The 2nd annual downtown Turkey Trot is this Thursday!

THE DEN10: NOVEMBER 23rd, 2016

Alyssa Stevenson November 23, 2016

Thank goodness it’s Thanksgiving. We all need a break. Anytime we head home for a holiday, we're always reminded of the blog post Councilman Kevin Roden posted in 2013 dubbed Banning Politics from the Thanksgiving Table. How did we get to this place where a discussion of ideas on the direction of our country and community could be so poisonous? For a lot of us who hear "we're not going to discuss politics," our family isn't necessarily in our same bubble. To not spend that time in civil discourse with folks of differing viewpoints over good food and drink would be a shame. Turkey sucks, though. Hashtag your good photos #WDDI and tell us what your thankful for.

Questions, comments, and disappointment can be directed at glen@wedentondoit.com.

THE 2016 HOUSE DISTRICT 64 REPUBLICAN DEBATE: Post-Op Podcast with Kevin Roden & Glen Farris

Alyssa Stevenson February 17, 2016

Kevin and Glen sit down and chat about their thoughts the morning after the 2016 HD64 Republican Debate while listening to the soundtrack to the 2016 academy award winner for Best Picture, Birdman, for whatever reason.

HOUSE DISTRICT 64 REPUBLICAN DEBATE

Alyssa Stevenson February 16, 2016

Don’t know about y’all, but we’re still reeling from some of the sentiments expressed upon the stage at Dan’s Silverleaf during the Republican debate. So let's recap the whole thing and take another look at our candidates before casting our votes in the primaries (which start today). Read on to see how each of them handled the issues - because one of these three men is likely to be your next state representative.

EDUCATE AND REGISTER YOURSELF

will milne January 28, 2016

We're smack-dab in the middle of politics season, y'all. Not only do we have the presidential primaries coming up, but many local elections are just around the corner. Local elections, while often less showy, are arguably more important as far as how the outcomes will affect your day to day life. We've seen numerous changes in the past few years that are a direct result of local elections. Read on to find out how to check and see if you're registered to vote in Denton and about the Republican Primary debate we are hosting at Dan's Silverleaf on Monday, February 15th.

DENTON'S RENEWABLE ENERGY PLAN HEARINGS

will milne December 11, 2015

On Monday December 14th at 9:00 a.m., the Public Utilities Board and the City Council will hold Public Hearings at City Hall regarding the proposed Renewable Denton Plan. There will be a second meeting the next day, Tuesday December 15th at 6:30 p.m. in case you’re not a morning person. The mission of this plan is very simple: increase renewable power in Denton from 40% to 70% by 2019.

POOL PARTY PICS

will milne September 8, 2015

Last Friday evening, we held a pool party / cannonball contest at Denton's Civic Center Pool to raise funds for the Denton Parks Foundation. This weekend was not only the last weekend of the season for the pool to be open, but also the very last weekend of all time for the diving board. The pool will be renovated this year and the new plans do not accommodate a diving board. To give it a proper sendoff, we planned a cannonball contest. The event saw folks of all ages swing by to see how big of a splash they could make (both literally and figuratively) and it quickly devolved from cannonballs to jack knifes and belly flops. By the end of the night we were able to raise almost $600 for the Denton Parks Foundation. The money will go towards the Eureka 2 project which you can read more about here. Below are a few pics from the festivities on Friday evening.

ELECTION WEEK: DISTRICT 1

Alyssa Stevenson April 29, 2015

It is early voting time in Denton. Do you have any clue which candidate you're going to vote for? Do you know which district you live in? Do you know where to vote? Do you even know what you're having for dinner? Don't worry. It will all be okay. We will get through it together.

You've got plenty of reading to do, Dentonites.

UPDATED: ALL OF THE BLOGS!

will milne February 6, 2015

While we do our darndest to keep you guys up to date on what's going on in Denton, we're by no means the end-all-be-all source of definitive information. After all, there's a lot going on in Denton County. Lucky for you, there's a lot of people in the know who just so happen to enjoy writing about things on the internet (most likely currently unemployed UNT communication majors). We know how much you guys like keeping up with what's going on. We thought we'd throw some links to other Denton news sources, blogs, and the like to help you expand your repertoire. We've done our best to include only currently-operational blogs and websites (things that have been updated at least once in 2015) that are updated on a regular basis. There are plenty of other webites such as Verb Denton, Vote Denton, etc... that offer great information that just didn't fall into our requirements for this post. Follow along with any number of these, and you'll increase your local knowledge tenfold. If you have a particular favorite that isn't included, feel free to list it in the comments!

CROWDFUNDING: MAY

will milne May 14, 2013

Denton Juice Co. wants your cash so they can buy a pair of those pants that says "Juicy" on the rear.

Every once in a while, we like to take a look into the crowdfunding (sourcing money from local friends, family and invested peoples to help fund your project or idea) scene in Denton. Last month, we highlighted Bookish Coffee's campaign for a new roaster, Rabbit Hole Brewing's biergarten plans and some lady's horse movie-thing. Two of the three we discussed were funded. We'll let you figure out which won't be fully-funded by the end of it's run (hint: it's the one that doesn't involve a stimulant or depressant). Four weeks later, and we have another in a long list of projects Dentonites have in the works. Have a look through the following three Kickstarter campaigns (nothing from Indiegogo this month) and decide for yourself if one tickles your fancy. If so, hurry over to their Kickstarter page and donate.

Top Notch Juice for Denton Juice Co.

First up this month, we have a campaign started by Denton Juice Co. Much like Bookish Coffee last month, your favorite mobile juice bar wants to step up their machinery for larger production. They’re looking to purchase a few new-fangled juicers, a trailer to haul ‘em around in and a few odds and ends, as well. They need $10,000, altogether, and they have until June 9th to get it. We wonder if they can get a juicer that’ll keep their famed "Unicorn Blood" juice blend from staining our t-shirts, but we're not holding our breath. Pledge $200 and you get to create your own juice concoction. As little as $5 gets you their eternal gratitude. So if you’re the type that feels under-appreciated on Saturday mornings, go ahead and donate to this campaign. Then, head down to the community market every Saturday from here to the end of time to be thanked profusely by the folks behind Denton Juice Co. Eternal gratitude is no small feat.

REM - An Independent Feature Film

REM is being billed as a Denton film-making super project of sorts. While at this point, we’re not sure if that’s something to shake a stick at or not, Remington Blake and the group behind REM have already garnered the attention of many fine folks (they even got district 1 city councilman, Kevin Roden, to host a fundraiser for them at his house). While the video description leaves us feeling the movie has the potential to be a little collegiate and affected, the talent involved leaves us hopeful and we know for sure that it will look pretty at the very least. REM is looking to raise $8,000 before June 4th. A pledge of $25 gets you a digital copy of the movie after it’s hopeful festival run.

Robert Gomez - Earth Underfoot

Having recently released an album full of adaptations of Robert Olen Butler poems about decapitated heads (2012’s Severance Songs), Gomez has once more turned to Kickstarter to fund his new record. Gomez previously ran a Kickstarter promotion in the summer of 2011 for his aforementioned Severance Songs album. The campagain was successfully funded in Denton and the album was great. This time around, he’s looking for a total of $2,100 to assure this album is “well recorded.” If Gomez is involved, we’re sure it will be. $500 nets you dinner prepared by Señor Decapito, himself, but as little as $1 gets you a, “Thank you” blurb on his website. Funding runs through June 7th.