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Historic Rogers building on the market, Arkansas New Play Festival earns $50K award, and a full weekend roundup.

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NWA Daily
February 02, 2024

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Weekend Roundup

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It’s the weekend! What are your plans?

  • 🏠 Honey Do’s: The ultimate home show experience returns this weekend with the 34th Annual NWA Home Show at the Rogers Convention Center from Feb 2-4.

  • 📚 Book Worms: Gather with fellow book enthusiasts at Underbrush Books for a live, virtual conversation with NYT Bestselling Author Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Only Good Indians, this Friday, Feb 2, at 6p.

  • 👻 Ghostbusters: Explore one of America’s most haunted buildings during the Eureka Springs Paranormal Weekend, Feb 2-4.

  • 🌱 Sowing Seeds: Learn all about starting seeds indoors for your spring garden during a free Seed Starting 101 workshop at White River Nursery this Saturday, Feb 3, at 10a. 

  • ⛄️ The Return of the Yeti: Frost Fest Outdoor Beer Festival will showcase the region’s best breweries at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb 3, from 2-7p.

  • 🐉 Spring Festival: Experience Chinese culture as CANWA will host its annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the library, including a Chinese dinner, music, dance, and art displays on Saturday, Feb 3, at 5p. 

  • ⏱️ 60 Seconds of Fame: Join Live in America Springdale for a dynamic night of entertainment as they present 60-in-60, featuring 60 artists performing for 60 seconds each, at The Medium in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, Feb 3, at 7p.

  • 🚴 Ride or Die: Join the Women of OZ for their February Flagship Group Mountain Bike Ride, kicking off from the Momentary Green in Bentonville on Saturday, Feb 3, at 2p. 

  • 🎥 On Screen: Fayetteville Film Fest and Walton Arts Center will present a BIPOC Filmmakers Showcase this Saturday, Feb 3, at 8p.

  • 🍳 Mountain Munchies: Kick off your Sunday morning with a delicious Brunch on the Mountain, including brunch buffet and French toast stations at Mount Sequoyah on Feb 4 from 10a-2p.

  • 🐈 Gimme Shelter: Join the Community Cat Support Network for a Cat Shelter Building Workshop at Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville this Sunday, Feb 4, at 12p.* 

We’ll see you back here on Monday. Have a good weekend!

Arts & Culture

TheatreSquared Receives $50K To Support Arkansas New Play Festival

TheatreSquared has received a Grants for Arts Projects Award of $50,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts in support of its 2024 Arkansas New Play Festival.

  • Launch Pad: The state’s largest theater, TheatreSquared offers more than 350 performances annually. The playwright-led company is one of mid-America’s leading development grounds for new works, having launched more than 70 new plays.

  • Fresh Takes: The Arkansas New Play Festival is the state’s only dedicated professional laboratory for developing new plays. The celebration of bold new plays will return to Fayetteville in June 2024, featuring two weekends of brand-new plays.

Explore a list of upcoming shows at T2 HERE.

Historic Downtown Rogers Building Up For Grabs

The historic space at 117 W. Walnut St. in Downtown Rogers is on the market, refreshed, refurbished, and ready for business.

  • The Past: Originally built in 1898, the building has been home to a hardware store, doctors’ offices, and restaurants. It was rebuilt in 1937 as The Grand at 117, outfitted with architectural details of the era, like iron chandeliers, grand staircases, and a mezzanine balcony. Most recently, the space was used by The Shire Gastropub.

  • The Future: Last week, Tammy Waddel, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Harris McHaney Faucette, hosted an open house for potential investors and developers. Have a great idea for the building’s future? Reach out!

Learn more about the listing HERE.

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In other news…

  • 🏃‍♂️ For The Love Of Running: Go for a run with your sweetheart during the Run Bentonville Valentine’s 4K/8K on Feb 10.

  • 🧇 Chicken & Waffles: During the month of February, Slim Chickens is offering heart-shaped waffle meals, donating one dollar to Arkansas Children’s for every chicken and waffle meal sold.

  • 🏢 Ye Olde Yocum: The University of Arkansas has plans for a $14m renovation of the exterior of Yocum Hall — the dorm’s first update since 1963.

  • ❤️ Reservations: Have you made plans for Valentine’s yet? Here’s our list of Date Night Spots Around NWA for some dinner-date inspiration.

  • 🥎 Top 20: Arkansas Softball was ranked No. 16 in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches’ Preseason Poll.

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