mark Your Calendar for this Year's Annual Yuletide Bazaar With The Mountain Pine Woman’s Club Article by Cassandra Green | Photography by Abby Watkins "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead Ginger Ripplinger, president of the Mountain Pine Woman’s Club (MPWC), and Terri Molther, fundraising chair for MPWC, are passionate about inspiring purpose, meaning, and connection through their...

Wellness

The Aesthetics 360 Style

Parker Medspa Isn’t a Typical Day Spa, It’s So Much More Article by Julie Hoglund | Photography by Allison De Craen, Photography with Allie Lauren Taylor, owner of Aesthetics 360, defines style as “what is authentically you,” and it is reflected in how she runs her Parker med spa. “So many of these spas that you go into feel cold and sterile and definitely not fun. You have to whisper and listen to whales singing in the background. That’s not the style we embody. I want clients to come in...

Auto + Marine

Meet Your Neighbor

Lead Guitarist in 90s Til Dawn, Jeremy O'Bryan Shares His Passions Centered Around Music, Family and Cars Article by Cassandra Green | Photography by Abby Watkins Jeremy O'Bryan Jack of All Trades Master of None Could you share a little bit about yourself? I’ve lived in Parker for 13 years now. I love it. No plans to move. I’m a full-time single dad. I work multiple jobs. I play in a band and run as a sound engineer at Tailgate. And then, you know, I travel with my kids. I’m super involved...