Did you vote yesterday, Denton? We sure hope you did! If not, it’s ok (we guess). You can still pack the rest of your week with civic goodness. This week holds plenty of opportunity to get out, mingle with some peers, have your voice heard, and above all - have a good time doing so. Luckily our beautiful town has plenty of eye-catching locations for these gatherings to take place at, and hey, we’ve really been meaning to go back to Barley & Board any way.

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Wednesday, November 4th

Day of the Dead Crafts | UNT On the Square | Nov 3 - 5 | Free
Looking for something fun to do and haven’t quite shaken the whole Halloween / Dia de los Muertos Holiday spirit? Head down to UNT on The Square Wednesday for a Day of the Dead workshop and to decorate calaveras (skulls) and papel picado (perforated paper). Wednesday hours are 10 a.m., 2 p.m., & 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP in advance by clicking here.

DCYP Monthly Mixer | Barley & Board | 7:30 p.m.
Calling all #YoPros (young professionals) for the monthly mixer taking place at Denton’s most happenin’ restaurant, Barley & Board. This will be a joint mixer for the Kiwanis After Hours group. You don’t need to be a member to join, so tell all of your friends!

Thursday, November 5th

Patio Chats | Wine Squared | 6:30 p.m.
Women Do Local Politics is hosting a neighborhood chat. Thats right, a neighborhood chat. You do not have to be female or into politics to join. The group welcomes all to come and share opinions on things that matter to you and grab a glass of wine, too.

Thursday Night Out | Abbey Underground | 9 p.m. | Free
Finish your glass of wine at the neighborhood chat and head to Abbey Underground for some (free) music in the likings of Circadian, The Fabled Few, & Fun Button. We can’t speak for everyone, but chatting about local issues followed by checking out local music sounds like the most important things you should do all week.

Friday, November 6th

DIME Handmade Harvest 2015 | Greater Denton Arts Council | Starts at 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday
For two days you can shop some amazing local goods all in one place! No, not the DIME Store (Well, yes, technically the DIME Store..) -- The DIME Store is putting on their annual Handmade Harvest, beginning with the First Friday preview from 6 - 9 p.m. on Friday. The event picks back up on Saturday at 10 a.m. with more than 40 local booths packed with locally made crafts, art, and other fun, creative goodness. Saturday's event ends at 4 p.m. This is the perfect way to get a head start on Holiday shopping, you guys!

Saturday, November 7th

InstaDFW Coffee & Donuts Meet | West Oak Coffee Bar | 7:30 a.m.
Ok, you had us at $1 drip coffee.. Just kidding, photos. And donuts. This new(er) event was created with a vision to connect people and community by putting phones and cameras down for a bit and engaging in .. you know, good o’l conversation before gramming each other. What are these radical ideas?! Comment on their Instagram to let them know how many people to expect.

November 7th Star Party | Rafe’s Urban Astronomy Center at UNT | 6 p.m. | $5
Did you know that there are monthly Star Parties? Did you know that we have an Astronomy Center in town? DID YOU KNOW.. just kidding. Star Parties occur on the 1st Saturday of each month and we do infact have an Astronomy Center in town. Happening this Saturday, weather permitting. Kids under 4 years of age get in free!

SCRAP Masquerade | Woman’s Club Building | 7 p.m.
Another year, another Masquerade. Come incognito and bid on an array of silent auction items, with proceeds going to local organization, SCRAP. There will be a photo booth, contests, and live music throughout the evening! Stop by the store before hand to purchase materials to make your handmade mask!

Sunday, November 8th

Girlpool, Dripping Wet, The Single Issues | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 9 p.m. | $8/10
Fresh off the Time Magazine's 2015 Musical Artists to Watch list, the teenage punk-rock duo from Los Angeles, Girlpool will be strolling through Denton this weekend, playing with local bands Dripping Wet and The Single Issues. Funny that Denton has already seen at least one other band on that list, and Torres came through Dallas with Garbage last month.. Good work, Time Magazine.

Monday, November 9th

GOAL Pint Night | Oak St. Draft House | 6 p.m.
The extremely charitable folks at Oaks St. Draft House are hosting a fundraiser/Pint Night for GOAL. GOAL is a program used by many schools in Denton ISD that has really changed the culture of school for many local children. You can find out more about GOAL by clicking here. Come and drink for a good cause!

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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