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Sep4

SCRAP Denton First Friday Events

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SCRAP Denton First Friday Events

Scrap Denton Live Music - SCRAP Courtesy Photo

Join us at SCRAP on September 7 from 7 – 9 p.m. for a lovely fall-ish evening of late night shopping in our store and Re:Boutique, sampling Armadillo Ale’s latest brewed offerings while listening to the cool rock ‘n roll sounds of Randy Cummings and friends. Cherry Kandy will also be open for business where you can purchase lovely one of a kind handmade items in the boutique made right there in their studio.

SCRAP Denton is located a 215 West Oak Street at the corner of West Oak and Cedar Streets—just one short block off the historic downtown Denton square. We hope to see you there–and bring a friend.S

Jul20

First Friday Denton Welcomes Robin Huttash as New Site Administrator

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First Friday Denton Welcomes Robin Huttash as New Site Administrator

Robin Huttash - New Administrator at First Friday Denton
First Friday Administrator Robin Huttash at A Creative Art Studio.

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I just wanted to take a minute and let the patrons, followers and fans of First Friday Denton know that Robin Huttash has is now an integral member of First Friday Denton, which includes being co-administrator of this site, and also an administrator at First Friday Denton’s facebook page.

Robin, in my view, has been the shining star in all that First Friday Denton is about. Since 2010, Robin has been a valuable supporter and believer in First Friday, and has parlayed her boundless efforts in behalf of her business, A Creative Art Studio, into every single First Friday event – bringing music, art demonstrations, and a plethora of other talents to the crowds that assemble in her business – EACH AND EVERY First Friday!

Bringing Robin on board was a no brainer for me, and as the event has grown, it has taken more brains than I possess – to run. Press releases, news and interesting queries come in just about every week nowadays, and once one or perhaps two things fell through the cracks, I knew it was time to get help. Robin to the rescue. Often times, it is more important to explain to those unknown contacts what First Friday is not, than what it actually is.

While Robin is versed in the operation and dissemination of information on this site, most of that information flows through me first, and then to her. At some point, we will be sharing the same information at the same time. If you fill out the contact page, and don’t get a timely response from me, please feel free to follow up with Robin.

And if you think you want to be a part of First Friday Denton, but don’t really know what that means, go by A Creative Art Studio on a First Friday night and you will see a shining example of how to be involved with First Friday Denton. Robin has set the highest bar, and that’s what it really is all about isn’t it?

Thanks Robin, and welcome aboard.

Shannon

Feb26

Send in Your First Friday Announcements

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Send in Your First Friday Announcements

For all the First Friday Denton participants – please have your announcements in by midnight Wednesday before First Friday. You can pretty much count on it not being published if it doesn’t arrive by Wednesday.

We obviously have some great new participants, and I took the opportunity of changing the look of the site to also add the newcomers to the site. Many of the kinks that had been finding their way into the site I’ve ironed out as well. Please join me in welcoming Atomic Candy, Seven Mile Cafe and SCRAP Denton. We also now have a permanent spot for The Chestnut Tree Tea Room. Not only do you have links in the sidebar, you will find a description of your businesses on pages that most closely match your “category” of business. As always, First Friday Denton benefits from links from you just like you benefit from links going your way from First Friday Denton.

As you peruse the new site, there is a sidebar on the right, and there is also information at the bottom. In the right sidebar, along with everything else, are the links for everyone involved. IF you have been missed, or want to be added, you will want to let me know.

Jan31

NT Daily Interview

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NT Daily Interview

We had a wonderful interview with Nadia Hill from the North Texas Daily today, and it looks like First Friday Denton will be the main feature in this Friday’s NT Daily.

Thanks to Robin Huttash at A Creative Art Studio for making “First Friday Denton” the header for her poster promoting this Friday’s event. Robin is a great example for all of us who are a a part of First Friday Denton. If you want to see “how it’s done,” or how it can be done – set aside some time this Friday evening to go by A Creative Art Studio and see what’s happening there.

Anytime anyone who is a part of First Friday Denton wants to use the event name First Friday Denton to promote goings on at their venue – feel free to do so.

Keep your announcements coming in, as we will be wrapping up the posts midnight Wednesday.

Jan25

Two Years On

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Two Years On

Well January marks the completion of two years for the event known as First Friday Denton. And what an amazing and uplifting two years it has been for those still involved with First Friday Denton.

Two years ago, the country was still in the midst of an economic meltdown of epic proportions, but with virtually nothing to lose, and everything to gain, we rolled the dice with a new event; a grassroots grown event that has to this day received no funding of any sort by the City of Denton, or its participants. It just goes to show you some good things just can’t be bought.

While the FFD site continues to evolve, and businesses come and go as they always have, one thing remains constant – First Friday Denton is still the premiere ongoing monthly event happening in Denton, Texas. I hope you are as proud to be a part of it as I still am.

FFD still has needs; a logo, art and printing of participants posters would be on my wish list for this year. We are emphasizing the needrequirement for incoming links from everyone who has links reaching them from this site. Those should be in by the end of February, and you can e mail me with your url (where the link is found) at your earliest convenience. It doesn’t cost anything, and if you need help with your website – building, rebuilding or adding a link – be sure to let me know, and I will make that happen for you.

Website design of all sorts is available from me, and you can find more information about that here – Shannon Drawe Photography Website Design Service. I would much rather toot your horns, so feel free to send in your articles, photography, featured items, coupons and anything else you like so that I can get it on the site in time for February’s First Friday. If you have any Valentine themed artwork – SEND IT IN!

Sep29

Get Your Information In Now

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Get Your Information In Now

For those of you participating in First Friday next Friday the seventh of October, be sure to get your announcements in to FirstFridayDenton.com as soon as possible. I believe there will be a musical guest at Ramen Republic next Friday, and have it on good authority that Cimarrona will be open as well.

If you are a merchant interested in participating in the most popular ongoing retail event in Downtown Denton’s Historic District, be sure to fill out the contact form and I will get back to you promptly.