Arlington, TX

Six Flags Over Texas posted the required 60 day notice of their application for a permit to sell beer at their two Arlington parks on December 17.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is holding a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the Texas Department of Transportation Regional Training Center located at 2501 S.W. Loop 820 in Fort Worth. That’s at the intersection of Interstate 20 and McCart Avenue. They will listen to debate over the application and will explain the protest procedures.

Six Flags already sells alcoholic beverages at it’s Fiesta Texas park in San Antonio. Neighborhing Sea World also sells alcohol as does the Texas State Fair. They would like to add Six Flags Arlington and Hurricane Harbor to that list.

If the permit is approved, beer sales could start at the beginning of the 2008 operating season in March.

For more information on the permit procedure, you can visit http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/.

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!

Looking for something spooky to do this Halloween season? Or maybe you’d like a family-friendly event? Look no further! Here is your list of all the Arlington Halloween haunts.

After Dark in the Park
Oct 12-14
Cost: $6
River Legacy Parks
A great alternative to the “spooky” that is the norm of the season, this family-friendly fall festival features professional storytelling, a starlight stroll through the woods, karaoke, pumpkin patch, a unique children’s craft and activities area, concessions and much more. Enjoy live raptor shows on Friday and Saturday evenings by the Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. Ages 2-10. For more information call 817-861-2576 or visit http://www.riverlegacy.org/. (more…)

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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Six Flags Over Texas has announced plans to add a new Tony Hawk roller coaster for the 2008 season. The new coaster will replace the 25 year old “Wildcatter” free-fall ride, located near the Boomtown section of the Park. For all you old-timers (like me) that ride was formerly known as the “Texas Cliffhanger.” I won’t be too sorry to see it go. I got stuck on it once and it scared the hell out of me…but I digress.

If you’re not familiar with Tony Hawk, he is a professional skateboarder who gained popularity during the 1999 X-Games. He is credited with creating several aerial skateboard tricks and his popularity has led to video games, clothing lines, television and more. (more…)

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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Guests with disabilities will no longer to be able to skip the line at Six Flags parks nationwide. The company will now require disabled guests to get a boarding time from an attendant and return. The system will work like the ”Flash Pass” system, which is available to any guest for an extra charge. The disabled guest will now be required to use the “Flash Pass” entrance and receive an appointment time to come back. The new policy took effect Sept. 7 and applies to all 21 Six Flags theme and water parks, including Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor in Arlington.

The new policy is designed to cut down on those who cheat the system. There had been complaints that people were faking disabilities in order to skip the line. There was also a problem with disabled guests sharing their wrist bands with non-disabled guests, allowing them to move to the front of lines.

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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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Here the North Texas Explorer, Geologist Devin Dennie, tours the Legends of the Game Museum at the Ballpark in Arlington, home of the Texas Rangers. The Museum hours are:

April-September
Game Days: 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Non Game Days: Monday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

October-March
Closed Sunday and Monday
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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The Mayor is at the Mall, The Wiggles are at Nokia, our good friends, Me & My Monkey are at Stumpy’s Blue’s Bar, and there are lots of other things happening. Enjoy your last weekend of summer. School starts Monday! 

What: Hearsay in concert
When: Friday, August 24 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Me & My Monkey
When: Friday, August 24 @ 9:30pm
Where: Stumpy’s Blues Bar, 2811 W. Division St., 817-275-3231

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What: Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners, Fri - Back to School Backpacks; Sat - MercyMe Pregame Concert
When: Fri.-Sun., August 24-26 @ 7:35pm
Where: The Ballpark, 1000 Ballpark Way, 972-RANGERS

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What: Astronaut (11am), Cosmic CSI (2pm)
When: Friday & Saturday, August 24 & 25
Where: UTA Planetarium, 700 Planetarium Place, 817-272-1183

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Most of us will be out doing our tax-free shopping this weekend, but there’s also a Bridal Show and some good music around town. Check it out:

What: SALES TAX HOLIDAY
When: Friday through Sunday, August 17-19
Where: Retailers in Texas; valid on clothing, shoes, diapers, backpacks

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What: Rat Ranch in concert
When: Friday & Saturday, August 17-18 @ 9:45 pm
Where: Sherlock’s Baker Street Pub, 245 Lincoln Square Center, 817-226-2300

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What: Little Legends Storytime
When: Friday, August 17 (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, August 17 (call for details)
Where: Legends of the Game Museum, 1000 Balpark Way, Suite 400; 817-273-5087

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It’s a busy weekend around town. We’ve got craft shows, bands, theater, baseball and more!

What: Le Freak in concert
When: Friday, August 10 @ 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: Friday, August 10 @ 9:30pm
Where: Reflections (Admiral Hotel), 1507 N. Watson Road, 817-640-7712

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What: Rufus Wainwright, Neko Case & A Fine Frenzy in Concert
When: Friday, August 10 @ 8 pm
Where: Nokia Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie (972-647-5700 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/)

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There is something for everyone in the Arlington area this weekend:

What: Ultimate Bubble-Blowing League qualifier - winner gets a chance to meet LeBron James
When: Friday, August 3 from 1-8 pm 
Where: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, 1800 E. Lamar Blvd., 817-640-8900

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What: KISS Party 2007 with Avril Lavigne, Rihanna, Good Charlotte & Baby Bash
When: Friday, August 3 @ 7 pm
Where: Nokia Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie (972-647-5700 or http://www.ticketmaster.com/)

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What: Arsenic and Old Lace
When: Friday & Saturday, August 3 & 4 @ 8 pm; Sunday, August 5 @ 2 pm
Where:  Theatre Arlington, 305 W. Main St, 817-275-7661

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What: Astronaut (11am), Cosmic CSI (2pm)
When: Friday & Saturday, August 3 & 4
Where:  UTA Planetarium, 700 Planetarium Place, 817-272-1183

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