AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Arlington Texas. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-tx 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/arlington-tx https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 20 May 2024 00:22:01 -0500 ARLINGTON, TX – June 14, 2022 – Celebrating their 14th year of delivering an unparalleled music experience, So What?! Music https://www.americantowns.com/news/so-what-music-festival-celebrates-14-years-31387609-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/so-what-music-festival-celebrates-14-years-31387609-arlington-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Celebrate the biggest holiday of the summer at Six Flags July 4th Fest, presented by Coca-Cola. It's an epic three-day party. Say Happy Birthday https://www.americantowns.com/news/arlington-cocacola-july-4th-fest-2022-31396756-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/arlington-cocacola-july-4th-fest-2022-31396756-arlington-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DWG Citizens and Neighbors: There will be some changes for the completion of the Roosevelt Drive project due to concrete delays and shortages. Phase 1 https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-july-6-2022-31401804-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-july-6-2022-31401804-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Also, if you're looking for ways to conserve water usage and potentially save money, please visit the city's Water Conservation page at https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-water-conservation-july-7-2022-31402771-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-water-conservation-july-7-2022-31402771-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Elkins Drive reconstruction will begin this week which will result in detours and closure of a portion of Elkins Drive. The scope of the project is https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dwg-news-elkins-drive-reconstruction-project-31426770-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dwg-news-elkins-drive-reconstruction-project-31426770-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) issued the following statement after her arrest defending abortion access and reproductive freedom in https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-her-arrest-defending-abortion-access-31428155-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-statement-on-her-arrest-defending-abortion-access-31428155-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vice-Chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, voted for the passage of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-votes-for-fy23-national-defense-authorization-act-31428158-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-escobar-votes-for-fy23-national-defense-authorization-act-31428158-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Live link to enter contest: https://bit.ly/3SQCMfk Click Here for more information https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-2022-dwg-monarch-photography-contest-31435027-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-2022-dwg-monarch-photography-contest-31435027-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 I served two combat tours in Iraq. I never thought I would see weapons in my community reminiscent of the type that my Marines and I used on the https://www.americantowns.com/news/weapons-like-the-ones-i-saw-in-iraq-were-used-in-the-uvalde-mass-shooting-31442507-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/weapons-like-the-ones-i-saw-in-iraq-were-used-in-the-uvalde-mass-shooting-31442507-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fright Fest is back and spookier than ever! Attractions: Pirates of Speelunker Cave Coast through a state-of-the-art cave and watch a pirate https://www.americantowns.com/news/six-flags-fright-fest-2022-31450327-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/six-flags-fright-fest-2022-31450327-arlington-tx.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Good morning, DWG! We are still in need of four (4) trunks for our Trunk or Treat event. If you would like to decorate your vehicle for this event, https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-october-11-2022-31470114-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-october-11-2022-31470114-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Good morning, DWG! We are still in need of candy donations for our upcoming Trunk or Treat event. If you would like to donate, there is a donation https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-candy-donations-needed-for-trunk-or-treat-on-october-22-31470144-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/city-of-dalworthington-gardens-news-candy-donations-needed-for-trunk-or-treat-on-october-22-31470144-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher’s (TX-07) and House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano’s (CA-41) Advancing Uniform https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lizzie-fletchers-bill-to-help-disabled-veterans-access-vehicles-passes-house-31469443-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lizzie-fletchers-bill-to-help-disabled-veterans-access-vehicles-passes-house-31469443-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32), a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following https://www.americantowns.com/news/federal-highway-administration-approves-texas-ev-charging-plan-made-possible-by-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31469536-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/federal-highway-administration-approves-texas-ev-charging-plan-made-possible-by-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31469536-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 First-of-its-kind interactive voter assistance hotline will be accessible across Texas via five different media, in five languages AUSTIN, Texas -- https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democratic-party-and-beto-for-texas-launch-val-the-voting-expert-31474321-arlington-tx.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/texas-democratic-party-and-beto-for-texas-launch-val-the-voting-expert-31474321-arlington-tx.html Government and Politics Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500