The weather is warming up, the chocolate boxes are half off and young hearts are mending post Valentines Day. Let's get busy this weekend grooving to local tunes, running with friends and enjoying all the greatness that is Denton. This weekend has updates on goings on, concerts full of local talent and artists in town to talk about gallery openings.
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The West Oak family does Austin Coffee Champs. by @espressomanny
DENTON COFFEE CHAMPS
This past weekend, our friends at West Oak Coffee Bar drove down to Austin and competed in the U.S. Coffee Championships Qualifier for the upcoming US Coffee Championships in Seattle. We - being the coffee-nerds that we are - decided to go, too. Read on to find out how they did and see some photos from the event.
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TABLE TALK: GREAT CONVERSATIONS AT UNT
We all know by now that Denton is a diverse city with a plethora of interesting people who have expertise in a wide range of subjects - from the intricacies of jazz to the finer points of ancient poetry. However, most of us don't have the chance to chat with some of these experts in our daily lives. That's where Great Conversations steps in. In the spirit of education, there is an excellent annual fundraiser that gives you the opportunity to speak with people who have a wide range of 'expertise' in a diverse range of fields, all the while supporting the furthering of higher education by giving back to the Honors College. Read on for a few of our top picks!
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DENTON DATING DO'S AND DON'TS
Love is in the air, Denton. It's why our air quality is so bad. The most romantic day of the year is today and we hope you're prepared. Actually, if you're not, that's fine, too. We've got you covered. Read on for a few do's and don'ts regarding dating in Denton. Oh, and in case you were wondering, APA recommends "do's and don'ts," instead of "dos and don'ts." We didn't know either.
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 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.
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SKIMMED: FEBRUARY 1ST 2017
Skimmed is our monthly look at current cultural, business and political information in Denton that you probably want to know about. It is designed to be read in under five minutes and we even bolded the important stuff so you can skim it! This week, we have info on a Denton-based super group, a bubble tea switcheroo, local murals, and plenty more. Skim away!
Read MoreTHE BIG DENTON PLAY DATE
Are you pulling your hair out trying to figure out ways to get out of the house with the kids? Have your kiddos watched all 47,000 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes? Denton offers a great many of free activities for families including the Denton Blues Fest, The Holiday Lighting Festival, and The Big Denton Playdate. In addition to all the other awesome services that they provide, twice a year the Denton Libraries host a big play date featuring Denton ISD, the Denton Public Library, and UNT for hands-on games that encourage early literacy.
Read More5 THINGS NOT TO MISS: THE DENTON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
The Denton Black Film Festival returns to Denton for it’s third year this coming weekend, and we’re pretty excited about all of the films, music, panels, and poetry that are about to descend upon our little city. If you have the time, it would be worth it to check out the entire festival, running Thursday through Sunday in thirteen different schedule blocks--but if you’re interested and only have a few hours here and there to spare, we’ve narrowed it down to five things not to miss!
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