Arlington, TX

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…)

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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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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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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This may be old news to some of you, but apparently I’ve been living in a box for the past few months because I just found out that Arlington was named the #3 city in the United States for meeting men over 35.  Oprah even featured the city on her show back in April. 

Men’s Health Magazine, in conjunction with The Oprah Winfrey Show, calculated the men-friendliness of different cities based on 7 categories:  ratios of single men to single women and of gay to straight; divorce rates; fitness; philanthropy; education; thrill factor (places with fun stuff that makes hearts race and bonds form).  Here’s what they had to say about our fair city: (more…)

Some of the many reasons Arlington is known as “Fun Central”. Includes footage of Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor, the Texas Rangers and other attractions.

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July 1 – 15  “Das Barbecu” at Theatre Arlington
July 1 – August 26  UTA Planetarium
              11:00am (Wed. – Sun.) Astronaut!
              2:00pm (Wed. – Sun.) Cosmic CSI
              7:00 pm (Thurs. Nights) Astronaut!
              8:00pm (Thurs. Nights) Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 1
July 1   Johnny High’s Country Music Revue Taping at Arlington Music Hall, 3:00pm, Tickets $7
July 1   WWE Superstar Mick Foley hosts special show at Six Flags
July 3   Light Up the Lake – Richard Simpson Park, Lake Arlington 5pm, Free
July 3   Rangers vs Angels, 7:35pm - $2 Patriotic T-shirts
July 4   Independence Day Parade – Downtown, 9am, Free
July 4   Rangers vs. Angels, 7:35pm - Fireworks follow the game

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