Cutting the Ribbon

Arlington scores new luxe Loews hotel between 2 big sports stadiums

Beginning February 13, sports fans and those visiting Dallas-Forth Worth will have a swanky new hotel option when the Loews Arlington Hotel throws open its doors.

The 888-room resort is adjacent to AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field, home to the Dallas Cowboys and World Champion Texas Rangers, respectively, as well as Live! by Loews-Arlington and Texas Live! entertainment district.

The resort is also connected to the new Arlington Convention Center (which Loews manages), with 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including an outdoor event lawn.

Here's a peek at what else you'll find at this new hotel:

—72 luxurious suites

—Five restaurants and lounges, including:

Farena: three-meal Italian cuisine with two 900-degree wood stone pizza ovens and a very intriguing-sounding Pasta Lab
The Veranda: outdoor dining experience that includes late-night dining
Tomar El Sol: poolside restaurant offering Mexican cuisine and cold beverages that's opening in the spring
The | BAR: an expansive lobby bar
Railbird: grab & go cuisine with healthy options and a full coffee menu

—Two pools with an authentic sandy beach, cabanas, and even a waterslide.

— Full service spa and salon, The Spa at Loews Arlington, which is open to both guests and the public.

— Fitness center featuring Technogym cardio equipment and group exercise classes.

For more information and to make reservations, click here or call 682-318-2810.

Photo courtesy of Loews Arlington Hotel

It sits right between Globe Life Field and AT&T Stadium.

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Homeless News

Downtown Dallas homeless service Stewpot lands bigger better space

The Stewpot

It's official: The Stewpot, a community program that serves the homeless, has a new home. According to a release, First Presbyterian Church of Dallas — the organization that oversees the Stewpot — has acquired the CitySquare Community Center building at 1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd. where the StewPot will soon reside.

“This new facility will allow us to better deliver our programs and continue to support the 12,000 people served annually by CitySquare’s Neighbor Resource Center and Food Pantry programs,” said Brenda Snitzer, executive director of The Stewpot.

The Stewpot is a community ministry of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas. Established in 1975, it began with a concerned group of church members who started preparing lunch for the congregation's homeless and hungry neighbors.

It serves those experiencing homelessness and poverty. Its programs have tripled in size in recent years, and the ministry has outgrown its current space at 1835 Young St. across from the church.

When CitySquare announced earlier this year that it would cease operations and sell its property by the end of the year, First Presbyterian leaped in to make a bid on the space. Members voted on Sunday, December 8 to approve the acquisition. The closing is scheduled for Friday, December 13. The Stewpot will begin moving into the new space later this month.

As a part of the acquisition, The Stewpot will continue two of CitySquare’s core programs: its Food Pantry and its Neighbor Resource Center, which helps people with housing options, SNAP, WIC, healthcare, financial assistance, and mental health services.

The property is a mile from The Stewpot’s current facility on Young Street, across the street from the church. With this acquisition, The Stewpot will move its operations and offices, while continuing to serve more than 1,000 meals daily at The Bridge downtown.

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