It's opening week for house show season and there are plenty coming your way. So get out there, meet the new faces in town, and snap some pictures of all the weird stuff you're doing. Oh, and tag 'em with #WDDI.
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Thursday, August 21st
Horace Bray Trio: Standards | Banter | 6PM
Do you like jazz? We do.
Don Cabo | The Hot House / 1815 W Oak St. | 9PM
Don plays at 10PM at this no-nonsense party w/ a band playing music.
The Night Above Us / The Lonesome Doves / Daniel Markham / Dave Willingham Project | The Abbey Underground | 9PM
Friday, August 22nd
Black James Franco / Darto / Tornup & Berto G. | Macaroni Island | 8PM
No Jerks.
Tinnarose / Matthew & The Arrogant Sea / voltREvolt | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 9PM | $8
Tony Ferraro + The Satans of Soft Rock / American Werewolf Academy | The Labb | 9PM | FREE
Here’s a free one that The Labb is hosting. Two fantastic bands for the price of zero.
Musical Playings Show Party: Wildwood / Thank You | 606 W. Congress | 10PM
A classic house show at the classic Congress House.
Saturday, August 23rd
2nd Annual Back To School Barbell Bash and 5K Dash | CrossFit 940 | 7:30AM
What a great way to spend a morning 5K run than to be raising money for the Denton Public School Foundation. There’s $1500 up for grabs for division winners and spectator WOD winners.
Lisapalooza! | Dan’s Silverleaf | 12PM | $15
This is a benefit for the Denton High School Family Assistance Foundation celebrating Lisa Rollins and Denton High School Class of 1983. Go for the benefit and stay for the people watching. There’s a ton of bands playing this and it last until about 6PM.
Sunday, August 24th
Sunday Brunch | Paschall Bar | 12:30PM | $11
You know us. We are lame and love our brunch, and as far as brunches go, this one is always top notch. This Sunday, grab a drink and indulge in Pam’s excellent offerings of breakfast enchiladas, salsa bar, jalapeño cheese grits and quatro leche cake. Oh hot snap, THOSE CHEEZY GRITS!