Happy Holidays, folks. It’s about that time of year where people are scrambling for last minute gifts, reflecting upon their thankfulness throughout the year, and drinking lots of beer (we hear). There’s lots to do in Denton, including shopping events, beer events, and tuba events. With this kind of an action-packed schedule, why would you ever want to meander to Dallas? We’ve got what you want. We’ve got what you need. Oh baby, oh baby.

Do you know about cool things happening in town? You ought to share those with sara@wedentondoit.com.

Wednesday, December 16th

For The 3rd Beer of Christmas… | Bearded Monk | 7 p.m.
The Bearded Monk is hosting all sorts of events, y’all - so much that you really should go check out their facebook and just subscribe to all the events. They kicked off the “12 Beers of Christmas” this past Monday, with today being the 3rd day. In addition to a great seasonal beer, today they are accepting clothing donations for Keep Denton Warm. They will be featuring beers from the 100% philanthropic brewery, Save the World Brewing.

Thursday, December 17th

Star Wars Costume Contest And Pint Night | Oak St. Drafthouse | 6 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theatre as Midnight tonight, so before you & your tickets head out (read: not having to wait in line for hours starting at like, noon - thanks 2015!!) to the theatre, stop by Oak Street for a delicious beer and a lot of link-minded nerds. It’ll be a great time!

Friday, December 18th

3rd Friday Swingout | Sprockets Bicycle & Coffee Shop | 8 p.m.
Did you know we have Denton Swing Dance Organization? Well, we do. And their 3rd Friday event will be taking place at Sprockets. There will be a live band, as well as swing dancing lessons available for purchase. Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to Our Daily Bread and receive raffle tickets in trade.

Doug Burr and Dove Hunter | Harvest House | 8 p.m.
Enjoy local indie-folk legend Doug Burr as he plays his last show of the year, and if you haven’t already picked up a copy of his new album Pale White Dove, you get your chance this Friday. With Dove Hunter in tow, this should make for a really freaking amazing show. And its free.

The Vessel Run- No Label Star Wars Pub Crawl | Greenhouse | 6 p.m.
Y’all probably like pubcrawls, so, why not go to this one? It's Star Wars themed, just like your facebook profile picture. Stops include: Greenhouse, Bearded Monk, East Side, Oak Street, & Harvest House.

Saturday, December 19th

Spirit of Christmas Food Drive | First Presbyterian Church | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join local Denton Rotary volunteers as the sort, pack, and deliver food for those in need. Contact Jim Engelbrecht at 940-206-5167 or jengelb@verizon.net with any questions.

Merry TubaChristmas | Willis Library Mall | 12:00 p.m.
More than 75 local tuba and euphonium players will come together this Saturday for the 2nd annual North Texas Merry TubaChristmas concert. This is a free event!

Journal Making Class | SCRAP Denton | 4-6 p.m.
SCRAP offers amazing DIY classes on a fairly regular basis, and this is one we might be interested in ourselves! For $20 you can learn how to make and bind your own journals using reused and upcycled materials.

David Pierce presents: 'Twas The Night | Dan’s Silverleaf | 7 p.m.
From the mastermind behind one of Denton’s most cult-coveted Halloween rituals, Cirque du Horror, David Pierce presents an evening of dinner, drinking, and dancing. Music provided by the David J. Pierce Holiday Orchestra. Food by the ever so culinarily talented Pam Chittenden. Drinks by your fav. bartenders at Dan’s.

Sunday, December 20th

RRM, Kim Nall, Isaac Hoskins, & AM Ramblers | Dan’s Silverleaf | 5 p.m.
Y’all. This lineup though. Raised Right Men with Denton super-babe (read: guitar babe) Kim Nall, Isaac Hoskins, and the dadgum AM Ramblers. Do you even need a description? Just go.

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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