Arlington, TX

Many of us will be spending Thanksgiving with family and doing some shopping on Friday. but in case you have any city-related business to attend to, here is a rundown of what will be open and closed for the holiday: 

The following will be closed on Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 22:

• The Arlington Municipal Building (City Hall)
• The Municipal Office Tower
• Arlington Municipal Court
• George W. Hawkes Central Library and all branch libraries 
• Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office
• Handitran Office and Handitran special transportation services
• All Senior Recreation Centers
• All City of Arlington Recreation Centers
• Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
• Lake Arlington Operations
• Arlington Tennis Center
• No garbage or recycling pickups will occur

All municipal golf courses will be open with special weekend/holiday rates on Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving Day). Hours of operation are 6:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.

The following will be closed on Friday, November 23:

• The Arlington Municipal Building (City Hall)
• The Municipal Office Tower
• Arlington Municipal Court 
• George W. Hawkes Central Library and all branch libraries 
• Parks and Recreation Department Administrative Office
• Handitran Office and Handitran special transportation services
• All Senior Recreation Centers
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center
• Hugh Smith Recreation Center
• Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
• Lake Arlington Operations
• Arlington Tennis Center

The following will be open on Friday, November 23:

• All municipal golf courses with special weekend/holiday rates
• Elzie Odom Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 6 p.m.
• Cliff Nelson Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Meadowbrook Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Dottie Lynn Recreation Center - Opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
• Garbage and recycling pickups will occur as scheduled.

There are plenty of Fall-related events around town this weekend. Many churches are having their fall carnivals and the haunted houses are in full-swing. You can have your picture made in the Pumpkin Patch or attend the Texas Guitar Show. And, as always, there is lots of great music to choose from. I bet you can find something fun for your family to do.

Have a great weekend everyone!

What: The Nosmo Kings
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Metal Shop
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Little Legends Storytime & Ballpark After Dark Sleepover
When: Friday, Oct. 19 (call for times)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Ballpark Way, ste. 400, 817-273-5600

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What: Family Fun Campout
When: Friday, Oct. 19 @ 8 pm
Where: Lake Arlington

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What: Texas Guitar Show
When: Fri. - Sun., Oct. 19-21
Where: Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way, 817-459-5000

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What: Pumpkin Patch Pictures
When: Sat., Oct. 20, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Arlington Animal Services, 5920 W. Pioneer Pkwy., 817-451-3436

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What: Johnnie High’s Country Revue
When: Sat., Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm
Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, 817-226-4400

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What: Clear Fork
When: Sat., Oct. 20 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Uptown
When: Saturday, Oct. 20 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What:  The Party Crashers
When: Saturday, Oct. 20, 9:30 pm
Where: Reflections (Inside the Admiral Hotel), 1507 N. Watson rd., 817-640-7712

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For a list of all of the Haunted Houses and other Halloween fun check out this post! And don’t forget about Julius Jones at the Parks on Monday night!

We have lots of great music around town, as usual. It’s also the last weekend to catch Little Shop of Horrors at Theatre Arlington. After Dark in the Park is going on for the kids at River Legacy Park.  And the SPCA will be set up for pet adoptions in the lower level of the Parks Mall, next to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Have a great weekend everyone!

What: Holland K. Smith
When: Friday, Oct. 12 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Rat Ranch
When: Fri. - Sat., Oct. 12-13 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Arlington Master Chorale
When: Fri. - Sat., Oct. 12-13 @ 8:00 pm
Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2024 S Collins St, 817-277-6871

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What: Little Shop of Horrors (final weekend!)
When: Fri.-Sun., Oct. 12-14 @ 8 pm
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661

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What: After Dark in the Park (ages 2 to 10)
When: Fri. - Sun., Oct. 12-14 (see website for times)
Where: River Legacy Park, 703 NW Green Oaks Blvd at Cooper St, 817-861-2576

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What: Johnnie High’s Country Revue
When: Sat., Oct. 13 at 7:30 pm
Where: Arlington Music Hall, 224 N. Center Street, 817-226-4400

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What: Swan Song Tributes
When: Sat., Oct. 13 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: SPCA Pet Adoptions 
When: Saturday, Oct. 13, Noon to 4:00 pm
Where: The Parks at Arlington, 3811 S. Cooper Street, 817-467-0200

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And don’t forget all of the Haunted Houses and other Halloween fun. You can find a listing of all of the spooky fun by clicking here!

As always, we have great music around town and a couple of plays you can check out. The G-Kon gaming convention is in town and Fright Fest is starting up at Six Flags.

Be sure to check out the Front Street Festival in downtown Arlington this weekend. There will be art, entertainment, history, food and fun. Admission to Knapp Heritage Park is $2 for adults and $1 for children.

What: Fender Bender
When: Friday, Sept. 28 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Professor D
When: Friday, Sept. 28 @ 9:30pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Bonedriven 
When: Friday, Sept. 28, 9:30 pm
Where: Hot Rods & Hoggs, 706 N. Watson Road, 817-649-5220

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What: Gone By Dawn
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Inflateable Love Boys
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Le Freak
When: Friday, Sept. 21 @ 9:30pm
Where: Reflections (Admiral Hotel), 1507 N. Watson Road, 817-640-7712

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What: Little Shop of Horrors
When: Fri.-Sun., Sept. 21-23 @ 8 pm
Where: Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St., 817-275-7661

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Much to do this weekend, as usual! We’ve got some great family activities, some rockin’ bands and lots of other fun things going on. I’m probably going to stay home and lay low. I might watch the Emmy’s on Sunday. (Exciting, eh?)

Enjoy yourselves!

What: Little Legends Storytime
When: Friday, Sept. 14 (call for details)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Balpark Way, Suite 400; 817-273-5087

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What: Ballpark After Dark Sleepover
When: Friday, Sept. 14 (call for details)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Balpark Way, Suite 400; 817-273-5087

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What: Mario Marcus
When: Friday, Sept. 14 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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My pick for the weekend is the Mansfield Night on the Town in Town Park on Saturday. Me & My Monkey will perform and there will be food and drinks available. Should be a great family-friendly night (In case of inclement weather the festivities will be moved to the Mansfield Activities Center at 106 S. Wisteria).

What: Author Aziz Shihab
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 6-8 pm
Where: George W. Hawkes Library, 101 E. Abram St., (817) 459-6900

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What: Texas Ramblers 
When: Friday, Sept. 7 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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Ozarka is sponsoring a “Walk in the Park” to benefit the River Legacy Foundation. The Foundation works to preserve and enhance land along the Trinity River in north Arlington. Ozarka is making a $15,000 donation to start things off and walkers may create an online donation page after registering.

Registered walkers will receive a free ticket to the September 9 Rangers baseball game and have the option to participate in an on-field parade to celebrate participants.

The walk take place on September 9 from 11:15 am to 12:15 pm. Participants will meet at the Spring Creek Pavilion, Parking Lot B at the Ballpark in Arlington. Participants must pre-register online. For more information, call 817-861-2576 or visit www.texasrangers.com/ozarka.

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I’m not sure how I feel about having a retail center right up next to the park, but that’s apparently the plan.  

A small retail center with an upscale restaurant is planned near F.J. “Red” Kane Park in south Arlington.

The restaurant will abut the park, which is west of Cooper Street north of Eden Road.

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If you’ve lived in Arlington very long, chances are you’ve heard the story of Screaming Bridge.  Many a high schooler has ventured out to North Arlington at midnight to try to hear the screams of the girls who lost their lives in a tragic accident at the bridge.  There are many different versions of the story. Over the last 46 years the details of the accident and even the location of the bridge have changed (most accounts wrongly put it in River Legacy Park). It has evolved into the tall tales we hear today. But this urban legend is born out of a real tragedy. The real story goes something like this: (more…)

A man dressed as a woman (and not a very pretty one) robbed the Washington Mutual Bank on South Bowen Road last Thursday.  Police are offering a reward for information leading to his capture.

In the interest of public safety and park preservation, the Parks & Recreation Department has issued some new park rules.  Some of the changes include closing parks at 10pm instead of midnight, keeping dogs on shorter leashes, limiting areas where skateboarding and roller blading are allowed, and prohibiting the use of metal detectors in the parks without written permission (to discourage Geocaching). 

This is a great story.  An Arlington man won the lotto while serving in Iraq.  Sgt. Bethurel Griffin was serving in Iraq when he received an email with two words, “You Won!”  Before Griffin left for Iraq, he went ahead and pre-paid the monthly lottery pool at his AT&T job.  While he was gone, his group hit the $12 million jackpot.

The Austin-American Statesman published a nice article about some of the things to do around town.  Writer Helen Anders hit all of the usual tourist attractions and a few lesser-known spots as well.  You can read her review of Arlington here.

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More rain. More flooding. More high water rescues. More street closures. Is this really news after a month of the same? I guess it is…and guess what!? More rain is expected today.

Arches finally start to go up on the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium.

Parks Board approves a new bond package which includes a new skate park, but leaves out much needed renovations to Hugh Smith Recreation Center.

12 year old Leukemia survivor, Kaitlyn Wade, faces a new struggle after a car accident caused by a suspected drunk driver.

Meet the Grand Marshal of tomorrow’s parade, William Kilpatrick III, an Iwo Jima veteran.

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