Arlington
Where: Arlington, TX, through the city’s downtown and the University of Texas at Arlington’s college park district. What makes it special: It’s history! Started in 1965, this fun parade is the oldest event in Arlington. What began as children riding decorated bicycles through Randol Mill Park has morphed into a two-mile spectacle featuring 120 entries…
Happy birthday, America! On July 4, 2023, the U.S.A. will celebrate its 247th birthday. And in North Texas, there are lots of ways to celebrate in a big way. Everything, they say, is bigger in Texas, so recognizing Independence Day is no small one-evening event. In North Texas, the parties, parades, and picnics to celebrate…
If you’re describing the Texas Rangers baseball team, it could be said it’s like having a player on third base with no outs. Things are lookin’ pretty good right now for the Arlington team’s first season under new manager Bruce Bochy. The French-born manager has taken teams to the World Series four times, winning it…
By John English Contributing Writer The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation scored a major coup when it landed a $75,000 grant from General Motors to turn unused railroad land into a transformative public space. Arlington, along with 69 other communities in the country were eligible for the grant, the funds from which will be used to…
By John EnglishContributing Writer Construction first began on Mayfield Farms in the year 2020, and the new single-family home development has really taken off since that time. Located in Southeast Arlington close to the border with Mansfield, Mayfield Farms provides easy access to Highways 360, 287, and I-20 and is now in Phase 2 of…
