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Fayetteville homecoming parade set for Oct. 28

Fayetteville High School will host its annual homecoming parade and pep rally Wednesday, Oct. 28 on the downtown square. The parade will travel to the square at around 5:30 p.m. where a pep rally is planned in front of the Fayetteville Town Center. Floats will feature student groups, athletic teams,...

Fayetteville, AR · 12d

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‘Democracy Under Siege’ screening comes to Fayetteville Public Library

A free documentary screening exploring threats to American democracy brought an acclaimed editorial cartoonist and award-winning filmmaker to the Fayetteville Public Library on Sunday.

Fayetteville, AR · 14d

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School of Art Offers Tuition-Free Masters In Communication Design

A tuition-free Master of Design in Communication Design (M.Des.) is being offered by the School of Art at the University of Arkansas. The program aims to prepare students to thrive in 21st-century design agencies and creative industries. Photo Credits: Novo Studio. The Master of Design in Communication Design (M.Des.) at...

Fayetteville, AR · 14d

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Branson’s Live Entertainment tradition meets a changing world

On any given evening in Branson, audiences gather to watch musicians, comedians, magicians, and other entertainers perform live. From the theaters along Highway 76 to attractions throughout the Ozarks, Branson has built much of its tourism industry around the idea that people want to experience entertainment in person. But in a world where nearly every form of entertainment is available on a phone, television, or computer, does live performance still have a future?

Branson, MO · 17d

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‘The Carpenters Songbook’ tells the duo’s story at Walton Arts Center

A soundtrack to the 1970s wouldn’t be complete without at least some of the songs of Karen and Richard Carpenter. Between 1971 and 1975, the sibling duo recorded 10 albums, scored 13 top 10 songs and performed more than 800 concerts. Next week, for one night, the Carpenters will...

Fayetteville, AR · 14d

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‘Cookie Queens’ documentary to screen at Skylight Cinema in Bentonville

The producers of the Bentonville Film Festival, BFFoundation, and the Bentonville Public Library will host a screening of the award-winning documentary "Cookie Queens" at Skylight Cinema on Nov. 11 as part of the Stories We Share series, which aims to bring the community together to explore girlhood, ambition and confidence.

Bentonville, AR · 14d

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Beer & Hymns marks 10 years of singing for Northwest Arkansas nonprofits

Twice a month, most months, Beer and Hymns brings all kind of people together at either Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville or the Tontitown Winery. The sing-along includes hymns, but also secular songs tied to a monthly theme. Say America in July or Pride in June. And each month, a notable nonprofit benefits from the community and from financial donations. Beer and Hymns is marking a 10th anniversary in Northwest Arkansas Sunday at Bike Rack Brewing.

Bentonville, AR · 17d

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Archie’s Sandwichery to open second location in south Fayetteville

A popular Bentonville sandwich shop is expanding to Fayetteville. Archie’s Sandwichery, which opened in Bentonville last summer, plans to open its second location in an upcoming development along South School Avenue in south Fayetteville. Owner Kevin Girkins announced the expansion in a video posted to social media, saying he...

Fayetteville, AR · 18d

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This Arkansas Gluten-Free Bakery Turns A Quick Breakfast Stop Into Cinnamon Rolls And Saturday Donuts

Some mornings in Bentonville start with a plan to grab something fast and keep moving. Then a box of warm cinnamon rolls gets in the way, and the whole schedule shifts. A small bakery in northwest Arkansas has built a loyal following by baking everything without gluten, and Saturday brings made-to-order donuts to the mix.

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This Arkansas Garden Lights Up With Thousands Of Fireflies And Turns A Warm Evening Into A Glowing Wonderland

Thousands of tiny lights blinking over a lawn is the kind of scene that makes a warm Arkansas evening feel brand new. In north Fayetteville, a garden with twelve themed spaces, a butterfly house, and a calendar full of classes and events turns that idea into an outing. Fireflies are one of the topics people bring up most often, right alongside butterflies, trails, and a few famously popular chickens.

Fayetteville, AR · 18d

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These 10 Arkansas Steakhouses Prove You Don’t Need A Fancy Restaurant For An Incredible Steak

One small Delta town has a steakhouse that serves tamales and a porterhouse big enough to come topped with fries. I read that twice. Then I got very hungry. That kind of detail tells you a lot about steak in Arkansas. Some of the best cuts in the state come out of log cabins, old brick buildings, and a converted barn. One spot even grills its beef over hickory charcoal and finishes the meal with a sizzling apple pie.

Fayetteville, AR · 19d

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Missouri’s Branson Has A Seafood Buffet Where Visitors Load Up On Crab Legs And Frog Legs

Branson is famous for its shows, but plenty of travelers plan their days around dinner instead. On the busy main drag sits a casual Cajun spot where people stack plates high with crab legs and frog legs, then head back for round two. The doors open early for breakfast and...

Branson, MO · 17d

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Bentonville Animal Services to offer fee-waived adoptions through end of year

A grant is enabling a Northwest Arkansas city animal shelter to offer no-fee adoptions for the remainder of the calendar year.

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Domino’s donates $12,000 to Northwest Arkansas, River Valley food banks

Domino's stores across Arkansas banded together to fight food insecurity on September 15.

Arkansas · 17d

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Groove Culture brings 11-piece jazz, funk sound to Rogers

Kellams: This is Ozarks at Large. The jazz scene in northwest Arkansas is not only growing, it’s widening. The band Groove Culture is performing its mix of modern jazz, funk and R&B at venues around the region. Taking cues from the band Snarky Puppy and guitarist Cory Wong, Groove Culture brings 11 musicians together for a high-energy performance. Leader of the band, Austin Farnam, recently visited Robert Ginsburg, host of KUAF’s Shades of Jazz, to talk about the band, its influences and its upcoming concert at the Victory Theater in downtown Rogers. Farnam is a saxophonist. He’s a drummer, a producer and head of the music department at The New School in Fayetteville. He says the 11-piece band Groove Culture includes many of the best musicians he knows in Arkansas.

Rogers, AR · 17d

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7 Top Breakfast Spots In Bentonville, Arkansas Worth Waking Up Early For

One breakfast spot here lets you eat pancakes while small planes take off outside the window. Another sits along a wooded trail with a rooftop patio and swings for grown-ups. I think that alone makes an early alarm feel a lot less painful. The surprises keep stacking up. One kitchen...

Bentonville, AR · 20d

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‘Winter Lights’ display coming to Crystal Bridges

Arkansas' largest art museum will debut an outdoor light exhibit next month.

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The Momentary’s pastry takeover to return in December

The Momentary's Pastry Week will be bringing award-winning authors, chefs and pastry lovers together for six days of delicious fun.