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Branson, Mo., aquarium sets world record with giant Santa hat atop octopus

Branson, MO · 1d

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This Arkansas Town Is So Charmingly Odd You’ll Fall For It Before You Park The Car

A town of 67 people sounds like it should take about four minutes to see. Yet this one sits right where a river meets a lake, deep in the Ozark Mountains, and it has a way of making a quick stop stretch into an afternoon. The 2020 census counted fewer residents than a typical school bus can carry twice over, which makes every detail here easy to notice.

Carroll County, AR · 4d
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KOLR10 News

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Guinness record attempt planned for Branson Aquarium

The Aquarium at the Boardwalk in Branson, Missouri, is scheduled to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest Santa hat sculpture tomorrow, November 6.

Branson, MO · 3d

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5 Surprisingly Affordable Arkansas Antique Thrift Spots For Bargain Hunters

One antique shop on an Ozark highway is known for fair prices, even in a town where antique shopping often costs a bundle. That alone made me sit up. A bargain in a tourist town? I need to see that. It doesn’t stop there. One stop on this list packs...

Arkansas · 1d
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This NYC-Style Arkansas Deli Serves Pastrami Sandwiches Worth The Drive

A New York-style pastrami sandwich is coming out of a kitchen inside a gas station. It shares space with a convenience store and a smoke shop. I love how unexpected that sounds. The pastrami is one of the top sellers here. It comes stacked with Swiss, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and...

Springdale, AR · 1d

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This Massive Arkansas Asian Supermarket Turns A Quick Grocery Run Into A Whole Afternoon Of Discovery

A quick stop for a few groceries can turn into hours of wandering when the shelves keep surprising you. In northwest Arkansas, one big market near Rogers and Bentonville does exactly that. Live fish tanks, a hot food counter, aisles of snacks and rows of pots and bowls make it hard to leave with just one bag.

Lowell, AR · 21h

KTLO

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The Big Dam Food Fight: A food competition coming to Bull Shoals

The Big Dam Food Fight is coming to Bull Shoals Saturday at Roy Danuser Park. Hosted by the Bull Shoals Chamber of Commerce, this food competition is a chance for skilled cooks to show off their culinary techniques, win bragging rights and take home cash prizes. The event features competitions in chili and sweat treats.

Bull Shoals, AR · 2d

Axios NW Arkansas

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Holiday markets offer more Northwest Arkansas options

These temporary shopping stops offer more chances to find gifts from local artists, makers and small businesses this season: NWA Boutique Show , Nov. 20–21: More than 185 merchants at the Rogers Convention Center at Embassy Suites. General admission is $10; children 12 and younger get in free. Merry & Bright Market , Nov. 21–22: The Ledger market in Bentonville expands to two days this year. Shop local makers from 9am–3pm . Winter Market of NWA , Nov. 27–28: At the Benton County Fairgrounds, covering Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Rogers Christmas Village , Dec. 4: The vendor market at Frisco Plaza starts at 5pm, ahead of the downtown Christmas parade at 6:30pm. The Little Craft Show , Dec. 5: Handmade gifts at the Fayetteville Town Center, 10am–5pm. Also coming: Community Creative Center has announced its 19th annual Holiday Market for December in Fayetteville. Exact dates haven't been posted.

Fayetteville, AR · 2d

DMR News

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McGarity’s Restaurant & Irish Pub Announces Continued National Recognition, Highlighting Naval Heritage, Global Recipes and Community Commitment

McGarity’s Restaurant & Irish Pub®, a locally owned Irish and American restaurant in Eureka Springs, is highlighting its national and regional recognition, distinctive culinary heritage, and ongoing commitment to providing free meals to people in need. Owned and operated by Ken Jones, a retired U.S. Naval Officer with 30 years of service, and his wife, […]

Eureka Springs, AR · 2d

KNWA & FOX24

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Walmart AMP unveils artistic design for 2027 concert tickets

A Russellville-based artist's work will feature on event tickets at Arkansas' largest concert-specific venue next year.

Rogers, AR · 1d

Springfield News-Leader

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Springfield Mexican restaurant closes indefinitely

This week in 417 foodie news, a Springfield Mexican restaurant closes and a Thai restaurant has a grand opening. Plus, a downtown bar gets new owners. Habanero's closes Springfield location until further notice Immigration enforcement activity has disrupted a Springfield Mexican restaurant's operations, according to a now-deleted Facebook post from Habaneros, 4406 S. Campbell Ave. Its Carthage and Republic locations are still operating, though the Republic location has a limited staff and menu. "We want to sincerely thank our incredible community for the overwhelming support, kind messages, and love you've shown our Habaneros family. Your encouragement means more to us than words can express," the owners wrote in an Oct. 31 post. Habaneros opened its first location in Carthage in October 2014, according to its Facebook page. The Springfield location opened in April 2023. Thai Isan Zap celebrates grand opening Thai Isan Zap , 2119 S. Glenstone Ave., is hosting its grand opening 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 . During the event, which includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the chamber of commerce, the first 25 to 30 guests will be able to try samples of panang curry, fried appetizers and larb gai, a salad with minced meat. Its menu includes

Springfield, MO · 1d

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Ozark Mills Now House These 6 Missouri Restaurants Worth A Scenic Drive

Missouri’s old mills once ground corn and wheat for nearby farm families. Today, a handful of them serve dinner instead, and some still sit right beside the rivers and waterfalls that powered them. The six restaurants on this list range from a speakeasy reached through a tunnel to a...

Missouri · 4d

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Since 1951, Springfield Has Lined Up For Steakburgers At Steak ‘n Shake’s Hometown Rival, Casper’s Chili

Some Springfield lunch plans start with a simple question: is the line out the door yet? On one busy stretch of Glenstone Avenue, the answer is often yes, and locals have been willing to wait for decades. The building is small, the walls are covered in odd and colorful odds...

Springfield, MO · 1d

KOLR10 News

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An Ozarks hillbilly took on the American middle class. She had plenty to say

Ethel Reed Strainchamps' 1965 memoir chronicles her journey from rural Ozark poverty to becoming a journalist and scholar while questioning the social implications of class and language.

Polk County, MO · 1d

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This Dreamy Missouri Campground Deserves Way More Attention

There are places in Missouri that feel like they were designed specifically to make you exhale slowly and remember what quiet actually sounds like, and Mill Creek Campground near Lampe is absolutely one of them. Sitting right on the edge of Table Rock Lake, this incredible campground is the kind...

Missouri · 6d

Vinyl and Velvet

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Toys R Us Is Coming Back To Springfield With Its Own Standalone Store While A Tiny Version Already Sits Inside The Mall’s Macy’s And The Old Building Closed In Bankruptcy

Toys R Us keeps coming back, and Springfield, Missouri, is the latest town to get a visit from Geoffrey’s old stomping ground. A new standalone store is planned at Battlefield Mall, according to postings on the company’s own website and the mall’s site. KY3 broke down the news in its report on the Springfield store, […]

Springfield, MO · 4d

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Pull Over Immediately When You Spot This Gloriously Bizarre Roadside Attraction Hiding In Missouri

Nobody warns you about the fork. That’s the thing about the World’s Largest Fork by Mass in Springfield, Missouri: it just appears, enormous and gleaming and completely serious about itself, and you have absolutely no choice but to stop everything and deal with it. Most roadside attractions give...

Springfield, MO · 2d