Sports
September 7, 2023
The Houston Astros Still Run Texas Baseball
After a dominant three-game sweep of AL West rival the Texas Rangers, the Astros are gaining momentum for another MLB playoff run.
Arlington
Sports
August 4, 2023
Max Scherzer’s Rangers Debut Wasn’t His First Pro Start for a Texas Team
While negotiating his Major League Baseball rookie deal in 2007, the Texas Rangers' newest ace started his career with the independent-league Fort Worth Cats.
Sports
July 31, 2023
The Texas Rangers Went All In at the Trade Deadline. Will the Houston Astros Follow?
A blockbuster deal for Max Scherzer is intended to shore up the Rangers' pitching rotation and keep the team atop the American League West standings.
Sports
July 14, 2023
A Tall German Emerges as Hoops Superstar in Dallas. Sound Familiar?
Dallas Wings forward and WNBA All-Star Satou Sabally is having the best year of her career—and starting to give us Dirk Nowitzki flashbacks.
Art
June 14, 2023
A True Swiftie Visits the Arlington Museum of Art’s Taylor Swift Exhibit
The superstar has a collection of memorabilia on display in North Texas. But for die-hard Taylor Swift fans, is it worth the trip?
Food & Drink
June 14, 2023
The Last Black-eyed Pea in Texas
The Dallas country-cooking chain started in 1975, and it’s down to just one location in Arlington. One writer makes a pilgrimage to learn about the folks keeping this place open and to stock up on rolls, fried okra, and squash casserole.
Music
June 12, 2023
How Texas Is Jessie Murph and Maren Morris’s “Texas”? A Texas Monthly Investigation
The rising Alabama alt-pop artist and the Arlington country star aim for a classic Texas breakup song. Do they hit the mark?
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Sports
June 7, 2023
Signing Jacob deGrom Was a Mistake, but the Rangers Can Still Win It All
Even without the team’s $185 million ace pitcher, the Texas Rangers are off to the best start in franchise history.
Sports
May 25, 2023
Could It Be? A Playoff Race Brewing Between Texas MLB Teams?
After six dreadful years, the Texas Rangers are on top of the American League West—with the Houston Astros just two games behind.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 17, 2023
From Crawfish-Loaded Cornbread to Brisket-Stuffed Potatoes, This North Texas Joint Is a Paragon of Indulgence
At M’Jays House of Smoke, in Arlington, each menu item is bigger than the next. And if you run out of barbecue tolerance, this space also offers fried catfish and wings.
Sports
May 16, 2023
The XFL Just Completed the Best Spring Football Season Ever—Thanks to Texas
By basing all of its operations and its teams in Arlington, the XFL may have hit on a formula for spring ball success.
Sports
April 18, 2023
What the Heck Is a Peagle?
The Texas Rangers’ new uniform design takes great pains—including the creation of a new, mythical mascot—to make fans throughout the Metroplex feel seen.
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Sports
April 4, 2023
Is the Rangers’ $800 Million Rebuild Starting to Pay Off?
A 3–1 start to the MLB season could mean nothing, but it's still the best the Texas Rangers have managed since 2013.
BBQ
March 30, 2023
Finally, Some Good Barbecue for Texas Rangers Fans
Hurtado Barbecue, an Arlington favorite, is now open at Globe Life Field, serving giant beef ribs and birria tacos just in time for opening day.
Critters
March 22, 2023
Mosquito Hawks Are Flitting All Over Texas
Favorable weather led to scads of the insects this spring. (And no, they don’t eat mosquitos.)
Health
March 13, 2023
Where to Try Cordyceps, the Star of ‘The Last of Us,’ in Texas
Cordyceps, a parasitic fungus made popular by the HBO drama, can be added to coffee for a boost of brain energy. A few Texas cafes offer a safe space to try it out.
Sports
February 10, 2023
Is a Texas Granny’s Curse Behind the Cowboys’ Super Bowl Drought?
An Arlington native says the Dallas Cowboys won’t win another championship until the team restores her grandmother’s bluebonnet patch.
Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
Nolan Ryan Threw as Hard as He Could for as Long as He Could
The most strikeouts ever. The most no-hitters ever. With those records, Nolan Ryan could afford to take it easy in retirement. But he never left the game behind.
Sports
December 22, 2022
Craig Way’s Texas High School Football Marathon: Seven State Championships in Four Days
Bally Sports Southwest’s Craig Way wouldn’t trade his annual high school football marathon for a chance to call the Super Bowl.
Sports
December 9, 2022
Can the Free-Spending Texas Rangers Close the Gap With the Astros?
In the past week, the Rangers have added an ace pitcher and the Astros have lost one. Can Arlington’s MLB team pay its way to competitiveness?
Business
September 15, 2022
Antique Auto Supply Had Nine Warehouses, a Million Parts, and One Memorable Owner
Stacy Brown of Arlington was just the character to reignite my love of muscle cars.
Sports
August 30, 2022
The Night the Astrodome Got Rained Out
As rains fall across Texas, remember the 1976 Houston deluge that improbably shut down an Astros game at the famed “weather-proof” Astrodome.
Sports
August 18, 2022
With Chris Woodward and Jon Daniels Gone, the Texas Rangers Bet Their Future on Chris Young’s Thin Résumé
Now that the Rangers have fired their manager and president of baseball ops, their future is in the hands of relative front-office newcomer Chris Young.
Sports
July 19, 2022
Making Sense of the Rangers’ Draft Day Shocker, Kumar Rocker
The franchise stunned the baseball world by selecting Rocker, a talented pitcher with a murky injury history, third overall.
Sports
June 22, 2022
This Nolan Ryan Documentary Is a Love Story (and a Home Run)
'Facing Nolan' has all the high heat and bench-clearing brawls that MLB fans expect. But deep down, the film is about a beautiful marriage.
Best Thing in Texas
May 6, 2022
A 19-Year-Old Arlingtonian Might Be the Best Chef in the World
At the World Food Championships’ Final Table last weekend, Dallas College student Preston Nguyen took the top prize.
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Sports
April 7, 2022
Did the Rangers Splurge on Free Agents to Boost Their “Entertainment District”?
A former MLB front-office insider breaks down the business and baseball reasons behind the Texas Rangers' record-breaking off-season spending.
Sports
April 6, 2022
The Dream of an All-Texas MLB Rivalry Remains Distant
Even after a historic free-agency binge, the Texas Rangers have a long way to go before they catch up with the Houston Astros.
Tacos
January 27, 2022
The Dallas–Fort Worth Taco Trail
These taquerias, trucks, and restaurants show why this region is one of the best in the state for tacos.
Art
December 31, 2021
Our Favorite Photos of 2021
From Leon Bridges’s home in Fort Worth to a vibrant coral reef near Galveston, this year took our photographers to some truly unforgettable places.
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Sports
December 21, 2021
A Guide to All Sixteen Texas Bowl Games
From Baylor’s top-ten matchup in the Sugar Bowl to Texas Tech’s reunion with Mike Leach, here’s what college football fans need to know.
Sports
December 20, 2021
A Storybook Ending for Westlake Football Coach Todd Dodge’s Legendary Career
In his last game before retirement, Dodge led the Chaparrals to a third straight state championship with a win over Denton Guyer High School.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 16, 2021
An Arlington Family Has Created a New Must-Try Cuisine, Tex-Ethiopian Barbecue
Smoke’N Ash BBQ pays homage to its dual traditions while wholly, joyfully embracing something new.
Meanwhile, in Texas
December 11, 2021
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Butterfly Migrated by Plane
Plus, a woman in Temple threw her soup at a restaurant employee.
BBQ
December 2, 2021
Where to Eat Barbecue in Fort Worth
There's so much great barbecue in the city that Cowtown now stands apart from Dallas.
Sports
November 30, 2021
561 Million Reasons to Believe the Rangers Are Committed to Winning
With the blockbuster signings of Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, the woeful Texas Rangers just fast-tracked their franchise rebuild.
Critters
November 2, 2021
Monarch Butterflies Are Migrating Across Texas. Here’s How to Raise Your Own.
You’ll need the right kind of milkweed and plenty of patience.
Meanwhile, in Texas
October 20, 2021
Bask in the Glory of This 78-Foot, 300-Pound Texas Homecoming Mum
It can be lifted only with a construction crane.
BBQ
October 18, 2021
Seven A-maize-ing Side Dishes
Move over, potato salad—there’s a new starch in town.
BBQ
October 18, 2021
Do You Want Your Brisket in a Bento Box? On a Taco? Or Over Rice?
Across Texas, fusion barbecue is making a move—and vegetarian barbecue isn't far behind.
The Texanist
October 15, 2021
The Texanist: Is Freezing Brisket a Mortal Sin?
An Arlington man wonders if his penny-wise buddy is being barbecue-foolish.
Sports
October 5, 2021
Are Cowboys Fans Ready to Start Getting Their Hopes Up?
Thanks to a three-game winning streak and the NFL’s most complete offense, we’re almost ready to declare that America’s Team is back.
Sports
September 17, 2021
Call This Season’s Rangers the “Arlington Experiments”
The AL West cellar dwellers have used another rebuilding year to audition loads of young talent. They're not winning, but they sure are fun.
Sports
September 14, 2021
For Texas’s Black Roller Skaters, Life Is Good on the Wood
Joining a tradition with roots in the 1960s, today’s skaters blend styles from across the U.S.—and have a lot of fun doing it.
Sports
July 8, 2021
Cade Cunningham’s NBA Blueprint Was Drafted in Texas
How the projected No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA draft built his game at Arlington's Bowie High School.
Film & TV
June 22, 2021
Hollywood Honors Texas’s Biggest Movie Star: The Chevy Suburban
The SUV will get a star in Arlington commemorating its thousands of movie and TV appearances.
Sports
June 1, 2021
East Texas’s John Wooten on His NFL Career and Social Activism, From 1967 to Today
Fifty-four years ago this week, the offensive lineman stood shoulder to shoulder with Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali at the historic Cleveland Summit.
Politics & Policy
May 2, 2021
The “Trump Effect” Helped One Republican Beat 22 Other Candidates in Texas Last Night
After Donald Trump’s endorsement, Susan Wright separated from the pack in the crowded congressional special election.
Politics & Policy
April 1, 2021
Meet “Big Dan” Rodimer, the Jersey Guy Who Wants to Be a Texas Cowboy (and Congressman)
You ain’t a cowboy till your stunt double’s been bucked off.
Sports
March 10, 2021
The Texas Rangers Plan to Fill Their Stadium, Pandemic Be Damned
The team finished in last place in front of cardboard fans in 2020, but it’s the first in American pro sports to reopen to full capacity.
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