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!
Read MoreINTERVIEW: KANDACE SPRINGS
Last night at Dan's Silver Leaf, Kandace Springs wore her influences on her sleeve with a commanding performance that even illicited a shout of, "You should run for president!" from the Monday night crowd.
Flanked by Dillion Treacy on drums and Jesse Bielenberg on bass, Springs flexed her musical agility, seamlessly switching between soul, gospel, and blues but somehow always landing solidly on her female jazz vocal influences such as Nina Simone, Billy Holiday and Eva Cassidy. We chatted with Springs a bit before the show about how she got started, influences, and what it is like to have Prince reach out to you via Youtube. Yes, that Prince.
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BRICK HAUS COLLECTIVE: SONAR SCAN
Earlier this year we sat down with the incredible women behind Brick Haus Collective, to get a feel for the great things they're doing with the fine arts community of Denton. Now, we're excited that we get to see them grow enough to 'give back' as they host their first juried exhibit. Read on to see exactly what they've got in store this weekend.
Read MoreOAKTOPIA 2016: SATURDAY PREVIEW
Over the past week, we've been picking a few of our "can't miss" shows and events that are a part of this year's Oaktopia festival in Downtown Denton, TX. You can check out our Thursday or Friday coverage for events for those days. Saturday, however, is a beast of a day. Read below to check out Nathan Williams' coverage of what you should check out at Oaktopia this Saturday.
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Alan Palomo, former Dentonite and frontman of Neon Indian, will be in town discussing how to launch a music career from Denton, TX during Oaktopia's panel discussion on Saturday.
BRUNCH WITH A SIDE OF OAKTOPIA
Over the years, panels have somehow become one of our favorite aspects of local music festivals. The curated selection of speakers, topics, and pointed questions makes for thought-provoking conversations among people you actually want to hear talk about stuff. There's not much that can make a well-organized panel better. Except for food, that is. Oaktopia took something we already loved and added brunch to it. Read on to find out more information on one of our most-anticipated Oaktopia events this Saturday and why you don't want to miss it.
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OAKTOPIA 2016: FRIDAY PREVIEW
Imagine this: You’re sitting outside letting the sun beams sink into your skin as the first bass notes of the day begin pulsing through your bones, a belly full of tacos and craft beer in hand, you close your eyes, become one with the collective consciousness of the crowd around you as the conversation of good friends fade into a moment of solace, relaxing deep within your mind, there’s nothing but you and the pervasive vocals of St. Beauty as rich, complex synths rain down around you, clarity washes over your body, this is heaven sent, this is what you’ve been waiting for, this is Oaktopia. Now come back to reality and get ready to experience this immersive music festival with another set of recommendations from your friends at We Denton Do it, we’ll help you get that second day schedule on track.
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INSTANT FILM PHOTOGRAPHY CONVENTION IN DENTON
If you're worried about suffering from post-festival depression after the madness that is going to be Oaktopia, fret not. More fun events are on the way. PolaCon, the brand new convention that focuses on instant film photography, will be in downtown Denton on October 1st and 2nd. The event is put on by the Instant Film Society, Denton Camera Exchange, and FilmPhotographic (Jason Lee's co-curated film photography group). Read on to find out more about this festival and how you can take part.
Read MoreCIRCUIT BREAKER AT TWU
We are a college town, and the semester is officially in full swing, ya’ll! The campuses are bustling with activity - can you feel the energy? As residents of Denton, student or no, we can all reap the benefits of such a charged atmosphere. You should feel free to attend a lecture, hear an orchestra, walk a labyrinth…yep, a labyrinth. We hopped over to the cozy campus of TWU (Texas Women’s University) to check out their latest fine arts exhibit, Circuit Breaker. Read on for a few highlights, be sure to attend the exhibit lecture this week, then report back to let us know your thoughts!
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