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Outdoors & Rec

Denton’s Reaper Game Store is Building Community from The Tabletop

By Preston BartaApril 7, 2026

The community-driven game store is making its own kind of magic through miniatures, board games and escapism.

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Restaurants

Only 2 North Texas Chefs Make the James Beard Finalists Cut

By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 31, 2026

A 24-seat Italian restaurant in Denton and a pastry legend in the Bishop Arts are the only local finalists.

Critic's Notebook

Thin Line Fest 2026: Our Top 10 Music Moments

By Preston BartaMarch 24, 2026

From Seryn’s emotional homecoming to an intergalactic rock opera, the 10 unforgettable sets that defined this year’s Thin Line Fest.

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Crime & Police

Residents Displaced, Seeking Answers Following Lake Dallas House Explosion

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 20, 2026

The city called the fire and subsequent explosion a ‘utility related incident’ that saw one person taken to the hospital on Thursday night.

Performing Arts

Clowning Around: How a Denton Troupe is Laughing Through the Pain

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 17, 2026

A group of clowns in Denton isn’t just honking around — they’re creating community in a dicey political climate.

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Concerts

Thin Line Fest Announces 2026 Music Lineup Headlined by Whores and Luna Luna

By Alyssa FieldsFebruary 10, 2026

Whores are coming to Denton for the free music, film and photography festival in March.

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Concerts

Denton’s Biggest Free Party Finds a New Groove for 2026

By Preston BartaFebruary 10, 2026

The long-standing Denton Arts & Jazz festival is marking its 35th year with a new location and dates.

Concerts

Trek Fest Will Take North Texas to the Great Beyond for a Day

By Diamond RodrigueJanuary 30, 2026

The Feb. 7 show dedicated to all things Star Trek features live music, vendors, and of course, a cosplay contest.

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Film, TV & Streaming

How To Live Like a Bridgerton in Dallas

By Preston BartaJanuary 28, 2026

From high tea to candlelit concerts, discover Regency-inspired delights in the area ahead of Bridgerton’s upcoming season premiere on Jan. 29.

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Film, TV & Streaming

You Need to Head North for the 2026 Denton Black Film Festival This Week

By Preston BartaJanuary 27, 2026

Your early look at one of the best festivals of the year, offering an immersion of creativity through film, music, spoken word and more from Black artists.

Features

The Art of Renewal: North Texas Creatives Reflect on New Beginnings

By Preston BartaJanuary 13, 2026

Four local artists of various mediums explore transformation by finding inspiration in the blank canvas of a new year.

Dallas Life

The Weird Girl’s Guide to Dallas 

By Alyssa FieldsJanuary 2, 2026

Let’s not leave it all to Austin; we can be weird, too. Especially for ‘Weird Girl Winter.’

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Books

Denton Bookstore Patchouli Joe’s Is Closing

By Preston BartaJanuary 2, 2026

The cherished family bookstore will take its final bow this March.

Shops & Markets

Denton’s Best New Coffee Shop Is Hiding Behind a Gas Station

By Jordan MaddoxDecember 29, 2025

With latte flavors like pecan pie, s’mores and gingerbread toast, this coffee truck in Denton is worth the trip off the beaten path.

Film, TV & Streaming

Disc Deals in DFW: Where to Sell Your Old DVDs to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck

By Preston BartaDecember 19, 2025

We hit the road with the same four films to see which local shop pays top dollar for your cinema collection — field reporting, if you will.

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Features

My Point of You Is Poised for Nationwide Takeover

By Sean StroudDecember 9, 2025

Denton emo outfit my point of you just announced their West Coast tour after cruising through the East Coast earlier this year.

Dallas Life

From Unhoused to the Airwaves, RB Harris Has Paved His Own Journey at KUZU 92.9 FM

By Preston BartaDecember 2, 2025

From spinning records to bridging cultures, Richard Brian ‘RB’ Harris transforms a North Texas studio into a global stage for unheard voices.

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Shops & Markets

Keith Lee’s $4,000 Tip Sparks 1,000% Boom for Denton Matcha Shop

By Lauren Drewes DanielsNovember 18, 2025

Influential TikToker brings “The Keith Lee Effect” to The Brown Thumb.

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Critic's Notebook

Watch the Sly Stone Tribute Led by Stevie Wonder at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

By Eric DiepNovember 8, 2025

The Denton-born musical icon was honored by Maxwell, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beck, Questlove of The Roots and Jennifer Hudson.

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Features

Midlake’s A Bridge to Far Is a Cosmic Walk Through Hope and Humility

By Preston BartaNovember 7, 2025

Eric Pulido takes us on a track-by-track journey through the Denton band’s new album of reflection and earthy storytelling.

Outdoors & Rec

Denton County Family Fights To Protect Wildlife From Tollway in North Texas Paradise

By Preston BartaNovember 5, 2025

Jeremy and Katelyn Sons say the proposed Outer Loop threatens a vanishing rural habitat.

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Outdoors & Rec

Denton’s 31 Days of Halloween Casts a Spell with These 9 Must-See Pop-Ups

By Preston BartaOctober 30, 2025

Denton, the official Halloween Capital of Texas, celebrates October with 300+ spooky events and endless eerie surprises.

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