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Music

Spend An Evening With John Legend In Bentonville

Twelve-time Grammy-winning artist John Legend will grace Northwest Arkansas with his silky smooth vocals this summer for a solo performance at the Momentary on Jun 1.

• All Of Me…Awards: One of the most celebrated entertainers of our day, John Legend is one of just 19 people and the first African American man to attain EGOT status — winning an Emmy, Golden Globe, Academy Award, and Tony Award.

• Namesake: Enjoy a casual, intimate evening with the legendary performer (pun most definitely intended) as he shares stories from his life and career; reimagines some of his greatest hits like All of Me, Ordinary People, and Tonight; and performs selections from his latest album LEGEND.

Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb 16, at 10a. Bookmark the link HERE.

Events

U of A To Host Conversation With Bernice A. King At Fayetteville Town Center

Dr. Bernice A. King, the youngest daughter of the late civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, will visit the Fayetteville Town Center for a moderated Q&A Session on Wednesday, Feb 28, at 7p.

• The Dream Continues: Carrying on her parent’s legacy of nonviolence, King serves as the CEO of The King Center. She is an ordained minister, licensed attorney, and the author of Hard Questions, Hard Answers and It Starts With Me.

• Join The Discussion: Students, faculty, and staff with a current uark.edu email address will have first dibs on tickets at ­­­noon tomorrow, Feb 15, on HogSync. Any remaining tickets will be available for the public on osa.uark.edu at noon on Friday, Feb 16.

Find more details HERE.

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Free Tickets To Witness Daring Dance Performance At The Momentary

The Momentary in Bentonville is excited to welcome Staycee Pearl Dance Project & Soy Sos to the RØDE House this weekend, Feb 16-18, for three moving performances of CIRCLES: going in — and all NWA Daily subscribers are getting a FREE invite!

• The Movement: Layering dance and visual arts with pulsing beats and bass lines, the work presents snapshots of popular culture through choreographer Staycee Pearl’s lens as a Black woman. Featuring an ensemble of five dancers, CIRCLES: going in is a colorful, unapologetic, and daring path to self-reclamation.

• The Music: Central to the work is an original sound score of hip-hop, house, techno, and ballroom music samples mixed live throughout the performance – bringing the joy, spontaneity, and uncensored freedom of self-expression from the club to the stage.

Tickets are normally $30. Get yours FREE with Promo Code DANCE right HERE.

Highlight

INTERFORM Launches Small Batch Apparel Manufacturing Business

Leveraging fashion as a force for good, local nonprofit INTERFORM has expanded its impact with the launch of an apparel manufacturing business called RHIZOME.

• New Layers: RHIZOME provides small-batch manufacturing services for designers who want to build a career in fashion, taking them from concept to final design to get their work market-ready. The small-batch approach helps creators avoid wasted costs and lessens the environmental impact of large-scale production.

• Sew Good: The new for-profit branch of INTERFORM will provide job opportunities for those who have graduated from its sewing and apparel production courses while generating revenue to support the nonprofit’s programs. This year, RHIZOME plans to launch a Design-on-Demand service called Ventureware.

Explore RHIZOME’s products, services, and more HERE.

Restaurant News

New Tavern Opening Tonight In East Fayetteville

A new gathering place is on the scene in East Fayetteville with the opening of Tuskers Tavern, located at 1830 N. Crossover Rd next to Mess Hall 45.

• Joining The Lot: Tuskers Tavern has been a long-time dream of locals Zack and Natalie Wakefield and Todd and Marti Martin, who also own East Side Grill, Theo’s, and Southern Food Company. The space has been remodeled to give off a comfortable, upscale living room vibe and also features an outdoor patio.

• Love It: Tuskers officially opens for drinks tonight, with a Valentine’s Cocktail Party from 5-11p. Food service begins this Thursday, Feb 15, serving small plates, flatbreads, salads, and more.

Follow Tuskers Tavern on Instagram for updates HERE.

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In other news…

• 🧥 Any Dream Will Do: Join Perry Ryan Theater Company for a magical evening of musical theater with the debut of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from March 7-9!*

• 🦢 Tchaikovsky: Immerse yourself in a captivating story of love, magic, and tragedy as Ballet Arkansas presents three performances of Swan Lake at the Robinson Center in Little Rock from Feb 17-18, including Saturday at 2:30p and 7:30p and Sunday at 2:30p.*

• ❤️ Mountain Getaway: Thrillest recently shared a list of the Most Romantic Weekend Getaways in Every State. Can you guess which Northwest Arkansas mountain town made the list?

• 🛫 Hoppin’ In The Hangar: Boogie down to the Arkansas Air & Military Museum at Fayetteville’s Drake Field for a Sweetheart Swing Dance, featuring dance lessons and a light dinner this Saturday, Feb 17, at 6p.

• 🌘 Half Full: Twenty-five of Arkansas’s 52 State Parks are in the path of totality for the total solar eclipse on Apr 8. Which will you be watching from?

• 🌱 The Sower: Join Tri Cycle Farms for the annual Fayetteville Seed Exchange at the Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, Feb 17, from 2-5p. Meet local food partners and swap seeds for the upcoming growing season!

• 🛋️ There For You: Put your 90s-00s knowledge to the test with a triple header Friends Trivia Triple Header at Smokin’ Oak Wood Fired Pizza & Taproom this Saturday, Feb 17, with options to play at 1p, 4p, or 8p.

• 🥳 Join The Club: Our daily newsletter is completely free, but if you simply love what we’re doing, you can support our work by joining our NWA Daily Fan Club!

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