Why Sierra Restaurant Should Be Your Next Night Out

May 16, 2025

Happy Friday DougCo! This week we have some great events across Douglas County. First we have a great restaurant to highlight in Lone Tree. Then we have the last chance to enter in this giveaway this week! And let’s help you plan your weekend with some music, health events, etc around the County.

In today’s DougCo Download:

• Lone Tree Features Top Restaurant!

• Gift Card Giveaway ends Sunday!

• Music, Women’s Health, and more this weekend!

Let’s get into it.

Foodie Friday

Spotlight: Sierra Restaurant – Lone Tree, CO

Sierra Restaurant in Lone Tree brings a blend of elevated comfort food, Southwestern flavors, and a warm, lodge-style ambiance to the south metro dining scene. Known for its stunning mountain views and wood-fired kitchen, Sierra offers a refined take on American classics—think mesquite-grilled steaks, fresh seafood, and family-style dishes passed down through generations.

Signature plates like Sonny’s West Texas Spaghetti and the spicy Killer Shrimp pay homage to the founder’s culinary roots, while La Loma-style green chile and enchiladas add a familiar Colorado flavor. Every dish is made with quality ingredients, including organic greens, house-made desserts, and locally sourced meats when possible.

The setting is just as inviting as the food—expect floor-to-ceiling windows, handcrafted finishes, and a spacious outdoor patio perfect for sunset dinners. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just enjoying a night out, Sierra delivers a polished yet welcoming experience. Located just off I-25 and Lincoln, it’s a must-visit for Lone Tree locals and food lovers from across Douglas County.

📍 10680 Cabela Dr, Lone Tree | sierrarestaurant.com

DougCo Weekly Giveaway

This Giveaway ends next Sunday, May 18 at noon MST.

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Local Events This Weekend

This section includes only the major events happening soon. We will feature the events for next week in the Monday Issue. But first, let’s do the weekend right.

Family Fun

Community Garage Sale Day
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕓 All Day
📍 Highlands Ranch, CO

Join over 100 households for HRCA’s annual Community Garage Sale! Shop for treasures using the digital map or host your own sale. Check the map.

Community Garage Sale Day
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕓 All Day
📍 Roxborough Park, CO

Join Roxborough Park annual Community Garage Sale! Shop for treasures using the digital map or host your own sale.

Guided Birdwatching Hike (Part 2)
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕢 7:30–9:30 AM
📍 Gateway Mesa Open Space, 4678 E. Highway 86, Castle Rock, CO
💵 Free

Join a Natural Resource Specialist for a 2.3-mile hike exploring grassland and forest bird habitats. Ages 8+ welcome. Bring your own binoculars!

🔗 Register at CRgov.com/Registration

Bark for Books
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–2:30 PM
📍 Parker Library, Parker, CO

Kids ages 6–12 can practice reading aloud to friendly, trained therapy dogs in 15-minute sessions. A fun way to build literacy skills!

🔗 Register here

Denver Academy of Ballet: Colors of Mozart
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM, 6:00 PM
📍 Denver Academy of Ballet, Denver, CO

Enjoy a vibrant showcase of ballet and contemporary dance performed by students of all levels. A celebration of artistry and growth through dance.

🎟️ Buy Tickets

Bark for Books
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕑 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Highlands Ranch Library, Highlands Ranch, CO

Kids ages 6–12 can strengthen their reading skills by reading aloud to trained therapy dogs. Sessions are 15 minutes each.

🔗 Register here

Victoria’s Tea Fundraiser
🗓️ Sat, May 17, 2025 | 🕑 2–4 PM
📍 Kirk Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock

Enjoy tea and scones with Janice Baker’s live portrayal of Marian Russell from Land of Enchantment.

🎟️ $40 general | $35 members | $15 kids under 12
🔗 Tickets & info

Spring Kickoff Concert
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕔 5:00–10:00 PM
📍 Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock, CO

Celebrate the start of the 2025 Downtown Castle Rock event season with live music, food trucks, local breweries, face painting, and vendors. Bring your family and a blanket for a fun evening!

🎟️ Free admission
🔗 More info

Mekar KemBali: Music & Dance of Bali
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 PM
📍 The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO

Experience traditional and contemporary Balinese gamelan music and dance by Denver’s Gamelan Tunas Mekar.

🎟️ $35 general | $20 students (with ID)
🔗 More info & tickets

Women’s Health & Wellness Conference
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕘 9:30 AM
📍 Rocky Vista University

Free event with expert talks and workshops to celebrate Women’s History Month and empower women’s health.

🔗 Register online.

Highlands Ranch Farmers’ Market
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Highlands Ranch Town Center

Shop fresh, seasonal produce and local goods while supporting Colorado farmers and makers.

Princess Party at the Castle
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕜 1:30 PM
📍 Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia, CO
🎟️ $46

Dress in your royal best and dance with Cinderella and Prince Charming! Enjoy sweet treats, castle photo ops, and magical memories.

Adult Events

Live Music: Lindley Family Duo
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Prost Biergarten, Highlands Ranch, CO

Enjoy a relaxing evening with live music from the Lindley Family Duo! Grab a drink and unwind with great tunes starting at 5:00 PM. See you there!

Live Music at Pines Bar and Grill
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pines Bar and Grill, Castle Rock, CO

Catch Kenny Perkins live every Friday at 6 PM!

Tequila Tasting at the Castle
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM – 9:15 PM
📍 Cherokee Ranch & Castle, Sedalia, CO
💲 $84.95 (including fees)

Explore fine-aged tequilas at Cherokee Ranch & Castle, focusing on Jalisco’s premium Reposado, Anejo, and Extra Anejo. Enjoy 5 tastings, heavy appetizers, and a unique presentation by Scott Beach.

Live Music: Josh Blackburn
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Honnibrook Meadery, Castle Rock, CO

Enjoy live music by Josh Blackburn!

Dueling Pianos at Wide Open Saloon
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕖 7:00–10:30 PM
📍 Wide Open Saloon, Parker, CO

Enjoy Colorado’s top dueling pianos and solo piano performances! Get your tickets here.

Parker Symphony Orchestra Presents "New World"
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕢 7:30 PM
📍 PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, Parker, CO 80138
💲 Cost: $29

Join the Parker Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Antonin Dvorak's Symphony No. 9, the iconic New World Symphony, to close out their season. Tickets here.

LIVE MUSIC AT THE ALTAR: Wendy Woo
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕗 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Sinners & Saints, Castle Rock

Join us at The Altar for a soulful performance by Wendy Woo. Enjoy live music in an intimate, unique venue every Friday night at 8 PM.

Prost Biergarten: Live Music with The Psychophonics
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕔 5:00–9:00 PM
📍 Prost Biergarten, Castle Rock, CO

Enjoy an evening of great beer and live tunes from The Psychophonics!

Max Taps: Live Music with Grains of Sand
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM MDT
📍 Max Taps 17, Castle Rock, CO

Catch Grains of Sand live for a great evening of music!

Live Music at Pines Bar and Grill
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pines Bar and Grill, Castle Rock, CO

Catch Kenny Perkins live every Saturday at 6 PM!

Saturday Night Music Bingo
🗓️ Sat, May 17, 2025 | 🕖 7–9 PM
📍 Lone Tree Brewing, Parker

Play Music Bingo with Good Thomas’ Entertainment—mark songs, shout “BINGO,” and win prizes!

Firing Line at Wide Open Saloon
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕖 7:00–10:30 PM
📍 Wide Open Saloon, Castle Rock, CO

Catch this 5-piece Front Range band playing Southern Rock, Classic Rock, Blues, and a touch of country. Expect high energy, dancing, and good times!

🎟️ $5 cover charge

105 West Brewing: Live Music with Kevin Austin Band
🗓️ Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 🕣 8:30–11:30 PM
📍 105 West Brewing, Castle Rock, CO

Enjoy live tunes from the Kevin Austin Band to end your Saturday night!

Max Taps 18: Car Show
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM MDT
📍 Max Taps, Castle Rock, CO

Start your day checking out classic and custom cars at the Max Taps car show!

Dog Days of Spring at Max Taps
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Max Taps, 2680 E County Line Rd A, Highlands Ranch, CO

Celebrate spring with pups, pints, pet vendors, photo ops, grooming, treats, and more! All friendly, leashed dogs welcome.

Feel the Funk with Larry Braggs
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Lone Tree Arts Center
🎟️ $34

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra joins soul legend Larry Braggs for a high-energy show packed with funk, soul, and powerhouse vocals.

Live Music: Kenny Lee
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕟 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 105 West Brewing, Castle Rock, CO

Enjoy a Sunday evening of great tunes and brews with Kenny Lee!

Littleton Youth Ballet: Alice in Wonderland
🗓️ Sunday, May 18 – Saturday, June 7, 2025
📍 Lone Tree Arts Center

Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in this magical, family-friendly ballet filled with whimsical characters and beautiful sets—perfect for introducing children to the world of dance.

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AAPI Culture Fest & Night Market
🗓️ Friday, May 16, 2025 | 🕔 5:00–10:00 PM
📍 Civic Center Park, Denver, CO

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with live performances, cultural showcases, and a pop-up art auction. Free and open to all!

Denver Master Gardener Plant Sale
🗓️ May 17–18, 2025 | 🕘 Times TBA
📍 CSU Denver Extension, 888 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, CO

Shop heirloom tomatoes, New Mexico chiles, annuals, and perennials at this beloved fundraiser in Harvard Gulch Park.

Garden Preparation & Planting Workshop
🗓️ Sunday, May 18, 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Butterfly Pavillion, Broomfield, CO

Learn hands-on tips for preparing your garden, including soil health, irrigation, ground cover, and planting techniques. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike!

Weather 

Friday, May 16: 70° / 46° 🌤 | 10% chance of precipitation | 💨 NW 10–20 mph
Saturday, May 17: 79° / 44° ☀️ | 0% chance of precipitation | 💨 SSW 9 mph
Sunday, May 18: 75° / 48° 🌤 | 5% chance of precipitation | 💨 SE 7 mph

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