This weekend, many of our favorite local restaurants and bars will get together for the Taste of Denton festival (feastival?) at Armadillo Ale Works. Read on to find out how you can take part and get access to UNLIMITED samples, live music, beer and more!
Read MoreLOCAL BUZZ: AUGUST 2017
Local Buzz is our new quick and easy guide to the many different breweries and distilleries both in and around Denton County. Let’s be honest: When it comes to breweries, we’re a little spoiled. Sure, we may not yet have the name recognition that a lot of those Dallas gastropubs have, but the beer scene in Denton continues to flow with cool creativity thanks to a crop of longtime dedicated Denton denizens. This spring saw the arrival of two new breweries, which means it’s past time to round up all of the local spots where you can wet your whistle and sample some of the finest brew creations in and around Denton.
Read MoreFIVE BBQ TIPS WE LEARNED FROM DENTON'S PIT MASTERS
We spent the better part of Saturday sipping beers from Armadillo Aleworks at Lonestar Taps and Caps and learning all the barbecue secrets we could fit into our brains with the pit masters from Bet the House. After several hours of smoking meats, asking questions about trimming fat, and munching on some of the tastiest brisket we've ever had we figured we'd share our newfound wisdom with you. Read on for 5 things that will make your smoked meats better.
Read MoreTHIS SATURDAY: BBQ PIT MASTER CLASS AT TAPS AND CAPS
Not much is better on a Saturday than an ice cold beer and some smokey barbecue. Lucky for us, an event featuring a combination of the two will soon be happening in Denton. Lone Star Taps and Caps is pairing up with Shawn Eagle and Cody Smithers from Bet the House BBQ for a smoke and craft beer-filled "how to" session. Read on for more BBQ and brew goodness and to find out how you can take part.
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BBQ PIT MASTER CLASS AT TAPS AND CAPS
Not much is better on a Saturday than an ice cold beer and some smokey barbecue. Lucky for us, an event featuring a combination of the two will soon be happening in Denton. Lone Star Taps and Caps is pairing up with Shawn Eagle and Cody Smithers from Bet the House BBQ for a smoke and craft beer-filled "how to" session. Read on for more BBQ and brew goodness and to find out how you can take part.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN DENTON IN 2017?
We wrote about half of a Looking Back at 2016 in Denton post and then deleted it. We can really only write about how much we like Boca 31 and Komodo Loco and dislike construction on University so much before we start to repeat ourselves. Instead, we decided to look forward into the future. What does the near future (nay present) have in store for Denton? We have a few things in mind. Some are a little more realistic than others, but anything can happen, right? Take a look through our predictions for 2017 in the post below and add your own predictions in the comments!
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THE DEN10: AUGUST 18
With a fresh semester staring us down and a couple of exciting (but currently secret) things coming up, we can hardly contain our excitement and optimism for our community. Being a City of Denton dweller has never been better. Keep tuned in to our weekly list to keep track of all the awesomeness that you can partake in. Oh, and as always tag your photos and posts #WDDI to get featured in our Monday photo roundup, What We Did.
Questions, comments and verbal harassment can be directed at glen@wedentondoit.com.
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DENTON BUSINESS DEALINGS: FEBRUARY 2016
We're a month and five days into 2016 already and stuff is happening, y'all. Will 2016 see as many changes to the Denton retail, dining, and housing landscape as has been seen in the past few years? It is definitely shaping up to look like that may be the case. Read on to learn about the latest openings, closings, and rumors in the Denton business world.
Read MoreTHE DEN10: AUGUST 13th, 2014
Ramping up to back to school week, there's a lot of stuff going on in town. We won't waste any time and get right to it.
Thursday, August 14th
UNICORN LAKE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES - with Gravity Feed
Here's a good reason to make it over to the Unicorn Lake area and grab an ice cream from the other Beth Marie's.
Denton Does Waylon Jennings | Dan's Silverleaf | Doors at 8pm, show at 9pm | 18+ | Free
The Raised Right Men paying tribute to Waylon Jennings.
Live Jazz at Wine Squared | 8pm | Free
This happens every Thursday and is a great excuse to check out Wine Squared's great new patio.
Sponsor:
Twisted Bodies Pilates & Yoga on South Elm.
Friday, August 15th
Armadillo Ale Works Release Party of Wundermelon Watermelon Kolsch | Oak St. Drafthouse | 7pm | Free
Armadillo Ale Works is releasing their fourth signature beer, dubbed WunderMelon. It is a, "5.2% Watermelon Kölsch brewed with real watermelon juice." That they say will help you beat the summer heat, which Friday is sure to bring plenty of. Go early and grab a free glass. Also, The Waffle Wagon will slingin' waffled (can we verb that?) dough outside, and our buds at Pan Ector will be makin' shirts like they do.
Oaktopia Presents: The Wee-Beasties featuring Brave Combo | Hailey's | $8 - over & $15 - under | 9pm
The Wee-Beasties featuring members of Brave Combo with Fab Deuce opening? They call this show extrememly "Denton" and it sure as heck sounds like a good crash course for all sorts of Denton music. Haven't been to Hailey's in a while? This might be a good reason to go check it out after the change in owners. This is presented by Oaktopia. Speaking of, have you checked out their lineup for the 2014 festival yet? If not, check it out here.
Bludded Head / SUR / Filth / Cerulean Giallo | Macaroni Island | Free | 8pm
Dirty, good show at Denton's favorite house show venue/island (it'll still be shark week, so be careful getting to the island). No jerks, as always.
Saturday, August 16th
We've Done It Again: A Mixtape with Sundown Collaborative Theatre | Green Space Arts Collective | 8pm | $8/$10
This is pretty dang cool. Sundown has been performing their "mixtape" compendium of different plays, acts and pieces at various venues around North Texas (and even recently got highlighted by the Dallas Observer). This will be a great introduction to some of the creative minds working in local theatre.
Legally Blonde | Campus Theatre | Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various times | $20/$18/$10
Interested in the story of a southern blonde who becomes a lawyer, but hate Reese Witherspoon like we do? Then this is the show for you. Unless Reese Witherspoon somehow shows up, then you're out of luck.
Hank Williams: A Tribute | Banter | 8pm | Free
Another free tribute show to a great this week.
Monday, August 18th
Distinguished Lecture Series Presents: Steve Wozniak | UNT Coliseum | 7pm | $Various
Now this is cool. Steve Wozniak, computer designer and one of the founders of Apple is visiting the University of North Texas to give a lecture on "Inventing, Entrepreneurship, and Philanthropy." We love it when UNT grabs awesome speakers to come and talk to students and are happy that citizens can grab some tickets, too. The Woz is guaranteed to be a good time.