PolaCon, the annual convention dedicated to all things instant film, is slowly developing into one of our favorite Denton festivals (see what we did there?). The annual convention centered on instant film photography will take place September 29th - October 1st) in Dallas and Denton. Read on to find out more about Polacon 2017 and how you can take part in our Polawalk/workshop next Saturday morning!
Read MoreARTS AND AUTOS 2017
Denton has a lot of festivals. And while Oaktopia is about to cause all sorts of ruckus in a few weeks, we really enjoy the smaller ones. KDB's Redbud Festival and Denton Main Street's Arts and Autos events are two of our favorite Saturday mornings in Denton year in and year out. This Saturday just so happens to be one of those Saturdays. Arts and Autos (no more antiques - more on that later) is taking over the Denton square this Saturday morning from 9am until 3pm. Yes, the downtown Denton square will be cleared of cars to make room for...tons of cars! Check out some of our favorite aspects of the event in the post below so you can make the most of your time there!
Read MoreNEW RESTAURANT CONCEPT ANNOUNCED FOR WELLS FARGO BUILDING
Who knew, a beautiful, stunning and (almost) 360 degree view of our beloved town has been collecting cobwebs on the 8th top floor of the historical Wells Fargo building on the corner of Hickory St and Locust? As of the last month, the top floor has been contracted to be transformed into a restaurant dubbed Sunago Bell which should open by next summer. You may soon find yourself dining on Mediterranean-influenced cuisine and admiring Denton’s landmarks such as the courthouse and TWU towers, from on high. Read on for more details on this brand new spot!
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The West Oak family does Austin Coffee Champs. by @espressomanny
DENTON COFFEE CHAMPS
This past weekend, our friends at West Oak Coffee Bar drove down to Austin and competed in the U.S. Coffee Championships Qualifier for the upcoming US Coffee Championships in Seattle. We - being the coffee-nerds that we are - decided to go, too. Read on to find out how they did and see some photos from the event.
Read MoreMAKING THE SQUARE GREEN AGAIN
Underneath a cloud-spotted sky and the downtown courthouse, a small group of dedicated workers toil away on one of the often-overlooked gems of the Square. It was one of those humid January mornings that you’d only get in Texas, but the muggy weather wouldn’t stop a group of local green thumbs from rising early and getting to work.
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MAKE THE MOST OF THIS YEAR'S ARTS & AUTOS
Denton has a lot of festivals. And while Oaktopia is about to cause all sorts of ruckus in a few weeks, we really enjoy the smaller ones. KDB's Redbud Festival and Denton Main Street's Arts and Autos events are two of our favorite Saturday mornings in Denton year in and year out. This Saturday just so happens to be one of those Saturdays. Arts and Autos (no more antiques - more on that later) is taking over the Denton square this Saturday morning from 9am until 3pm. Yes, the downtown Denton square will be cleared of cars to make room for...tons of cars! Check out some of our favorite aspects of the event in the post below so you can make the most of your time there!
Read MorePREVIEW: BRUNCH AT 940'S
Not quite breakfast, not quite lunch, but somehow the perfect combination of the two creates our favorite meal: brunch. 940’s Kitchen and Cocktails hasn't quite been on the Denton food scene for a year now, but is joining the weekend brunch game starting this weekend. Read on to find out what we loved on the menu, and what you’ll be heading back for every weekend.
Read MoreFLATLANDER'S TACOS
Down the street, around the corner, and up a tiny alleyway lies a little taco shop that we seriously dig. Flatlander's Tacos moved in just around a year ago as they made the leap from food truck to brick and mortar. Now that we don't have to track them down on twitter, we've been working our way through the menu, trying everything out just for you. (Okay, also because tacos.) Read on to find out what our favorite thing between two slices of bread is right now and why your life sucks if you aren't eating their churros on the regular.
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More Fun Tim is Denton’s friendly neighborhood comics and games guru. Photo courtesy of People of Denton.
MAGIC IN DENTON: GROWING A GEEKTOPIA
Denton, TX is known for lots of things, not the least of which being our incredible live music culture, two state universities, our thriving arts and culture events that draw tourists, and our increasingly diverse beer & food options. But Denton’s sometimes overlooked Geek scene is about to level up in a big way when Downtown Denton’s More Fun Comics and Games plays host this weekend to the official Star City Games MAGIC: The Gathering state championships.
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