Springdale community to honor award-winning fiddle player Jenee Fleenor this month
The community of Springdale is planning three days of celebrations in honor of Jenee at a series of events set for June 25-27.
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Fayetteville partnership helps launch low-cost, guided gravel bike rides
The city’s tourism bureau has joined a local partnership to help fund low-cost, beginner gravel bike rides in the Fayetteville area.
New breweries planned across the state
Here’s a rundown of nine new Arkansas breweries that have opened (or plan to open) this year.
Save the date for these music festivals, film fests, and other large events coming up in NWA this summer and fall
Here’s a roundup of several events we know about so far, including what we know about their festival lineups, dates, and ticket information so you can get the ones that sound fun to you on your calendars.
Crystal Bridges announces 100,000-square-foot expansion project
The project will increase the museum’s size by 50%, adding nearly 100,000 square feet of space for more galleries and programming opportunities.
UA grad finding country music success with new single
A former Fayetteville resident and University of Arkansas graduate is finding success on the country music charts with a new single released recently.
Band of Razorback Brothers in the hunt for title at Sweet 16
How sweet it is for the Arkansas Razorbacks to be back dancing in the Sweet 16 again after a quarter-century absence.
New mural celebrates the musical history, heritage of George’s Majestic Lounge
The new mural, painted by artist Brandon Bullette, depicts The Cate Brothers, Lucinda Williams, Amy Helm, Rochelle Bradshaw, Michael Burks, and others.
Fayetteville Jazz Festival releases full lineup for April event
Organizers of the third annual Fayetteville Jazz Festival last month announced plans to return to Fayetteville April 23-25, and this week, organizers released more information on who will perform, and how they plan to run this year’s event.
New urban camping experience ‘The Hideout’ now open in Fayetteville
Now, a group of friends have created a new and wholly new option for a different type of camping right in the middle of Fayetteville.
Arkansas fashion entities merge to create Interform
Arkansas Arts & Fashion Forum and Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week last week announced their non-profits would merge to create a new entity called Interform.
New film ‘Blood on the Risers’ shot in Arkansas explores themes of war, pain, PTSD
A new film produced in Fayetteville is complete, and ready to hit the festival circuit in 2021.
Local chef offers new way to feed Fayetteville with ‘Friendly Fridge’ at St. Paul’s
Local chef Kaitlyn Rush recently unveiled the first ever Friendly Fridge in Fayetteville, a take-what-you-need refrigerator located near the east entrance St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Newly expanded Fayetteville Public Library ready for reopening
The expanded facility is packed with more amenities than we can mention in a single post.
Ford excited by new role as Arkansas Cinema Society’s NWA program director
Ford has been chomping at the bit to get started since he was announced as joining the ACS in the newly created position in December.
City officially receives 38-acre donation for new Underwood Park in west Fayetteville
The land for the new park, located on the land formerly home to Razorback Golf Course west of Dean Soloman Road, was donated to the city by locals Craig and Laura Underwood.
Metal monolith pops up at Holidaze in Fayetteville
Sometime earlier this morning, a roughly 8 foot metal structure appeared near the gate at Holidaze pop-up holiday bar in the Rose Garden at Walton Arts Center.
Ozark Beer Co. wraps up challenging year, looks ahead to 2021
2020 is shaping up to be the most challenging year on record for Arkansas brewers.
New website maps murals and other street art in Fayetteville
A new website that launched recently includes images, an itenerary builder with printable maps, and more on over 60 works of public art currently visible in the city.
Chris Stapleton’s new song ‘Arkansas’ is a hit in the Natural State
Learn more about the new Chris Stapleton song ‘Arkansas,’ released recently and set to appear on his upcoming new album coming out in November.
First 50 years of UA Senior Walk reopens after renovation
One of the most revered stretches of concrete in the state of Arkansas has received a makeover.
Christmas-themed pop-up bar Holidaze to return, set up in WAC Rose Garden
The kitschy-fun holiday pop-up bar with over-the-top vintage decorations and themed cocktails by folks behind Maxine’s Tap Room and Leverett Lounge will return to Fayetteville in an indoor-outdoor space at the Walton Arts Center Rose Garden this fall.
