If you saw me rolling a bass speaker cabinet up to the square at about 10PM last night after Denton Pub Quiz Apocalypse I want to assure you that it seemed like a great idea at the bottom of the hill. But then again, there are a lot of things that seemed like a good idea post-apocalypse. The thing had wheels. At any rate, join us in two weeks for the same sorts of shenanigans and quizzings up at Dan’s Silverleaf, 7PM, free to play and there’s actual cash money prizes. Until then, check out the bounty of events our humble little village has to offer. Tag your photos #WDDI and get featured in the What We Did post on Monday.

Questions, comments, and pub quiz ideas may be directed towards glen@wedentondoit.com.

Wednesday, February 3rd
Martin House Hibiscus Saison Release | Bearded Monk | 6PM
The best line from The Bends is “The planet is a gunboat in a sea of fear”. The best beer from The Bens over at Bearded Monk is “The Martin House Hibiscus Saison”. Do you see what we did there?

David Bowie Tribute Night | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 9PM
Too soon. Check out The Stars Look Very Different: Markham Remembers Bowie and go have one in honor of the late Thin White Duke. Also: donate to the American Cancer Society.

The One O’Clock Lab Band | The Syndicate | 9PM
One O'Clock Lab Band kicks off return to Wednesday Night Jazz (open to public) at the newly redesigned Syndicate.

Thursday, February 4th
Down dogs For The Pups & Cats | Linda Mcnatt Animal Adoption Center | 6:15
Support the local animal shelter and get your yoga moves in. Or down. Karma Yoga is hosting and dogs and cats are thankful for your presence and flexibility.

The Rotation: Samsara / Ararat / Yu Nishiyama | Andy’s | 8:30PM
This is might be the best weekly night of music we’ve got going downtown right now. Hats off to the infamous Christopher Walker for making it happen.

SCRAP has been at their new location on Bell for an entire year now!

Friday, February 5th
February First Friday | The DIME Store | 6PM
Valentines day is coming up and The DIME Store is a one-stop shop for grabbing a Valentine's Day gift for your S.O. in Denton. Additionally, First Friday is a great way to enjoy downtown and get to know your local artsy-crafty people.

SCRAP’s 1 Year Belliversary | 420 S Bell | 6PM
More craftiness downtown as SCRAP turns one in their Bell Ave location. Come for the celebration. Stay for the projected slide images. Yes, really.

Saturday, February 6th
Collective Brewing Project End Of Week Stout Party | The Bearded Monk | 6PM
The Bearded Monk continues to roll out events that are worth your time and filled with deliciousness.

Sunday, February 7th
Super Browl Sunday | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 5:30
The Super Browls are back with their original frontman, the ineffable Scott Porter. Football on TV before and after.

Tuesday, February 9th
Mardi Gras & The Vintage Jazz Society | Sweetwater | 9PM
It’s that time of year. Get ready for fêtes, tiny babies in cakes, and lots of beads.

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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