Arlington, TX

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…)

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…)

Well, the ballpark nacho at least.  My friend, Jennifer, self-proclaimed Food Network Addict, enlightened me to this fact.  She had seen it on one of those shows that tells you more than you ever wanted to know about a food.  Well, anyway, I did some research and it seems that the snack we have all grown to know and love originated at the old Arlington Stadium back in 1977.  Nachos were around (a chip with cheese and a pepper on it) but weren’t so easy to sell in a concession stand.   (more…)