Chasing Waterfalls

Outdoors

Explore the Natural Beauty of NWA's Waterfalls

Rainy spring days like yesterday offer the perfect backdrop for exploring Northwest Arkansas's many waterfalls. From cascading falls to natural bridges, beginners and seasoned hikers alike will enjoy these hikes highlighted by 37 North Expeditions. Here are a couple from the guide.

• Glory Hole Falls: A moderately challenging hike to a 30-foot waterfall and natural bridge.

• Hemmed-In Hollow Falls: A strenuous, dangerous hike to the tallest waterfall between the Rockies and the Appalachians - 209-ft!

See all the falls in the full guide of top NWA waterfalls here to start planning for the next spring rain we get.

Highlight

Black Apple Cidery Gains Global Recognition at Cidermaking Industry ‘Oscars’

Springdale-based Black Apple Hard Cider recently won gold for its Blackberry flavor at the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2024.

• Global recognition: Black Apple was the only Arkansas cidery invited to compete in this prestigious international competition, and their Blackberry cider beat out hundreds of entries to take home the top award in the Flavored Cider category. 

• Award-winning formula: Black Apple has always prided itself on producing quality ciders, but this gold medal definitely boosted its reputation in the industry. 

Head on down to Black Apple in Downtown Springdale and get your hands on a can of Blackberry cider to taste the award-winning flavor for yourself.

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This Earth Month, you can make a positive impact together with Ozark Compost & Swap. Ozark Compost & Swap is thrilled to introduce its compost pickup service to NWA, providing a convenient solution for eco-conscious individuals looking to reduce their environmental footprint.

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Sign up for this free trial and start turning your food scraps into something impactful.

Events

Epic Lightshow To Illuminate Fayetteville’s Lower Ramble

Phantasma, a two-day light show and silent disco, is coming to the Fay Jones Woods in the Lower Ramble on Apr 19-20.

• Into The Woods: The free multi-sensory dance party will kick off Fayetteville’s Weekend Starts Series. If you can’t make it this time, the party will return in the fall to close out the series on Oct 25-26.

• Dance All Night: Guests will enjoy a mesmerizing laser light show and dance, along with a silent disco. Headphones will be provided, and multiple DJs will be set up on different channels to provide a variety of preferred sounds while lights dance around the Fay Jones Woods.

The event is free, but participants must reserve an hour-long time slot HERE.

Sports

ICYMI: John Calipari Named New Head Hog (Officially)

After the news that the Muss Bus was leaving the station, Arkansas Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek didn’t miss a beat and surprised the college basketball world by landing John Calipari as Arkansas’s next head coach.

• Game changer: While Kentucky’s last few years were below average by their standards, Calipari brings an impressive track record to Arkansas, with six Final Four appearances and a national title under his belt. 

• Show me the money: The Razorbacks will be paying Calipari $38.5 million over five years, but he has the potential to push that to 7 years and $60 million with performance incentives.

This great write-up from the Athletic gives a detailed inside scoop of how Arkansas landed Calipari and what went into the decision-making process.

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• 🎉 Parents’ night: The Scott Family Amazeum's 2024 Ungala event is April 19th - you can still find tickets to this unique, hands-on, 21 and up event HERE.*

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• 📽️ 🎶 Film to Music: Experience the Best Picture-winning "Birdman" on the big screen on April 12, set to a live performance of the film’s drum score by Grammy- winning composer Antonio Sánchez at the Momentary as part of their Live at the RØDE House Indoor Music Series.*

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