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Fall Drink Recipes for People Who Hate Pumpkin Spice

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Top Stories: ➊ – Taco Bueno closed 11 restaurants in Dallas, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Arlington and more (Friday), ➋ – Man who witnessed deadly Arlington shooting speaks (Tuesday), ➌ – Arlington PD faces tough questions about O’Shae Terry shooting at NAACP Meeting (Tuesday), ➍ – Voter registration deadline looms (Monday), ➎ – This week’s beginning and end will be accompanied by rain, cooler temperatures (Monday)

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Acts of Kindness: Arlington’s Morton Elementary Students Receive New Shoes, Socks

Arlington-tx.gov 10/12 11:32A Susan Schrock

??????????????As soon as her laces were tied, third grader Jakylee Edwards was on her feet and making plans for all the fun things she would do in her stylish new pair of pink...

Section of River Legacy Parks Hike and Bike Trail Temporarily Closed

Arlington-tx.gov 10/12 4:15A Parks And Recreation

A segment of the River Legacy Parks paved hike and bike trail will be temporarily closed effective Oct. 12, 2018, due to continued erosion from the Trinity River that has made...

Book Your Free Ride Now on Arlington’s Drive.Ai Self-Driving Shuttle for Oct. 19-20

Arlington-tx.gov 10/12 4:03A Susan Schrock

Self-driving cars are here in Arlington, and you can be one of the first people to ride in one! Sign up now to experience the City of Arlington’s new driverless shuttle...

Tony Rutigliano Living His Small Business Dream at Urban Alchemy in Downtown

Arlington-tx.gov 10/11 9:28A Ryan Hunt

?????????????Tony Rutigliano is living his American Dream as the owner of Urban Alchemy Coffee + Wine Bar, a coffee and artisan wine bar in Downtown Arlington. Rutigliano, who...

General Motors Arlington Assembly to Run on 100 Percent Clean Wind Energy

Arlington-tx.gov 10/11 9:24A Office of Communication

General Motors Arlington Assembly has earned a spot on the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Top 100 List of the largest green power users, the company...

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John Gorka delivered 22 keepers in his show in Arlington, but these were our five favorites

Dallas Morning News (Celebrity News) 10/14 9:46A Michael Granberry

ARLINGTON — A wise woman once told me that John Gorka songs are guaranteed to produce two emotions. They make you laugh, or they make you cry.Since winning a... Continue...

Taco Bueno closed 11 restaurants in Dallas, Fort Worth, Mansfield, Arlington and more

Dallas Morning News (Celebrity News) 10/12 3:22P Sarah Blaskovich

Some tough news for taco lovers: Taco Bueno is closing some of its underperforming stores, and 11 of those are in North Texas. [Update on Oct. 12, 2018: We... Continue...

Six Flags America 30-Hour Coffin Challenge

FOX Dallas-Fort Worth (Good Day) 10/12 2:23P fox5dc.com staff

Six Flags America is holding a challenge that is not for the faint of heart.

Dallas leads big U.S. cities for whining about neighbors, survey shows

CultureMap Dallas 10/11 11:03A John Egan

Dallas may boast some of the most desirable neighborhoods in the country, but the desirability of the neighbors is another matter. A new survey indicates residents of Big D grumble more about their...

Don't Read These Scary 2018 Novels When You're Home Alone

Arlington BubbleLife iReporter 10/11 3:00A Riley Heruska

Everyone knows that this is the best month for stories that send chills racing up your spine. Although you could just stick with a classic read from Stephen King, there are a handful of fantastic...

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ALLIANCE AIRSHOW IS ON FOR SUNDAY

Arlington High School Orchestra 10/13 2:06P Orchestra Director

THE AIRSHOW IS ON FOR SUNDAY! PARKING The only parking update we have is that a parking contingency plan is being implemented and to follow the signs to LOT 1 or...

Terry Crews to speak Tuesday for Maverick Speakers Series

The Shorthorn (News) 10/12 1:30P By Angelica Perez, The Shorthorn

Terry Crews will be the second guest for this semester's Maverick Speakers Series.

Editorial: Women should be proactive with breast cancer prevention

The Shorthorn (Opinion) 10/12 1:00P By The Shorthorn editorial board

If you’re a woman, you’ve no doubt been advised at some point to get yourself screened for breast cancer.

ALLIANCE CANCELLED – SATURDAY ONLY

Arlington High School Orchestra 10/12 12:48P Orchestra Director

We just received word that the Alliance Air Show has been canceled for Saturday, October 13 due to expected inclement weather. THIS IS FOR SATURDAY ONLY. They are expecting to...

ALLIANCE AIRSHOW IS HERE

Arlington High School Orchestra 10/12 10:20A Orchestra Director

Thank you so much for your help! We can t do this without you! VOLUNTEER FORM – DON’T FORGET You can print off here: 2018 Alliance Volunteer Form If you have not already...

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Fall Drink Recipes for People Who Hate Pumpkin Spice

Arlington BubbleLife iReporter 10/12 4:00A Riley Heruska

Not everyone is stampeding to Starbucks to snatch a PSL once the weather drops below 70 degrees. Some are looking to satisfy their fall cravings in other drinks. If you're not a big pumpkin spice fan,...

5 Delicious Pumpkin Products to Buy at Trader Joe's This Month

Arlington BubbleLife iReporter 10/10 5:00A Riley Heruska

Since it's officially autumn, it's okay to fill an entire TJ's car with pumpkin spice goodies, right? Trader Joe's never fails to release a plethora of delectable seasonal treats, and today we're...

Authentic Cantonese BBQ pork Chau mein

Chowhound 10/9 7:13P kennyrayandersen

I lived in Hong Kong for two years. Lived in Seattle and then LA. I know good Chinese food. In Seattle and LA you can get quite good Cantonese quisine, but in TX it's much...

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Age Of The Supermodel: Behind The Scenes With Donna DeMari

DFW Style Daily 10/12 10:35A Lauren Smola

Photo of Linda Evangelista by Donna DeMari Imagine having the opportunity to see what no one else has seen before, besides Donna DeMari of course. In the year 1991, being...

Fashion X Dallas Brings Southeast Asia Culture To The Metroplex

DFW Style Daily 10/9 9:50P Grecia Gonzalez

Calling all fashion lovers! We’ve got a hot event lined up for you this weekend. The creative minds behind Fashion X, the same team behind Austin Fashion Week, Fashion X...

50th Anniversary Of Balenciaga In Black

DFW Style Daily 10/4 10:15P Meredith Erikson

This fall, the Kimbell Art Museum will present two special exhibitions featuring the works of esteemed Spanish artists who were captivated by the richness and mystery of the...

Meet The Girl Bosses Behind The Almost 30 Podcast

DFW Style Daily 10/2 11:10P Meredith Erikson

At DFW Style Daily, we love our fellow girl bosses. The entrepreneurial duo Krista Williams and Lindsey Simick of the Almost 30 Podcast are making waves across the nation and...

How Brittany Cobb Turned Flea Style Into A Lifestyle Brand

DFW Style Daily 10/1 9:55P Andi Benson

Inspired by her love for vintage and handmade goods, Brittany Cobb has spent the past nine years running a successful vintage shop and event space that boasts one-of-a-kind...

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How the Cowboys pulled off 'the most dominating performance' Zeke Elliott has seen here

WFAA.com (Sports) 10/14 5:57P

Arlington -- Perhaps UFC star Conor McGregor showing up at AT&T Stadium pregame had something to do with it. It's as good an explanation as any because no one saw this...

These Dallas-Fort Worth area football teams are still undefeated through seven weeks

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Sports) 10/14 11:00A By Brian Gosset bgosset@star-t

Haltom (6-0); Next game- Abilene Respect between Haltom and Euless Trinity Arlington (6-0); Next game- Arlington Martin Arlington Lamar (6-0); Next game- FW Paschal Southlake...

Volleyball sweeps matches, moves up in conference rankings

The Shorthorn (Sports) 10/13 6:15P By Dallas Johnson, The Shorthorn

The volleyball team worked its way up to a top-two ranking this weekend after sweeping the No. 1 and No. 2 teams of the Sun Belt Conference's East Division.

High school varsity volleyball scores: October 12

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Sports) 10/13 8:45A By Brian Gosset bgosset@star-t

Don’t see your score? Email at bgosset@star-telegram.com Friday October 12 Aledo def Wichita Falls 25-16, 25-11, 25-16 Argyle def Decatur 19-25, 25-18, 14-25, 25-18, 15-11...

Men's cross-country snags top-10 finish, women's team places 24th

The Shorthorn (Sports) 10/13 6:15A By Julio Vega, The Shorthorn sta

The men’s cross-country team finished seventh with 273 points at the Arturo Barrios Invitational on Saturday, while the women’s team finished 24th of 27 with 719 points.