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Greetings Arlington! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why gamers are now flying in just to visit Arlington
  • How UT Arlington students helped revive a 34-year-old Arlington murder case
  • What happens next for Arlington’s embattled Carmelite monastery?

Also on today's calendar: Beating Burnout: How to Avoid Emotional Exhaustion and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Arlingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 41.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Esports Arenas Are Becoming Tourist Attractions, Here's Why It Matters (gambling911.com) — Esports Stadium Arlington is highlighted as a major tourism draw, sitting alongside the Rangers’ ballpark and AT&T Stadium in the city’s entertainment district. The piece explains how fans now travel specifically to Arlington for esports events, boosting nearby hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops and putting the city on the map for a new kind of sports tourism.
   

2. Detailed Confessions Lead to Arrest in 1991 Arlington Cold Case Murder of Cynthia Gonzalez (arlingtonnetwork.com) — Arlington police have arrested a 63-year-old Azle woman in connection with the 1991 killing of Cynthia Gonzalez, a case recently revived through a partnership with UT Arlington criminology students. Investigators say old polygraph results and alleged confessions containing crime-scene details helped reopen the cold case. The investigation remains active as authorities continue reviewing evidence tied to Arlington connections.
   

3. After Arlington nuns scandal, Fort Worth Catholic Diocese opens new cloistered monastery (dallasnews.com) — A long-running dispute involving the Discalced Carmelite nuns at an Arlington monastery has led the Fort Worth Catholic Diocese to establish a new cloistered community in Cooke County. The Arlington nuns, who still live on their wooded 72-acre property, were dismissed from religious life after a bitter conflict with Bishop Michael Olson, while the new order will quietly accept prayer requests by phone and mail.
   

4. The 10 Most Expensive Cars Built In America (carbuzz.com) — Arlington’s GM plant gets a brief spotlight here as the home of the Cadillac Escalade and high-powered Escalade-V, one of the priciest American-built SUVs. The article ranks ten ultra-expensive cars made in the U.S., from luxury SUVs to hypercars, showing where they’re built and what buyers get for those eye-watering price tags.
   

5. Bobcats one win away from return to Arlington (southtexasnews.com) — A Class 2A state football semifinal Thursday will decide who comes to Arlington’s AT&T Stadium for the championship on December 17. Top-ranked Refugio, powered by a dominant rushing attack and stingy defense, faces run-heavy Joaquin for the right to play under the lights in Arlington. Local fans may see another small-school showdown arrive in town soon.
   

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  • If you have a child who is in the Seguin high school choir you should be very proud.
    They performed for the residents of Castlerock assisted living in Arlington today and they were awesome! Great job young ladies and gentlemen!!! (Nextdoor Woodfield Arlington)
  • FREE Christmas Community Event — Arlington, TX
    The Gift Arlington is happening Saturday, December 20th starting at 10:30 AM! Free toys Free groceries Free clothing Hot cocoa Raffle prizes This is… (Nextdoor Brittania Gardens)
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