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Didja know that Denton has a public rose garden? Gemini Peach and Rose Farm is located at 1301 Haggard Lane off of Hinkle (over by the Chase on University). Not into flowers? Stop by during peach season to pick your own juicy fruit.

If you're a UNT student, but also fancy the great outdoors, save yourself a trip to R.E.I. and just rent your equipment from the University. Students and staff can rent equipment from the Rec/Sports department and the prices really can't be beat. Make sure to reserve them in advance, though, to make sure they are available when you need them. Check them out here.

Whether you're a TWU student or not, all community members can improve their rhythm by taking some dance lessons at TWU. Classes are available for multiple age groups and multiple types of dance (from hip hop all the way to tap) are available. More info here.

Like playing bball, but don't want to suffer from playing in the Texas summer heat outside? The City of Denton rec centers offer annual rec passes to the basketball courts for $10/year. You read that right. Only $10 for a year's worth of access. Only issue is the courts are often used for classes or other organized sports. Call ahead to check for court open times or stop by in person to get your rec pass. Check out the various facilities here.

One of the best ways to catch up and coming musicians in town is to check out Sofar Sounds. They often host intimate shows in interesting locations in Denton. Sofar is members-only, though, so make sure you join up and grab yourself a seat (on the floor).

Wanna squish some sand between your toes in front of a large body of water, but don't want to drive five hours? Lucky for you, Denton County has a beach. Head over to Isle du Bois just north of town. There you'll find not only a nice little beach spot, but several other recreational areas you can take part in, as well. More info here.

Denton has lots of great trails you can hike. Some of our favorites are the trails at the back of Wiggly Field Dog Park, Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, the Greenbelt, Pilot Knoll Park, and many more. Don't put them to waste! Put on your Danner's and get to hiking!

UNT has a Quiddich club and it is real, as is the 2018 Quiddich Cup coming to Texas. Practice is rumored to be Muggle-friendly. Check out their Facebook page here.

For the ladies, Velo Republic hosts a women-only bicycle ride social on Tuesday evenings and it's a great way to see the town. Better yet, Queenie's also offers a steep discount on many items off for all-women tables on Tuesday evenings. Eastside has an open all-ride on Thursdays, also, just so easily-offended dude-bros wont get their bike-shorts in a twist.

You can special order beer at Midway Mart or Midway Craft House and you can also special order booze at the new Applejack's on Oak St. We recently ordered some Jepsen's Malort (the ironically bad liquor you have to try) from Applejack's and the ordering process was extremely easy.

Denton County now has a NERF battlefield, y'all. Yes, there is even an "adult night" so you won't have to just shoot a bunch of kiddos. You can even BYOG (bring your own NERF gun). Plan a party or reserve your spot for open play. More info here.

Didja know that Denton has a community full of earthship-like underground homes north of Loop 288? While they are all on private property it is cool to know about their existence. Read more about their history here.