Settle up and settle in. Check the latest news at Looking Glass – what’s moving and shaking, and what to expect for what’s just over the horizon. And when there’s an event taking place, check here too for details and how to register.
February 25, 2025
We’ve all seen the pasta “lighter”, hulling strawberries with a straw, and rubbing walnuts on wood furniture to cover up dings. With content flooding the internet through opt- in channels and pesky advertising, there’s no shortage of hacks, tips and reasons why life is better if you follow the advice of experts. But there’s some gold in all the shiny stuff and we found six hacks that we liked well enough to pass along to you on this 60-degree day in Looking Glass | Parker!
February 18, 2025
Lots of economic prognosticators are making predictions about what we can expect re: housing costs, inventory, and mortgage interest rates in 2025. One source foresees new-home sales and single-family housing starts TAKING OFF this year, thanks to pent-up demand. Builders nationwide plan to construct about 1.1 million homes, which is a 13.8% increase from 2024.
February 13, 2025
Take a look at all the entertainment options just 10 to 30 minutes from your front door in Looking Glass! From the gravity-defying athleticism of African acrobats, to the transformation of comedian Adam Ray into television icon Dr. Phil. This weekend you can enjoy comedy, concerts, musicals and plays in Parker and surrounds.
February 11, 2025
If you haven’t yet made plans for Valentine’s Day/night/weekend in Looking Glass, Parker or beyond, never fear! Here are a few last-minute ideas for eating out, eating in, and/or racing your favorite valentine to the finish line.
February 4, 2025
A Parker Colorado strip mall is not where you’d expect to find two highly-acclaimed semi-finalists for The 2025 James Beard Awards.
But here they are, the husband-and-wife team of Alen Ramos and Carolyn Nugent, who opened the Poulette Bakeshop in 2021 and are staring down their second nomination in the category of Best Pastry Chef and Baker. And if you drive by their Hess Road establishment in Parker – minutes from the new homes for sale in Looking Glass – you may see patrons lined up outside to sample their sweet and savory pastries.
January 30, 2025
From the kings of stand up to the king of high tech, this weekend you can enjoy the comedy of Brian Regan and Christopher Titus or enjoy the Colorado Speaker Series’ coup, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers, Inc. Mary Poppins is still selling out matinees and the Paw Patrol heroes are coming to town. There are plenty of options for things to do this weekend just 10 to 20 minutes from your Looking Glass front door in Parker!
January 29, 2025
Temperatures are rising in Parker and surrounds — which may give you the (mistaken) impression that winter is waning. Don’t be fooled. There’s more snow and cold brewing in a future front so don’t put your snowblower in storage just yet.
January 24, 2025
With more first-time home buyers hunting for new construction options, builders in the master-planned community of Looking Glass have been personalizing ranch-style and two-story designs for a variety of lifestyles and budgets.
January 17, 2025
Start the New Year right with loads of entertainment options just 10 to 20 minutes from your front door in Looking Glass! Don’t miss the 119th year of the 16 best days in January at the National Western Stock Show in Denver with its rodeos, bucking broncos and petting farms or Mary Poppins when she descends into Parker! And you might want to catch one of these: performances by Jim Jefferies, Yeol Eum Son, Justin Timberlake, or the Sisters of Swing!
January 15, 2025
New Year’s Resolutions…have you made any? Already broken a few? Surveying the last two weeks’ worth of musings on the internet there’s no shortage of suggestions. Here’s a small sampling — a variety of unusual resolutions to consider — including a few psychological and character building suggestions we’ve NEVER heard before!