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July 2021

Downtown Arlington Arts Contribute Millions to Local Economy
Jul 2021 | NBC DFW
Greater Arlington Chamber Of Commerce: Women's Alliance Woman-Owned Small Business Grant Recipient Announced, Lauren Brewer Of Union Worx
Jul 2021 | Patch
In downtown Arlington, arts pump more than $118 million a year into the economy, report says
Jul 2021 | Dallas Morning News
How friendly are Arlington streets for pedestrians and cyclists?
Jul 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Ramblin' Roads Music Festival In Arlington Set For Oct. 1-3, 2021
Jul 2021 | Patch
Arlington Resumes Fourth of July Parade Tradition
Jul 2021 | NBC DFW

June 2021

Arlington July 4th parade organizers say celebration is resuming ‘stronger than ever’
Jun 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
How this center is working to make Arlington a welcome place for LGBT folks
Jun 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Red, White and Blue: 4th of July Events Near You
Jun 2021 | NBC DFW
‘Blue-collar attitude, white-collar job’: How new Arlington Mayor Jim Ross plans to lead
Jun 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Family, pupils mourn loss of Persis Forster, the ‘grande dame’ of DFW performing arts
Jun 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Nonprofits Invited To Drive-Thru Event In Downtown Arlington To Kick Off North Texas Giving Day Campaign
Jun 2021 | Patch
Arlington’s Fourth of July celebration set to return with fireworks show, downtown parade
Jun 2021 | Dallas Morning News
10 Big Ideas to Improve Life in Small and Midsize Cities
Jun 2021 | The Wall Street Journal
Arlington bans discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity in housing, employment
Jun 2021 | Dallas Morning News
Familiar faces join Arlington City Council with these issues as top priority
Jun 2021 | Sports Grind Entertainment
Celebrate Independence Day In The American Dream City With Free Fireworks Display, Downtown Parade
Jun 2021 | Patch
Catch A Ride Around Downtown On Arlington RAPID Self-Driving Shuttle Service
Jun 2021 | Patch
Fireworks, parade return for Fourth of July in Arlington
Jun 2021 | Fox 4 News
Former city police officer wins mayoral race in Arlington
Jun 2021 | Dallas Morning News
Illuminated sculptures are the newest feature welcoming visitors to Downtown Arlington
Jun 2021 | Arlington Today
Work of Art
Jun 2021 | Dallas Voice

May 2021

Arlington's On-Demand Public Transit System With AV Integration Recognized As Smart 50 Awards Recipient
May 2021 | Patch
Nationally Acclaimed Contemporary Art Exhibit Features Works by Black Artists including Jean-Michel Basquiat
May 2021 | Ritz Herald
Nationally Acclaimed Contemporary Art Exhibit and Culture Experience, 30 Americans, Comes to Arlington
May 2021 | PR Newswire
Fun things to do in Arlington this weekend
May 2021 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington officials approve $245,000 grant for new downtown grocery store
May 2021 | Dallas Morning News
9 Fantastic Things To Do In Arlington, Texas
May 2021 | Travel Awaits
Arlington leaders want to help bring this grocer to downtown, near UTA
May 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
World War II Memorial Dedicated in Downtown Arlington City Center Plaza
May 2021 | NBC DFW
Levitt Pavilion Kicks Off 2021 Free Concert Season Friday
May 2021 | Patch
West Main Arts Festival in Arlington marks return of in-person art festivals
May 2021 | Fox 4 News
Calling Arlington creatives: downtown art festival returns for spaced-out celebration
May 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Job Market Looking Better Now Than 1 Year Ago for College Grads
May 2021 | NBC DFW
Arlington Local Brew: The American Dream Story Of Greg McCarthy, Founder Of Legal Draft Beer Co.
May 2021 | Patch
Historic Preservation Month: Learn More About Landmarks In Downtown And At UT Arlington
May 2021 | Patch
Tarrant County to open large-scale COVID-19 vaccination site at UT Arlington on Wednesday
May 2021 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

April 2021

Arlington: West Main Arts Festival To Bring Vendors, Live Music And More Downtown On May 8, 2021
Apr 2021 | Patch
Artist Michelle O'Michael's Towering Sculptures, 'Flamme D' Illuminacion,' Light Up Downtown Arlington
Apr 2021 | Patch
Greg Young Named UT Arlington Head Men's Basketball Coach
Apr 2021 | Patch
Take Out Tuesday In Downtown Arlington Features Local Flavors And Monthly Pop-Up Picnics
Apr 2021 | Patch

March 2021

Arlington, Texas, Launches Autonomous Transit Vehicle Pilot
Mar 2021 | Government Technology
Self-driving vehicle service launches in Arlington
Mar 2021 | Dallas Morning News
City of Arlington launches on-demand self-driving shuttle service with RAPID
Mar 2021 | Mass Transit
Arlington partnering with Via, May Mobility on self-driving vehicle program for downtown, UTA
Mar 2021 | Fort Worth Business Press
Fasten Your Seatbelts: Arlington Launches First On-Demand Public Self-Driving Shuttle Service
Mar 2021 | Dallas Innovates
Arlington partnering with Via, May Mobility on self-driving vehicle program for downtown, UTA
Mar 2021 | Fort Worth Business Press
City of Arlington Now Offers Driverless On-Demand Ride Share Service
Mar 2021 | WBAP
Need a Ride in Arlington? You Might Be Picked Up by a Self-Driving Vehicle
Mar 2021 | NBC DFW
Deal Ticker: Veteran Investor Snaps Up Key Building in Downtown Arlington
Mar 2021 | D Magazine
Free Fitness Classes Coming To Levitt Pavilion In Downtown Arlington
Mar 2021 | Patch
Tickets Available For Levitt Pavilion Arlington's First Ticketed Concert Of 2021
Mar 2021 | Patch
Downtown Arlington supporter acquires key building in area
Mar 2021 | Fort Worth Business Press
Celebrate Spring Break With Arlington Public Library
Mar 2021 | Patch
ATE DAY8 A WEEK
Mar 2021 | Fort Worth Weekly
Hey, Arlington. Did you know you can get a ride anywhere in the city for $3 to $5?
Mar 2021 | Star Telegram
Theatre Arlington Receives $2 Million Capital Project Grant
Mar 2021 | Broadway World
Celebrate Women's History Month With Arlington Public Library
Mar 2021 | Patch
Arlington Named Music And Film-Friendly Community
Mar 2021 | Patch

February 2021

UTA Joins Partnership Committed to Improving Student Outcomes
Feb 2021 | Patch
Theatre Arlington Receives $80,000 Operational Grant
Feb 2021 | Patch
How George Floyd’s death prompted these Texans to do right by residents of color
Feb 2021 | USA Today
Up for Adventure in Downtown Arlington
Feb 2021 | Sociability
14 Emerging Tech Trends for 2021—and Dallas-Area Companies That Are Innovating for the Future
Feb 2021 | Dallas Innovates
Levitt Pavilion Arlington Celebrates Live Music on Stage
Feb 2021 | Patch
Texas State Bobcats vs UT Arlington Mavericks February 11 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics
Feb 2021 | ESPN
Help Arlington Name Its New Self-Driving Vehicle Service
Feb 2021 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington: Learn Helpful DIY Fixes During Fix-A-Leak Week in March
Feb 2021 | Patch
Free Tax Assistance Available For Eligible Arlington Residents Through April 15, 2021
Feb 2021 | Patch
Groundbreaking Arlington exhibition will showcase 30 world-famous Black artists
Feb 2021 | Culture Map Dallas
"30 Americans" Exhibit Coming to the Arlington Museum of Art This Summer
Feb 2021 | Patch

January 2021

UTA First In Texas For Bachelor's, Master's Degrees Earned By African Americans
Jan 2021 | Patch
Arlington Eats: Inclusion Coffee Offers A Place For Everyone
Jan 2021 | Patch
Texas builder investing in new DFW rental home communities
Jan 2021 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington's Four-Day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing The Dream Celebrate Kicks Off Friday, Jan. 15
Jan 2021 | Patch

December 2020

A Look Back at Some of the Top Stories in Arlington in 2020
Dec 2020 | Patch
Arlington: Levitt Pavilion, UTA Team Up For Free 2021 "Learn With The Levitt" Online Series
Dec 2020 | Patch
Giant Sculptures Are Spreading Burning Man Vibes Across North America
Dec 2020 | Thrillist
Minor fire temporarily closes burger joint
Dec 2020 | Dallas Morning News
My Favorite Texas BBQ Bites of 2020
Dec 2020 | Texas Monthly
Arlington for the Holidays
Dec 2020 | Fort Worth Weekly
Trying to get on the nice list? Mail letters to Santa at this Arlington post office
Dec 2020 | The Dallas Morning News
Create Arlington Offers Artists Space To Thrive
Dec 2020 | Spectrum News
Neapolitan-style pizzas for Arlington, Detroit-style Thunderbird Pies for Fort Worth
Dec 2020 | The Star Telegram
White Rhino: Coffee with a Mission
Dec 2020 | Fort Worth Weekly
Watch live as a new cowboy-themed mural is painted in downtown Arlington today
Dec 2020 | The Dallas Morning News

November 2020

Christmas season in an excellent time to rediscover Downtown
Nov 2020 | Arlington Today
Arlington Builds an Artistic Community Through Create Arlington
Nov 2020 | Dallas Observer
Downtown Arlington Restaurants Drawing World Series Fans
Nov 2020 | Patch News
Arlington: New Sculpture Downtown Honors City's Police, Fire Service Dogs
Nov 2020 | Patch

October 2020

White Rhino Coffee to bring coffee-centered community to Arlington
Oct 2020 | The Shorthorn, UT Arlington
How Arlington transformed a historic downtown street into a walkable urban center
Oct 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Can a place also be a feeling?
Oct 2020 | Sociability
Arlington businesses celebrate completion of Abram Street in downtown
Oct 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Construction no more: Arlington shop owners celebrate this street’s renovation
Oct 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington: Back-In Angle Parking In Downtown Designed To Improve Safety
Oct 2020 | Patch

September 2020

Where’s that ghost kitchen with the dumplings? There’s one in downtown Arlington
Sep 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington is getting another driverless vehicle program. The mission? Building trust.
Sep 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Looking for discounted books? Arlington has you covered at fall book sale
Sep 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington City Council approves 2021 budget, lowers property-tax rate for fifth straight year
Sep 2020 | Dallas Morning News
As pandemic stretches on and fall semester continues, UT-Arlington begins planning for spring
Sep 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington council gives downtown apartment complex more time to attract businesses
Sep 2020 | Fort Worth Star Telegram
This Arlington food pantry just received a very special donation: a pickup truck
Sep 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Arlington: May Mobility Begins Mapping Downtown Streets For City's Future Autonomous Vehicle Public Transportation Pilot Program
Sep 2020 | Patch
Socially distanced concerts come to Arlington at the Levitt Pavilion
Sep 2020 | Dallas Morning News

August 2020

Where’s that ghost kitchen with the dumplings? There’s one in downtown Arlington
Aug 2020 | dfw.com
Arlington’s Hurtado Barbecue expanding this fall with new bar and taco lounge
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News
These 3 Arlington restaurants are participating in DFW Restaurant Week
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Explore downtown Arlington on a self-guided public art tour
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Could Arlington have citywide transportation? Leaders mull options as Via riders return
Aug 2020 | Fort Worth Star Telegram
Noted Arlington philanthropist, a former UTA professor, pledges to donate up to $10,000 to homeless shelter
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Creativity On Display - MetroSports Fieldhouse Hosting Youth Art Show
Aug 2020 | Patch
An Arlington food pantry sees demand skyrocket by 364% — and calls for volunteers
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Texas Tech hires UT-Arlington women’s basketball HC Krista Gerlich to same position
Aug 2020 | Dallas Morning News

July 2020

Levitt’s new hospitality center will help make Downtown Arlington a prime destination
Jul 2020 | Arlington Today
Apartment complex now houses 30 short-term rentals in downtown Arlington
Jul 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
UT Arlington has eyes on fall reopening, expects more coronavirus cases on campus
Jul 2020 | Fort Worth Star Telegram
How could Hurtado Barbecue in Arlington get any better? How about late-night tacos?
Jul 2020 | dfw.com
Levitt Pavilion Arlington And Downtown Arlington Partner With Local Bar Owners On Popular Live Music Streaming Series
Jul 2020 | Patch

June 2020

Downtown is back in business
Jun 2020 | Arlington Today
Downtown Arlington Art Studio Showcases Creativity, Pride
Jun 2020 | Patch
Arlington July 4 Parade Canceled, July 3 Fireworks Still Happening
Jun 2020 | NBC DFW
Arlington: Downtown Abram Street Rebuild Named Association's '2020 Transportation Project Of The Year'
Jun 2020 | Patch
Arlington libraries expand distribution of free meals for kids
Jun 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Downtown Arlington Scores Big with Bowls of Ramen
Jun 2020 | Dallas Observer
Downtown Arlington Businesses Offering Graduation Specials
Jun 2020 | Patch

May 2020

Downtown Arlington to hold restaurant drive-in rally
May 2020 | Fort Worth Business Press
Support Small Businesses At Downtown Arlington "Restaurant Rally"
May 2020 | Patch
Brush up on Arlington history, culture as podcast series has ‘great stories to tell’
May 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington hands out 250,000 masks to business employees to ‘help our community rebound’
May 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington gives away 250,000 masks to business employees
May 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Interim president is announced for UT Arlington in wake of former leader’s resignation
May 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

April 2020

Some small schools are cutting athletic programs, but that’s a last resort for UTA
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington library may be closed, but here’s how you can still check out a book there
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington resident DJs live online to entertain, ‘give reality a break’ during pandemic
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Tipsy Oak restaurant in Arlington opens patio to dine-in customers despite coronavirus
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
While you can’t leave house for entertainment, here’s how Arlington brings it to you
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington lights sculpture blue to honor all heroes in the fight against coronavirus
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Arlington lights sculpture blue to honor all heroes in the fight against coronavirus
Apr 2020 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

March 2020

100-plus Arlington Restaurants Offering Drive-Thru, Delivery, and To-Go Options as Dining Rooms Close
Mar 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Developing a District
Mar 2020 | Fort Worth Magazine

February 2020

The Texas Rangers’ Shiny New Stadium Embodies the ‘New Arlington’
Feb 2020 | Texas Monthly
Ohana Hawaiian BBQ & Poke Bar leases a space in Arlington, and Sedgwick is moving an office to Plano
Feb 2020 | Dallas Morning News
Kintaro Ramen To Bring Regional Japanese Cuisine to Downtown Arlington
Feb 2020 | Dallas Observer
Three Monkeys Co. announces redevelopment project in Downtown Arlington
Feb 2020 | Fort Worth Business Press

January 2020

Texas can’t get enough Hurtado Barbecue: Here’s when the new restaurant will open
Jan 2020 | Star Telegram
New Arlington coffee shop will cater to students with late hours and half-price refills
Jan 2020 | Dallas Morning News
2019 saw a number of significant developments in Arlington
Jan 2020 | Ft. Worth Business Press
How "Texas Twinkies" made Hurtado BBQ a Statewide Phenomenon
Jan 2020 | Star Telegram
Ramen restaurant with focus on quality lands in downtown Arlington
Jan 2020 | Dallas Culture Map
A-Buzz in Arlington
Jan 2020 | Fort Worth Weekly
New Arlington coffee shop will cater to students with late hours and half-price refills
Jan 2020 | Fort Worth Weekly

November 2019

Missed Burning Man? Burning Man, or at Least Its Art, Is coming to You
Nov 2019 | The New York Times
UTA earns top marks as key education resource for veterans
Nov 2019 | Ft. Worth Business Press

October 2019

Ex-Dallas Cowboys player opens chocolate chip cafe in Arlington
Oct 2019 | Culture Map Fort Worth