You might get the impression this week that everything in Denton is free this week and that’s because a lot of things are. We’re not complaining. This is a great time to head to Free Week at Rubber Gloves (which starts with our show next Monday), go to all those club meetings with free pizza, hit all the free house shows and indulge in our Courthouse Museum which is free all the time and open Monday through Saturday 11 - 4PM. Welcome to Denton, land of the free and home of the brave (combo). Tag your photos with #WDDI and tell us what awesome things you’ve found to do for the low price of zero. We love hearing from you!

Questions, comments or suggestions can be sent via the internet towards glen@wedentondoit.com

Wednesday, August 27
1 Year Anniversary Party | East Side | 5PM
This has been promised to be “ an unforgettable throw down” from owner John Williams. Local vendors, food trucks, special tappings and a 1 year anniversary T Shirt and glass. Sounds like a winner!

A Film About Coffee | Studio Movie Grill - Spring Valley | 6:30PM
Hometown barista-hero, Kevin Bohlin (the guy behind Saint Frank Coffe) is back and he’s brought a documentary about Coffee back to the area to assumedly pour gasoline on our never-ending Coffee Wars.

Friday, August 29
Cozy Hawks / The Demigs / Birds of Night | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 8PM | $7

Criminal Birds / Mr. Molly / SofaKing | Abbey Underground | 9PM | FREE

Saturday, August 30th
35 Denton Presents Chris AV Avant’s Back To School Birthday Bash And Presale Party | Hailey’s | 1PM | $10

Don’t let the complicated title fool you - this is just your standard all day show at Hailey’s with a dance competition, a DJ playing 70’s and 80’s classics, an MC, discount passes for the 2015 35D event, an album release, winners will win something for winning and it’s someone’s birthday plus school is starting and you just might win something because things are on sale online at some point but maybe not right now…wait, what? Oh yeah: go to this because we think some bands are playing also.

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Threadwell Clothing Relaunch Party: Chambers / Ruby Jane / Children of Pop / Blessin’ | Dan’s Silver Leaf | 8PM | $7

East Side Official Watching Party of UNT vs UT | East Side | 7PM
The season opener will have food trucks and of course the game on.

Monday, September 1st
WDDI Presents FREE WEEK: Dome Dwellers / Bad Beats / Mink Coats / The Days / The Hymens | Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios | 8PM | FREE

Horace Bray Group: A Continuation | Greenhouse | 10PM
It’s original. It’s emotion. It’s improvisational music.

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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