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🌱 Patch AM: Arlington restaurants destroyed in 4-alarm fire now seek community support
Also check out Arlington Music Hall on the Arlington Patch calendar
Greetings Arlington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Arlington restaurants destroyed in 4-alarm fire now seek community support
- See how Medical City Arlington stacks up against Texas' top hospitals
- DeGrom hits 2,000 strikeouts in Arlington as Rangers blank Nationals
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Very hot with lots of sun, with a high of 109 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 108, low: 82.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 109 and low of 84 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Arlington restaurants seek community's help to rebuild after 4-alarm fire (star-telegram.com) — A four-alarm fire on West Abram Street in Arlington destroyed Beirut Grill and Smash Toast, drawing more than 80 firefighters and leaving both restaurants a total loss. Now, the owners are turning to the Arlington community for help covering rebuilding costs, equipment replacement, and cleanup so they can eventually reopen their doors and revive a favorite gathering spot. 
2. Top hospitals in Texas for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (star-telegram.com) — Medical City Arlington has been named one of Texas' top regional hospitals in U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, putting high-quality care within easy reach for Arlington residents. The list highlights Houston Methodist on the national Honor Roll and ranks leading hospitals statewide, including major centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio across overall and cancer-care performance.
3. Jacob deGrom reaches 2,000 K's, leads Rangers to shutout of Nationals (statenews.net) — Texas Rangers fans in Arlington saw history as Jacob deGrom notched his 2,000th career strikeout during a 2-0 home win over the Washington Nationals. Pitching six dominant one-hit innings at the Rangers' Arlington ballpark, deGrom led a combined one-hitter while Corey Seager's homer and Ezequiel Duran's big night powered the offense.
4. BTS JIMIN's Hug Ignites Miracle as Childhood Cancer Charity Surpasses $84,000 (sbsstar.net) — A recent BTS concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington sparked a global wave of generosity after Jimin's sweet interaction with 10-year-old cancer patient Olivia went viral. Donations to childhood cancer nonprofit Heroes For Children have now surged past $84,000, far exceeding the original goal and highlighting how one local concert moment turned into major support for pediatric patients.
📸 Around Arlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Arlington Music Hall →
Arlington Music Hall, Music Hall, 224 N Center St, Arlington
7:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- CTIS Meet the Teacher Night
Cross Timbers Int CTIS Cafeteria
5:30 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sort New Kindergarten Students
Eagle Ridge ES Keller, TX 76244
8:00 am - Key Club Car Wash
Arlington College and Career H S Arlington, TX 76016
12:30 pm - Worship Service
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce 2960 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
11:00 am - What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am - Martin Volleyball vs. Legacy
Martin H S James Martin High School, 4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd, Arlington - Diaper Event
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute Grand Family Service Center
10:30 am - Casey's Kids Volunteer Interest Meeting
Eagle Ridge ES 350 Keller Parkway, Keller, 76248
5:00 pm - PreK-2nd Parent Information Meetings
Ditto El Arlington, TX 76016
5:30 pm - Board Meeting
Mansfield ISD Dr. Jim Vaszauskas Center of Performing Arts - 1110 W Debbie Ln, Mansfield, TX 76063
6:00 pm - FOOTBALL HELMET STICKER NIGHT
Everman ISD Fort Worth, TX 76140
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
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- Alvarado Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Arlington. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Customer Experience in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Arlington here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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