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Arlington History: Arlington's Healing Waters

Ask an Arlington resident what motivates someone to pack their bags for a visit to our fair city, and you’ll get a pretty standard set of answers: business at the Arlington Convention Center, the lure of Six Flags roller coasters, a concert at AT&T Stadium, a Texas Rangers or Dallas Cowboys game— and during the season, a possible visit to Hurricane…

Top 7 Ways to Enjoy FĂștbol in Football Country

I have a little secret. This is only shared with the rare few that can appreciate such things: I am a fútbol fan (sometimes referred to as soccer, but never by me) living in football country. Now, I know what you may be thinking. In this great state of Texas, football is likened to religion by many. And although the football played with that oblong…

15 Must-Try Signature Arlington Cocktails

Even when you’re on vacation or celebrating a special occasion, it’s easy to fall back on your same-old go-to drink orders and your same-old places to go drink. While there’s nothing wrong with having old favorites, it’s also exciting to explore new-to-you watering holes in search of future favorites to add to your stand-by list. To get that list…

Top 4 Snow Cone Shops in Arlington

My favorite summer (anytime really) treat is the snow cone. How can you go wrong with finely ground ice artfully topped by your favorite syrupy concoction and possibly cream, gummy bears, NERDS, whipped cream etc? I love it all, so here are my favorite picks for Arlington snow cones, because ice consistency, shop specialties, and flavor selection…

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