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Penny Parker

Columnist

After six years as a business writer at The Denver Post, Parker opted to cross Colfax and join the Rocky as the On the Town columnist. Parker's background includes seven years as a feature writer at The (Everett) Herald, a Washington Post-owned newspaper in Washington state, and a short stint as managing editor for two weeklies near Bellevue, Wash. As a feature writer, she won numerous awards, as well as a Society of Business Editors and Writers award for business writing. Parker is a California native and graduate of San Francisco State University.

Parker also has a blog, which you can read here: Penny Parker - On the Town

Recent stories

PARKER: Broncos' coach search is good biz for Del's

January 8, 2009

When it comes to all things Broncos off the field, you can depend on Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House.

PARKER: Signs still point to Shanahan's

January 7, 2009

The gridiron gabbers have spoken. I asked you last week, dear readers, if you think former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan's name should stay on the under-construction steak house at 5085 S. Syracuse St. in the Tech Center.

PARKER: Chef Bonanno's new noodle eatery opens

January 6, 2009

If you hear the name Bones for a restaurant you think ribs, right? Well, there's no bones about Bones, two-time Food Network Challenge-winning chef Frank Bonanno's new noodle joint nestled between his eateries Mizuna and Luca D'Italia on Seventh Avenue and Grant Street.

PENNY: Personal, political resolutions ring out

January 3, 2009

Now that it appears he's not bound for the U.S. Senate, Mayor John Hickenlooper may be able to keep his New Year's resolutions. Hick, along with other bold-face names and Rocky readers, was kind enough to answer my request for 2009 goals.

PARKER: Bride atwitter at avian nuptials

December 31, 2008

BIRD WORDS: The bride was atwitter ,and the groom hopped around nervously as the couple waited for Mayor John Hickenlooper to start a ceremony to join their feathers in matrimonial bliss Tuesday afternoon in the lobby of the Oxford Hotel.

PARKER: Bird bride atwitter at avian nuptials performed by mayor

December 30, 2008

The bride was atwitter and the groom hopped around nervously as the couple waited for Mayor John Hickenlooper to start a ceremony to join their feathers in matrimonial bliss Tuesday afternoon in the lobby of the Oxford Hotel.

PARKER: CBS4 reporter a 'news magnet'

December 30, 2008

CBS4 investigative reporter Rick Sallinger has had an odd knack this year for unintentionally being at the scene of breaking news.

PENNY: 10th annual I.CON Awards aims to be party of all parties

December 27, 2008

Denver Realtor Nancy Levine, co-chair with bash boy Bradley Joseph of the 10th anniversary I.CON Awards, promises this year's party-people party will "blow your Manolos off."

PARKER: Lance adding to his entourage

December 25, 2008

Testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong's Colorado-born girlfriend is pregnant without the help of fertility medical procedures, according to Internet reports.

PENNY PARKER: Lance Armstrong's Colorado girlfriend pregnant

December 24, 2008

Testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong's Colorado-born girlfriend is pregnant without the help of fertility medical procedures, according to Internet reports. Video


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