Denton is always a special kind of festive during the days leading up to All Hallows Eve, and we cannot get enough of it. There are new events popping up left and right, things happening all around us and just when we thought the fun was going to fall short, Day Light Savings hits us on Sunday. Just what we needed. An extra hour of costuming, partying, and drinking on Halloween night.

With that said, here are our top ten event picks for the next seven days of your ghoulish lives. Spooky stories, comments, and mostly just future events can be directed to sara@wedentondoit.com

Wednesday, October 28th

Denton Zombie Costume Social Run with Altra | Oak St. Draft House | 7pm | Free
Ever wanted to run among zombies? Or, as darn close as you possibly can? This is your chance! Zombie attire is highly encouraged, eating brains is not required.

Thursday, October 29th

More information on RJ Mitte's "Overcoming Adversity" talk at UNT can be found here.

Overcoming Adversity: Turning a Disadvantage into an Advantage | Murchison Performing Arts Center | 8pm | Free
RJ Mitte, from this little known TV show called Breaking Bad, will be speaking at UNT for their Fine Arts Lecture Series. Like his character in the Emmy winning television show, Mitte has cerebral palsy, and will be discussing how he has overcome the adversity of his disability.

Trick or Treat around the Denton Square | Downtown Denton Square | 6pm | Free
Bring the kiddo’s downtown for the 2nd annual Trick or Treating event on the the Square. There will be over 50 participating businesses within a 3-block radius. The event was rescheduled from Saturday due to the rain forecast over the weekend. This is the ultimate Denton Trick-or-Treating event, so get dressed up and bring the kids out for some family fun.

#YMEY | Voertmans Gallery | 6pm | Free
#YMEY is a progressive art installation that started earlier this month with an interactive show at Rubber Gloves. The installation is wrapping up tomorrow with a reception for the visual art from the show that will be displayed at Voertmans gallery. You can follow the movement on instagram under hashtag, YMEY and of course by going to Voertmans gallery and seeing it firsthand.

Friday, October 30th

Spiderweb Salon Presents: A Wild Masquerade | Dan’s Silverleaf | 7pm | $5
Join the Spiderweb Salon crew as they take over Dan’s for their 4th annual Wild Masquerade event. Come dressed as animals, or take your pick of literally anything else you want to be, because you can do that, and enjoy an evening of storytelling, music, and other literary performances. Oh, and booze!

Movie Night at Unicorn Lake | Unicorn Lake | 7pm | Free
Hosted by Beth Marie’s, there will be two family friendly movies playing at Unicorn Lake on Friday evening including ‘It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown’ and ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas.’ Grab a scoop of your favorite flavor and plop down for plenty of sugar and spooks during outdoor movie night!

Tic-Tac-Toe at Midway Mart | Midway Mart | 5:30pm | Free
Come buy beer between 5:30pm - 10:00pm at Midway Mart, as a portion of the sales will generously be donated to local charity, Friends with Benefits. There will be games and chances to win wristbands to Oaktopia & 35 Denton 2016 festivals. Games will be for 18+ and 21+.

Saturday, October 31st

Dark Side of Vinyl | Harvest House | 9pm | Free
Y’all wanna, like, listen to the Dark Side of the Moon on Halloween? If you fit that description, please join local band Vinyl as they do just that - play through Dark Side of the Moon, on Halloween night. There will be a costume contest at midnight, too.

Spooky Market! | Denton Community Market | 9pm
Ok, so, there is nothing actually spooky about the Community Market, unless of course you’ve never been. That is infact terrifying - you should go. As soon as possible (read: you have to wait until Saturday). There will be trick-or-treating for the kids, a doggie costume contest (aw!), and a halloween treasure hunt.

The B-53s, Swandiver and The Superbrowls | Dan’s Silverleaf | 10pm | $10
Treat yo’ self to an evening of cover bands brought to you by a lot of people in Denton you probably know. Swandiver will be covering the Violent Femmes, Super Browls will cover the Misfits, and the B-53’s will cover - you guessed it - the B-52’s. Come to Dan’s to ‘Dance this Mess Around’. And look, all of the good times? You’ll have to ‘Add It Up.’ (ba dum, ching)

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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