OAKTOPIA 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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CIRCUIT 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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CITY 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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OAKTOPIA 2016: THURSDAY PREVIEW

Oaktopia starts Thursday and we’re counting down the hours by releasing a handful of our favorite things going on this weekend. We’ve put together a neat, three day countdown of music and recommendations to help you discover the bands you don’t know, hear the latest from the bands you love, and plan to see them all.

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