Taylor Swift will receive a key to the city of Arlington, Texas, after a street was temporarily renamed Taylor Swift Way in her honor
Taylor Swift will receive a major honor ahead of her three-night run over the weekend in Arlington, Texas.
On Thursday, the city announced that the 33-year-old pop superstar, who received the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards this week, will receive a key to the city.
in a city press releaseArlington bragged that it was “engaging in friendly competition with other US cities hosting The Eras Tour to prove its ‘reputation’ as one of Swift’s biggest fans.”
He noted that Las Vegas had recently lit up its Gateway Arches in colors corresponding to different eras of Swift’s career, while also mocking Glendale, Arizona, for going overboard by briefly changing its name to Swift City.
Arlington hoped he had found an appropriate middle ground by renaming a street after the singer from Anti-Hero.
Welcome to the City: Taylor Swift, 33, will receive a key to the city of Arlington, Texas, ahead of her three-night-in-town concert series over the weekend; seen on March 17 in Glendale, Arizona
Name change: The city said it would put up a temporary street sign to change the name of Randol Mill Road to Taylor Swift Way by next weekend when she’s in town.
The city said it would put up a temporary street sign to change the name of Randol Mill Road to Taylor Swift Way by next weekend when she is in town.
Fans were encouraged to stop by the temporary sign for photos, as the AT&T Stadium where it will be performed can be seen in the background from that location.
Arlington Mayor Jim Ross, who was described as a ‘Swiftie’, declared it ‘Taylor Swift Weekend’.
A set of four-story steel sculptures on display in front of City Hall would also be illuminated in red, in honor of his hit 2012 album, of which he recently released a recorded version.
Mayor Ross planned to be the person to present Swift with the key to the city, which he hoped she could “treasure” forever and ever.
Arlington also detailed a plan to help cats in need of rescue, inspired by Taylor’s famous feline friends.
City residents could adopt a cat (or any animal) from Arlington Animal Services for $40, which was “in honor of Swift’s 40 Top 10 Hits.”
Animals that had been at the shelter for a long time or were elderly could be adopted for just $9, “in honor of Swift’s 9 No. 1 Hits.”
Big day: Mayor Jim Ross, who called himself Swiftie, declared it ‘Taylor Swift Weekend’ as he planned to hand the pop star the key upon her arrival in town
Clever: A set of four-story steel sculptures displayed in front of City Hall would also be illuminated in red light, in honor of his hit 2012 album, of which he recently released a recorded version.
Furry friends: City residents could adopt a cat (or any animal) from Arlington Animal Services for $40, which was “in honor of Swift’s top 40 hits.” She has several adorable Scottish Fold and Ragdoll cats.
Eye-Catching: Taylor stunned in a shimmering sequin-covered one-piece with a hood.
Taylor’s triumphant tour stop in Arlington comes just days after she was honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday.
While accepting the award, the singer-songwriter spoke about her desire to try new things instead of focusing on making tried-and-true music.
He also said that part of his secret was to give himself “permission to fail” while trying to change his career.
Taylor concluded by noting that she gives herself permission to fail and urged her fans to give themselves the same permission.