Denton - and all of Texas in general - you have until February 1st to submit your application to vote in not only the local elections but also the primaries coming up. You can print out an application via this website and mail it in. Besides the fun of making your voice heard, we’ve pulled 10 neat events happening in Denton over the next 7-days. We hope you enjoy!
If you have future events or voting questions, please direct those to sara@wedentondoit.com.
Wednesday, January 27th
More Fun Comics and Games DC Coloring Night | Bearded Monk | 7 p.m.
DC Comics has released a slew of adult coloring books in variant covers, of which you can purchase at Bearded Monk tonight! (And later at More Fun Comics & Games). How cool is that? If you color the “best” cover, you could be up for a $25 gift certificate to More Fun Comics & Games.
Thursday, January 28th
Patio Chats | Wine Squared | 6 p.m.
Join Women Do Local Politics members as they chat about issues that matter to them whilst sipping wine. Don’t fret over a chilly evening, they have the inside reserved just incase.
Friday, January 29th
Recycled Books Inventory Sale | Recycled Books | Through the 31st
It’s our favorite time of year! Recycled Books Inventory Sale! Enjoy 20% off your purchase through the weekend before they inventory the store.
Denton Black Film Festival | Campus Theatre | Through the 31st
This is the Denton Black Film Festival’s 2nd year running, and they are bigger & better than ever. There are 29 film screenings taking place in just a 3-day time period, along with a music & arts showcase. Read more about it on the blog early next week!
Felt & Fur, Psychic Killers, Flesh Narc, Pleasure Principle | Andy's Bar | 9 p.m.
Come and get weird at Andy’s with some of your favorite psychedelic-y noise rock Denton bands! Personally into any band that self-identifies as “funeral pop” (looking at you, Felt & Fur)
The Southpaw Preachers, Hen and the Cocks, Chase Ryan, Circadian | Abbey Underground | 9 p.m.
This is the first showcase brought to us by new Denton promotions company, Mildly Distorted Promotions. A lovely lineup of funk, jazz, and blues artists including the powerful vocals from Hale Baskin in the Southpaw Preachers. Free show!
Saturday, January 30th
Denton Down Ballot Training - Candidate 101 | Hampton Inn | 9 a.m.
Have you ever thought about running for city council or any other local elected office? The class last year helped prepare women all over the state to run for the State Legislature.
Richard Gilbert | Audacity Brew House | 4 p.m.
What’s more lovely than a brew and folky acoustic tunes on a Saturday afternoon? We can’t think of much else. Join local singer/songwriter Richard Gilbert and the folks at Audacity for an afternoon of fun.
John Wesley Coleman, Cory Patrick Coleman, Mountain Air | Dan’s Silverleaf | 9 p.m.
Let all the unrelated Coleman’s gather at Dan’s Silverleaf this Saturday evening for a night of rock and roll and beer. The John Wesley Coleman fella just released a Greatest Hits album, so we are sure this evening is going to be super packed with the greatest tunes. The Cory Patrick Coleman fella is pretty good, too.
Sunday, January 31st
Cookies and Crafts Class with Professor Bonard | East Side Denton | 2 p.m.
Cookies and craft beer? You had me at cookies - but there are only 30 spots available for this fancy class - available at East Side or online. East Side’s own Justin Bonard will walk you through six different dark beers and their appropriate cookie pairings.