Are you ready to “Walk the Talk” with us? This year’s Downtown Arlington Annual Meeting will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. September 18 in the UTA Bluebonnet Ballroom and is set to be an inspiring event. With the theme "Walk the Talk," we’re diving into the exciting current and future walkability opportunities that are shaping the landscape of our downtown. Buy a ticket today!

Welcome to Downtown Arlington UTA students! Our district is filled with award-winning restaurants, great bars, vibrant atmospheres, unique retail, public art and so much more. It can be overwhelming to begin your journey of discovering our incredible downtown upon moving in, but we’re here to help.

The 2024 Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show is in just two weeks on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.! The signature annual event, which includes over 150 classic and antique automobiles, live DJs, food, and fun for the whole family, was created to bring the community together around Downtown’s unique history with the automobile industry. Click here for a breakdown of Arlington's history before the show!

This week, April 7th through April 13th is National Library Week, and we’re celebrating by highlighting Downtown’s state-of-the-art public library the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library! Click here to read about the impact of the library and the amazing variety of services they offer.

Taking place on September 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., this year’s event is a celebration of the boundless creativity embodied by the Downtown Arlington community and its civic leaders through its history, as well as the future developments working to make downtown a flourishing destination. Purchase your table today!

On the occasion of UTA Homecoming 2022, we're celebrating ways that UTA and Downtown Arlington continue to make history together.

Held on Sept. 26 at Shady Valley Country Club, the light-hearted fun(d)raiser for the recently-established Michael Jarrett Scholarship Fund drew 120 participants and raised over $5,000.

On the occasion of her investiture, Downtown Arlington asked UT Arlington President Jennifer Cowley to share her thoughts on the long-standing relationship between the University, the City, and Downtown Arlington, and what she sees for the future.

Join us for the first Michael Jarrett “Be Like Mike" Putting Competition on Monday, Sept. 26th from 4pm to 8pm at the Shady Valley Country Club. RSVP now! #belikemike

NEW START TIME: 11:30am! The 2022 Downtown Arlington Annual Meeting celebrates the gears of progress that are always turning in Downtown Arlington, including unique interconnections, creativity, innovation, and boundless energy. Get your tickets today!

Join us in warmly welcoming our 2022 Summer interns! This multi-talented group of Mavericks will be supporting a variety of marketing and communications efforts for our Cultural District organizations and programs.

On Thursday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m., it's everything you ever wanted to know about Downtown Arlington’s new Creator Kits, a conversation and demo with Garret Martin. Imagine the possibilities! REGISTER NOW FOR FREE.

Envisioned to feed the mind, body and spirit, the second annual Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee is a community celebration filled with fun, food, and fellowship. The three-day commemoration is set for June 17-19, and most events take place in Downtown Arlington.

Introducing the NEW Downtown Arlington Creator Club! This new program puts professional video and audio equipment in the hands of entrepreneurs, artists and creative content makers to help them elevate their brands and tell their stories.

"UTA is a powerful engine for developing leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers. As Downtown grows, so do opportunities for more outstanding UTA alumni to build entrepreneurial enterprises here." Meet 14 UTA alumni who have already appeared in our Down to Business podcast.

From June 17-19, 2022, the Arlington Martin Luther King Jr., Committee Inc. is joining together with the Arlington Juneteenth Jubilee in Downtown to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and the emancipation of all. Save the dates!

Kindness can be expressed many ways, including taking care of your own body and soul; volunteering and being active in our community; and caring for the environment. Join the Arlington Public Library for The Kindness Project, a month-long celebration taking place right now and featuring all kinds of programs that channel kindness to and through our community.

The Arlington Public Library recently announced the creation of the Arlington Black History Community Archive, a growing collection of photographs and other memorabilia created to honor, preserve, and communicate the rich heritage of Arlington's Black community. 

Live performances and festivities in Downtown and throughout the City will bring together Arlington’s diverse community to embrace this year's theme: Advancing the Dream: “A Time to Reflect, Imagine and Build the Future.” The celebration will feature a combination of in-person and virtual activities to provide options for the safety of attendees and participants. 

Join the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, Arlington Police Department, and Downtown Arlington Management Corporation and learn about methods to address those experiencing homelessness in our community plus current trends, available resources, and Arlington's local response to this issue.

"Arlingtonites ride hard for their city... if it’s your first time visiting Downtown Arlington, think of this article as a sort of map, leading you to one of the most cherishable days of your life." Join Downtown Arlington-UTA Summer Intern Jalen Robinzine as he takes in the arts, culture and vibe of Downtown Arlington like a first-time visitor.

UT Arlington has become just the fourth institution in the state to achieve designation as a Texas Tier One university, a significant milestone of excellence in academics and research that brings with it access to the state’s National Research University Fund.

We love your musical style! Are you ready for the spotlight? Downtown Arlington and Ramblin’ Roads Music Festival invite aspiring young vocalists from across the DFW metroplex to enter the “Start the Journey” Youth Voice Competition. The application deadline is Sept. 20.

When temperatures exceed 100 degrees, even the heartiest sun-loving Texan calls it: it's time to move the party inside! No problem if you're in Downtown Arlington. All you have to decide is what you're in the mood to do first.

Downtown Arlington's bi-weekly podcast series takes you inside our vibrant and diverse business culture! Our newest episode features Lindsay Whittenberg of Lindsay's Art Cart hosting her summer camp at Legal Draft Beer Co.

Arlington Negative Space is an emerging platform for a new Community Darkroom, photo walks, and more programming related to film and digital photography. Learn how the Darkroom developed (pun intended) through a partnership with the Arlington Museum of Art, the UTA Football Team, and Aaron Shipley, Downtown Arlington summer intern.

Take your take out to our next Take Out Tuesday Pop-Up Community Picnic! You bring the food, a picnic blanket or folding chairs, and we’ll supply the green space and free live music. Next up: join us at Knapp Heritage Park on July 6 at 6:30pm.

Downtown Arlington is pleased to welcome six summer interns who will be supporting a variety of marketing and communications efforts for our Cultural District. Meet these outstanding students, who were recruited in partnership with The University of Texas at Arlington Mav Edge Intern program.

May is Historic Preservation Month! Many of Arlington's historic sites in Downtown have Texas Historical Markers or are designated City landmarks. Discover them all through our self-guided tour.

Downtown Arlington is pleased to announce a partnership with the University of Texas at Arlington Mav Edge Intern program through which we will offer several paid 2021 summer internships. Applicants must meet certain criteria, and applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 14.

If you didn't get to attend the free Downtown Arlington Health and Wellness Series, no problem! The entire series is now available online.

The free Health and Wellness Series, which is designed with every fitness level in mind, takes place Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Levitt and online from March 27 through April 10.

Your sweetie, your bestie, your mom, your grandpa, your mentor, or your confidante has always been there for you. This Valentine’s Day, find the perfect way to get to the he(art) of the matter in Downtown Arlington.

People come to Downtown Arlington for all kinds of reasons, including a love of learning. In fact, people have been coming here to learn since 1895 when UT Arlington was founded. Discover how a love of learning continues to be fed by all kinds of Downtown institutions and destinations.

From January 15-18, 2021, the City of Arlington will come together virtually to celebrate diversity, educational achievement and inclusion for all in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy.

Thanks to a video series created by UTA Athletics this fall, you can get an inside look at all the incredible talent in the Maverick's athletic program through the eyes of those in the know: the head coaches. You'll also get an inside view of our college town because The Blueprint is shot in part on location in Downtown Arlington.

The jolly old elf is a traditionalist, so if you know a child who wants to reach out to Santa Claus, the best way is for her/him to write a good old-fashioned letter and drop it in Santa’s Mailbox right in the heart of Downtown Arlington!

From now through February 21, 2021, the Arlington Museum of Art presents the largest and most highly curated collection of full-color photographs by celebrated street photographer Vivian Maier.

Think about how much Downtown has changed since 2000 thanks to a combination of public-private partnerships, commercial investment, dedication to the arts, and thoughtful placemaking. Now imagine how much more of the City of Arlington Downtown Master Plan may be realized through this new voter-approved funding mechanism. 

Knapp Heritage Park, a bona-fide heritage destination located at the northwestern edge of Downtown Arlington, packs a lot of personality within its acreage.

Early voting is under way! Here are important dates and information to remember leading up to Election Day on November 3, plus Downtown polling locations and hours.

Good news! In accordance with state and local COVID-19 health regulations, the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library will reopen to the public on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 25 percent capacity.

The Friends and the Foundation of the Arlington Public Library's annual book sale helps the Arlington Public Library provide meaningful resources and exciting events to the community. Previous book sales have raised money for the Downtown Library, facility renovations, and annual programs like the Summer Reading Club.

As the implications of COVID-19 loom over the 2020-21 academic year, these examples from UT Arlington suggest the way forward. Together, we will face the uncertainties of the future with the certainty of genuine teamwork.

The Arlington Museum of Art announced its reopening with an AMA exclusive, "Knox Martin: Living Legend." The exhibition includes the worldwide debut of Martin's never-before seen series, The Tomato Watercolors, and selections from Martin’s celebrated WOMAN and SHE series.

To help facilitate a safe return to campus this fall for students, faculty and staff, the University of Texas at Arlington is leveraging the expertise and resources of its North Texas Genome Center to bolster UTA’s on-campus COVID-19 testing capabilities. At full capacity, the center has the potential to analyze at least 500 samples per day.

Arlington has always been a “y’all come” kind of place, and Downtown Arlington is at the heart of it all. Downtown is the city’s center of great local cuisine, sunny patios, unique shopping, top-notch music, art, theatre, dance, and plenty of selfie-perfect murals to enhance your special memories.

Many people have told me how grateful they are to be in Arlington during the COVID-19 crisis. Grateful? During a pandemic?

Local is what makes us who we are. It's time to rally around what makes Downtown so utterly Arlington.

Downtown businesses understand our customers are facing new problems, and we're eager to offer solutions. We thank you for standing by us as we all begin again to set sail.

Here in Downtown, we’re so fortunate to have a special kinship that comes in part from our collective history. This serves as a reminder to every generation that we’ve got what it takes to face adversity head on.

More than just a history lesson, Downtown Arlington Roots podcast focuses on the ingenuity, creativity, and hometown pride that has driven our nearly 150-year development.

Erin Carlson, a public health expert at the University of Texas at Arlington, weighs in on wearing masks to prevent COVID-19 spread.

Arlington Museum of Art and Other Downtown “artrepreneurs” are developing innovative ways to engage kids in art while we abide by COVID-19 social distancing protocols: 

Catalyst Creative Studio, a family-owned and lovingly operated hub for artistic expression, opened this month in Downtown, Arlington's cultural district.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems only right to tell you. We have a crush on you.

(source: UT Arlington) The University of Texas at Arlington conferred degrees to more than 5,200 graduation candidates in commencement ceremonies held Dec. 12-14, 2019 at College Park Center. The newest...

(courtesy Arlington Public Library) Mayor Williams and the Arlington Public Library invites you to the Mayor’s Holiday Pajama Storytime from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at the George...

Known for its creativity in curating exhibitions and community programs, the Arlington Museum of Art has once again filled its galleries with a diverse array of art from around the...

Scott Cook, artist and Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at UT Arlington, is a proud papa. Again. A year ago, Scott and his wife Adrienne Cook, also an artist and...