Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Texas to ensure that all enslaved people be freed. Although the federal holiday is June 19, we’re celebrating all week long! Arlington Juneteenth Celebration Spend your Saturday downtown at the Levitt Pavilion! On Saturday, June 15…
This is your guide to celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Arlington! Cinco de Mayo originated as a holiday to recognize Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla and is an important celebration honoring Mexican culture and heritage, especially in America. If you’re looking for the perfect fiesta for your weekend, we’ve got you…
Another day, another selfie! We’ve enlisted another icon to help show you more cool places in Arlington to snap the ‘fit of the day. (If you haven’t seen this icon taking on Arlington, like, we just don’t know what to say.) Scroll through the gallery to see the places where actress Jennifer Coolidge made an appearance from her various roles through…
Smoke ‘N Ash BBQ Named one of New York Times Top 50 restaurants, where else can you find Ethiopian flavors mixed with Texas barbecue? Get a little taste of everything with the Tex-Ethiopian Platter filled with rib tip tibs, Awaze brisket, beefy collard greens, berbere macaroni and cheese, and red lentil stew. Jambo’s BBQ Your classic BBQ in…
Heading out to the Levitt Pavilion for some free LIVE music? We've got a few tips and tricks to make the most of your night out. One: BYOB. Pack the cooler cause you can bring anything you want to eat or drink to the Levitt, including alcoholic beverages, as long as you don’t bring glass containers. We know there's more than just water in that…
Everyone loves a good selfie when they visit a destination to take home memories and share a peek of the fun with their family and friends on social media. It’s no secret that Arlington’s Downtown District is full of murals depicting activities to do, food, and Downtown Arlington in general. Below are where you can find these wonderful murals to…
Grab your designated kelly green shirt you pull out once a year to wear on March 17th to drink green beer and celebrate St. Patrick's Day here in Arlington! Spoiler alert: lots and lots of green beer and drink specials. 44th Annual St. Patrick's Day Block Party March 17th at J. Gilligan's Bar & Grill This is THE biggest tradition in Downtown…
Spooky season is upon us. The time has come to run amok around town for all the Halloween fun. A World of Wonderful has you covered from family-friendly events to bring the little ones along to bloodcurdling scares that just might keep you up at night. You know what they say: "Life's no fun without a good scare." Six Flags Fright Fest…
Keeping your social media feed on fleek is a vacation must-do. We’re going to let you in on some of the best places in Arlington with help from a very special (and recognizable) guest to get that Insta-worthy influencer-level selfie photo that will guarantee a double tap. Don’t be rude – share those photos with the world on #NationalSelfieDay for…
The Belcher’s are undertaking a road trip from their restaurant in Seymour’s Bay to have a summer adventure in Arlington, TX! Despite the high gas prices, it is still cheaper to drive in their station wagon to their hotel, the Thornton Inn Bed & Breakfast, in downtown Arlington than it is to fly. While the family will come together at night after a…
