Our local yogi, Liz King, has nailed down ten reasons that you need more yoga in your life. No, this is not so you can show off your headstands as a fun party trick, or because you are addicted to wearing your yoga pants all the time, but rather something more beneficial to the community at large. Read on to find out why she believes yoga has the ability to make you experience Denton in a more mindful and communal way.
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MAKE AN IMPACT WITH NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY
Today across North Texas charitable organizations are maximizing donations on North Texas Giving Day. Many will have challenge funds, matching funds and more as they raise the money they need to keep serving our community. All of them will be accepting online donations, so even if you can't make it to the square, you can still donate. Read on to find out a few of our favorite organizations around town, and how you can help give back.
Read MoreCITY COUNCIL RUNDOWN: SEPTEMBER 20th 2016
City Council agendas are long. And boring. And filled with legalease. I will attempt to summarize the discussions of our city leaders while simultaneously encouraging folks to investigate even further. Or maybe even engage with the neighbors and strangers whom they agree or disagree. Today, the council will focus on two primary items: the 2016-17 budget approval, and the Renewable Denton Plan. Last week’s work session also included discussion on a proposed senior citizen property tax freeze, which has implications on future budget discussions. Read through to prepare yourself for tonight’s city council meeting.
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DENTON BLUES FESTIVAL 2016
Another weekend means another great Denton festival. This Saturday and Sunday, The Denton Blues Festival is back for its 18th year of celebrating the blues in Denton's Quakertown Park. Read on to find our more information on the event put on by the Denton Black Chamber of Commerce and how it relates to Denton history.
Read MorePHOTOS: ARTS & AUTOS 2016
Last week, we talked about how excited we were for Arts and Autos and all of the chalk art, old cars, and music that came with it. A surprise to us was the rain that came early in the morning and cooled things off for the rest of the day.
Below you will find a few Arts and Autos photos by We Denton Do It and some images from readers that tagged their Instagram photos with #WDDI.
Want to see more photos from the past week? Check out our What We Did post that went up earlier today.
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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!
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ADVICE ON LIVING IN DENTON
With all of the new Denton transplants that a new school year brings, we thought it may be a good idea to ask folks who have lived here for a few years on advice for how to best live in Denton. This advice may be unsolicited, but you're getting it anyway. That's a life lesson right there. It is pretty wide-ranging in both the advice given and the people from whom you are receiving it. There's something for everyone in here. Even you. Read on and learn how to make the most of your time in Denton so you don't become one of those freshmen that makes the four hour drive back to your parent's house every single weekend.
Read MoreINTERVIEW: CHRIS BROWN OF REFUELED MAGAZINE
Chris Brown is the publisher and creative director of Refueled Magazine, a publication working hard to share the life of artists and community members with its readers. Although not from Denton, Brown is connecting with and contributing to the Denton arts community in significant ways, and to us over here at WDDI, that makes him fair game!
Read MoreA YOGA MOMENT WITH LIZ: WTF IS YOGA?
Alright, y’all. Maybe you’ve noticed the multitude of yoga studios around downtown or perhaps you’ve been driving by the square and witnessed bodies twisting and contorting together on the Courthouse lawn. What the heck is going on and what is this “yoga” that seems to have invaded our wonderful city? I’m Liz King – a Denton native and manager and teacher at Authentic Yoga Life – and I’m here to break down this whole yoga thing and WTF it actually means for our Denton community.
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