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UNIQUELY DENTON
Th e Denton community benefits from the
city’s eclectic mix of commerce and creative
energy.
ON THE BALL
Denton is on par in athletic activities for
everyone with an itching to compete, or
watch.
GREENDENTON
Being environmentally conscious in Denton
is easy.
NORTH TEXAS STATE FAIR ANDRODEO
When the rodeo comes to town, the people
of Denton dust off their boots and enjoy the
action.
ARTS, ANTIQUES & AUTOS
Th is festival may strike some as an unlikely
meshing of concepts, but that’s the whole
idea.
CEREMONIESIN AFRICANART
Denton offers an exclusive look at an exhibit
from the Alford Green African Art Collection.
THIN LINE FILM FESTIVAL
The first of its kind in Denton, this indie
film festival shines a light on documentary
filmmakers.
MUSIC CITY
The eclectic, eccentric Denton music scene
thrives on being hard to classify.
HOLIDAY LIGHTINGFESTIVAL
Celebrate the holidays with this annual
community event.
departm ents
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22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
On any given date, there are a ton of great
things to do in this fun-filled city.
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From places to rest your head to a detailed
map of Denton, we’ve got you covered.
32 RESTAURANTS
Discover the best places to dine in Denton.
36 MIDLAKE
Rock band puts the spotlight on Denton
wherever they go.
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Established in 1857, Th e City of Denton is the county seat of Denton
County anchored by the historic 10 7-year-old Courthouse-on-the-Square,
the epicenter of Denton’s many themed festivals. Th roughout the fall and
winter of 2007, look forward to annual events for folks interested in rodeo,
antiques, cars, and everything Christmas. Th e city is even hosting its first
film festival, Th in Line Film Fest—the first of its kind in Texas.
Denton is a unique, diverse community. Known throughout North Texas
and the world as a breeding ground for artists and musicians, some may not
be aware of the sporting contributions the city makes. With the University of
North Texas football team, the Texas Woman’s University gymnastic team, a
host of outdoor biking trails (not to mention the close proximity to the Texas
Motor Speedway) the city is a hotbed for athletic activity.
We are pleased to say Denton has become a premier location for
environment-friendly endeavors. In this issue of Denton Live, learn how the
city and the community have teamed together to make Denton green.
We have a lot to be proud of in this city, and we invite you to discover and
enjoy Denton. So, sit back and read all about us in Denton Live. Th en visit
www.dentonlive.com every day for the latest, most up-to-date calendar in
the city for what is going on and where. And finally, get out and get into
Denton – where something is happening all the time!
TEXAS WOMAN’S
UNIVERSITY
Dance • Drama
Music • Visual Art
Grea t th ing s a re a lway s ha ppening
in the a rts a t TWU
www.twu.edu/soa
940-898-2500
BY MICHELLE RENEAU
DENTONHAS A KNACK
for Unique
ohn B. Denton would have
been proud. The eloquent
minister, lawyer, soldier, and
pioneer the city was named
after wasn’t afraid to try new
things—and neither is Denton. You see,
although the city is 150 years old, it continues
to evolve and improve on the very things
that made it unique in the first place. It is
a community that clings to its past while
embracing its future.
Denton’s two major universities, the University
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of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University,
have greatly contributed to the culture and
energy of the city. Be it by bringing home
sports titles (including the recent Sun Belt
Conference men’s basketball championship)
or bringing in big-name musicians like Harry
Connick Jr.
Stepping inside the community, you’ll find
modern art galleries mixed in with antique
shops, and classical musicians jamming alongside
local dub and hip-hop DJs at some of the best
live venues in North Texas. Continuing the
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performing artist theme, Denton Community
Th eatre hosts a variety of stage productions at
the Campus Th eatre—a renovated movie house
that once hosted the 1967 world premiere of
Bonnie and Clyde.
Finally, there’s the Square. A century-old
reminder of the city’s history. But next to the
antique shops and ice cream parlor, visitors
find storefronts that feature new shopping
concepts like custom bath products and wine
bottling. Vintage and new on the same block.
Mr. Denton would feel right at home.
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BY STEVE DAVIS
ON THE
ball
Whether you like watching high-oct ane spor ts, or like
t o compet e in t he casual pickup game, we’re on par.
hen it comes to sports, Denton
is like your favorite cafeteriastyle restaurant: There’s a
little helping of just about
everything. Professionals race
at nearby Texas Motor Speedway, collegiate
amateurs perform at the fields and field
houses of two local universities, and the city’s
recreational-athletics shelf is well stocked.
THE MEAN GREEN SCENE
New football coach Todd Dodge is the talk of
University of North Texas sports. He inherits
the Mean Green’s most visible program after
phenomenal success in high school coaching:
four state titles and a staggering 79-1 record
at nearby Southlake Carroll.
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UNT SUPER PIT
Not to be overlooked, the UNT men’s
basketball team drew national attention by
capturing the 2007 Sun Belt Conference
tournament championship and an automatic
bid to the NCAA Basketball Tournament. It
was the Mean Green’s first invitation to the
Big Dance since 1988.
Local hoops insiders have long recognized
the school’s 10,000-seat Super Pit as a real
peach among regional gyms. It sits across
the street from 30,000-seat Fouts Field, the
home of Mean Green football—and the
accompanying tailgating—on fall Saturdays.
Th e bulk of UNT’s 16 scholarship programs
are headquartered at the Mean Green Athletic
Village, which includes new soccer, softball,
and volleyball facilities, as well as the recently
christened $3 million Waranch Tennis
Complex.
IN QUEST OF THE PERFECT 10
Gymnastics is the headline-maker among five
varsity sports at Texas Woman’s University.
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TWU GYMNASTICS
DENTON OUTLAWS
TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
Th e Pioneers, who compete in the NCAA’s
Division II, have won eight USA Gymnastics
Collegiate National Championships since 1993.
TWU (enrollment: 11,000) also competes in
basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball.
Th e Denton Outlaws baseball team is made
up of college players back for the summer,
competing in the Texas Intercollegiate League.
Th e Outlaws currently play at Lake Dallas
High School, just south of Denton.
PISTONS, PIT STOPS, AND
POLE POSITIONS
Denton hotels and restaurants fill up fast on
race weekends at mammoth Texas Motor
Speedway, the 200,000-seat track just minutes
southwest of town. Two annual NASCAR
races and one IRL IndyCar race highlight the
track’s annual calendar, as horsepower-happy
fans check in from all over the Southwest.
OF BIKES AND BASKETBALLS
Th e second Denton Downtown Criterium and
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Bicycle Weekend is already growing, adding
a second day this year. Slated to become
an annual happening, this year’s event is in
September and includes something for local
cyclists as well as spectators.
Denton is home to the annual Great American
Shootout, where some 180 basketball teams
from as far away as California and Florida fill
the city’s basketball courts. Roy Williams, Bob
Knight, and other coaching legends have been
spotted around UNT’s Super Pit, the site of the
tournament’s feature games.
For weekend hikes, runs, or bike rides,
Denton’s 11-mile Greenbelt Trail begins just
north of the city. For even more adventure,
try canoeing along the creek that runs parallel
to the biking and running trail.
In addition to a smorgasbord of soccer,
baseball, and other youth and adult activities,
weekend warriors can join one of the region’s
most successful rugby outfits. Th e Denton
Rugby Football Club fields a men’s team, while
women play for the Denton Whiptails.
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Dent on Out laws: (940 ) 382-9396,
www.thedentonoutlaws.com
Dent on Parks & Recreat ion Department:
(940 ) 349-PARK, www
.cityofdenton.com/
pages/parks.cfm
Denton Rugby Footbal l Club:
www.dentonrugby.com
Dent on Whipt ails
www.ramrugbyusa.net/twrc
Great er Dent on Sport s Commission:
(888) 381-1818, www.dentonsports.com
Lake Ray Roberts Marina:
(940 ) 458-7343,
www.rayrobertsmarina.com
Texas Mot or Speedway: (817) 215-8510 ,
www.texasmotorspeedway.com
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department:
(80 0 ) 792-1112, www.tpwd.state.tx.us
Texas Woman ’s University Athletics:
(940 ) 565-2789, www.twuathletics.com
Universit y of North Texas:
(940 ) 565-2527, www.meangreensports.com
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GREEN
OPEN
SPACES
Th e Denton community walks
t he walk when it comes t o
environment al awareness
and makes it look so easy.
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Around the block, around the clock...
it’s happening in
Historic Downtown Denton.
Shopping. Dining. Festivals. Live Music. Performing Arts. Museums. Galleries.
That’s entertainment!
Adventure Media
After Dark Tuxedos
Alter Ego Vintage Clothing
Amanda Oliver Interiors
Angel Hands Massage Therapy
Architects on the Square, LLC
Banter
Bates Architects
Bath Junkie
Beth Marie’s Old-Fashioned Ice
Cream & Soda Fountain
Bill Utter Ford
Bob Montgomery
Burgundy Restaurant
Bushwacker’s Wine Safari
The Candy Store
Caparoon Photography
Carol’s Custom Draperies
& Interiors
Charlie Beck’s Garage
Charter Communications
The Chestnut Tree
Circa 77
Combustion Media
Compass Bank
Country Kitchen City Cooks
County Seat Antiques
Courthouse Collection
The Dallas Morning News &
WFAA-TV
Davis Purity Bakery
Denton Community Theatre
Denton County CommissionerCynthia White
Denton County Independent
Hamburger
Denton Depot
Denton Festival Foundation
Denton Florist
Denton Municipal Electric
The Denton Record-Chronicle
DentonFirst.com
Denton Outlaws Baseball Club
Dusty’s Bar & Grill
D’Vine Wine
El Chaparral Grille
Elements of Design
EON Consulting
First People’s Jewelers
First State Bank
First United Bank
Flower Garden
Freedom Title
Frenchy’s Lawn & Tree
Garden Gate
Good Studios, Inc.
Groggy Dog
Guiseppe’s Italian Restaurant
Harwell Collision Center
The Heritage Inns
Heritage Car Wash
Hooligans
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James Wood
Jammin’ Jeans
J & J’s Pizza
J E Fritz Insurance
Jim McNatt
Jupiter House
la di da
Leigh Hilton, L. P., Attorney
Light the Wick
The Loophole
Logan’s Boot & Shoe Repair
Michael Shikles Denton
Import Service
Millennium Land Development, LLC
Miller of Denton
Mullenweg Realty
Music Theatre of Denton
Nemanic Chiropractic
Charldean Newell
Northstar Bank
Peter L. Holland, D. D. S.
Omicronwave
On the Wings of Angels
Peter McCleskey, CPA
Point Bank
Recycled Books, Records & CDs
RhineStones
Right Hand Marketing &
Public Relations
RSP Counseling
Ruby’s Diner
Scott Brown Commercial
Smitty’s Floor Covering, Inc.
Sweetwater Grill & Tavern
Synergy Bank
Teague, Nall & Perkins, Inc.
Texas Woman’s University
The Bank Building
Thomas’ Ethan Allen
TRAC Laboratories, Inc.
Unique Barber Stylist
University of North Texas Athletics
University of North Texas
Student Development
W. Douglas Antiques
Wells Fargo
WIK Candles
Wild Horse Crossing
Wine2
The Wood House
XMED Home Medical
Upcoming Events: Elvis is Rockin’ Downtown Denton Scavenger Hunt August 8-19
with Progressive Dinner August 16 • Arts, Antiques, & Autos Extravaganza - September 8
Wassail Fest during the Holiday Lighting Festival - November 29
Call or Log On For More Information On Downtown & Events
(940) 349-8529
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carefully crafted to be environmentally sound:
Ceiling fans on the third floor cool the entire
building, the floors are made of a renewable
soy-based compound, and the water is heated
by solar panels on the roof. EESAT was a green
building before the idea of green building
even had a name.
HIKING UP THE BELT
Construction of the North Texas Greenbelt
began in 1983 as a joint project between
Denton, Dallas, and the Army Corps of
Engineers to connect Lake Ray Roberts to
Lake Lewisville. Th e greenbelt features 10
miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails
within a 1,500-acre corridor that follows the
Elm Fork of the Trinity River.
Th e project took about 16 years to complete,
and it’s been open less than 10, but it has
become the premier destination for outdoor
enthusiasts from the surrounding area looking
to get away from the hustle of city life.
THE LEEDING EDGE
Denton’s newest fire station opened in late
March. It might seem like a mundane fact, but
Fire Station 7 is not like any other fire station
in the state. A geothermal well heats and cools
the station, giant cisterns store rainwater to
irrigate the landscape, and the station itself
t’s almost impossible not to live
at least a little green in Denton.
Th e city makes recycling as
effortless as taking out the
garbage, the municipal electric
company happily visits residents’ homes
to help them find ways to be more energy
efficient, and children start their environmental
education in the second grade. Yeah, being
green in Denton is easy.
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GREENEREDUCATION
In October 2006, the Denton Independent
School District received a $260,000 grant from
the Clean Buses for Kids program, which helps
public school districts retrofit school buses
to run on biodiesel fuel. With the grant, the
district was able to convert 36 of its almost
150 buses to cleaner-burning biodiesel.
At the other end of the educational spectrum
stands the Environmental Education, Science
and Technology (EESAT) building on the
University of North Texas campus. Th e building
opened in 1998, and every aspect of it was
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was constructed of recycled materials and lowemission paints and adhesives—and these are
just a few of the things that make the station
the greenest building in Denton.
Th e station was submitted to the U.S. Green
Building Council for certification under the
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) rating system. If certified,
the station would have the distinction of
being one of the first officially green fire
stations in Texas.
ON THEHORIZON
Th e Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center is the
city’s newest green project. Located near the
headwaters of Lake Lewisville at the Highway
380 entrance to the North Texas Greenbelt,
the 2,700-acre wildlife management area will
soon feature a 50-acre environmental-education
facility designed to integrate the real world
and the classroom to promote the idea of
“environmental citizenship” to all who visit.
“It’s kind of the next stage,” says Katherine
Barnett, utility special projects coordinator
for the city. “Now we can take students
from a controlled environment on-site to a
wetland or prairie environment, and we have
the benefit of the environmental sciences
programs at the university. It’s a great learning
environment.”
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Ladies retreat in the works?
Try Dent on. Wit h s pas ,
shopping, fi ne dining and
great ent ert ainment , your
next relaxing getaway may
be in your own back yard.
BY MICHELLE RENEAU
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It started with an e-mail. Adear friend informing
me that it had been way too long since our
close-knit group of college friends had seen
each other. She was right; the promise we
made at graduation of yearly visits was never
kept. Families, jobs, kids ... the excuses were
endless. And with moves planned, we quickly
setup a weekend getaway—a girls’trip to the
city that brought us together, Denton.
With everyone driving in, we decided to
meet Saturday morning at the Heritage Inn,
a B&B cluster where we had rented their Pecan
House—allowing us the freedom to talkand catch
up without worrying about being too loud for
neighbors. It was perfect. As each friend arrived,
stories (and memories) returned.
Finally,with everyone accounted for,we decided
to move the reunion to the best breakfast in
town. Ruby’s Diner was the unanimous winner.
Th eir breakfast special offers the perfect amount
of breakfast food to fuel a day in Denton.
After breakfast, we went in search of the art
the city is so well known for. Th e combination
of art and history kept us busy for hours. From
taking the Courthouse-on-the-Square tour to
stopping in on the Center for Visual Art’s annual
Materials: Hard and Soft multi-media exhibit,
we got our fill of culture.
Byearlyafternoon we stillweren’t done catching
up, but we were ready to venture out. Splitting
into groups,some went shopping on the square,
heading straight to Elements of Design for cute
gifts to take home. Across the Sqaure we stopped
into La Di Da for our fashion and accessory fix.
And another group hit one of the many spas in
town. We met backup for another group activity
at D’Vine Wine, a shop that, after tasting wines
and selecting the flavors we liked best, let us
bottle and label our unique creation.
Finally, in what already was a busy day, we
decided to finish it offat the highlyrecommended
Hannah’s off the Square. It didn’t disappoint;
their variety of light to heavy fare had something
for everyone. And then, with full stomachs we
retired back to the Pecan House. Some of us
lingered in each other’s rooms and talked, but
none lasted too long. Th e day in Denton was
tiring, but in a good way. We woke up Sunday,
sampled the Inn’s delicious breakfast and before
returning home to our families, we promised
to do it again soon.
When I received m y wine in t he m ail
we e ks la t e r, it p rovoke d la u gh s a n d
memories that now, I’ll be able to keep.
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A new full service winery in Denton
offers daily t ast ings, unique gift s,
live music, and private events. Come
make your own wine. Come for the
Taste—Stay for the Experience! 222 W.
Hickory St. Ste. 10 3, (940 ) 323-WINE,
www.dvinewineofdenton.com,2 to 9 pm
Tues-Thurs; 2 to 10 pm Fri-Sat
Element s of Design
Elements of Design is the specialty and
ladies apparel store for those who want
something distinctive and exceptional.
From candles, baby gifts, home accents
to table pieces and jewelry, “Elements”
has it all!115 W. Hickory,(940) 243.0870,
www.elementsofdesign.net, 10 am to
6 pm Mon-Sat; 1 to 5 pm Sun
Hannah’s
Ha n n a h ’s is a ca s ua l fin e din in g
re s t a u ra n t n e s t le d in t h e h e a rt
of Dent on. Not only is it a perfect
destination for brunch, lunch, or dinner,
but the restaurant also offers catering
and delivery. 111 W. Mulberry St., (940 )
566-1110 , www.hannahsoffthesquare.
com
The Heritage Inns
Ent er our gat es for fine dining, a
wonderful wedding, or a relaxing
getaway. Th e Heritage Inns Bed and
Breakfast consists of three separate
historic Victorian houses, each restored
with its own distinct style and flair.
815 N. Locust St., (940 ) 565-6414,
www.thehertiageinns.com
la di da
At la di da, everyday is a fashion
show! Feature brands include: True
Religion, City of Angels, Free People,
Reef, Seychelles, Ivy Jane, and tons of
jewelry and accessories. Come check
out the latest styles. 114 N. Locust
St. (940 ) 442-6888, 11 am to 6 pm
Mon-Sat
Ruby’s Diner Safari
Opened in 19 8 7, Ruby’s Diner has
been a part of life on the Square for
some time. Known for its breakfast
coffee clique, the buffet-style attracts a
steady crowd, as well as the fresh pies.
111N. Elm St., (940 ) 387-770 6, www.
rubysdinersafari.com, 6 am to 3 pm,
Sun-Wed; 6 am to 9 pm Th urs-Sat
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BY HALEY SHAPLEY
STATE
attraction
Slip on your cowboy boot s and shine your spurs for t he
Nort h Texas St at e Fair and Rodeo. Th e annual August
event promises t o bring t he best ent ertainment t he
Wild West has t o offer.
A
ll the fun is wrangled in
beginning on Friday, August
17, with the Professional
Rodeo Cowboys Association
(PRCA) rodeo, which runs on
Saturday and Sunday as well. Th e event is a
qualifier for nationals in Las Vegas, so it draws
world-champion cowboys and cowgirls from
all over the country, and even from outside
the USA’s borders.
Saturday is no less action packed. A parade—
featuring floats, horses and wagons, marching
bands, and antique cars—ushers in the festivities
at 10 a.m. If you’re looking to watch from
the best seat in the house, head to Denton
Square (see the route on the fair’s website at
www.ntfair.com).
Th e rodeo ropin’ and ridin’ continues on
Monday, with an entertaining all-mule event.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 21-and-under
set gets its chance to shine, with more than
100 contestants entering this youth-only rodeo
competition. Th e fair finishes on Thursday ,
Friday, and Saturday nights with a Miller Lite
professional bull-riders tour, packed with top
athletes. Each rodeo kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
All week long, musicians will appear on three
stages, with most performances beginning at
6, 9, and 10:30 p.m. In the past, Pat Green,
LeAnn Rimes, the Bellamy Brothers, and
Charlie Robison have all graced the stage, and
this year’s fair will follow in that tradition,
bringing in names like Stoney Larve and
Johnny Rodriguez.
“I consider us the entertainment bargain
in the Metroplex,” says Glenn Carlton,
executive director of the North Texas State
Fair Association. “For an adult ticket of $10,
you get a rodeo that would cost you $30 and
a concert that would cost you $10 or $15.”
While the headlining acts will heat things
up onstage, don’t worry about keeping cool
under the hot Texas sun. “Heat should not
be a deterrent, even though we are in a very
warm month,” Carlton says. “We have 100,000
square feet of comfort areas or shaded areas,
so you don’t have to go very far to find a place
to cool down.”
As if world-class rodeos and big-name
music performers weren’t enough, the 79th
annual event is about so much more. Popular
activities for those with a competitive spirit
include a creative arts show, a photo exhibit,
and a beauty pageant for girls ages 3 to 16.
For the little ones, Kid Zone will feature a
dress-up show called Pirates Ahoy!, in which
children get to play the parts of swashbucklers,
and there will be bounce houses, games, pony
BIRDMAN OF LAS VEGAS
rides, and a petting zoo. Another must-see is
the Mutton Bustin’ races, where kids hop on
the back of sheep and try to ride their way
to victory.
With all the myriad events, last year’s fair
saw a record-breaking attendance of 110,000
people. Th is year promises to draw crowds just
as big, and fair organizers have added something
new to the mix for 2007—the Birdman of
Las Vegas, who will present a show featuring
rare, exotic birds of prey as well as parrots and
cockatoos that sing and talk.
“Just like last year, there’s so much to see
and do, you just have to plan on making at
least two or three trips to the fair this year,”
says Nanci Kimmey, executive assistant at the
North Texas State Fair Association.
Other things to see include the nearly 90
vendors inside and outside the fairgrounds.
Some of the many varied offerings are jewelry,
artwork, Western items, cooking demonstrations,
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When: August 17–25
Locat ion: North Texas State Fairgrounds,
2217 N. Carroll Blvd.
Time: 6 p.m. to midnight Monday through
Friday; 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday; 1 p.m.
to midnight Sunday
Annual attendance: 110 ,0 0 0
Cost: Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for
children ages 6 to 12, and free for kids
under 6.
Do bring: Blankets, chairs, and umbrellas
are allowed.
and North Texas State Fair apparel.
And, of course, no day at the fairgrounds
is complete without a heapin’ helping of
quintessential fair food, and this year’s
vendors won’t disappoint. Barbecue is the
main menu item, but there are plenty of
caramel apples and cotton candy to go
around, too. Refuel and cool off with a tall
glass of lemonade, or indulge in a margarita
or an ice-cold beer.
Perhaps the best part is that all of the fair’s
profits go to youth and scholarship programs.
So go ahead and have another smoked sausage.
It’s for the kids.
Don’t bring: Pets or coolers
Cont act : For m ore inform at ion, visit
www.ntfair.com or call (940) 387-2632.
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BY TERESA GUBBINS
The Court house-on-t heSquare revs up for Denton’s
classic festival.
T
he annual Arts, Antiques & Autos
Extravaganza celebrates downtown Denton’s
past and present with a Saturday packed
with family fun.
Set for September 8 at Denton’s historic
Courthouse-on-the-Square downtown, the event is in its
eighth year and includes fine arts and crafts, antique and
sports memorabilia appraisals, a car show, a Kids Zone,
live music, shopping, food, and more.
“It’s an event that represents our past and celebrates our
present and focuses on the stores and the merchants who
“Having those classic cars that range
from Model Ts up to the year 20 0 7
trucks with the Courthouse as the backdrop is really a window into history.”
bring a diverse mix to downtown Denton,” says Christine
Gossett, event coordinator for the Denton Main Street
Association. “And the fact that we have an authentic
downtown square that is on the National Register of
Historic Places really makes our event special.”
TURNING FOR A CAUSE
For the third year, the Golden Triangle Woodturners
highlight their trade at the festival. Th e woodwork craft
uses a lathe to create wooden objects such as bowls,
boxes, and candlesticks. Th is year, the group continues
their presentation of pen making. “Last year, we turned
freedom pens, and we’re planning on doing that again this
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year,” says John Solberg, vice president of the
60-member group. “We’ll probably also turn
some wooden tops for the kids.”
Th e Freedom Pens Project is a nationwide
volunteer effort whose goal is to provide
handcrafted pens to American troops. “We
usually don’t sell anything [at the festival],
but we’ve had so many people wanting to
buy pens from us that we’ve asked them to
sponsor a freedom pen to help support our
expenses for making them,” Solberg says. “For
a donation of $25, you can sponsor a pen,
and you can also buy one.”
WHAT’S DOINGAT THE FESTIVAL
One of the biggest head-turners of the event
is the car show.
“Having those classic cars that range from
Model Ts up to the year 2007 trucks with the
Courthouse as the backdrop is really a window
into history,” Gossett says. “It’s a step back in
time to come to the event to see everything
lined up around the Square.”
Car show participants roll in from all over
North Texas and even across the Oklahoma
border.
“I think a lot of what makes this so special
is just the community, the Main Street,” says
Becky Watkins, the car show chair. “All the
stores on the Square participate. Th ey welcome
the contestants. Th ere’s entertainment. Th ere’s
just a lot to do. That sets it off from a lot of
other car shows.”
Th e auto show includes numerous categories,
covering classic, custom, hot rods, and trucks—
with trophies and cash prizes. “We had more
than 200 cars in the show last year and expect
even more this year,” Gossett says.
After checking out the hot rods, festival-goers
can browse the eclectic collection of artwork
on the lawn. Th e festival draws a variety of
artists from across the region to compete in
its juried fine arts and crafts show (also with
prizes). Past collections included jewelry,
quilts, art clocks, wood carvings, ceramics,
etched ostrich eggs, and more.
Antiques abound in the shops around the
Square, and the Attic Treasure Appraisals are
another festival hot spot. Performed by antiques
shop owners and collectors, the appraisals are
for informational purposes only—not insurance
valuations. Th e cost is $5 per item or three
items for $10. “It’s for anything that can be
carried in,” Gossett says, noting that the actual
item is easier to work with than photos, but
adding that bulky items like furniture aren’t
allowed due to the large crowds.
An appraiser will also be on hand for sports
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memorabilia.
Live music includes several bands that play
throughout the day, including Denton’s own
RiversWest, an acoustic rock band. Th e popular
Kids Zone includes bounce houses, face
painting, airbrush tattoos, kite making, games
and activities, as well as photo opportunities
on an antique fire truck with the Courthouse
in the background.
Restaurants and shops around the Square
are also open.
“Bring your wallet, because there are lots of
great treasures to find in downtown Denton
and at the event,” Gossett says.
VOLUNTEER/ INSIDER INFORMA
TION
Volunteers are needed to work in the
information booth, for setup and teardown,
to prepare awards, and to help with car show
parking. For information, contact the Denton
Main Street Association at (940) 349-8529 or
e-mail [email protected].
Th e event benefits the Denton Main Street
Association, which works to preserve and
revitalize historic downtown Denton.
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Celebrat ing Past
and Present
20
2 blocks east of the Historic Square / Lobby of Historic DFD Central Fire Station
Admission Free
Denton
Firefi
ghters’
Museum
332 East Hickory Street, Denton, Texas 76201 (940) 349-8840
Arts,Antiques &Autos Extravaganza—the
free festival celebrating Denton’s vibrant
town Square—actually began in 1984
as County Seat Saturday. “We had a fall
festival every year,”says Christine Gossett,
event coordinator for the Denton Main
Street Association. “As the downtown
changed, we wanted to have a festival
that reflected our downtown and what
it had to offer—and,of course, that was
art galleries, antiques stores, and historic
downtown.”
Th us began the Arts, Antiques & Autos
Extravaganza, now in its eighth year. “Th e
classic car show developed to represent
the historic aspect of downtown Denton in
its heyday,”Gossett adds. “Since then, the
event has evolved even more in respect
to the car show, and we’ve had more and
more cars enter and it’s grown.”
What: Arts,Antiques &Autos Extravaganza
is a free festival celebrating Denton’s
dynamic town Square.
you bring your pet, bring cleanup supplies.
All pets must be on a leash and have proof
of current vaccinations.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. September 8
Don’t bring: Alcoholic beverages
Where: Dent on’s Court house-on-t heSquare, 110 W. Hickory St.
Appraisals: $5 per item or three for $10 .
Purchase tickets at the information booth
on the Courthouse lawn during the event.
Appraisals are done in stores around the
Square. No furniture. Photos (as opposed
to the actual item) are discouraged.
Best place to park: Th e Wells Fargo lot
is a half block off the Square at Mulberry
and Austin. Other free lots are within two
blocks, and a city lot is on Pearl Street.
Handicapped parking is available at the
corner of Walnut and Locust.
Best seat in t he house: Bring a chair
or blanket to sit on the lawn and enjoy
the music.
Do bring: Don’t forget comfortable shoes,
sunscreen, and um brellas for shade
(especially if you’re in the car show). If
Food: Traditional festival fare—hot dogs,
turkey legs, soft drinks, novelties—plus the
restaurants on the Square are all open.
Attendance: Approximately 7,0 0 0
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Dedicated to brave firefighters
past and present, the Denton
Firefighter’s Museum is a must
see for anyone seeking insight
into the arduous job of fighting
fire. Open since 2005, Denton’s
newest museum showcases
fascinating memorabilia from
the 1800’s to the present,
including an old hose cart pulled
by hand, items from a 1935 ladder
truck, antique gear, and volumes
of daily fire report logs.
Open weekdays 8a.m.-5p.m.
Guided tours available and
group tours welcome.
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BY RACHELSTOWEMASTER
CEREMONIES IN
african art
Dent on is one of only a handful of cit ies t o land an elit e
exhibit from t he Alford Green African Art Collect ion.
his fall, Denton will enjoy
a rare glimpse into one of
the largest private collections
of African art in the United
States. Hosted by the Greater
Denton Arts Council at the Center for Visual
Arts, “Ceremonies in African Art from the
Alford Green African Art Collection” is a
showcase of art and artifacts from the 18th
century and later, representing such diverse
cultures as the Ashanti, the Benin Kingdom,
Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Zaire, and more.
“To be able to show an exhibition of this
nature is truly incredible and a very important
event for the greater Denton area,” says
Margaret Chalfant, executive director of the
Greater Denton Arts Council. “You don’t
find this many pieces and the quality that is
in this collection very often.”
Th e East Gallery will exhibit a portfolio of
15 hand-printed woodcuts by internationally
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renowned artist Lucky Sibiya (1942-1999).
Th ese captivating pieces are based on Umabatha,
a play that weaves Zulu history around
Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Th e Meadows Gallery will feature a collection of
idols, masks, beaded boxes, and other relics.
Alford Green, who retired as president and
CEO of an environmental cleanup company,
began collecting more than two decades ago
when he traveled to Nigeria with the State
Department to bid on a project.
“While I was there, I got interested in African
art and the African culture in general,” says the
62-year-old Green, who lives in Lake Charles,
Louisiana. “It’s art with a purpose. When you
see anything that has a purpose, you want to
know more about it.”
Green hopes the exhibit will help viewers
see Africa in a more positive light than it’s
sometimes portrayed and its important role
in shaping artistic viewpoints.
“It’s very exciting to be able to show this to
our area and region,” Chalfant says. “We will
be the fourth, and most likely the last, public
exhibition of the pieces.”
“I’m only doing this for Margaret,” says
Green, who served as president of the Arts &
Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana
while Chalfant was director there. “I’m getting
too old.”
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When: September 16 through October 31
Where: Center for Visual Arts,40 0 E. Hickory
Admission: Free
Cont act : (940 ) 382-2787,
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august
3–5: Tax-Free Weekend
Citywide retailers
Clothing items and
many other goodies
under $10 0 are free of
sales tax this weekend.
17: Herit age Lect ure:
4, 11, 18, 25: Acoust ic
Lawn Jam
Courthouse-on-theSquare Lawn
An open acoustic
jam session for all
levels of musicians.
FEATURED
FEATUREDEVENT
EVENT
“Dent on Count y
Memorabilia” by Jim Bolz
17–25: Nort h Texas St at e
Courthouse-on-the-Square
Local collector and
expert on Denton
County memorabilia,
Jim Bolz, discusses his
collection of postcards,
druggist bottles, and
other artifacts.
North Texas State
Fairgrounds
Fair and Rodeo
8–14: Elvis Is Rockin’
Downtown
10: Family Fun Night Back-
Denton Downtown Square
Celebrate National Elvis
Week in downtown
Denton and take part
in a scavenger hunt
for Elvis memorabilia
in participating
downtown retail stores
and restaurants.
Water Works Park
25: Vict orian Et iquet t e:
Milady’s Fan
30: Reckless Kelly
Rockin’Rodeo
t o-School Carnival
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Lecture/tour
10 –12, 16–19: Radio Gals
Campus Theatre
A foot-stomping,
good-time musical.
FEATURED EVENT
30 –SEPT 2: 2007 Thin
16: Th e Vict orian Woman:
The Etiquette and W
t he Tea Party
are of
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Th e Victorian
Home Series
31: Porterdavis
Dan’s Silver Leaf
Line Film Festival
Denton Civic Center
Th e first competitive, alldocumentary film festival
in the State of Texas.
september
1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Acoust ic
FEATURED EVENT
Lawn Jam
8: Art s, Ant iques & Aut os
Courthouse-on-theSquare Lawn
An open acoustic
jam session for all
levels of musicians.
15–16; 22–23: Th e
16–OCT. 31: “Ceremonies
Ext ravaganza
Compleat Works of William
Shakespeare (Abridged)
Courthouse-on-theSquare
Classic automobiles, arts,
and antiques will be on
display and for sale.
Campus Theatre
A laugh riot as three
actors attempt to
perform all 37 of the
Bard’s works in two hours.
in African Art from
the Alford African Art
Collection ”
19: Victorian Glassware:
21: 6th Annual Fiesta-on-
Th
the-Square
e Brilliance & t he Lust re
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Th e Victorian
Home Series
Courthouse-on-theSquare Lawn
Visit the exhibits and
enjoy the music on
the Courthouse lawn,
including mariachis,
ballet folklorico,
and Latin jazz.
13: Eli Young Band
Rockin Rodeo
15: Dent on Blues Fest 2007
Quakertown Park
22: Texas Bicycle Racing
Associat ion Crit erium
Weekend
LOCATION TBD
Racers from across the
state wil l compete in
a criterium-style race
around the Cour thouseon-the-Square.
22: Mean Green Foot ball
Center for the Visual Arts
22: Oktober fest 2007
Denton Civic Center
Presented by the
Denton Bach Society,
and featuring Brave
Combo and Ron and
the Finkensteiners
23–24: “Almost Angels
13: “You Call Th is Love?”
North Texas Fairgrounds
Fair Hall
3rd annual art exhibit
and fundraiser. Spend
an eye-opening evening
with over 30 pieces of
art created by sur vivors
of domestic violence
and other ar tists.
13: Mean Green Foot ball
14: Mean Green Women ’s
vs. Florida Atlantic
UNT Fouts Field
First home game
… the FUMC Fol
lies” by
Donna Trammell
First United Methodist
Church
First United
Methodist Church’s
sesquicentennial
celebration
oct ober
6: ¡Fuego y Alma! Music &
6, 13, 20, 27: Acoust ic
Art Fest ival of Nort h Texas
Lawn Jam
Quakertown Park
A showcase of Latino
artists, artisans,
music, and food.
Courthouse-on-theSquare Lawn
An open acoustic
jam session for all
levels of musicians.
17: Vict orian Sport :
19: “Th e St ory of t he
Bicycles, Tennis & Football
Chisholm Trail”
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Lecture/tour
Courthouse-on-theSquare
Red River historian Robin
Cole Jett will discuss
the Chisholm Trail
and its impact on the
history of this region.
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11: Vict orian Archit ect ure
& Decor: Hist orical
Int erpret at ion Pre-190 8
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Lecture/tour
21: Shakespeare in the
Park: The T aming of t he
Shrew
Quakertown Park
Th e King’s Row
Players present this
theatrical classic.
vs. Louisiana-Monroe
Soccer vs. Sout h Alabama
UNT Fouts Field
Family Weekend
Mean Green Soccer
Stadium
27: Mean Green Foot ball
27-28; NOV. 3–4: Th e
30: Vict orian Cult ure:
vs. Middle Tennessee
Mousetrap
Mourning Rituals
UNT Fouts Field
Homecoming
Campus Theatre
A classic mystery by
Agatha Christie. Directed
by Gina Wilkinson.
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Th e Victorian Home
Series, with Dr. Martina
Will de Chaparro, Texas
Woman’s University.
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august 20 0 6–january 20 0 7
november
FEATURED EVENT
3: Vict orian Et iquet t e:
1–4: Dickies 50 0 Weekend
Games People Played
(Cup/Busch/NCTS)
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Lecture/tour
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Lecture/tour
16: “The Story of Maureen
17: Victorian Art of
Moon”
Quilling: Snowflakes &
Angels
17: 25t h Annual Turkey
Roll Bicycle Rally
Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup
and Busch Series;
Silverado 350 k, NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series.
Courthouse-on-theSquare
Mary Ann Moon DeBerry
discusses the life of
her mother, Maureen
Moon, renowned
rodeo performer,
horseback trick rider,
and barrel racer.
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
Th e Victorian Home
Series, with Susannah
Lindsay McLaughlin,
master quiller.
7: Victorians Celebrate
Th
anksgiving
North Texas State
Fairgrounds
Hosted by the Kiwanis
Club, the bicycle rally
raises funds to support
service projects.
8: Texas Professional
9: “Deep in t he Art of
Farriers Association
Horseshoeing Cont est
Texas”
10: Mean Green Foot ball
vs. Navy
UNT Fouts Field
North Texas Fairgrounds
Horseshoeing and
shoe-making contest
Center for the Visual Arts
Th e Arts Guild of
Denton’s annual
auction for the arts
19–DEC. 30 : Cowgirl
21–DEC. 30 : A Life on
FEATURED EVENT
Rising: Works by Donna
Howell-Sickles
Paper: Works by John
Biggers
29: Holiday Light ing
Festival
Meadows Gallery
East Gallery
Courthouse-onthe-Square
15: Matinee Musicale
19: Th e 6t h Annual
TBD: Denton Community
and Vict orian Christ mas
Decorat ions: Tree
Ornament s
Community Sing-a-Long
Chorus Holiday Concert
december
1: Victorian Celebrations:
8: Mat inee Musicale and
Dickens in Dent on
Vict orian-St yle Holiday
Shopping: The Denton
Experience
Bayless-Selby House
Museum
A lecture in the
Victorian Home Series
Bayless-Selby
House Museum
9: Great er Dent on Arts
Council Holiday Gala
TBD
The Greater Denton Ar ts
Council’s annual holiday
dinner/dance fundraiser.
Bayless-Selby
House Museum
Courthouse-on-theSquare
Song leaders, Denton
County employees Dr.
Bing Burton, Leslie
Willingham, and
David Mollen, will be
accompanied by guitar
and mountain dulcimer.
january
12–21: Tart uffe
Campus Theatre
A comedy by Molière
26–MARCH20:
Mat erials: Hard & Soft
Center for the Visual Arts
An annual competition
and exhibition of
contemporary craf ts
Coming in 2008:
March/ April: Texas St oryt elling Fest ival
April: Art s & J azz Fest ival
April: Redbud Fest ival
May: Cinco de Mayo
May: Air Fair
J une: Dog Days of Dent on
J une: J unet eent h
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For more informat ion and
additional events, log on to
www.dentonlive.com .
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LIGHTS,
CAMERA,
fest ival
Dent on’s inaugural film
fest ival hopes t o blur
t he line bet ween fact
and fi ct ion.
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BY J ASON GOODMAN
enton’s festivals come in
all varieties: airborne and
terrestrial, human and animal,
musical and visual. With all of
its quirky events celebrating
dogs, redbuds, and the blues, Denton is now
poised to conquer the last festival frontier
when its first major film fest debuts August
30 through September 2.
Th e Thin Line Film Festival will be one of
only a handful of competitive, all-documentary
inspired film festivals in North America—
definitely a one-of-a-kind in Texas.
Th e festival’s primary organizer and sponsor,
Texas Filmmakers Corp., is based in Denton
and chose to host it in the city because of the
unique art scene and lack of a major film festival,
and also because the University of North Texas
recently became one of only a few universities
in the country to offer a graduate degree in
documentary production. It’s a match made
in documentary heaven.
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“It’s always been one of our founding goals
to create a film festival in Denton,” says Joshua
Butler, the president of Texas Filmmakers
Corp. “It’s just time to have an event like
this in Denton.”
Butler anticipates 200 to 300 films will be
submitted.
Th e festival’s purpose is to examine the
often-blurred line between fictional films and
documentaries. In addition to conventional
documentaries, the festival also showcases
mockumentaries and hybrid films that
qualify as fiction but which are filmed in
a documentary style. Organizers don’t plan
on telling the audience if what they’ve seen
is real or scripted.
“Viewers kind of instinctively take
documentaries as fact,” Butler says. “But the
filmmakers spend a lot of time trying to create
an entertaining piece. Some things might be
scripted, but does that mean it stops being a
documentary?”
[ J ust t he Fact s ]
When: August 30 through September 2
Where: The Cam pus Theat re, Dent on
Quakertown Park, Denton Civic Center,
Denton Fine Arts Th eater, and Cool Beans
Bar and Grill
Th e best seat in the house: Th e nightlyfamilyfriendly screenings at Quakertown Park.
Cost: All-access, student, and day passes
are available. Individual screenings are $8.
Cont act : Visit www.thinlinefilmfestival.
com for more information.
To volunt eer: Call (940 ) 442-630 4 or
e-mail [email protected].
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Dance photos courtesy of JLB Imaging
MIDLAKE
MUSIC CITY
Dent on’s music scene cont inues t o be a driving force in
independent music. Wit h t he t alent ed st udent s who
flock t o t he area and it s support ive communit y, t he
cit y’s night life passt ime just keeps get t ing bet t er.
enton’s live-music scene is
sort of like that terrific little
restaurant that only you and
a couple of close friends know
about. Th e restaurant’s always
crowded, but it’s packed with familiar faces—
folks who love the place but are reluctant to
spread the news about it; they want to keep
it for themselves.
Like it or not, Dentonites, the word on the
area’s thriving music scene has leaked out. Blame
it on the touring bands that love to play here.
Blame it on the local bands that hype their
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hometown when they’re on the road. Blame it
on onetime Denton musicians who have moved
onward and upward, but who still champion
the city whenever someone puts a mic near
their mouth. Hello, Norah Jones.
“I loved it there, it was a great time for me,”
Jones, a former student at the University of
North Texas, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram
during her last tour. “Everyone was just so
supportive there, no matter what kind of music
you played, whether
it was jazz, rock,
or whatever. It’s a
good atmosphere
for musicians.”
Denton has a few
more superstars in
its corner, including
current pop rockers
Bowling for Soup,
who were nominated
for a Grammy, as well
as Eagles singer Don NORAH J ONES
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Henley and the late Roy Orbison, both of whom
attended UNT.
Denton was also home base for some almostfamous groups like the hard-hitting countryrock group Slobberbone (some of the members
of whom have formed the like-minded band
Th e Drams) and Centro-matic, a cryptic-folk
group led by onetime Dentonite Will Johnson.
Centro-matic, along with its offshoot South
San Gabriel, now operate out of Austin, where
Johnson moved.
Local-music lovers also have fond memories
of the “school of noise” triplets: Brutal Juice,
Caulk, and Baboon, three punk groups that
made a lot of noise, locally and nationally,
in the ’90s. After signing to a major label,
and releasing a terrific record that sold zilch,
Brutal Juice disbanded. Caulk wasn’t far
behind. Baboon is still active, but is now
based in Dallas.
Also in the ’90s, you couldn’t walk down Fry
Street without stumbling over a space-rock band
like Th orazine Dream or Mazinga Phaser.
More recently, the town has spawned the
indie-rock band Midlake, which, thanks to
the success of its debut album, Th e Trials of
Van Occupanther, has toured Europe and
Australia. Th e band also recently appeared on
Th e Tonight Show with Jay Leno, backing pal
Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips.
And then, of course, there’s everybody’s
favorite Denton band, the impossibly eclectic
Brave Combo, a Grammy-winning “nuclear
polka” ensemble.
In a way, Brave Combo perfectly epitomizes
Denton’s music scene: It offers something for
music listeners of all likings.
Dan’s Silverleaf, a local institution for live
acts, offers warm and fuzzy country, folk, and
rock acts in a sepia-toned atmosphere. It’s the
library of Denton music venues, where you’ll
get a “Shhhhhh” if you’re blabbing too loudly
when an act’s performing.
If you want to be noisy, head to Andy’s
Basement Bar & Grill, where local and regional
rock groups such as Chemistry Set, Little Big
Horn, and Centralia hold court, or to Cool
Beans, a bar and grill that hosts bands of all
genres. You can be as rambunctious as the law
allows on Cool Beans’ outdoor deck.
To get a good taste of college-kid life, hit
the R Bar, where local rock and alternative-
country bands play to seas of hoisted beers,
high fives, and ball caps.
And for those whose tastes lean more toward
underground rock, Denton has two clubs
from which to choose: Hailey’s and Rubber
Gloves Rehearsal Studios.
Rubber Gloves, unfortunately for Denton,
will soon be departing. In January, owner
Josh Baish announced the club will move
to Dallas. Rubber Gloves’ current home will
likely be turned into a rail-station parking lot,
according to the Denton Record Chronicle, to
accommodate commuters hopping aboard the
city’s soon-to-be-constructed railway system.
During its 10-year tenure, Rubber Gloves has
hosted shows by nationally known indie-rock
bands, including Dirty Th ree, Modest Mouse,
Hot Snakes, and Death Cab for Cutie.
Th at will hardly mean indie-rock bands
will now steer clear of Denton. Hailey’s
has, and will continue to, book touring
and local underground rock bands, carrying
on the tradition of Rubber Gloves and its
predecessor, Th e Argo.
Change has always been a staple of Denton’s
live-music scene. But through all the changing
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[ J ust t he Fact s ]
Andy’s Basement Bar &Grill: 122 N. Locust
St ., (9 40 ) 56 5-540 0 , www.m yspace.
com/andysbar
Cool Beans 1210 W. Hickory St .: (940 )
3 8 2-70 25, www.m yspace.com /drink_
at_beans
Dan’s Silverleaf, 103 Indust rial St .: (940 )
320 -20 0 0 , www.danssilverleaf.com
Hailey’s , 122 W. Mulberry St .: (940 ) 3231160 , www.haileysclub.com
R Bar, 827 Eagle Dr.: (940 ) 320 -0 40 5,
www.rbardenton.com
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE ARTIST
Rubbe r Glove s Re h e a rs a l St udios :
411 E. Sycam ore St., (9 40 ) 3 8 7-778 1,
www.rubberglovesdentontx.com
SOUTH SAN GABRIEL
of nightclub names and locations, openings
and closings, the music community has not
only survived, but continued to prosper. And
how could it not, with UNT’s nationally
respected music school, home to several
jazz ensembles, churning out one grad after
another? Today’s students could be, after all,
tomorrow’s Norah Joneses.
“Ther e’s an incredible pool of talent here,
thanks to those music school students,” says
Dan Mojica, the owner of Dan’s Silverleaf.
“Th ere will always be a need for places for
those students to play. And those people tell
other people about how cool it is here, and
that’s how word has spread about what a great
place Denton is for live music. In my opinion,
I think it always will be.”
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HOLIDAY
fun fest
Annual charit y event draws visit ors near and
far t o celebrat e t he joy of giving. Enjoy music,
the winter air, and the holiday spirit as Denton
lights up the Cour t house-on-t he-Square.
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BY TERESA GUBBINS
D
enton’s Holiday Lighting
Festival has become as essential
to the Christmas season as
Santa himself. Held the
Th ursday after Th anksgiving,
the city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony attracts
thousands of folks from the Denton area
who’ve made the event a cherished tradition.
It hits all the right holiday notes: Christmas
carols, hayrides, a wassail contest, and a visit
from Santa Claus, with whom children can
have their picture taken.
To reinforce the Denton theme, the night
ends with a performance by beloved local band
and two-time Grammy-award winner Brave
Combo, whose festive polka music makes a
perfect holiday soundtrack.
Th is year, the Combo brings a special gift:
a song, called “Th e Denton Polka,” written
specifically for the city of Denton, says band
member Carl Finch.
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“We originally wrote it for the sesquicentennial;
we were commissioned by the city of Denton
to write a song commemorating its 150th
anniversary,” he says. Th e song, which the
quintet introduced at a sesquicentennial
celebration in January, appears on the city of
Denton’s website (www.cityofdenton.com).
“It’s a polka, though it’s more of an
instrumental song than a lyrical piece,” Finch
says. “You can dance to it, but it doesn’t have a
lot of lyrics. Th e lyrics paint a little idea. I tried
to capture some of the unique spirit of what
it is to be a Dentonite, which is historically
a pretty independent place.”
Brave Combo has been part of the Lighting
Festival since it began more than 20 years ago,
says Bob Moses, who chaired the event from
2003 to 2006.
“Th ere are certain features of the festival
we try to maintain, and Brave Combo is a
fixture,” he says.
:: WHAT’S DOING
Th is year’s chair is Ellen Painter, who has
served on the festival committee for 10
years. She loves that the festivities kick off
with the lighting of the tree, a task awarded
to a grammar-school student who won a
contest for doing the nicest drawing with
a Christmas theme. Joining the ceremony
is WFAA weatherman Troy Dungan, who
donates toys to needy kids as part of his
Santa’s Helpers Toy Drive.
“He and Santa Claus and this child come up
and throw a great big switch, which magically
lights up a 25-foot-tall spruce decorated with
all the colored lights,” Moses says. “Everyone
sings ‘O Christmas Tree.’ If you’ve been to
Denton at night, you’ve seen the 18 pecan
trees around the square lit up. Once the
Christmas tree is lit, those come on, too, and
that starts the event.”
After speeches by the mayor and festival
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honchos, it’s more Christmas carols, and then
the fun ensues: shuttle tours of the district
and carriage rides ($1 per person), photos
with Santa ($1 each), storytelling and drawing
sessions inside the old courthouse, and the
wassail contest, with free samples given out
by participating contestants.
“Th e wassail contest has become one of the
staple events,” Moses says. “It’s the drink made
of apple cider and different spices. Since it’s a
nonalcoholic drink, children can be involved.
Different stores and merchants participate,
each trying to outdo the other. You don’t win
anything, except bragging rights.”
:: VOLUNTEERS
Another constant at the festival is the need
for volunteers.
“Th ey’re involved in so many capacities,”
Painter says. “Th ey help with Santa Claus, keep
an eye on the kids, hand out literature, help
with the hayrides, man traffic flow, pick up the
toys, supervise the activities in the courthouse.
We can’t do it without them.”
Volunteer opportunities have already been
posted on the United Way website at www.
volunteersolutions.org/uwodc/org/12131747.
html. Interested parties can also contact
volunteer coordinator Janie McLeod at (940)
349-8272 or e-mail her at janie.mcleod@
cityofdenton.com.
[ Just t he Fact s ]
When: November 29, 5 p.m.
Attendance: About 5,0 0 0
Admission: Free
What you can bring: Chairs, snacks, Santa
hats—whatever you like.
Parking: Available in and around the
Square, as well as at the Bayless-Selby
House Museum at 317 W. Mulberry St.;
shuttles will run to and from the square.
Disabled parking is available on the west
side of the Wells Fargo building, 10 1 S.
Locust St.
Best Seat in the House: Th e lighting of the
tree occurs on the southeast corner of the
courthouse. Painter assures a bird’s-eye view
no matter where you stand. Her favorite secret
perch is at 10 1W. Hickory St.,in front of what
used to be White Furniture,which provides a
panorama of the courthouse and the trees.
Cont act info: Call (940 ) 349-8529 or
visit the www.dentonholidaylighting.com.
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DINING
in dent on
Your guide to Denton Restaurants,
Coffee Houses, Bars and Clubs
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COFFEE HOUSES
BANTER
219 W. Oak
(940 ) 565-1638
RUBBER GLOVES
REHEARSAL STUDIOS
411 E. Sycamore
(940 ) 387-7781
CHESTNUTTREE
10 7 W. Hickory
(940) 591-9475
CRACKER BARREL
4008 N. I-35E
(940 ) 382-5277
PRAIRIE HOUSE
RESTAURANT
10 0 0 1 Hwy. 380 @ Naylor
(940 ) 440 -9760
JOHNNY CARINO’S
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1516 Centre Place Dr.
(940) 898-0990
RUBY’S DINER
111 N. Elm St.
(940 ) 387-770 6
LUIGI’S PIZZA ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
2317 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 591-1988
ASIAN
CAPPUCCINO CAFÉ
70 7 Sunset
(940 ) 565-180 8
SANDSTORMZ BAR
AND VOLLEYBALL
3520 E. McKinney
(940 ) 483-130 0
JUPITERHOUSE
10 6 N. Locust
(940) 387-7100
SUNSET BAR & GRILL
80 9 Sunset
(940) 484-4165
UNCOMMON
GROUND COFFEE
1217 W. Oak
(940) 349-9940
SWEETWATER
GRILL& TAVERN
115 S. Elm St.
(940 ) 484-2888
DENTONCOUNTY
INDEPENDENT
HAMBURGER CO.
113 W. Hickory
(940) 383-1022
WING STOP
2430 S. I-35E Ste. 10 0
(940 ) 483-9464
TEXAS JIVE
1206 W. Hickory
(940 ) 566-5483
DENTON MOVIE TAVERN
916 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 566-3456
MASTER GR
ILL
CHURRASCAR
IA
BRAZILIAN
STEAKHOUSE
180 0 S. Loop 288
(940 ) 243-1888
BARS/ CLUBS
ANDY’S BAR & GRILLON
THE SQUARE
122 N. Locust
(940 ) 565-540 0
RESTAURANTS
BARBECUE
BOTTOMS UP
114 Fry St.
(940 ) 382-4362
COOLBEANS
1210 W. Hickory
(940 ) 382-70 25
DAN’S SILVER LEAF
10 3 Industrial
(940 ) 320 -20 0 0
DUSTY’S BAR & GRILL
119 S. Elm St.
(940 ) 243-730 0
FRY STREET TAVERN
121 Ave. A
(940) 383-2337
COLTER’S BBQ & GRILL
2229 S. I-35E
(940 ) 383-1577
METZLER’S FOOD
AND BEVERAGE
628 Londonderry
(940) 591-1652
RUDY’S COUNTRY
STORE AND BAR-B-Q
520 S. I-35E
(940 ) 484-7839
SMOKEHOUSE
1123 Fort Worth Dr.
(940) 566-3073
CAJUN/S EAFOOD
THE GARAGE
113 Ave. A
(940 ) 383-0 0 45
HAILEY’S
122 Mulberry
(940) 323-1160
LOOPHOLE
COURTHOUSE
PUB & GRILL
119 W. Hickory
(940 ) 565-0 770
LUCKY LOU’S
120 7 W. Hickory
(940) 484-5550
R BAR
827 Eagle Dr.
(940) 320-0405
CATFISH KING
2220 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 382-560 6
FRILLY’S SEAFOOD
BAYOU KITCHEN
1925 Denison
(940) 243-2126
TC’S CATFISH
1607 E. McKinney
(940 ) 891-3663
THREE FINS
SEAFOOD GRILL
2303 I-35E
(940 ) 898-140 4
AMERICAN
RINGERS
80 7 E. Eagle Dr.
(940 ) 380 -0 0 60
BIG TIME BOB’S
BURGERS
2430 S. I-35E
(940 ) 891-2627
RIPROCK’S BAR& GRILL
1211 W. Hickory
(940 ) 382-3231
BOOMERJACK WINGS
407 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 566-9464
ROCKIN’ RODEO
1009 A ve. C
(940 ) 565-6611
CENTRALGRILL
1005 A ve. C
(940 ) 323-9464
CUPBOARD NATURAL
FOODS AND CAFÉ
200 W . Congress
(940 ) 387-5386
GREENHOUSE
RESTAURANT& BAR
600 N. Locust
(940 ) 484-1349
HANNAH’S OFF
THE SQUARE
111 W. Mulberry
(940 ) 566-1110
HOOYA! THE
ULTIMATE BURRITO
10 0 7 Ave. C
(940) 381-0372
J’S BURGERBARN
324 E. McKinney St.
(940) 387-9498
JIMMY JOHN’S
GOURMET
SANDWICHES
107 Ave. A
(940) 484-5466
KRYSTALBURGER
170 7 S. Loop 288
(940 ) 484-5566
MADISON HOUSE
CAFE& TEA ROOM
5800 N. I-35,
Ste. 30 7
(940) 566-7053
MCALISTER’S
1931 S. Loop 288
(940) 320-7722
MG’S RESTAURANT
& BREWERY
301 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 243-3311
NEW YORK SUB-WAY
305 W . University Dr.
(940 ) 566-1823
OLD WEST CAFÉ
1020 Dal las Dr.
(940 ) 382-8220
PANERA BREAD
COMPANY
160 1 Brinker Rd., #117
(940 ) 483-980 0
ON THE BORDER
2829 S. I-35E
(940 ) 566-0 399
WILDWOOD INN
260 2 Lillian Miller Pkwy.
(940) 243-4919
ETHNIC
YUMMY’S (GREEK)
210 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 383-2441
STEAKHOUSE
BURGUNDY STEAKS
& SEAFOOD
222 W. Hickory, Ste. 104
(940) 384-1800
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
300 S. I-35E
(940 ) 320 -5373
ANDAMAN THAI
RESTAURANT
50 8 S. Elm St.
(940 ) 591-8790
MILAN PIZZERIA
160 7 E. McKinney,
Ste. 580
(940 ) 387-20 0 0
CALIFORNIA AVOCADO
2430 S. I-35E, Ste. 126
(940 ) 383-9812
OLIVE GARDEN
280 9 S. I-35 E
(940 ) 381-2549
CHINATOWN CAFÉ
2317 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 382-8797
ROMAN’S PIZZA
3001 N. Elm St.,
Ste. 20 0
(940 ) 484-40 0 0
GOLDEN CHINA
717 I-35E, Ste. 100
(940 ) 566-5588
TINA’S ITALIAN
RISTORANTE
1125 E. University Dr.
(940) 591-9212
TJ’S PIZZA,
WINGS &
THINGS
1206 W. Hickory
(940 ) 382-8777
THE TOMATO
PIZZA IN A PAN
1226 W. Hickory
(940 ) 383-1111
MR. CHOPSTICKS
1120 W. Hickory
(940) 382-5437
ORIENTAL EXPRESS
1000 S. A ve. C
(940) 383-2098
RED PEPPER’S
RESTAURANT
& PUB
2412 S. I-35E
(940 ) 891-1688
RICEBOXX
140 0 S. Loop 288
(940 ) 383-8838
MEXICAN
PARKER BROTHERS
TRAIL DUST
26501 Hwy. 380
(940 ) 365-4440
RANCHMAN’S
STEAK HOUSE
110 W. Bailey (Ponder)
(940 ) 479-2221
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
2817 S. I-35E
(940 ) 243-7427
ITALIAN
BARI’S PASTA & PIZZA
140 7 W. Oak
(940 ) 382-9577
DOUBLE DAVE’S
PIZZAWORKS
220 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 243-3283
GIUSEPPE’S ITALIAN
RESTAURANT
821 N. Locust
(940 ) 381-2712
CAFÉGARIBALDI
1813 N. Elm St.
(940 ) 591-1131
CASA GALAVIZ
50 8 S. Elm St.
(940) 387-2675
CHIPOTLE
180 0 S. Loop 288
(940 ) 565-0 990
EL CHAPARRAL
CANTINA & GRILLE
820 S. I-35E
(940 ) 243-1313
EL GUAPO’S
419 S. Elm St.
(940 ) 566-5575
EL MATADOR
RESTAURANT
720 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 387-1137
ROYAL EAST
ASIAN CUISINE
1622 W. UniversityDr.,
Ste. A
(940 ) 383-7633
SIAM HOUSE
909 A ve. C
(940 ) 382-5118
QUICK STIR
1633 Scripture
(940 ) 566-5671
SWEETS/ DESSERTS
BETHMARIE’S OLD
FASHIONED ICE CREAM
& SODA FOUNTAIN
117 W. Hickory
(940) 384-1818
CANDY STORE
110 W. Oak
(940) 382-1001
EL PARIENTE
2532 Louise St.
(940 ) 380 -120 8
COLD STONE
CREAMERY
1400 S. Loop 288, Ste. 108
(940) 387-5800
J&J’S PIZZA-ONTHE-SQUARE
118 W. Oak
(940 ) 382-7769
MAZATLAN
1928 N. Ruddell
(940 ) 566-1718
THE DONUTPALACE
2430 I-35E, Ste. 10 2
(940 ) 891-0 536
JOEY’S
420 E. McKinney
(940) 323-1155
MI RANCHITO
1122 Fort Worth Dr.
(940 ) 381-1167
RAVELIN BAKERY
60 3 N. Locust
(940 ) 382-8561
For a complet e list of rest aurant s visit www.discoverdenton.com
discoverdenton.com
dent onlive.com
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Golf
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State
Fairgrounds
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Park
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ELM ST
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STUART
UNIVERSITY OF
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RESEARCH PARK
HARTLEE FIELD
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MERITT RANCH
(Located at I-35
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ACCOMMODA
TIONS
1 AMERICAN BEST VALUE
INN & SUITES
15 QUALITY INN AND SUITES
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
(940 ) 387-3511,
580 0 N. I-35, # 30 8
www.choicehotels.com
(940 ) 380 -0 877,
820 S. I-35E
(940) 387-0591
29 THE DENTON COUNTY
1500 Dal las Dr.
www.dentoncountyhistorical
16 RADISSON HOTEL
museum.com
2211 N. I-35E
2 BEST WESTERN INN & SUITES
2910 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 565-8499,
www.radisson.com/dentontx
(940 ) 591-7726,
www.bestwestern.com
3 COMFORT SUITES
1100 I-35E
30 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
SKY THEATER PLANETARIUM
UNT Campus
17 ROYAL HOTELSUITES
EESAT Building
1210 N. I-35E
Hickory @ Avenue C
(940 ) 383-20 0 7,
(940) 369-8213,
www.royalhotelsuites.com
www.skytheater.unt.edu
GREATER DENTON ARTS COUNCIL
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CENTER for the VISUAL ARTS
400 East Hickory, No Admission Fee
Tuesday-Sunday 1pm-5 pm
940-382-2787 www.dentonarts.com
Festival Hall Available for Rental
(940 ) 898-8510 ,
www.comfortsuitesdenton.com
4 DAYS INN
60 1 N. I-35E
18 SUPER 8 MOTEL
332 E. Hickory St.
(940 ) 380 -8888,
(940 ) 349-8840
www.super8.com
PERFORMINGARTS
(940) 566-1990,
www.daysinn.com
19 THE WILDWOOD INN
260 2 Lillian Miller Parkway
5 DESERT SANDS MOTOR INN
611 N. I-35E
31 DENTON FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM
620 S. I-35E
32 THE CAMPUSTHEATRE /
(940) 243-4919,
DENTON COMMUNITYTHEATRE
www.denton-wildwoodinn.com
214 W. Hickory St.
(940 ) 387-6181
(940 ) 382-70 14
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
6 EXEL INN OF DENTON
4211 N. I-35
33 MARGO JONES
20 DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PERFORMANCE HALL
(940 ) 383-1471,
AND DENTON CONVENTION
Texas Woman ’s University
www.exelinns.com
& VISITORBUREAU
(940 ) 898-250 0
414 Parkway
7 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES
290 0 W. University Dr.
(940 ) 382-7895, (888) 381-1818,
www.discoverdenton.com
(940 ) 384-170 0 ,
www.marriott.com/DFWDN
34 MURCHISON PERFORMING
(940 ) 565-4647
50 2 Oakland St.
8 HAMPTON INN & SUITES
(940) 349-8712
1513 Centre Place Dr.
(940 ) 891-490 0 ,
www.hamptoninn.com
(940 ) 349-8756
(BED AND BREAKFAST CLUSTER)
815 N. Locust St.
(940 ) 898-20 20
CENTRAL LIBRARY
30 20 N. Locust St.
9 THE HERITAGE INNS
36 STUDIO AND UNIVERSITY THEATRES
University of North Texas
(940) 565-2428
23 SOUTH BRANCH LIBRARY
(940) 565-6414,
3228 Teasley Ln.
www.theheritageinns.com
(940 ) 349-8251
WATER/COLOR:
Rob Erdle Retrospective
In conjunction with
UNT-SOVA Art Gallery
Nov. 18, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2007
Materials: Hard & Soft
Jan. 26, 2008 – March 20, 2008
EAST GALLERY
Umabatha Woodcuts by
Lucky Madlo Sibiya
Sept. 16, 2007 – Oct. 31, 2007
35 REDBUD THEATRE
Texas Woman ’s University
22 NORTH BRANCH
Ceremonies in African Art from
the Alford Art Collection
Sept. 16, 2007 – Oct. 31, 2007
ARTS CENTER
University of North Texas
21 EMILY FOWLER LIBRARY
MEADOWS GALLERY
37 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
WATER/COLOR:
Rob Erdle Retrospective
Nov. 18, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2007
Dean Mitchell: Exhibition of
Paintings
Jan. 18, 2008 – Feb. 29, 2008
DEPARTMENT OF DANCE THEATRE
University of North Texas
10 HOLIDAY INN &
24 CITY HALL
CONFERENCE CENTER
215 E. McKinney
1434 Centre Place Dr.
(940 ) 349-820 0
(940 ) 565-2211
ATTRACTIONS
(940 ) 383-410 0
MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITS
11 HOWARD JOHNSON EXPRESS INN
3116 Bandera St.
38 CENTERFORTHE VISUAL ARTS
40 0 E. Hickory
25 BAYLESS-SELBYHOUSEMUSEUM
(940) 383-1681,
317 W. Mulberry St.
www.hojo.com
(940) 349-2865
(940) 382-2787
39 THE GREENBEL
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Located off US 380
12 LA QUINTA INN
26 COURTHOUSE-ON-THE-
70 0 Fort Worth Dr.
SQUAREMUSEUM
(940) 387-5840,
110 W. Hickory St.
www.lq.com
(940 ) 349-2850
and FM 428
(940) 686-2148
27 TEXAS FIRST LADIES HISTORIC
CENTERAND HOTEL
COSTUME COLLECTION
2946 Ganzer Road W.
Texas Woman ’s University
(940) 482-3409
(940) 898-3644
www.mbrevents.com
1945 Matt Wright Ln.
(940) 566-4798,
(940) 565-1945
www.motel6.com
(940 ) 349-880 0
For public art, horse country, or historic
Dracula
Oct. 26, 2007 - Nov. 4, 2007
Annie
Nov. 30, 2007 - Dec. 16, 2007
Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Denton Airport
4125 N. I-35
www.dentonlive.com
Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
Oct. 5, 2007 - Oct. 14, 2007
self-guided tours, check with the
28 HANGAR 10 FLYINGMUSEUM
14 MOTEL6
M*A*S*H
Sept. 7, 2007 - Sept. 16, 2007
40 WATER WORKS AND SKATE WORKS
Loop 288 at Sherman Dr.
13 MERITT BOIS-D’-ARCEVENT
THE CAMPUS THEATRE
Denton’s Performing Arts Center
214 West Hickory Street
For Information & Times Call
[940] 382-1915 [800] 733-7014
Funded in part by
the City of Denton.
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BY JENNIFER ROBERTSON NORRIS | PHOTO BY AKMAL NAIM
The T rials
of Midlake
D
on He n ley. Roy Orb is on .
Meat Loaf. Th e city of Denton
produces perform ers t hat
make an impact in the world
of music. Add Midlake to that
list. Th e biggest export since Norah J ones,
the rock band shines a spotlight on the city
of Denton and its eclectic influences and
supportive community wherever they go.
A reporter from London’s Th e Guardian. A
writer from UnCut, the British voice in indie
music and trends. Th ey’ve traveled to Denton,
Texas, to see the breeding grounds of one of
the biggest word-of-mouth success stories
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of 20 0 6 in indie music.
Wit h t h e release of Th e Trials of Van
Occupanther, Midlake made their mark on
top-10 lists in magazines across the country.
If writers had the chance to see what the
band had to say, most likely members talked
about Denton.
“This is a great city,” Midlake drum m er
McKenzie Sm ith says. “Th ere are a lot of
creative people here,and it’s a very comfortable
place to live. Th is town was very influential
to all of us, first with music school, then just
the community as a whole. I’ve been here for
10 years and you see a lot of crazy things in
this place. Imagine 26,0 0 0 people crammed
on Fry St. listening to one of their favorite
local bands. Th at’s influential in itself.”
Th e fate of Midlake as a band is rooted in
the many local establishments in Denton. Th e
chance sit-in at Rick’s American Grill where
Eric Pulido, Eric Nichelson, Paul Alexander,
and Sm it h t alked singer-songwrit er Tim
Smith into joining the band. Midlake’s first
show at Andy’s Bar, when the group’s theneclectic sound proved hard to sell to local
booking agents. “Th e only downside [of being
schooled in music] is when you become too
analytical,”Smith says. “In the beginning, we
were trying to sound like really good musicians
rather than a really good band.”
While the band’s debut album Bamnan
and Silvercork (20 0 4) received the spacey
Radiohead com parisons, Occupanther is
based more on ’70 s folk rock. “In reality it is
very difficult to write a three-chord pop song
…a good one,” Smith says. “To take three
chords and make something great out of it
is the challenging part. Th e point is trying
to connect with people on some level. We’ve
never tried a formula. You write music you
believe in and hope that other people will
connect with it.”
An d t h e ot h er local ban ds McKen zie
Smith connects with? “Whether it’s musical
inspirat ion or just “wow, t hey are doing
something cool,” there have been several
bands we look up to: Centro-matic, Robert
Gomez and the Latin Pimps, Billygoat, Ten
Hands,” he says. “There have been m any
bands that have come and gone that have
influenced us. Take Lift to Experience, one
of the greatest bands from here. We thank
Andy Young for passing our stuff on to Bella
Union (the band’s English label) to get the
ball rolling for us.”
In the same vein as local rock-polka band
Brave Combo, Midlake plans to be a Denton
staple for decades to come. “We travel all
over the place, but it’s cool to be part of a
comm unity that supports you. Th ere are
really cool people here. It’s good to be from
a town that supports you.”
Midlake embarked on their first headlining
tour earlier this year, before they headed
over to Europe to play the summer festival
scene and, of course, spread the word about
Denton, Texas.
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Texas Storytelling Festival
Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
NASCAR Nextel Cup Weekend
Cinco de Mayo
Denton Redbud Festival and Romp
Denton Air Fair
IRL Race Weekend & NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series
North Texas State Fair and Rodeo
Dog Days of Summer
Denton County Fruit and Vegetable,
Herb and Flower Show and Contest
Juneteenth Celebration
Kiwanis Fireworks Show
Fourth of July Jubilee
For detailed information on all events visit
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BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Promotion
August 10 - 26
Stop by Guest Services to pick up
HAPPY
MALL-O-WEEN
October 31, 2007
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
your 20% off coupons for
Join us for store-to-store
Back-to-School shopping!
Trick-Or-Treating
throughout the mall.
Also, spend $100 or more in same-day
Only participating stores will
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backpack. While supplies last!
BLACK FRIDAY
We e k e n d M a l l H o u r s
Friday, November 23
7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SANTA CLAUS
IS HERE!
Visit Santa and his helpers.
November 16 - December 24
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
WIN Santa’s Playhouse!
During Santa’s visit, CASA of Denton will
sell tickets to win an 8-foot by 6-foot
Sunday, November 25
playhouse. Tickets are $5 each.
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stop by Santa’s Playhouse in the Dillard’s
wing to view the Holiday Playhouse! Stop
by Guest Services to purchase a ticket!
Saturday, November 24
Hours subject to change.
Contact mall to verify hours.