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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.

Aug30

August Melts Into September

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August Melts Into September

We have survived an historically hot summer, and now it’s time to get in the September swing of things. Certainly, some participants have merchandise that may be a little too cold for this September’s First Friday, but the event goes on as usual, as always.

Anyone who is interested in participating in First Friday Denton should fill out the contact form and I will add you to the site as soon as possible. If you want to get listed or make announcements regarding this First Friday September 2, deadline for that is midnight Wedensday before First Friday.

I also want to give a soft shout out to Etsy Denton! Are you ready to be paired with locations that could feature you and your work for one evening a month in the heart of Denton’s most important retail district? I would also like to hear from the Etsy Denton folks because I am considering spearheading an effort to create a temporary “Denton Guerrilla Christmas” retail location, but we’re going to want some precursory participation in FFD’s first. If I can get enough participants, I will work on the location for a grand opening Black Friday, and running through January 1, 2012.

I will be roaming around participating First Friday Denton locations this Friday, so if you see me just say “CHEESSSSE!” I need still photographs and video clips from participating locations this First Friday, and every First Friday – via iPhone, e mail or however you can get it to me.

Thanks, and let’s have some fantastic First Fridays this fall!

Mar23

If You Just Can’t Wait – This Saturday at A Creative Art Studio

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If You Just Can’t Wait – This Saturday at A Creative Art Studio

A Creative Art STUDIO will be having their Spring Art Show March, 26th, 2011. Come view the new art from 1:00 – 9:00 pm at the studio. The Studio/Gallery now has the works of 40 local artists. Several new artists will be exhibiting in the studio for the first time as well as new works from our existing artists. Paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery, jewelry, and stained and fused glass are just a few of items that are featured in the show. Music begins at 5:30 and is kicked off by the Drew Zaremba and Brian Ward Duo. Both Brian and Drew attend University of North Texas and are Jazz Studies majors. Starting at 7:00 pm Baloney Moon, one of Denton Favorite Groups will perform in the studio. Baloney Moon performs an eclectic assortment of music and has performed on the Square for Music events as well as at Jazzfest.
During the opening artists Crystal Nelson and Kerry Boutell will be demonstrating and there will be a community art piece created by those who wish to participate.

Hope to see you here!