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!
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THE DEN10: OCTOBER 12th
Glen went to New York this morning. So we're writing this intro for him. What does he normally say in here? Howsabout that weather? Have you seen the latest college football scores? Remember when I used to wear denim a lot? If you buy me a hamburger today, I'll buy you five hamburgers next Tuesday. That's what he normally writes in here, isn't it?
Either way, he still compiled a few great events that are happening this week that just so happen to be worthy of your precious time. Check them out below and share some photos of them with us on Instagram! We love to see what you're up to.
Tips on fine dining in NYC can be sent to glen@wedentondoit.com.
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The Bayless-Selby House ghost roams in the attic or upper story. Picture courtesy of QuickDraw Joe Duncan and the Denton County Office of History and Culture.
THE FIVE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN DENTON
Halloween season is upon us and the cool weather couldn’t have got here soon enough! Of course it also means we can look forward to some of Denton’s favorite fall events, like Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival and Coffin Races along with a slew of great GDAC programs and the CHOSM Park After Dark. We’ll have a line-up of other local Halloween events next week, but first let’s have a gander at a few of Denton’s top haunted places that you can easily explore… if you dare.
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: OCTOBER 9TH, 2016
What We Did is our weekly roundup of a few of our photos that have been tagged with #WDDI recently on Instagram. Together, they give you a great idea of what all has been going on in town over the past week.
Below are 20 photos from the past seven days of life in Denton, TX including coffee, live music, Saturday's Denton Mini Maker Faire, and much more.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your images with #WDDI on Instagram, and check back here next Monday. Search the hashtag #WDDI and check out all of the other photos that we were unable to include this week. Click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page where you can follow them and inevitably slide into their DM's.
Got a question about What We Did? Send it to will@wedentondoit.com.
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SPIRAL DINER TO OPEN DENTON LOCATION
Spiral Diner, the well known local chain dedicated to serving delicious and inexpensive vegan fare, is coming to Denton. Read on to find out where you will soon be able to find great (and healthy) smoothies, sandwiches and more in Denton.
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Photo by Kristina Hjelte.
WHAT TO SEE AT THIS YEAR'S MINI MAKER FAIRE
The Denton Mini Maker Faire is a family friendly, educational event happening this Saturday at the Denton Civic Center. DMMF allows attendees to see some of behind the scenes processes that makers of all sorts of things (electronics, jewelry, art, drones, etc...) go through in order to create. The event is basically a celebration of all things inventive and resourceful. You could probably throw in the term "nerdy" in there and you wouldn't be wrong, but that isn't a bad thing at all. Read on to find what out the Denton Mini Maker Faire is and why it should be on your "to do list" for this weekend.
Read MoreBOOTSTRAP DENTON
Today, marks the third Bootstrap Denton. The networking event is put on every year by Denton non-profit group, TechMill. TechMill has been working hard for the past few years to make Denton a great place for tech startups and other independent or creative businesses to take root and BootStrap is their annual event to showcase the folks that are actually working their butts off to put Denton on the map as a tech hub in North Texas.
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THE DEN10: OCTOBER 5th
A few tips for people getting to their office at 4:45AM to prepare a top ten event list for a local blog: make sure your office’s alarm is functioning properly. Maybe you triggered some alarm that’s not audible. This is a common occurrence for you but maybe somethings off because of some renovations that were just completed. You might have even put on some headphones and were enjoying some Erik Satie in preparation for UNT On The Square’s event next week commemorating his 150th birthday. Even with headphones on, you noticed the slight shift in the air indicating the side door was just pulled open. At that time you think “This is why I carry this pocketknife." Opening the blade while simultaneously pulling off your headphones you creep around the corner and look up to find yourself looking down the barrel of a couple of .45’s held by body armored Denton Police Officers. You may or may not need to clean your shorts. We are awake. Very, very, very, ridiculously awake. Hashtag your photos #WDDI and be thankful your alive. That’s what this is all about, right?
Questions comments and clean shorts can be sent to glen@wedentondoit.com.
Thursday October 6
Bootstrap Denton | Stoke | 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Register for the event here. This tech community event is put on by TechMill and is a chance to mix and mingle while organizations startups and individuals are showcased. This years event is held at the brand spanking new co-working space: Stoke.
Parallax Presents: Distance | Cora Stafford Gallery | 5PM - 8PM
This semester’s show gets the opening reception treatment this week and the theme is: Distance.
Dr. Shaun Treat: A History of Hooch in Denton County | Witherspoon Distillery | 7PM
Here’s a great reason to leave Denton. Witherspoon Distillery is in Lewisville but our favorite doctor of all things interesting is putting on his lecture based on his research on the bootlegging that went on in Denton County.
Friday October 7
Oktoberfest on Walnut | Walnut Street | 5PM - 11PM
Denton Kiwanis Club puts this awesome event on. Typically it’s the best weather weekend you’ll come across so go check it out. This is coupled with First Friday happening downtown, so be prepared for massive amounts of people on the square this Friday evening and make a point to get out in it.
October First Friday | The DIME Store | 6PM - 9PM
Our favorite shop just south of the square is putting on a First Friday event and it looks like Jude Landry of “oh no you Denton” fame will be selling his newest screen print of the most photographed and screen printed building in Denton - the courthouse. We’ll be picking one up for sure.
Day Of The Dance Concert Celebration | Black Box Theatre | 8:30PM - 9:30PM
The Artists Enclave of Denton County & Texas Woman’s University Department of Dance are putting on this short dance concept honoring the Day of The Day traditions. This is put on by TWU students, faculty, alumni and local musicians and is hosted by one of our downtown treasures, the Black Box Theater, inside the Record Chronicle building.
Saturday October 8
Denton Mini Maker Faire | Denton Civic Center | 10AM - 4PM
This promises to be the “Greatest Shot (and Tell) on Earth” and that’s pretty much in a nutshell what the spirit of Denton is. Tech enthusiasts, crafters and tinkerers will all gather under the domed Civic Ceiling roof to show each other what they tinker on.
Fry Street Oktoberfest & 5k Run! | Fry Street | 10 AM - 7PM
Fry Street gets it’s own Oktoberfest and is throwing in a 5K hosted by our favorites of favorites, Friends With Benefits. This years ‘fest will be benefiting Denton Goal, the Denton Community Food Center and Koan School.
Sunday October 9
Twilight Tunes: Chris Watson Band | Courthouse Lawn | 4:30 PM - 6PM
Twilight Tunes is doing a Fall series which is smart because it’s the prettiest time in Denton. This Sunday evening, check out the hot licks of the Chris Watson Band.
Tuesday October 11
Movie Night on The Square: The Goonies | 8PM - 11PM
Guys, what a time to be alive! One of our favorite things without a doubt is hosting the bi-annual movies on The Square. Our Fall movie is going to be Goonies. Partially inspired by our love of Stranger Things. Anyways, come out and watch this beloved movie on our front lawn. Enjoy the weather and enjoy being alive.
WHERE YOU SHOULD BE TACO-ING IN DENTON
Today is one of our favorite ridiculous made-up holidays: National Taco Day. As if we needed an excuse to eat food wrapped in tortillas. Is this how the Irish feel on St. Patrick's Day? Oh well, we better get in the spirit. If you're looking to celebrate National Taco Day, but you aren't sure how, we've got some information for you. We've written about a few of our favorite taco joints (there's no good alliteration for a term that means "taco place") in the hopes that you will frequent these establishments and enjoy the meaty goodness that awaits you there. Read on for taco information.
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