On top of a week full of incredible things to do, possibly the most important thing you can do is vote early. With four of the seven seats up for grabs, this is possibly the most important election in the history of voting. With District 2 being won by 14 votes in the past (seriously, 14 votes, y'all. That's fewer people than were at your band's last show), every single ballot cast this week counts. With only 3% of the city showing up to vote in city elections, nowhere else will you be able to have your vote count so much. Your vote can make a difference. TUESDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO EARLY VOTE. There's still other stuff going on for some reason, though. Let's take a gander...

Questions, comments or civic initiatives? Email glen@wedentondoit.com

Thursday, May 1st
Glen Farris Fundraising Bash | Oak Street Draft House | 6PM
On May 10th your vote can make a difference. The District 2 race is turning out to be very close and it’s going to take everyone pitching in to push us to the finish line. So come out, have a beer and drop a donation in the hat. There’s also a silent auction and there will probably be speeches made. Editor's Note: Glen wrote this, but we at WDDI love conflicts of interest. Also, he promised me that there'd be a megaphone and those are always fun.

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An Evening With Slaid Cleaves | Dan’s Silverleaf | 8PM | $20
One of the regions greatest songwriters hit’s the stage at Dan’s on Thursday. If song-craft is your thing, this one’s for you.

Friday, May 2nd
The DIME Store Sidewalk Sale | 510 S Locust | 6PM
We’ve really come to love the sidewalk shopping that comes with First Friday. We’re hoping someday, it becomes a weekend tradition in the vein of Bishop Arts. This even features discounted or older merchandise from several DIME makers. It'll be from 6pm until close on Friday and all day on Saturday. Cheap stuff, y'all!

Seryn / voltREvolt | Dan’s Silverleaf | 9PM | $15
Go get changed.

Saturday, May 3rd
CrossFit 940 Grand Opening | 3801 N I-35 Suite 226 | 8AM - 2PM
Vendors and free community work outs topped with a good old fashioned ribbon cutting ceremony. Some of the WDDI crew will be on hand to check out this new cross fit facility.

FREE Comic Book Day | More Fun Comics & Games | 11AM
Hundreds of graphic novel fans will descend on the square Saturday and line up for their free comic. Here’s a sneak peak at this year's titles. Of course, UNT has a trove of comics in it’s collection at the Willis Library because, why not? This is, after all, Denton. Go get your nerd on and make sure you actually purchase a trade or graphic novel while you're there. Have you read Y: The Last Man yet?

UNT Short Film Club Spring Screening | RTVF Building | 6PM - 8PM
Time for the Spring 2014 Short Film Screening. Check out the work of some of our town's blossoming film talent.

The Ever’s Mansion Open House | 1035 W. Oak St 10AM
Wanna poke around in an old historic mansion? Be careful, that’s $267 a square foot you’ll be walking on which works out to $1.775 million. Not bad for a house that cost $8k to build in 1903 and has gone through two fires. There’s a bunch of stories around this residence, do some digging and you’ll be rewarded with a little bit of our rich history.

Sunday, May 4th
Sunday Spins | Dan’s Silverleaf | 5PM
Hosted by some local folks with deep record collections, this is a prefect way to wind down the weekend and get ready for this last, final campaign push to Election Day May 10th.

Tuesday, May 6th
LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY @ THE DENTON CIVIC CENTER OR THE DENTON COUNTY ELECTIONS BUILDING

Fishboy / Bellow / Delmore Pilcrow / Sunnybrook | Macaroni Island | 6PM
No Jerks.

March 26, 2018

EVEN MORE DENTON WOMEN OF DISTINCTION

Women’s History Month is the perfect time to revisit some of the amazing Denton ladies who have been town saviors, trailblazers, hellraisers, social activists, and pioneers. Heck, over at TWU is the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and the archives for the WWII WASP Archives, so you know there are stories a’plenty to tell. Here are a few more of our local favorites, including a 1920’s newspaper publisher, a tiny songstress with a big voice, and a political crusader.

It's Time For Taste of North Texas

Once a year in Denton, many of our local restaurants and bars get together for a good cause and make their food and drinks available for roughly the price of a single restaurant meal. This year’s event will feature around 35 participants, including a great mix of established Denton institutions (hi, Beth Marie’s!) and places that are new to Denton.

February 19, 2018

2018 DENTON MINI MAKER FAIRE

What image pops into your head when someone uses the word “maker”?

The images that tend to appear in the mind—not to mention Google’s image search—involve wires and circuit boards. As important as those skills and the people who enjoy them are, they only represent one type of maker. Many skills can fall under the maker umbrella, whether it’s programming robots to make pancakes or turning a bicycle wheel into a musical instrument. Artists, scientists, crafters, and engineers can all be considered makers. If you can take a set of materials and transform them into something cool, you are welcome in the maker community!

December 1, 2017

DO THE DENTON HOLIDAY LIGHTING FESTIVAL LIKE A PRO

One of our favorite holiday traditions, the Holiday Lighting Festival, is this weekend. The annual free event features music, food, performances, a toy drive, and various other holiday activities. Happening simultaneously to the Holiday Lighting Festival is Wassail Weekend. Dozens of local shops extend their hours and welcome patrons to sample their wassail, a hot cider-like beverage. Wassail Weekend On Friday evening the Downtown Denton square will be shut down to traffic to make way for wassail-guzzling pedestrians to walk around and enjoy all of the festivities. You'll find us circled 'round the tree like the Whos down in Whoville, holding hands and singing with joy. We're not sure who the Grinch is in this situation, though.

If you plan on coming out to sample the wassail and find the joy of the holiday in your cold, black heart, here are our tips and tricks to making sure you get to squeeze as much holiday cheer out of the event as possible.

November 9, 2017

THE MANY FACES OF DENTON'S FINE ARTS THEATER

There’s been a lot of buzz around the recent arrival of the oft-rumored Fine Arts Theater hitting the real estate market, with a hefty pricetag in the ballpark of $1.5 million. Owned by the McBride family since 1983 with high hopes of renovation, there were overtures in 2014 and then renewed interest in 2016 but alas… it has never come to pass. A recent episode of the Politically Denton podcast explored some of the backstory and future possibilities, but I figured it would be a hoot to have a look back at the history of this iconic spot from back in the day.

November 7, 2017

THE BEST THANKSGIVING WE EVER HAD

Ever been to a pop-up dinner? More over, ever heard of a pop-up dinner? The events are normally one-offs in which facilities become restaurants for one night only and feature special food prepared by up and coming chefs. Pop-up dinners are gaining in popularity across the country and you have a chance to check one out in Denton this week! On November 9th at Denton County Brewing Company there will be a pop-up dinner featuring the food of Chef Chad Kelley from Barley and Board that will be paired with beers selected by Seth Morgan of Denton County Brewing Company. Read on to find out more info on this great Denton dining opportunity.

November 1, 2017

DENTON STARTUP WEEKEND 2017

Entrepreneur. It’s kind of a dumb word if you think about it, and to most people (especially students) it carries some buzzwords with it that seem very business-y. When I first heard “entrepreneur," I thought to myself, “That’s for people in the college of business.” It never really struck me as, “I’m an entrepreneur,” even though looking back on my life, I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was a kid. Everything from trading Pokémon cards, making beaded bracelets and necklaces, and burning CDs for friends before we learned we probably shouldn’t were all entrepreneurial endeavors that were abundant in my youth (as they probably were in yours).

That’s the thing, though. Being an entrepreneur isn’t about putting on a suit jacket or making apps. It’s about making a living doing something you love, while making sure other people love it too (that’s what we call customer validation). And this is one of the things I learned going through Startup Weekend.

Click through to read more about the upcoming Startup Weekend taking place in Denton, TX.

October 31, 2017

STOKE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Since opening in August of 2016, Stoke, Denton’s entrepreneur center and co-working space, has provided space for local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelance workers, and remote workers. The center has also hosted a variety of educational, professional networking, and social events. There has been formal and informal mentoring for new entrepreneurs and collaboration between several of the businesses located at Stoke. All of these things have provided great benefit to Denton’s tech and business communities, allowing them to contribute more to the Denton community and economy.

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