Preston Barta
Verified- Film and TV Critic and Journalist, Denton Record-Chronicle
- Film and TV Critic and Journalist, Fresh Fiction
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Seryn’s new ‘Limitless’ single turns fatherhood into a battle cry
There’s a particular kind of tiredness that only a parent knows. It lives somewhere between 3 a.m. feedings and the sudden, terrifying realization that a small human is watching your every move, learning how to be a person from you. Seryn, a Denton rock outfit, bottled that feeling, added strings and called it “Limitless.” The single dropped Friday, Aug. 28, carrying more weight than its buoyant title might suggest.
Denton Arts & Jazz Fest unveils full lineup for its 35th year
The Denton Arts and Jazz Festival celebrates its 35th year with a move to the North Texas Fairgrounds this September. The 2026 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival lineup is here, and there’s a lot to get into. The Denton Festival Foundation announced the full lineup for the free festival weekend, which is less than a month away on Sept. 11-13 at the North Texas Fairgrounds. On the opening night, Tom Braxton and Lin Rountree open the headliner run.
More than a one-trick pony: Inside Denton’s new everything-at-once venue
Co-owners Dorian Marsh and Bella Tylen stand inside The Pony, the new Denton cultural hub they helped bring to life. Off of the Denton Square, in the space that used to hold the Vinyl Lounge, something warmer has taken root. Part pottery studio, part pizza joint, part listening room, part living room — The Pony is a Swiss army knife of art, folded neatly into one building. The venue opens softly on Sunday, Aug. 23 before its grand opening weekend on Friday, Aug. 28.
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