Last night's city council meeting got ya down? We've got ten events happening in Denton over the next seven days in the post below that may help to cheer you up. Glen's busy eating bagels and such in NY, so this week's Den10 is from Will. Denton, remember that we've only got a few weeks left before all of the students come back so enjoy this precious time while it lasts. We know it is rather difficult to enjoy when it feels like 109 outside, but do what you can before there's more traffic and lines. Tag #WDDI on your Denton-related Instagram photos and check back here next Monday to see some of the weekend fun. Have a great week!

Wednesday, August 5th

Yoga on the Courthouse Lawn | Denton Courthouse Lawn | 7pm - 8:15pm | Free
Ever seen people doing yoga on the courthouse lawn and been jealous that you missed out. This afternoon is your chance. Get ready for Inspire Yoga to open their doors officially next week by getting limber on the courthouse lawn for free. Reserve your spot here. If you miss tonight, you'll have another opportunity on Friday evening.

Thursday, August 6th

H&M Grand Opening | Golden Triangle Mall | Noon | Free
The Golden Triangle Mall's great white hope opens tomorrow afternoon. Bring in used clothing before noon and you'll get a chance to win a gift card or be one of the first 100 shoppers in line and you'll get some sort of "fashion pass" that'll get you some sort of discount or something. Also, the event promises an, "in-store DJ spinning all the latest hits!" So take that as you will...

The Rotation: PocketBook and Something_Organic | Andy's Bar | Free | 9pm
This eclectic weekly at Andy's continues to be worth your time. Check it out this week and probably again next week.

Raised Right Men | Dan's Silverleaf | 9pm | Free
Denton's best cover band at Denton's "best venue to take out of town guests" (courtesy of the Dallas Observer). Nothing but good times and honky tonk realness.

Friday, August 7th

Brent Best's solo album release show is this Friday at Dan's Silverleaf.

Brent Best Album Release Show | Dan's Silverleaf | $10 | 8pm
The much-anticipated solo album from ex-Slobberbone frontman, Brent Best, is finally here. Head out to Dan's on Friday to celebrate and listen to some beautiful alt-country. Check out some promo tunes here.

First Friday | Various Shops in Downtown Denton | Free | 6pm - 9pm
It is the first of the month so celebrate with Denton's First Fridays series. Our bet is on the Dime Store (as it usually is), where you can hang out with local "doodlemaster" Shawna Smith to draw on some rocks (but in a cool way). But that's not all! Local literary stalwart, Shay Youngblood, will be there, too. We caught Youngblood's performance of Add Architecture, Stir Memory at UNT on the Square this week and loved it. Even if you get a bit of Youngblood's storytelling in person at Dime, it'll be worth it. Also, there will probably be some free sangria courtesy of momma Dime because there normally is.

Goldenjoy, Future Self, The Single Issues | Andy's Bar | $3 | 9:30pm
A great show courtesy of I Love Math Records and #ThoseTwoGuys. Check out a song from Future self below.

Saturday, August 8th

The Rotten Cores play Harvest House this Saturday evening. Photo by Will Milne.

The Rotten Cores and The Grand Opening of The Bearded Lady | Harvest House | 5pm | Free
We got a chance to see The Rotten Cores at this year's 35 Denton and really dug them (they were actually the first band to play at Harvest House...like ever). They play when the sun starts to go down at around 9pm. Aside from that, The Bearded Lady, a Traveling Parlor and Beard Emporium from Bolivar, TX, will have their grand opening earlier in the evening. They promise to incorporate their love of hotrods into their cuts so that'll either be a good thing or a bad thing. Either way, a traveling barbershop that gives straight razor shaves sounds pretty fun.

Sunday, August 9th

Kaela Sinclair and Field Division | Dan's Silverleaf | $5 | 8:30pm
Denton, you're lucky. You've got another chance to hear Kaela Sinclair's whimsical set again this Sunday. Check out D Magazines great profile on Sinclair here or her new single, "Just a Dream," embedded below.

Traveling TX Gallery Art Show | Greenhouse Restaurant | Free | 11am - 4pm
An opportunity to buy art from locals AND cheap build-your-own Bloody Mary/mimosa bar? Count us in.

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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