FOOD & DRINK
Sam's Club phasing out employees hand-checking receipts after check out
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Sam's Club in Springdale is the latest store with new AI technology simplifying the receipt verification process as shoppers leave with groceries. This location joins more than 100 other clubs that will forego the human employee needing to stop you before you leave with your cart to scan your receipt and various items, and instead replace the process with AI technology.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Monday Munchies: Rock n Roll Sushi in Fayetteville
I should've known better. In fact, I did. But hope won out. State of play: Hope that, somehow, Rock n Roll Sushi has managed to combine two of my favorite things and do it well — a sort of Hard Rock Cafe from the '80s. Hope spring rolls eternal.
Food Bites: Shorty Small’s, Isabella’s Italian & More
We have no shortage of food bites throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events and specials to restaurant openings and awards. Do you have news to share? Please email Online Editor Kilee Hall at khall@aymag.com.
Summer Camps at Fayetteville Athletic Club
Looking for a great activity during the upcoming summer break?. Pierce Garrett and Betsy Rawlings drop by from Fayetteville Athletic Club to talk about their upcoming Summer Camps!. Thanks to Fayetteville Athletic Club for sponsoring our Wellness Wednesdays.
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