Good morning, Denton.

On Tuesday night, Denton City Council approved amendments to ease restrictions for backyard casitas and townhomes, a move aimed at increasing affordable housing (the missing middle) in the city.

Texas Rangers players will appear at a Kroger in Argyle on Jan.

21 with infielders Josh Jung and Jake Burger, and at a Kroger in Lewisville on Jan. 23 with pitchers Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker; exact times and locations will be announced on the Rangers website.

Sacred Sound Journey with Alison

3:00-4:20 p.m. — Juliet's Jewels — Cost unknown — Immerse yourself in a healing sound experience featuring gongs and various instruments.

Trek Fest Celebration

6-10:30 p.m. — Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio — $10 cover — Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek with live music, vendors, and a cosplay contest.

Once Upon A Run 5K

1:30-4:15 p.m. — 2001 W Windsor Dr, Denton, TX — Registration required — Celebrate sisterhood and fairy tale fun in an all-female 5K race.

Grand Opening - Gene H. Fuhrman Memorial Telecommunications Education Center

UNT will honor the memory of Gene Fuhrman, NTSU 1986, with a short ceremony to open an exhibit in his honor. The exhibit commemorates the work of Gene and his parents in developing Muenster Telephone Co. into one of the finest rural telecommunications companies in the the USA, and show cases the evolution of telecommunications technology.

Denton Mardi Gras 2026

7-10 p.m. — Greater Denton Arts Council — Ticketed event — Experience an elevated Mardi Gras with cocktails, gourmet bites, and live entertainment benefiting local children.