3 Songs is a monthly music column where we highlight a few tunes from local bands we're digging at the moment . We don't know about y'all, but with winter dragging on and the cold keeping us from making it out to local shows, we find ourselves longing for sunny days, warm weather, and those sweaty, sweaty house shows. So this month, we're shining the light on a few of our favorite local singer-songwriters: Megan Storie, Brack Cantrell, and Claire Morales.
Read MoreCONSUMED: GOLDEN TIMES AT SHIFT
Y'all ever have those specific items at restaurants or cafes that come to haunt your dreams? The ones that you wake up craving in the morning sometimes? We sure do. In fact, we just added a new one - the "Golden Times" latte-alternative at Shift Coffee. Read below to find out all about your new foamy obsession.
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THE DEN10: JANUARY 20TH 2016
Some weeks we are unsure if events exist in Denton that are not music related; this is one of those weeks. We are damn fine with that, too. This is Denton after all, and by God there is great music here. What shows are you going to this weekend?
Email Sara all of your show tips & other event secrets: sara@wedentondoit.com
Read MoreTHE LIONS DEN SAYS FAREWELL
The Lion's Den couldn’t have made their final show any better than Saturday night’s expo featuring a slew of stellar female-fronted rock bands from across the Lone Star State.
The illustrious house venue has had a long history of throwing shows even before its current tenant, Blake Boyd started hosting in February of 2015. “I've heard stories and seen footage of bands playing here years ago, which is why I'm confident it'll continue on - It's always been around," Boyd said. he's moving on, but looks forward to hosting more shows in a new location around town.
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: JANUARY 18TH 2016
Every Monday, we like to share a few photos from town that have been tagged #WDDI on Instagram. This week, we have 18 photos from the past seven days of life in Denton, TX. UNT and TWU both start back up for the spring semester tomorrow and it is shaping up to be a busy one. In addition, today is Martin Luther King day. The DRC has a list of a few events going on today that you can still take part in.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your images with #WDDI on Instagram, and check back here next Monday. We encourage you to search the hashtag #WDDI and check out all of the other awesome photos that we were unable to include this week. Click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page.
Got a question about What We Did? Send it to will@wedentondoit.com.
Read More15 WAYS TO GET FIT IN DENTON201
By now most of us are starting to list out our New Year's resolutions and hoping that they hold out past January. For some of us, a resolution to move more, get more steps in, or be generally healthier than we are when we're binge watching countless hours of Netflix makes the cut. So in an effort to help you navigate the wide world of fitness available in Denton, we've got a little list to help you help yourself.
Don't see something that's currently dropping your lbs? Share in the comments below and let us in on the secret!
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The Stars Look Very Different: Markham Remembers Bowie
If you know anything about Denton musicians, you probably know that Daniel Markham has been incredibly influenced by the late David Bowie. Bowie passed away at age 69 earlier this week after an 18 month battle with cancer.
Blackstar is an album that ultimately curated Bowie’s death and a rather large secret he had been carrying for months. His 27th studio album has left a tiny hole in many of our hearts, one that could not be filled with any amount of space dust or dancing. With the news of Bowie’s passing just four days ago, a short two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his final album Blackstar, we reached out to Markham for his thoughts on Bowie's legacy.
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THE DEN10: JANUARY 13TH 2016
What a week so far, right? And it’s only Wednesday. We have tons of travelling bands coming to our venues this week, so if you’re out and about be sure to check in at one of the places below and thank the musicians (read: buy merch) for coming through Denton! While we (thankfully) only have 12.5 more days of Mercury in Retrograde, we have 10 solid Denton events for you in this weeks edition of the Den10.
Want to talk more about mercury in retrograde? Email sara@whatsarasaid.com
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: JANUARY 11TH 2016
We're late with posting this today because we were stuck in this Bog of Eternal Stench that Bowie's passing has left us in. Also, Nick keeps asking me to design him a shirt. For a bit more closure on the former (I'll deal with the latter), check out this KERA piece featuring some North Texans talking about how the Thin White Duke affected their lives.
Below are 19 photos from the past seven days of life in Denton, TX. We present a group of our favorite recent images every Monday and call it What We Did.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your images with #WDDI on Instagram, and check back here next Monday. As always, we're limited in the photos we can post, but we encourage you to search the hashtag #WDDI and check out all of the other awesome photos that we were unable to include this week. Click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page.
Got a question about What We Did? Send it to will@wedentondoit.com.
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