Trademark Seeking Incentives for $100M Arlington Retail Center Redevelopment
Trademark Property Co. is set to transform Lincoln Square, a 470,000-square-foot shopping center in Arlington. Built in the early 1980s, the Dallas Business Journal reports that the company is planning to turn the center into an updated retail and mixed-use hub called Anthem. Originally, the company planned to put up...
Mayor Mattie Parker: Fort Worth’s Economy Is Champing at the Bit
There’s been a lot of talk about the economic impact of the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo – and for good reason. Welcoming roughly 1.2 million visitors every year, the stock show and rodeo’s estimated annual economic impact is around $120 million. That isn’t just a reason for our city to celebrate – it’s revealing of...
Fort Worth Magazine Named This West 7th Burger Joint’s “Bad Hombre” the Nation’s Best...
Fort Worth’s burger scene reached new heights when this craft burger spot opened in the West 7th area near the Cultural District. Rodeo Goat at 2836 Bledsoe St brings house-ground beef blends and Texas craft beers under one rustic roof. The son of Flying Saucer/Meddlesome Moth owners created this...
Arlington school board to decide where students at closing elementary will go
After voting to close a troubled but beloved east Arlington elementary school in January, the Arlington school board will vote at its meeting on Feb. 19 on the enrollment boundaries for the students who will be transferring to new schools. Roughly 500 students are enrolled at Blanton Elementary School. It has been...
Where to Drink Cheap and Stay Late: 10 Essential Dive Bars in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dive bars, so coined because patrons would have to “dive” into the basement, are among the most comforting establishments of any nightlife scene. In a dive bar, no one is putting on airs. Customers wear whatever. Maybe they play the juke box. Maybe the juke box hasn’t worked since 1981. Maybe the floor is dusty, […] ...
This Mansfield entrepreneur turned a tragedy into thriving popcorn business
For Kelly Girnas, popcorn is a way to both make people happy as she remembers her late husband Stan. She is the founder and owner of Pixie Pop, a flavored popcorn business based out of her home in Mansfield. Why popcorn? She believes it is the perfect metaphor for anyone wanting or needing to start over. “One of the...
A West Coast ice creamery with a cult following is opening soon in Fort...
Olive oil ice cream in a homemade waffle cone, anyone? What about a scoop of pear and blue cheese? A West Coast cult favorite ice cream company, Salt & Straw , is making its North Texas debut soon . Salt & Straw began in Portland in 2011 and gained popularity for its unique, locally sourced flavors . Their...
Student hospitalized after being struck by a campus shuttle bus at UT Arlington
A student was hospitalized after being hit by a university shuttle bus on Wednesday morning at the University of Texas at Arlington, campus police said. UTA police officers responded about 9 a.m. to the intersection of South Oak Street and West Fourth Street, where a pedestrian was struck by a MavMover bus, UTA...
Dallas, Tarrant County jails face staffing crisis with hundreds of guard vacancies
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price believes it comes down to better pay.
Attempted rape, assault causing bodily injury and theft of property reported in this week’s...
This is a crime wrap up for Feb. 12-14. Offensive or provocative physical contact (listed as attempted rape in crime log under Clery Act) On Feb. 13, a student reported being assaulted by another student during an argument, McCord said. Offensive or provocative physical contact is a class A misdemeanor...

















