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The Greater Denton Arts Council and Denton Music and Arts Collaborative are teaming up again for the second Amplify Denton music festival this Saturday.

Denton and Dallas each have one representative in the 2026 James Beard Awards, after the company narrowed its semifinalists down to nominees.

A Denton classic since 1997, Rock Lottery sees two dozen Denton artists grouped at random into new bands. Those new acts then have 12 hours to write and practice new songs before they take the stage Saturday night for a live performance.

Thin Line Fest is returning for 2025 with five days of films, music and more. The annual documentary film festival is the longest running in Texas and will be back in town April 23-27.

Denton's live music scene lost a legendary music venue in Andy's Bar, a staple of the community for 30 years, which hosted its last show on Friday. But the music stops for nobody in this town, and there are still plenty of venues to check out, where you can hear local and touring artists play and maybe find a new favorite.

The Purple Heart Trail is a symbolic designation to roads, bridges and other landmarks nationwide. Signs placed at these locations hope to create a visual reminder for people of the high price paid by veterans for their freedom to travel and live in a free society.

Voters will decide in November to elect Democrat Detrick DeBurr or Republican Mitch Little to represent District 65 in the Texas House of Representatives. Located in the southern part of Denton County, state House District 65 spans from Justin and far north Fort Worth to Bartonville to the northern parts of Lewisville and Carrollton.

Voters will decide in November to elect Democrat Hava Johnston or reelect Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, to represent District 106 in the Texas House of Representatives.

Denton鈥檚 Day of the Dead Festival returns this weekend with a full day of events Saturday, plus more on Friday and Sunday. The festival is a favorite of locals and visitors, sparked by the Mexican tradition of remembering friends and family who have passed.

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree is seeking reelection this year after two terms in office, while Democrat Fredrick Bishop is running for office for the first time, looking to unseat the county鈥檚 top law enforcement official.

Democrat Stephanie Draper is challenging Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, for his seat representing District 12 in the Texas Senate. District 12 includes areas south and west of Denton, spanning from Bridgeport to Flower Mound to Carrollton to Colleyville and Bedford and North Dallas, as well as Oak Point and Shady Shores.

Texas Woman鈥檚 University celebrated the placement of the final beam of the new health sciences building with a 鈥渢opping off鈥� ceremony last week. Along with leaders from the university, representatives from AECOM Hunt construction and SmithGroup architects took part, signing their names on the final beam.