BentonvilleCommunityHeadlines NW Arkansas One of the Fastest-growing Areas in US and a Hotspot for High Culture Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, drawing an influx of young professionals who are…aronsheltonSeptember 16, 2023
AccoladesBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlines Bar Cleeta Featured in Wine Enthusiast’s Top 50 Restaurants in America Trae and Weisi Basore bring their combined experience in NYC and L.A. fine dining to Arkansas at this small, savvy…aronsheltonSeptember 1, 2023
CommunityEntertainmentHeadlines Filmed in NWA – Meg Ryan’s New Rom-Com Debuts First Movie Trailer On Wednesday, Bleecker Street debuted the first trailer for What Happens Later, in which Ryan, 61, and David Duchovny, 63,…aronsheltonAugust 31, 2023
AccoladesBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlines Conifer Named Among The South’s Best New Restaurants Of 2023 By the time chef Matthew Cooper created Conifer, he’d already gained national recognition for his more than 25 years of…aronsheltonAugust 30, 2023
CommunityHeadlinesOutdoors Is NW Arkansas About to Become the Next Biking Capital of America? Billionaire philanthropists and bike-friendly local governments have been teaming up to turn an unexpected region of the country into a…aronsheltonAugust 30, 2023
ArtsBentonvilleFood & DrinkHeadlines This Small Ozarks Town Is Becoming a New Capital of Cool – WSJ Bentonville has turned into a surprising hotspot for delicious food and innovative art.aronsheltonAugust 21, 2023
ArtsEureka SpringsHeadlines Eureka Springs Named Best Small Art Town In The U.S. The town is home to more than 400 talented working artists, which is part of the reason it's been mentioned…aronsheltonAugust 18, 2023
CommunityEducationFayettevilleHeadlinesHealthcare NWA Catalyzing Innovation Through Integrative Health The Institute for Integrative & Innovative Research (I³R) is taking the University of Arkansas' research capabilities and impact to new…aronsheltonAugust 18, 2023
BentonvilleHeadlinesHealthcare The New Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is AWSOM It is a particularly apt abbreviation because Walton’s vision for transforming medical school training to be healthier and more holistic…aronsheltonAugust 15, 2023
EntertainmentHeadlines ‘The Tower’ Movie Starring Bella Thorne and Jack Kilmer Wraps Up Filming in NWA The film, called “The Tower” is about “a mysterious mermaid trapped and forgotten for years in the water tower of…aronsheltonAugust 3, 2023
HeadlinesOutdoorsSpringdale Is Arkansas About to Become the South’s New Climbing Capital? Arkansas could become the country’s most powerful example of how to tap into climbing as a worthwhile and transformative outdoor…aronsheltonAugust 3, 2023
ArtsEureka SpringsHeadlinesMusic Opera in the Ozarks Receives $34 Million Grant from Walton Family Foundation NBC’s Harry Smith gives an inside look at the Opera of the Ozarks and shares how this unique music program…aronsheltonAugust 2, 2023
HeadlinesOutdoorsSpringdale The Playbook for Climbing Development in NW Arkansas When I shared my amazement at the work being done through the many for-profit, nonprofit and governmental partners here and…aronsheltonJune 24, 2023
AccoladesFood & DrinkHeadlinesSpringdale Black Apple Earns Two More International Awards Black Apple's flagship Hibiscus took home the top prize of Platinum, and the 2023 release Dry Me! got Judges' pick…aronsheltonJune 20, 2023
CommunityHeadlinesOutdoors Northwest Arkansas’ Bet on Cycling is Paying Off – Axios The cycling industry drove $159 million of economic impact in Northwest Arkansas during 2022.aronsheltonJune 19, 2023
AccoladesCommunityHeadlines NW Arkansas Metro Ranked Top 5 Growth Markets in the US Top 5 Growth Markets in the US (out of more than 146K markets): 1) Myrtle Beach, SC, 2) Brevard, FL,…aronsheltonJune 14, 2023
AccoladesBentonvilleHeadlines Introducing the Most Bikeable Office Building in the World – Fast Company Bicycle commuters in Bentonville, Arkansas, can now ride their bikes directly to their office doors, even if they’re five stories…aronsheltonJune 9, 2023
AccoladesHeadlinesOutdoors Razorback Greenway Declared a National Recreation Trail Considered by many as “The Backbone of Northwest Arkansas”, the Razorback Greenway is a 40-mile shared use trail that connects…aronsheltonJune 3, 2023
CommunityHeadlines Meet a Local: The Remarkable Marlon Blackwell | Architect After a day spent touring his buildings recently, I can say that I do not know of any other living…aronsheltonMay 31, 2023
Headlines Northwest Arkansas Now Nation’s 100th Largest Metro, Census Estimates Northwest Arkansas is rising yet again, this time in population to become the nation’s 100th largest metropolitan area.aronsheltonMay 24, 2023
BentonvilleCommunityHeadlinesMusic Meet a Local: Neil Greenhaw, Founder at Haxton Studios Neil Greenhaw, music producer and cultural creative, is an extraordinary musician, but where he excels is seeing talent in others:…aronsheltonMay 19, 2023
AccoladesCommunityHeadlines NWA Ranks No. 9 on 2023 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities Index The Index, published annually since 1999, reflects cities’ effectiveness at leveraging their resources to promote economic growth and provide their…aronsheltonMay 17, 2023
AccoladesCommunityHeadlines NW Arkansas Ranked Top 10 Best Place to Live by U.S. News U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top…aronsheltonMay 16, 2023
HeadlinesOutdoors New OZ Brand Celebrates Fastest-Growing Segment Of Cycling Northwest Arkansas, and Benton County in particular, has some of the most scenic, accessible gravel riding anywhere.aronsheltonMay 15, 2023
AccoladesHeadlinesOutdoors Outside Magazine Names Monument Trails Best Place to Visit in the U.S. for Adventure Monument Trails earns the prestigious Outside Travel Award! Arkansas has pumped a lot of energy and money into its mountain-biking…aronsheltonMay 15, 2023
CommunityFood & DrinkHeadlinesSpringdale Bauhaus Biergarten Is About Community As Much As Food Bauhaus Biergarten is the brainchild of Chef Jennifer Booker, renowned cookbook author and reality TV star, and local organizer Daniel…aronsheltonMay 12, 2023
AccoladesFayettevilleHeadlinesOutdoors Fayetteville Ranks 3rd in U.S. for Bicycle Friendly Business Awards In addition, Pedal It Forward Rogers, earned a Platinum-level award – the BFB program’s current top honor.aronsheltonMay 10, 2023
AccoladesEureka SpringsHeadlines Eureka Springs Named Prettiest Small Town by AARP The beauty of the Ozarks area is enhanced by 60 natural springs, three lakes and two rivers. There are more…aronsheltonMay 1, 2023
Food & DrinkHeadlinesSpringdale Paragon Pie: Pizzeria Ruby is Wicked Good – Arkansas Times Chef Michael Robertshaw and Meredith Butler, his business partner and significant other, are responsible for one of the hottest spots…aronsheltonMay 1, 2023
BentonvilleHeadlinesOutdoors USA Cycling Holds Grand Opening in Bentonville “At USA Cycling we are excited to be part of the growth of Bentonville into the epicenter of American mountain…aronsheltonApril 20, 2023