Coolest store in Denton, hands down! The fact that this bookstore is in the old Opera House just…read moreadds to its charm! They sell everything here, books, albums, CDs, Games, and more! This is the kind of place you can spend hours in and still not be ready to leave! The staff here are all totally cool too and super helpful!

Recycle Books Records is a true Texas gem!…read more This amazing used bookstore and record store is located in the heart of Denton, TX inside a 100+-year-old opera house. They have been independently and family-owned for over 40 years, and they are a must-stop for all book and music lovers out there. This store is HUGE with over half-a-million books, movies, music and memorabilia. However, I think what makes them extra special is the curated selection of Horror and Thriller books, including some very unique collectibles. I am more into contemporary, so keep in mind those books are located on the top floor of their second building. Their children's book section was also incredible but frankly I didn't have the patience to go through them. This store can be a little overwhelming so definitely take a breath and ask for help if you can't find the genre you are looking for.

Very informative and helpful staff that was able to recommend services I needed with recommended…read moreand trusted professionals, even though the recommended professionals weren't staff of the store. I will definitely be back when my son is old enough to learn guitar at their recommended age.

Donna is amazing! Her shop is such a wonderful throwback! She is so welcoming and at ease! Check it…read moreout if you make your way to Downtown Decatur!

A great shoppe very friendly staff and extremely helpful. Purchased some great items very…read morereasonable and very nice

This is a place that will tug at heartstrings. They have wonderful ceramic pieces created by the…read moreartists from the Denton State Supported Living Center. The gallery is a physical connection between the Center and the Denton Community. Lovely and very well priced pieces with significant meaning are available. Purchases support ongoing work skills training for the artists.

This place has too level service and all the best gear. They bend over backwards to help their…read morecustomers and have access to anything you need.

This group works with team equipment and uniform and if you have any doubts about the dedication…read morejust look at how THIS GROUP works as a TEAM. They practice what they sale. Great service and prices L

Brought my son here to pick out a French horn for his birthday. The appointment was easy to make…read moreonline. We were greeted upon entry and quickly got to the job of trying out several horns. The atmosphere is very inviting and comfortable. They really took their time with us to ensure my son got the horn that he truly wanted. Josh is hands down amazing and you can tell he knows what he's talking about regarding the instruments. And he has a great personality as well. This was an amazing experience and I will certainly be back again should we need another instrument.

One of the better thrift stores in North Texas. Tony the manager has a good eye and the prices are…read moregood

The staff at Houghton is patient, knowledgeable, and personable. They will go out of their way to…read moreget the right instrument in your hands. Instrument trials are easy with free shipping even on returns of new instruments. Email questions are answered quickly and intelligently. I have been playing brass instruments since 1976 and have not had a more pleasant remote purchasing experience than this. Buy with confidence from Houghton Horns!

What a wonderful experience!! I had to bring a baritone twice for 2 separate issues, and each time…read morethe experience was top notch. The staff is so friendly, the location is clean and just has an overall inviting feeling when you walk in the door. I have used 2 other stores in the past and I will never go back. Houghton Horns will always have my business. I took the baritone to another location first and was told it would be 2 weeks BEFORE it could be looked at. The quote was $300. And the employee there (Bell's) was very short with me and rude. I then went to Houghton and was told I would likely have it in a day or 2 and the cost was over half the price! And the employees are just so genuinely nice. I regret the many other visits to Bell's and Music & Arts. I promise, you will love this great company!

The owner Jiyoung Johnston has no true care for the education/welfare of your children. Jiyoung…read moreJohnston will charge for a recital that does not have the equipment/instruments your child requires for their performance, making an extremely embarrassing and awkward situation for young performers, then she will attempt to bribe and intimidate your child. My 9 year old daughter has been studying electric guitar at Lone Star Music Academy since August. This has consisted of weekly in person sessions at the North Dallas location. On 11/2 she had her very first recital and was extremely nervous and excited, both sets of grandparents and aunts/uncles were in attendance. Upon arriving I checked in with Wendy who is the director of the Flower Mound location, I asked her if everything was set up for my daughter and Wendy assured me that a guitar and amp was in the next room and would be used. Once my daughter was called to the stage there was no guitar, there was no amp. After grabbing our guitar that we happened to have in the car and setting her up we were told there was no amp. Wendy made no move to assist, her helper attempted to move a microphone close to my daughter's electric guitar so the audience could hear her. I ended up having to hold the microphone close while my daughter played. No one could hear her ELECTRIC GUITAR and it was extremely awkward, my daughter was extremely embarrassed, the setup was horrible, and her instructor was not present (all other instructors were there with their students). Afterwards Wendy avoided me as I requested to speak with the owner Jiyoung Johnston. Jiyoung Johnston stated she was unaware of what instruments the students played and had assumed my daughter was playing piano. She became aggressive saying we should wait along with our entire family and have my daughter perform at the next recital scheduled for one hour later. This was a worthless suggestion because there was NO AMP at the MUSIC ACADEMY that my daughter could use. Jiyoung Johnston then asked to speak with my daughter and walked her down the hall to be out of earshot. I then saw Jiyoung Johnston pull my daughter into a room and stand with her back to the door blocking my daughter from walking out. before my wife made it to the room to get our daughter Jiyoung Johnston told my daughter "Your father is upset, perform again so he won't be mad" then made promises of "feeding her" which is disturbing in itself. Jiyoung Johnston only made excuses and has not apologized or reached out. I was charged $25.00 for a recital fee and have demanded to be reimbursed but have received no correspondence. My daughter is nine years old, this was her first public performance and it went so badly due to no fault of her own, she practiced every day for months and she was failed completely by Lone Star Academy. Right now my daughter has no desire to perform again, I am sure that will change in the future, and it is fine if it does not but the fact that she was excited and was let down so badly by the adults who were in charge of making sure the recital went well is unbelievable and disgusting. Kids remember and traumatic events can really stay with them for the rest of their lives.

We have been with Lone Star for several years now, and are very happy with the quality and…read moreprofessionalism of the teachers. My daughters' teachers know what they are doing and are excellent musicians! They actually go through music theory books and are learning so much. The owners and staff are really nice as well. I highly recommend Lone Star.