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 MoreTHE DEN10: AUGUST 30TH 2017
We’re sure looking forward to the long Labor Day weekend, and there’s no shortage of sights and sounds to enjoy around town. Here’s our weekly round-up of the top #DEN10 events to fill your social dancecard, but feel free to add your own favorites or Hurricane Harvey Relief efforts in the comments. Seriously, this may be the only place on the internet where its advisable to read the comments.
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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!
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LUMINARIUM: ARCHITECTS OF AIR IS A MUST SEE ART EVENT IN DENTON
UNT's Fine Art Series has brought Luminarium: Architects of Air to Denton for this week. The world-renowned, traveling art exhibit features groups of inflatable structures open for exploration and viewing. Even better, the event is free for the general public. From the outside, the exhibit looks like a group of gigantic, real-life Mario Kart weapons, but once you enter the sculpture, you are greeted with a maze of cave-like colorful rooms to walk through and explore. Read on to find out why you need to check this out before the exhibit leaves town at the end of the week.
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: MARCH 20TH 2017
Break is over and today is actually Spring Equinox. It is officially springtime in Denton, y'all if the high eighties temperatures didn't already inform ya. Time for the season of Arts and Jazz, scary storms, gardening, and being annoyed at your neighbor mowing at 7am on a Saturday. In the pros column, though, it is also time for those colorful springtime photos.
What We Did is our weekly "slice of life" photo post featuring images that have been tagged #WDDI in the past week on Instagram.
Below are 18 photos showcasing what life has been like recently in Denton, TX. This week we see scenes from St. Patrick's Day celebrations, some spring time blooms, a Bearded Monk tattoo, and probably the best dog pic you'll see all week.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your Denton images with #WDDI on Instagram. Search the hashtag #WDDI and follow @WeDentonDoIt on Instagram to see even more great photos of Denton life.
You can click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page where you can follow them and ignore it when they "go live" on Instagram.
Got a question about What We Did? Send it to will@wedentondoit.com.
Read MoreINTERVIEW WITH SHARA NOVA OF MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND
Last Wednesday evening at Murchison Performing Arts Center, UNT Alumna Shara Nova gave a stellar musical performance as part of UNT’s ongoing Fine Arts Series.
I was given the opportunity to do a phone interview with Nova who graduated from UNT with a degree in classical vocal performance. Read on to learn about Nova's experience growing up in a family with a traveling evangelist, her love of Kendrick Lamar, her memories of time spent in Denton/UNT, and much more!
Read MoreSIX QUOTES FROM ELIZABETH SMART'S TALK AT UNT
Elizabeth Smart gave an intimate lecture to a sold out crowd on Thursday, February 9th at UNT for the Distinguished Lecture Series. Smart is an American child safety activist that was abducted (and subsequently rescued) at a young age. Read on to find out a few things that Smart said that really resonated with us.
Read MoreR.I.P. LUCKY, UNT’S ALBINO SQUIRREL
For those already cursing 2016 for doling out hit after hit of bummers, news came on Tuesday that UNT’s cherished good luck charm Lucky the Albino Squirrel was killed in a hit-and-run traffic incident. As the social media mourning continues, here is a look back at the life and legacy of the unofficial UNT mascot. Read on for more...
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: DECEMBER 12TH 2016
What We Did is our weekly "slice of life" photo post. This week we have 18 of our favorite Denton photos that have been tagged with #WDDI in the past week on Instagram.
Below are 18 photos from the past seven days of life in Denton, TX including a couple seasonal food specials, some alternative Christmas trees, and a silly soused Santa.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your images with #WDDI on Instagram, and check back here next Monday. Search the hashtag #WDDI and check out all of the other photos that we were unable to include this week. Click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page where you can follow them and then go comment on a photo from 113 weeks ago.
Got a question about What We Did? Send it to will@wedentondoit.com.
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