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23Events this week
5Free things to do
87New spots
98New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Arlington

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 23 events, day by day →

Trek ASMR- Arlington Saturday Morning Ride

Saturday 8am · Trek Bicycle Arlington South

Autocross 2026 #5

Saturday 9am · Lone Star Park

5th Annual Arlington Comic Fest

Saturday 10am · Arlington Expo Center

Rogue Radio

Saturday 9pm · HWY BAR

American Red Cross Skill Session

Monday 10am · Dunlop Park

New in Arlington

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

DFW Beauty Studio

Beauty

Healthy hair HQ: If your curls, coils, or kinks need a glow-up, DFW Beauty Studio is the Arlington go-to for silk presses, knotless box braids, protective styles, and rich color, all with a deep focus on scalp health.

dfwbeautystudio.com ↗

Hurtado Barbecue

Restaurants

Championship-caliber 'cue: Hurtado Barbecue is the official barbecue restaurant of the Texas Rangers, and their Tex-Mex smoked meats bring big-league flavor.

hurtadobbq.com ↗

Main Event Boutique

Shopping

Bold closet refresh: Main Event Boutique leans into the bold, chic, and fierce vibe with statement tops, dresses, jumpers and sets, plus sizes, and even luxury hair extensions.

maineventboutique.com ↗

Arlington’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Arlington’s best →

Most read in Arlington

The five stories Arlington readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Arlington Council Backs $123M Downtown Apartment Tower With $35.9M in Incentives

    The City Council of Arlington has approved an incentive package for a $123 million mixed-use development in downtown Arlington, allowing Dallas-based Trammell Crow Company to build nearly 390 housing units, office space, retail, and structured parking on one of downtown's largest surface parking lo…

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. Levitt plans fall full of music

    The Levitt Pavilion in downtown Arlington is set to host free live music events throughout the fall, starting with Blue Water Highway, Shelby Stone and Del Castillo on Labor Day weekend.

    Full story at mansfieldrecord.com ↗

  3. Out and About in Arlington: Catch a Pokémon at the Rangers, or go see the Bellamy Brothers

    The weekend activities include catching a Pokémon at the Rangers or seeing the Bellamy Brothers at Arlington Music Hall for their 50th anniversary tour.

    Full story at fortworthreport.org ↗

  4. Arlington police program checks on well-being of residents 65 and over

    The Arlington Police Department has introduced a free program, "Arlington Are You OK," which aims to check on the well-being of residents 65 and over through weekly phone calls.

    Full story at theshorthorn.com ↗

  5. West Main Arts Festival Returns to Downtown Arlington Sept. 19, 2026

    The West Main Arts Festival in Downtown Arlington, Texas, will return for its 10th annual celebration of art, music and community on Saturday, Sept.

    Full story at arlingtontx.gov ↗

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