WDDI X STOKE: SHEPHERD DOG

Stoke is a co-working and entrepreneurial center in Denton, TX that plays host to a hotbed of some of Denton's most creative folks working in the tech scene. In this collaborative series, we speak with some of they key people that put in work at Stoke. In February, we spoke with President of TechMill and Drupal developer, Kyle Taylor. This month, we pick the two minds behind Shepherd Dog: Brandy Thomas and David Brunow. Shepherd Dog works with small businesses and non-profits to help them with technology services such as websites and app development. We talked with them about items such as working closely with a partner, their favorite small business projects, and whether or not they could win in an arm wrestling match with Kyle Taylor. Read on for more!

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THE DEN10: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd

We’re at it again, folks. Another red-hot top ten list of things you need to get into. We’re looking at you, weekend, and we’ve got you in our sights and we will take you out. A few highlights: take a tour of Denton without having to leave Agua Dulce, enjoy The Princess Bride on the square or help cleanup Denton. The world is your oyster, Denton, and #WDDI is your hashtag. MAKE IT COUNT.

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MIX IT UP WITH MAIN STREET

The Denton Main Street Association has long been part of the revitalization of downtown Denton. Years of hard work, organization, community led events and more have gone into the efforts to help encourage business and community. Tonight's MSA Membership Mixer was one for the books as board members took time this evening to recognize a group of individuals who have an impact on Denton and the Downtown area, respectively. 

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COFFIN OR CANOE: THE 4TH ANNUAL COFFIN RACES

 

On Saturday morning Hickory St. will see on the upwards of 60 different casket-clad racing machines hoping to take the title in one of two categories: speed and fan favorite. In honor of the 4th annual Coffin Races, we chatted with local coffin racing legend John Green about this year’s upcoming event.

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NOW OPEN: 940'S KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS

 

Recently opened on Oak Street, in the old Banter spot is a new Denton staple, 940's Kitchen and Cocktails. If you've been looking for a perfect date spot with a non-family feel, you've finally got it. We've been itching for an spot just like this for forever, and we're pumped that 940's is living up to our great expectations. Read on to hear what we think you should try, and why you gotta check it out if not to just get a 'gram-friendly shot of Denton's new favorite piece of neon. 

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PIZZA SNOB

We often find ourselves thinking that Denton needs more great restaurants. Mostly this is because Denton just plain old needs more great restaurants. Now, don't get us wrong. This isn't a slam to our current restaurant scene, but as a person who eats out a good deal, less is not more when it comes to choosing where to have dinner. We have often caught ourselves saying, "we need more restaurants, just not more pizza or burgers," but boy were we wrong. Pizza Snob, Denton's newest dough and cheese slinger,  just opened off the square on Hickory St. at the base of H Squared. If you haven't been yet, head over the check them out. If you want to know what they're up to and what to try, read on. 

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