BentonvilleHeadlinesMusic FORMAT Festival Back for Year Two | September 22-24, 2023 FORMAT Festival is a 3-day multidisciplinary festival combining music, art and technology. FORMAT is unique for its artist-built venues, eclectic…aronsheltonJanuary 27, 2023
BentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers Chef Rafael Rios Sole Arkansas Representative in 2023 James Beard Awards Semi-finals Chef Rafael Rios, owner and proprietor of Bentonville’s Yeyo’s El Alma de Mexico, has been named as a semi-finalist in…aronsheltonJanuary 27, 2023
AccoladesArtsFayettevilleHeadlines TheatreSquared Wins 2023 AIANY Design Award and 2023 USITT Architecture Award These new recognitions for TheatreSquared's new home were preceded by earlier honors, including the 2020 American Architecture Award, the 2020…aronsheltonJanuary 21, 2023
BentonvilleEntertainmentEureka SpringsHeadlinesMusic A Guide to Music Festivals in Arkansas – Arkansas Tourism Check out this music festival guide, 8 of the 11 are in or near our corner of the state. aronsheltonJanuary 20, 2023
EducationHeadlinesJobsOutdoors NW Arkansas Community College to Establish Bicycle Trail Building Program NWACC has received an $8 million grant to establish a program that teaches bicycle trail building and maintenance. aronsheltonJanuary 12, 2023
CommunityEntertainmentHeadlines ‘Freedom’s Path’ Filmed in NW Arkansas Hits Theaters in February A portion of ticket sales from Freedom Path‘s theatrical release will go directly to HBCUs that support the arts. aronsheltonJanuary 11, 2023
BentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlinesOutdoorsRogers Best Places to Eat After a Trail Ride/Hike – OZ Trails OZ Trails asked their social media followers their favorite places to eat after a trail ride or hike in Northwest…aronsheltonJanuary 1, 2023
AccoladesHeadlinesNWA NW Arkansas: Top 10 Greatest Hits of 2022 Enjoy a recap of some of our favorite stories and headlines of 2022! For seven consecutive years, the annual “Best…aronsheltonDecember 19, 2022
ArtsBentonvilleHeadlines Travel + Leisure Recognizes Crystal Bridges for Prioritizing Accessibility Here are some of the most accessible museums in the U.S. and what to expect during your visit.aronsheltonDecember 19, 2022
BentonvilleBusinessHeadlines World’s First Bikeable Building Opens in Bentonville The Ledger, a much-anticipated coworking space, is up and running in downtown Bentonville. aronsheltonDecember 17, 2022
CommunityFayettevilleHeadlines CNU Recognizes City of Fayetteville for Parking Reform The reuse of these once-forgotten properties was made possible several years ago, when Fayetteville’s city council voted to remove commercial…aronsheltonDecember 16, 2022
FayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors This MTB Trail Takes University Students Right to Their Campus Doors The University of Arkansas may be the only major school with a one-of-a-kind natural surface bike path weaving its way…aronsheltonDecember 15, 2022
BusinessFood & DrinkHeadlinesRogers NBA star Jimmy Butler teams up with Onyx Coffee Lab Six-time NBA all star Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler has partnered with Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab on a special edition limited coffee release for…aronsheltonDecember 15, 2022
AccoladesFayettevilleHeadlines Fayetteville Designated Gold-level Bike Friendly Community Fayetteville is one of eight cities in the state to receive a Bicycle Friendly Community designation, and the first and…aronsheltonDecember 15, 2022
BentonvilleHeadlinesNWAOutdoors USA Cycling Makes NWA the Official Home of Mountain Biking Bentonville will become the official home of the U.S. National Mountain Bike Team as its members prepare for the 2028…aronsheltonDecember 15, 2022
AccoladesBusinessEntrepreneurshipHeadlines Black Paper Party Featured on Kelly Clarkson Show Black Paper Party is a party supplies, decor and accessories company based in Northwest Arkansas.aronsheltonDecember 14, 2022
ArtsCommunityFayettevilleHeadlines Meet a Local: Lakeisha Edwards, Art Ventures Since relocating from Memphis to Northwest Arkansas in the summer of 2021, Edwards has been flourishing as the first executive…aronsheltonDecember 13, 2022
BusinessEducationEntrepreneurshipHeadlinesTechnology Report Outlines NWA’s Roadmap to Leadership in New Mobility Economy From rocket ships to scooters, a new report outlines ways for Arkansas to leverage its existing expertise to become a…aronsheltonDecember 13, 2022
FayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors Fayetteville Only City in the US to Host a UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier Fayetteville will once again represent the United States in a world-class bike racing event.aronsheltonDecember 10, 2022
BusinessEntertainmentHeadlinesMusicRogers Walmart AMP Breaks Records; Revenue, Ticket Sales Rise The AMP had the highest-attended show with the highest food and beverage sales in venue history this year. In addition,…aronsheltonDecember 8, 2022
BentonvilleHeadlines Southern Living Highlights Bentonville as Top 2023 Trip Destination This artsy city with an outdoor soul (the city has been deemed the Mountain Biking Capital of the World) is…aronsheltonNovember 28, 2022
BentonvilleEducationHeadlinesOutdoors Outside Magazine Spotlights University of Arkansas Outdoor Rec Program Want to start your own business in the outdoor industry? The University of Arkansas’ Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) helps…aronsheltonNovember 17, 2022
BentonvilleFayettevilleHeadlinesSpringdale What’s New In NW Arkansas – KC Magazine The Ozarks are old. The hills of southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas were among the original geographical features on the…aronsheltonNovember 10, 2022
BentonvilleEntertainmentFayettevilleHeadlinesNWASpringdale Hollywood Lands in the Ozark Hills Northwest Arkansas-based horror, rom-com and thriller films, take one. Written and directed by Neil LaBute, House of Darkness, starring actors…aronsheltonNovember 3, 2022
BusinessCommunityHeadlines Leaders Convene to Discuss State of the NW Arkansas Region Report The report, first published in 2011, compares Northwest Arkansas to high-performing peer regions across the country.aronsheltonNovember 2, 2022
ArtsBentonvilleHeadlines How a Walmart Heiress Built Bentonville into a World-class Art Town – Boston Globe It’s a boom time in this once-sleepy burg in Northwest Arkansas: vegan restaurants; boutique hotels; a trendy all-day diner at…aronsheltonNovember 1, 2022
ArtsBentonvilleHeadlines Crystal Bridges Museum Gala Brings Fashion Crowd to Bentonville How on Earth did a museum in Northwest Arkansas end up hosting a fashion gala that attracted Tommy Hilfiger, Karlie…aronsheltonOctober 28, 2022
Bella VistaBentonvilleHeadlinesOutdoors Finding a Gravel Paradise in NW Arkansas – Road Bike Action In our time covering the emergence of gravel riding, we’ve visited a plethora of small towns across the country, some…aronsheltonOctober 24, 2022
ArtsEntertainmentHeadlinesMusic How Format’s Founders Are Leading the Future of Festivals During the last days of September, a spirited crowd of creatives and local festival-goers descended upon Bentonville, Arkansas to experience…aronsheltonOctober 22, 2022
EducationHeadlines Northwest Arkansas Schools Go Big on Bikes The state's northwest corner is taking a holistic approach to nurturing cycling among students and teachers.aronsheltonOctober 20, 2022