We are nearly halfway through the month of December, and family holiday stuff is right around the corner. Let the Den10 give you peace of mind in knowing that there is something always fascinating going on in your town. Did you know that Austin based artist Tim Kerr currently has his work up at Jupiter House? Always something.

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Wednesday, December 9th

WhistlePig Rye Whiskey Hand Picked Barrel Release | East Side | 7 p.m.
Join the East Side crew as they release one of their hand picked WhistlePig Rye Whiskey barrels, and meet the Whistlepig guys to learn a little about the whiskey industry. There will be raffles, and most importantly, tacos.

Thursday, December 10th

Holiday Movie Trivia Night | Mulberry St. Cantina | 8 p.m.
Are you a Holiday Movie buff? Even if your Christmas-loving best friend is dragging you, draped in jingle bells, to this event you can rest assured you will at the very least get a damn good margarita in return.

Check out the release of a new locally made bike product dubbed The Caboose on Friday. Photo Credit Sanchez Murray. — Check out the release of a new locally made bike product dubbed The Caboose on Friday. Photo Credit Sanchez Murray.

Cozy Hawks, Shadows of Jets, & Friday Mean | Dan’s Silverleaf | 9 p.m.
We <3 Cozy Hawks, and by gosh, you should too. Join them along with Shadows of Jets and Friday mean at Dan’s Silverleaf this Thursday for an evening of fun, fun, and fun. FUN!

Friday, December 11th

The Caboose Release Party and Footdown Competition | Velo Republic | 5 p.m.
What is The Caboose, you ask? Well - come and party and find out! Ok, it's really outdoor goods that are being designed and made here in Denton. You can meet the designers and pick their brains about bike/design stuff!

A Tuna Christmas | Denton Community Theater | 7:30 p.m.
The Denton Community Theater is presenting their Christmas at Campus 2015 series with their production of A Tuna Christmas. The play runs Dec. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. & Dec. 13, 20 at 2 p.m.

Speedlights EP Release | Dan’s Silverleaf | 9 p.m.
The Speedlights are holding their EP release, with Satans of Soft Rock and Fishboy in tow. Despite their short time together, The Speedlights have power popped their way to the stage of Dan’s the Friday.

Saturday, December 12th

Yületyde | DTO Club House | 2 p.m.
The Connoisseurs' Club of Smoking and Drinking would like to formally invite you to their Viking inspired Chistmassy homebrew event. There will be music, craftsman, and (we’re just guessing) drinks and smokes, too.

2nd Annual Woodrow Wilson Arts & Craft Show | Woodrow Wilson Elementary School | 9 a.m.
With proceeds benefiting the Woodrow Wilson PTA, the 2nd annual Arts & Crafts fair will take place this coming Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Concessions will be available in addition to a myriad of local craft vendors.

Sunday, December 13th

HBR Japan Benefit Show | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 8 p.m
Heavy Baby Records is throwing a benefit show at Rubber Gloves to send Heavy Baby Sea Slugs to Japan! Come out and celebrate, donate, and most importantly have all the fun. Black James Franco, Felt & Fur, and Orcanaut to play live musics.

Tuesday, December 15th

Public Hearing on Gas Plants Proposal | City Hall | 6:30 p.m.
Do you like breathing quality air? If so, you might want to learn more about the proposed building of two (count them, 2) power-plants in our small town of Denton, which would coincidentally make our air quality much worse. So like we were saying, if you care about that, please join other concerned citizens at City Hall on Tuesday evening.

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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