Merry Christmas Holidays! Hope everyone is avoiding the stomach bug! 2016 has been one heck-of-a year and we find that when the things of life get you down, the best way out of the funk is to get out there and volunteer and give back to the community. To be thankful for whatcha got should be a year-round thing. In this week's edition of the Den10, you're getting two-for-one. In addition to our weekly list of the "can't miss" events happening in Denton, we also have a list of different ways you can give back to your community this holiday season by volunteering. Check it all out below!

Comments and tips on beating the plague can be sent to glen@wedentondoit.com.

If you know someone in need or want to find ways in which you can volunteer, this was posted by our District 2 Counselor, Keely Briggs:

HOLIDAY FOOD RESOURCES
Asbury United Methodist Church, Location - 117 Hercules Lane, Denton, TX 76207, Phone number - (940) 387-6487. Open on Mondays 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm.

Amazing Love Ministries - Feed My Sheep-- Provides hot meals to anyone in need 5:30-7:30pm Wednesdays. 819 E. McKinney St., Denton TX 76209, 940-381-5190

Denton Community Food Center, Inc., Address: 109 W Sycamore, Denton, TX 76201, Primary phone number: (940) 382-0807. Provides meals, free food and groceries, perishables items, and aid to the Denton Texas community. Monday-Friday 1pm-3pm

MKOC is open 5pm-8am during inclement weather. (Temps below 32 and above 100). They provide hot meals and a place to sleep for people in need.
Located on 300 S. Woodrow Denton, TX 76205 (where the old animal shelter was)
940-391-1919

Our Daily Bread. Lunch provided Monday- Friday 12:00-1:15, Dinner Mondays 5:30-6:30pm, Saturday lunch 11:30-12:30pm 940-382-5604 Our Daily Bread is located at 300 W Oak St. inside St. Andrew Presbyterian

Singing Oaks Church of Christ, 101 Cardinal Drive, Denton, Texas 76209
Call the church at (940) 387-4355. Provides a food pantry

Salvation Army 940-566-3800, 1508 E. McKinney St., Denton Provides a food pantry Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
A Christmas meal will be served starting at 6pm on 12/25 - open to the public

Thursday, December 22nd

9th Beer of Christmas: Noble Rey’s Barampus | The Bearded Monk | 8PM
Those beer snobs at Bearded Monk have been running a 12 Beers of Christmas advent-ure and Thursday will bring out the legendary Denton Krampus to sort the nice from naughty.

Mom Jeans / Astragal / Rei Clone / Wren / Quinn Breitfeller | Killer Tacos | 7PM
This is part of Mom Jeans “So Lit Tour." Pretty sure they mean “lit on tacos," right?

Little Jack Melody’s 2nd Annual Christmas Sho & Singalong | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 8PM
Folks love singalongs and this one featuring Ryan Becker as the choir leader will undoubtedly be amazing.

Friday, December 23rd

Mojo / In Spite of Madness / Nathan Wilson | The Abbey Underground | 9PM
This is Mojo’s last show. Forever. You kinda have to go.

The Square Nots / Noogy / Turd Cutter / Caldonia / Cody Boyd / Words So Strong | Killer Tacos | 9M
There was a pizza shop off of Westheimer in Houston we used to play once every few weeks when we were in high school. It paid in pizza and beer and it was dreamy. Rock on, Turd Cutter. (Editor's Note: Glen is on lots of medicine for his cold right now.)

Hooligans Holiday Party and Ugly Sweater Contest | Hooligans | 7PM
Sweaters are judged at 11PM and there will be awards.

Mellow Jams: Blake Helpert / MAPLE / The Grand Optimist / Christine Rian & Marcia Keys | Midway Craft House | 8PM - 11PM
Here’s a great folkish lineup to go with your highbrow craft beer.

D Markham / D Diamonds / Dim Locator / Cicada Killers | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 7PM
Well, isn’t this just a Christmas Miracle! A Great collection of some of our favorite grungy pop groups will really put the egg in your nog.

Saturday, December 24th

How You Can Help the Monsignor King Outreach Center
Get involved. Sign up to volunteer or click the link above to find out what sort of donations they are always looking for.

Sunday, December 25th

Agua Dulce Feeds The People | Agua Dulce
From Chestnut Tree’s page: The Chestnut Tree has partnered with Agua Dulce (Sweetwater) for the past several years feeding people on Christmas Day. We are continuing the tradition again this year. Last year, meals were provided to 300 people and would have not been possible without the donations and volunteers in our community. In order to help support this effort, we will be donating 10% of this week's sales to the cause. If you don't have time to stop in, but would like to give support, jars are located around downtown. JT Clothiers, Wine2, Garden Gate, The Candy Store, Serendipity and Eastside are just a few places with jars. Go stop by and spread some Christmas cheer.

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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