It’s the Holiday Season, ready or not. There is plenty of other awesome #Dentoning to see and do around town, so here’s our top #DEN10 event picks for you to check out in town this week.
Read MoreON THE SCENE: DMAC'S KICKOFF EVENT AT DAN'S SILVERLEAF
If you missed the chance to view some talented art work by local artists and musicians this past Saturday at the Denton Music and Arts Collective Kick-off party at Dan’s Silverleaf, we have to say you missed out. DMAC is a recently-launched group looking to subsidize the cost of healthcare for local artists and much more. Luckily for Dentonites, this was only the first of a number of fundraisers that the nonprofit plans to hold. So rest assured that you will have many more chances to give back to Denton while also getting to take in some great local culture. Read on for our thoughts on Saturday's festivities
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.
WHAT WE DID: OCTOBER 14TH
We try to make sure that we don't live the type of life in which we see our lives through the constant f/2.8, Instagram-friendly lens that lives on the back of our phones. Living like that makes having fun on the weekends a daunting task. "Is this 'gram-worthy?'" "Hey stranger, could you kindly turn slightly to your left and look into the sunlight?" We shouldn't have to be asking people these questions, but everything in the name of cool pictures, right? While we do know people like this, we aren't that bad...yet.
We did fun stuff this weekend and documented said fun in a non-obsessive manner. Did you? Heck, we know you did because you tagged 'em with #WDDI and we saw all of 'em already. You had fun, too. Man, we love the weekend. Only five more days.
There seemed to be lots of mini festivals close by this past weekend. We treked over to "The Unique Dining Capital of Texas" otherwise known as Roanoke on Saturday for "Celebrate Roanoke." We were mostly just there because we like Dentonites Brave Combo, we managed to have an excellent time in spite of ourselves. Watching an emmy winning band play to a crowd of less than a dozen definitely makes you feel better about yourself. In typical Combo fashion, however, they managed to get a crowd to not only gather but dance, as well. Here's Carl Finch of Brave Combo rockin' it with his accordion over the weekend. We love how "into it" Finch has always managed to be - always the showman.
Jeffrey Barnes of Brave Combo.
Robert Gomez at Dan's by Shaina Sheaff.
Shaina Sheaff enjoyed the selection over at Denton Camera Exchange. We do, too. Have y'all checked it out yet? Hope on over and take a look at some of their awesome older models sometime.
Reader, Bo Aughtry, went to Giuseppi's and found himself puzzled by this painting on the wall. Somehow, though, it does make us want Italian food.
Do we talk about The DIME Store too much? We don't right? Man, we love that place. Shift, DIME and La Mexicana are an excellent S. Locust trifecta.
We stopped by one of Denton's best attractions, Rose Costumes, to check out the costume selection for Halloween 2013. Your party may need their Game of Thrones throne, to go along with your white walker costume. Seriously, though, while we may be a little biased, this place is awesome. It makes for a great stop even when it's not October and is a great excuse to throw a costume party.
Blowing dandelions on the square after the requisite Saturday morning jam. Photo by Instagram user jnemergut.
Some blur on purpose (good bourbon will do that) out back at East Side Social Club from Deborah Nepal.
Members of the 1 o'clock playing at Abbey Underground (is that what it's currently being called) last week. Photo by Shaina Sheaff.
We cheered the Mean Green on to victory at Saturday's game after UT beat OU.
Scrappy taught Glen how to make the Eagle Claw.
A football game is the perfect time to partake in a big giant pretzel.
We loved seeing all of the UNT spirit being taught to future generations.
Speaking of spirit being taught to future generations - we're pretty convinced 'cheer camp' is just code for little kids bouncing around on the side lines. It's cool - its so dang cute we'll let it slide.
One of the highlights of being at the game is taking in the halftime show of course!