I’m a confirmed night owl, as anybody who knows me well can attest to—and apparently I’m one by nature, since my mom tells me I used to drive her crazy by lying awake in my crib all night. However, I suspect I’m also a night owl by choice. I love late night dining and those great extended conversations you get into at after-hours spots, the…
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…
There are so many reasons why fall is my favorite season—like the cooler temperatures, smell of cookouts and burning leaves, changing colors, and general excitement that’s always in the air in the form of football games, baseball playoffs, and the approach of upcoming holidays. One of my favorite autumn activities is sitting outside on a brisk…
Tucked away in downtown Arlington is one of my favorite little hideaways, The Sanford House Inn & Spa. The elegant Southern-style Manor House is nestled into an outdoor grand courtyard that blooms brightly with flowers and is shaded by towering trees. Any given day, I would relish an opportunity to sneak away from the hustle bustle to enjoy a glass…
No doubt about it, Downtown Arlington is booming right now, with new developments and destinations busting out all over—such as Urban Union, a highly-walkable, mixed-used district of converted industrial buildings that’s tucked between Abram and Division streets near the heart of downtown. If you haven’t yet checked it out, here’s a sneak peek:…
Photo credit (c) UTA Shorthorn Libraries are cool again. Earlier last month, Arlington welcomed the gorgeous, three-story George W. Hawkes Downtown Library to Downtown Arlington. Eighty-thousand squared-feet of custom, convenient and technology-inclined space for the citizens of Arlington, this library is chock full of useful amenities for the…
CUT! Costume at the Cinema made its debut at the Arlington Museum of Art last weekend, boasting 43 costumes that represent five centuries of fashion and dress. And let me tell you, it’s all gorgeous. Even if you haven’t seen any of these movies, you’ll be able to see artfully recreated styles from the past 600 years of fashion and decadence. Not…
Photo (c) Dallas Observer If you’ve got a hankering to try something different, learn something new, or connect with friends at a cool venue, Downtown Arlington is calling your name—especially if you’ve yet to sample any of these downtown activities and destinations: Arlington Yoga Center: A sense of community and a welcoming environment await…
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…