FOOD & DRINK
Bring home a companion for National Pet Month
May is National Pet Month and we’re celebrating all month long by partnering with Purina and local shelters and animal services to provide something special for folks who adopt a pet this month. Bring home a new pet this month and give them the best start to life with...
Melting Pot makes its way to Northwest Arkansas with eyes on Bentonville and Rogers
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Your Whispers staff has more details on that announcement earlier this month that the Melting Pot, the fondue restaurant founded in 1975, was planning its first location in Arkansas. Chad Hickerson and his wife, Candice, have partnered with Candice’s mother, Diana Bonnett, to bring the restaurant...
Arkansas Pottery Festival returns to Fayetteville for 3-day celebration
The Arkansas Pottery Festival returns to the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville this weekend. The three-day event is free and open to the public, and is set for Friday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. The festival will include demonstrations and lectures from two nationally recognized potters – Cherokee artist...
Trailblazers' 'Movement May' encourages Arkansans to get outside and get active
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Throughout the month of May, a local nonprofit is challenging people to get active and take advantage of the many trails in the area. Trailblazers in Bentonville is debuting its 'Movement May' program in Benton and Washington Counties starting May 1. Anyone is invited to participate...
Ben Folds coming to Walton Arts Center in December
Rocker, songwriter, pianist, and performer Ben Folds is coming to Fayetteville this winter. The Platinum selling artist is set to perform at Walton Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 as part of his upcoming Paper Airplane Request Tour. During the show, fans are encouraged to throw their...
Bentonville Film Fest Sets ‘Out of My Mind’ as Opener, Unveils Competition Lineup
The 10th edition of the event, founded and chaired by Geena Davis, runs June 10-16 in Bentonville, Ark. Amber Sealey’s Out of My Mind will open the 10th annual Bentonville Film Festival, which aims to amplify female, nonbinary, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC and people with disabilities’ voices in entertainment. The...
Artists 360 program increases grant total to $300,000 for 2024 cohort
The Mid-America Arts Alliance has opened applications for the seventh cohort of the Artists 360 program. The program aims to support artists across various disciplines in Northwest Arkansas with financial aid, professional development, and networking opportunities. This year, Artists 360 has revised its grant categories and increased funding from $214,000...
Razorback Food Recovery celebrating 10 years of providing free, sustainable food
The Volunteer Action Center (VAC) celebrated the 10th anniversary of Razorback Food Recovery (RFR) with an event every day during Earth Week. The program has volunteers prepare meals using healthy and untouched leftovers from dining halls and other spots in Fayetteville that would go to waste without their intervention. During...
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