This Saturday is the eighth annual Handmade Harvest event put on by the fine folks at The DIME Store. This annual event is probably the single best day of shopping available in Denton. Yes, even better than that day after Thanksgiving when everyone eats leftover pie and then goes to Target to fight over discounted televisions. At the Handmade Harvest, makers from all over gather together under one roof (this year at TWU's Hubbard Hall) to sell their wares. Read on to find out why you should make sure to stop by this weekend and what to check out.
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SECRETS OF DENTON COUNTY VII: THE SECRET AWAKENS
It’s that time of year again, y’all. The school doors are fresh with WD-40 and the cars are accidentally turning north onto Elm St. again. School is back in session and with it, a new crop of Dentonites have flooded our city limits. Will these fresh, young faces become lifelong Dentonites or never step foot outside of their college campus? Only time will tell, but we’ve decided to do our part to get them to become a part of the former group, by providing them with some insider knowledge. Below are a collection of precious WDDI secrets that those new to Denton (and some folks that have been living here for a while) might not yet know. It’s time for Secrets of Denton County VII. Got a Denton secret of your own? Add it to the comments!
Read MoreTWU GETS A NEW MASCOT
TWU has a long history of making history, and this week saw a new chapter inaugurated as Texas Woman’s University in Denton unveiled its first official mascot for the school. First TWU mascot, you say? Yep, it’s a long strange story that we’re more than glad to tell you about since it illustrates the school’s uniqueness from its very beginnings back in the day.
Read MoreFAREWELL TO THE TWU WIMBERLY BRIDGE
Sadly, another Denton icon has fallen. Due to the cruel whims of fate and physics, the much-beloved pedestrian bridge that has helped visually define the Texas Woman’s University campus was demolished on Wednesday, June 21st. It may have come as a shock to some of us, and with the re-opening of Bell Ave. some are just now noticing the bridge's absence, but the TWU crew offered a thoughtfully dignified farewell to this campus landmark that has offered safe passage to generations of students since back in the day.
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SUMMER FUN IN DENTON
Alice Cooper has spoken and school is out for summer, y'all. That means a couple of things: one hundred degree temps are on their way, Murder Kroger is less crowded (Murder Kroger has more cheese now, by the way), and you have a bit more free time on your hands. Don't worry - there's plenty of great, cheap stuff going on in Denton this summer to keep both you and your wee-ones busy. Read on to find a few of our favorite Denton summer activities that won't break the bank and feel free to share your favorites in the comments!
Read MoreGET OVER YOURSELF AND CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY
Dear People Who Hate Valentine’s Day:
We’re not mad at you. We just think you’re wrong. Read on to find out why you (yes, you) should celebrate Valentine's Day with your loved/well-liked one this year.
Read MoreFINDING AMELIA EARHART IN DENTON, TX
The mysterious 1937 disappearance of Amelia Earhart has puzzled the public for almost 80 years, with numerous theories circulating about the vanished celebrity pilot. Last week, The Historical Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery made public results that may solve the mystery, which reminded us about the unexpected discovery of Earhart photos taken during her visit to Denton’s Texas Woman’s University back in the day.
Read MoreHAUNTED ATTRACTIONS IN DENTON
Looking for some spooky Halloween scares but just a bit more frightened by the prospect of having to travel too far down the Mad Max heckscape that is I-35? Look no further, we’ve put together a quick guide to Denton’s best Haunted Halloween Attractions that pairs & scares quite nicely with last week’s Top 5 Haunted Places!
Read MoreQUIZ: ARE YOU TRULY DENTONING?
All of here at WDDI constantly worry about whether we are actually "Dentoning" or not whenever we are out and about in town. Don't be like us. Don’t let crippling doubt wreck your fun. Take our quiz to find out if you are truly #dentoning. Let us know your results in the comments!
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