Photographer Gregory Sells is dancing in between Texas A&M and NASA. The space agency and Texas university both have booths at the annual SXSW expo, but Gregory—rocking a vest studded with SXSW pins of the past—is too enraptured by the music of the North Texas symphony to notice where he is going. Thanks to a VR headset from the Denton CVB, Sells is enjoying a show at the Murchison even though he is 300 miles away in the jam-packed Austin Convention Center.
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: MARCH 20TH 2017
Break is over and today is actually Spring Equinox. It is officially springtime in Denton, y'all if the high eighties temperatures didn't already inform ya. Time for the season of Arts and Jazz, scary storms, gardening, and being annoyed at your neighbor mowing at 7am on a Saturday. In the pros column, though, it is also time for those colorful springtime photos.
What We Did is our weekly "slice of life" photo post featuring images that have been tagged #WDDI in the past week on Instagram.
Below are 18 photos showcasing what life has been like recently in Denton, TX. This week we see scenes from St. Patrick's Day celebrations, some spring time blooms, a Bearded Monk tattoo, and probably the best dog pic you'll see all week.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your Denton images with #WDDI on Instagram. Search the hashtag #WDDI and follow @WeDentonDoIt on Instagram to see even more great photos of Denton life.
You can click the images below to be led back to the photographer's Instagram page where you can follow them and ignore it when they "go live" on Instagram.
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Read MoreNEW WEB DESIGN LEDES DRC INTO THE FUTURE
It’s a story as old as time—or at least as old as the internet: You hear about some breaking news (or new food truck) and use your laptop or smart phone to check out the Denton Record-Chronicle’s website. Maybe it fails to load, or maybe you’re just turned off by the lackluster layout. Luckily, the good folks over at the DRC launched a new webpage design that the newsroom brass believe alleviates the concerns and questions perplexing local readers.
Read MoreDENTON WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
Women’s History Month may be an annual event, but in Denton it’s a more or less daily occurrence to recognize outstanding ladies who are getting’ stuff done. We’ve profiled many a Denton trailblazer, but there are endless more tales to be told! This month we’ll introduce you to TWU’s Space Doctors, an African-American pioneer, and a couple of beauty queens who were far more than a pretty face.
Read MoreWHAT WE DID: MARCH 15TH 2017
What We Did is our weekly "slice of life" photo post featuring images that have been tagged with #WDDI in the past week on Instagram. This week's entry is late because Will has been relaxing in a cabin with spotty wi-fi for the past several days.
Below are 18 photos from the past seven days of life in Denton, TX including some spring time drives, great sunsets, Harvest House's birthday celebration, and much more.
If you'd like to be included in What We Did, tag your Denton 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 then go comment on a photo from 113 weeks ago.
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Read MoreTHE DEN10: MARCH 15th
You thought Spring Break would be warm because it was in the 80’s in December? Yeah, that’s not how it works here in Texas. Here’s to hoping everyone left town for warmer climates this week and if you didn’t, let this be a lesson to you. And yes, we secretly love the times when the entire town up and leaves so we get the run of the place. It’s these times that make Murder-Kroger almost bearable at 6:30 AM.
Read MoreTHIS SATURDAY: BBQ PIT MASTER CLASS AT TAPS AND CAPS
Not much is better on a Saturday than an ice cold beer and some smokey barbecue. Lucky for us, an event featuring a combination of the two will soon be happening in Denton. Lone Star Taps and Caps is pairing up with Shawn Eagle and Cody Smithers from Bet the House BBQ for a smoke and craft beer-filled "how to" session. Read on for more BBQ and brew goodness and to find out how you can take part.
Read MoreTHE DEN10: MARCH 10th
It’s campaign season again (In the Spring at the Time When Kings Go Off to War) and that means it’s time for another We Denton Do It Presents: Candidate Debate 2017. All candidates have been invited to attend this debate that will be moderated by Denton’s favorite moderator Jill Jester. Time will be kept by everyone’s favorite time keeper, Aaron “Fuzzy” Newquist of First State Bank. Our debate is scheduled late in the season as our intent was to give the road weary candidates a chance to reflect and give final statements before the citizens head to the polls for early voting the following week. Once again, Dan has been kind and gracious enough to lend us his venue, Dan’s Silverleaf. Anyways, it’s Spring Break 2017. See you all at Señor Tadpole's hash tagging your ‘grams #WDDI.
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A group of volunteers at a previous Great American Cleanup event in Denton, TX.
KEEP DENTON BEAUTIFUL: GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP
On Saturday, March 25th, local nonprofit, Keep Denton Beautiful, will hold the annual Great American Cleanup. The event is Denton’s biggest and longest-running litter-cleanup event. In its 29th year, the Great American Cleanup mobilizes more than 2,000 Denton citizens each year to improve the beauty and environmental health of the Denton community.
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