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What's Happening Summer 2019 in Arlington

Published 3/21/2019 by Lisa Farrimond

If you are ready to shake off the winter blues and fire up your sunny summer smiles, check out Arlington's hottest upcoming events. Depending on when you visit, you might have the chance to go Code Red with A Few Good Men , catch America's Team at AT&T Stadium, ooze into Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas, or rock out at the all new KAABOO music MORE ›

Five Great DFW Spring Break Staycation Ideas – Part Three

Published 3/12/2019 by Rhonda Aghamalian

No doubt about it, the only downside to spring breaking in and around Arlington is the struggle to decide what to do among all of the hundreds of great options. In part one of our Spring Break 2019 series we covered a wildlife preserve, DFW’s weirdest museum, and two classic Arlington destinations; in part two we highlighted stadium tours, Texas MORE ›

Four Great DFW Spring Break Staycation Ideas – Part Two

Published 3/7/2019 by Rhonda Aghamalian

I’m crazy about travel, but I also love local urban exploration—in other words, visiting the hundreds of wonderful destinations to be experienced right here in Arlington and throughout DFW. For my money, there’s no better time to plan a staycation than spring break, when the weather is mild and there’s a sense of excitement in the air as everyone MORE ›

Four Great DFW Spring Break Staycation Ideas – Part One

Published 3/1/2019 by Rhonda Aghamalian

Growing up in Arlington, I loved the visits to Six Flags Over Texas and other local destinations my mom organized each spring break—and I also looked forward to our annual spring break excursion to The Galleria in Dallas, which included ice skating with my little brother and lunch at the legendary Highland Park Cafeteria. The Galleria outing MORE ›

Pet-Friendly Arlington!

Published 2/21/2019 by Guest

When you travel, it can be difficult to leave your furry friends at home. You want your pet to experience all the fun you’re having too! Luckily, when you take a trip to Arlington there are many pet-friendly hotels that make it easy to bring your pets with you while you explore all that Arlington has to offer. Pet-Friendly Hotels There are several MORE ›

Searching for Santa: 5 Places to Find The Big Man in Arlington

Published 12/11/2018 by Rhonda Aghamalian

Santa Claus. St. Nick. Kris Kringle. Father Christmas. No matter which handle you prefer, there’s no denying he’s the rock star of the holiday season. If you’re in search of special moments, snapshots and selfies with the Big Man himself, here’s where you can find him in Arlington this year: Breakfast with Santa at Cliff Nelson Recreation Center MORE ›

Q&A: Ralph Sobel, Interlochen Resident and Lake Interlochen HOA President

Published 12/5/2018 by Nikki Stephens

The legendary Arlington neighborhood's light show is iconic. We got to talk to Lake Interlochen HOA President Ralph Sobel to hear about Interlochen’s ambitious beginnings and lasting tenure within Arlington and the state of Texas as definitive Christmas must-see. NS: Interlochen has been a part of the Spirit of Arlington tradition for many years. MORE ›

Arlington, TX Restaurants Open for Business on Thanksgiving Day 2018

Published 11/16/2018 by Guest

Restaurants open on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018 Restaurant Primary Phone Hours BoomerJack's Bar & Grill (817) 275-5400 10:30 am to 11 pm Boston's Restaurant & Sports Bar (817) 633-7773 10 am to 8 pm Buffalo Wings & Rings (682) 323-7099 11 am to 7 pm Chamas Do Brazil Brazilian Steakhouse (817) 375-0250 12 MORE ›

Get into the Spirit of Arlington with These Holiday Happenings

Published 11/7/2018 by Lisa Farrimond

November is here, and the holidays are upon us again…can you believe it? I admit that my Santa & reindeer spirit isn’t twinkly until after my jack-o-lantern is gone, the Halloween candy is consumed and my superhero costumes are snug in storage boxes again (no I don’t wear a cape year-round, although I wouldn’t mind….that would be way hipper than a MORE ›

Q&A: Welcome to the Stoney Kersh Dallas Cowboys Memorabilia Museum

Published 9/19/2018 by Rhonda Aghamalian

Every city has at least a few “best kept secret” or “hidden gem” destinations. One of the most delightful of these in Arlington is an unofficial museum of Dallas Cowboys memorabilia operated by superfan Stoney Kersh, a local vending machine technician, in his northwest Arlington home located a couple of miles from AT&T Stadium. In addition to MORE ›