Decima is our Senior Director of Marketing & PR who loves being able to create and share the Arlington experience! She's also a fan of a random sense of humor, really good coffee, problem solving and people who sneeze funny. She truly believes singing in the car at the top of your lungs makes you live longer, and is fascinated by the human psyche. Opinions expressed in her writing are her own, and in no way represent the opinion of her employer or the Queen of England.
Oh, the joys of self-quarantine. Your hands are squeaky clean, the junk drawer and pantry belong on HGTV, the family has taken all of their vitamins and binge watched all the Star Wars and Marvel movies on Disney+ in chronological order…now what? Although social distancing is protecting you from the coronavirus, and this is a super important…
Decorator’s Warehouse 3708 W Pioneer Parkway View store hours Ahhhh, Christmas!!! It really is the most wonderful time of the year, and take it from me, someone who firmly believes that Christmas décor should go up as soon Halloween ends, stepping into Decorators Warehouse is like being a child on Christmas Day! Luckily for those of us who live…
If you know me, you know I’m beyond crazy about coffee—and I also love telling people about cool and out-of-the-ordinary destinations in Arlington! So we were happy to get to sit down with Tom Vincent, founder and president of the Texas Coffee School, to find out more about how his business is part of the tourism fabric of our city. Quick side…
Taste of Europe 1901 W Pioneer Parkway / Arlington, TX / 76013 Arlington’s Taste of Europe has long been considered a “hidden gem” by Arlington locals and visitors in the know, especially after the restaurant was featured on The Food Network’s “ Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives ”. [Handout image] I absolutely love unusual and different spots and…
We love Texas like no other, but let’s be real: When you’re in a place that has only 2 seasons, melting or freezing, summer can become hard to handle if you don’t have a cool down plan in your back pocket! Luckily for us, there are a number of chill options for splashing and swimming in and around Arlington, all while still enjoying the best of the…
I’m always amazed by how many hidden opportunities there are in and around Arlington to enjoy nature, like at River Legacy or the Southwest Nature Preserve. It’s hard to believe that these green spaces are located just minutes from places where the Rangers play and rollercoasters dot the sky, but it’s true. When you just need a break on a weekend…
In a quiet pocket of far west Arlington, nestled high on a hill surrounded by a grove of stately trees, is Arlington Baptist University. The location for this tiny outpost of higher education is both perfect and improbable: The campus is pretty and pastoral, with stunning views; yet it’s also situated along a stretch of Division Street (formerly…
What is craft brewing? The criteria to be considered a craft brewer, according to the Brewer’s Guild, is: a) “Annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or less,” b) Having “less than 25 percent of the craft brewery owned or controlled by an alcohol industry member that is not itself a craft brewer” c) Having “a majority of its total beverage…
AH, the BIG GAME. So many fans! So much energy around the excitement of your team! (Or not, in this case…a moment of silence in honor of the Cowboys season ending too soon.) That moment you see the prices and understand the term ‘sticker shock’. That moment of decision between paying for college or going to the BIG GAME! Have no FOMO ( fear of…
The legendary Dallas Cowboys are headed to the NFL playoffs—and no matter where you’ll be when that first touchdown hits the scoreboard, it’s time for the truest, bluest Cowboys fans to stock up on a few extra resources designed to help you have the mother of all blasts while we #FinishThisFight! So here it is, Cowboys lovers, a list of seven…