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!
Read MoreThe Denton Mini Maker Faire is a family friendly, educational event happening this Saturday at the Denton Civic Center. DMMF allows attendees to see some of behind the scenes processes that makers of all sorts of things (electronics, jewelry, art, drones, etc...) go through in order to create. The event is basically a celebration of all things inventive and resourceful. You could probably throw in the term "nerdy" in there and you wouldn't be wrong, but that isn't a bad thing at all. Read on to find what out the Denton Mini Maker Faire is and why it should be on your "to do list" for this weekend.
Read MoreOctober may be halfway gone, but we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of all the family-friendly activities coming your way. There’s loads of free movies, free candy, free flowers, and free activities for people of all ages. There’s also some super fun things that you may have to pay for, but we’re sure they’ll be worth it. Let’s face it, Denton isn’t going to shy away from fall with all her fickle beauty, creepiness, and pumpkin-spice delicacies (Have you tried The Great Pumpkin donut at Hypnotic? I have, for several days in a row).
Read MoreHoly Craptober, you guys. There is so much going on in Denton this week. But really, are you surprised? Are you? No… You want things to do, and darnit, you want them now! Between keynote speakers, five million great shows, a couple of benefit concerts, and a Maker Faire -- we’ve got you covered. After all, this is the Den10 - the 10 best events in Denton this week. We're just doin’ our job here, keeping you informed and all that fun stuff.
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