Well, it’s finally December and it’s the most wonderful time of year in Denton, we think. Holiday Lighting Festival and Wassail Weekend is this upon us, and we cannot wait to fill up at some of our favorite Wassail Stops! We hope you’re somewhere warm right now, maybe with a cup of hot coffee and some smooth jazz on in the back, because baby, we’ve got your Den10 right here.

Have jazz or coffee requests? What about events? Send all of those things to sara@wedentondoit.com

Wednesday, December 2nd

Tacos & Tequila | Mulberry Street Cantina | 7:00 p.m. | $25
Who doesn’t want to try a new food truck, El Rudo, with tequila pairings? Mezcalount us in.

Thursday, December 3rd

Paschall's Annual Prohibition Repeal Party | Paschall Bar | 4:00 p.m.
Come dressed in your prohibition era clothing and raise a glass, because you damned well can. Join local Paschall Bar on their annual Prohibition Repeal night. To hell if you’ve been able to do so for 82 years. Here’s to another 82!

West Oak Coffee Bar 1 Year Anniversary! | West Oak Coffee Bar | 7:00 p.m.
Can you believe it's been an entire year since we’ve had freaking chocolate milk on tap in Denton? We can’t! But it has. Come out and celebrate WOCB’s 1 year anniversary! Pan Ector will be there screen printing some newly designed tee’s, we hear there will be a brand new West Oak Coffee Ale being tapped by Audacity, and so much more!

Friday, December 4th

Denton Holiday Lighting Festival 2015 | Downtown Denton | 5:30 p.m. | Free
Come and take part of one of Denton’s most cherished holiday traditions with our annual Holiday Lighting Festival. Did you know that the trees on the courthouse lawn are lit and maintained all year? Did you also know that you can donate to help keep those lights on? Because you can, and the city doesn’t. Link here.

Wassail Weekend | Downtown Denton | Friday 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Free
Yeah buddy! Wassail it to us! We really love our wassail around these parts, and this year isn’t any different. I mean, would it really be the holiday time if you didn’t pack your own flask of whiskey to add to said wassail? The answer is no, and we will see you this Friday! and Saturday!

Dripping Wet, Goldenjoy, The Single Issues, Playlists | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 9:00 p.m. | $1
After you get your wassail on, head to Rubber Gloves for a show that will cost you one smarkeroo. Killer lineup, one freaking dollar, you Friday night plans have basically been made for you.

Saturday, December 5th

Help-Portrait: Denton 2015 | Calhoun Middle School Gym | 10 a.m. | FREE
The concept of Help-Portrait is simple: find a person in need, take their photo, print said photo, and give it to them for free. That’s what a group of volunteer photographers, hair and makeup artists, and other community volunteers will be doing on Saturday, bringing the third annual installment of Help-Portrait to Denton.

Cory Patrick Coleman & Skagg Philips Album Release | Dan’s Silverleaf | 9 p.m. | $5
Why release one album on this glorious evening when you could release two albums on this glorious evening. Denton’s beloved Cory Patrick Coleman will be releasing his new album on the same night, during the same show as Skagg Philips - where they will be releasing their new album. We see what you’re doing here. Also, Daniel Markham!

Food Truck Night | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 9:00 p.m. | Come and have a beer and some barbecue! Rubber Gloves first Food Truck night will be held this weekend, encouraging patrons to come enjoy cocktails, beers, and of course Coochies BBQ. No cover.

Sunday, December 6th

Holiday Haus Art Market | Brick Haus Collective | 12:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy seven different creative vendors as well as live music and hot cider on the first holiday art market of the season!

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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