A few tips for people getting to their office at 4:45AM to prepare a top ten event list for a local blog: make sure your office’s alarm is functioning properly. Maybe you triggered some alarm that’s not audible. This is a common occurrence for you but maybe somethings off because of some renovations that were just completed. You might have even put on some headphones and were enjoying some Erik Satie in preparation for UNT On The Square’s event next week commemorating his 150th birthday. Even with headphones on, you noticed the slight shift in the air indicating the side door was just pulled open. At that time you think “This is why I carry this pocketknife." Opening the blade while simultaneously pulling off your headphones you creep around the corner and look up to find yourself looking down the barrel of a couple of .45’s held by body armored Denton Police Officers. You may or may not need to clean your shorts. We are awake. Very, very, very, ridiculously awake. Hashtag your photos #WDDI and be thankful your alive. That’s what this is all about, right?

Questions comments and clean shorts can be sent to glen@wedentondoit.com.

Thursday October 6
Bootstrap Denton | Stoke | 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Register for the event here. This tech community event is put on by TechMill and is a chance to mix and mingle while organizations startups and individuals are showcased. This years event is held at the brand spanking new co-working space: Stoke.

Parallax Presents: Distance | Cora Stafford Gallery | 5PM - 8PM
This semester’s show gets the opening reception treatment this week and the theme is: Distance.

Dr. Shaun Treat: A History of Hooch in Denton County | Witherspoon Distillery | 7PM
Here’s a great reason to leave Denton. Witherspoon Distillery is in Lewisville but our favorite doctor of all things interesting is putting on his lecture based on his research on the bootlegging that went on in Denton County.

Friday October 7
Oktoberfest on Walnut | Walnut Street | 5PM - 11PM
Denton Kiwanis Club puts this awesome event on. Typically it’s the best weather weekend you’ll come across so go check it out. This is coupled with First Friday happening downtown, so be prepared for massive amounts of people on the square this Friday evening and make a point to get out in it.

October First Friday | The DIME Store | 6PM - 9PM
Our favorite shop just south of the square is putting on a First Friday event and it looks like Jude Landry of “oh no you Denton” fame will be selling his newest screen print of the most photographed and screen printed building in Denton - the courthouse. We’ll be picking one up for sure.

Day Of The Dance Concert Celebration | Black Box Theatre | 8:30PM - 9:30PM
The Artists Enclave of Denton County & Texas Woman’s University Department of Dance are putting on this short dance concept honoring the Day of The Day traditions. This is put on by TWU students, faculty, alumni and local musicians and is hosted by one of our downtown treasures, the Black Box Theater, inside the Record Chronicle building.

Saturday October 8
Denton Mini Maker Faire | Denton Civic Center | 10AM - 4PM
This promises to be the “Greatest Shot (and Tell) on Earth” and that’s pretty much in a nutshell what the spirit of Denton is. Tech enthusiasts, crafters and tinkerers will all gather under the domed Civic Ceiling roof to show each other what they tinker on.

Fry Street Oktoberfest & 5k Run! | Fry Street | 10 AM - 7PM
Fry Street gets it’s own Oktoberfest and is throwing in a 5K hosted by our favorites of favorites, Friends With Benefits. This years ‘fest will be benefiting Denton Goal, the Denton Community Food Center and Koan School.

Sunday October 9
Twilight Tunes: Chris Watson Band | Courthouse Lawn | 4:30 PM - 6PM
Twilight Tunes is doing a Fall series which is smart because it’s the prettiest time in Denton. This Sunday evening, check out the hot licks of the Chris Watson Band.

Tuesday October 11
Movie Night on The Square: The Goonies | 8PM - 11PM
Guys, what a time to be alive! One of our favorite things without a doubt is hosting the bi-annual movies on The Square. Our Fall movie is going to be Goonies. Partially inspired by our love of Stranger Things. Anyways, come out and watch this beloved movie on our front lawn. Enjoy the weather and enjoy being alive.

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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