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Restaurant News

New Outdoor Restaurant and Beer Garden Opens in Fayetteville

Fayetteville has a new outdoor restaurant and beer garden! Located at 1332 N. Leverett Ave, City Park opens today at 11a.

• Mouthwatering: Envisioned by the team behind Feed & Folly, Phase One of City Park is now complete, featuring a covered seating area, a container bar serving a variety of adult beverages, and a menu of delicious eats.

• Perfect Pitstop: Take a ride down Razorback Greenway and stop off at City Park to refuel on delicious street tacos, smash burgers, barbecue, salad bowls, breakfast, coffee, and appetizers.

See what exciting features will come to City Park with Phase Two in 2024 HERE.

Education

Brightwater Receives $650K To Launch Artisanal Butchery Program

NorthWest Arkansas Community College has received a $650,000 grant from the USDA to launch a groundbreaking butchery program at its Brightwater culinary school.

• The Butcher’s Block: Launching in Fall 2024, students can enroll in the Artisanal Butchery Certificate program, where they will learn the technical skills and business knowledge needed to run their own butcher shop.

• Earning Their Chops: Students will also gain hands-on experience staffing and managing a retail butcher shop at Bentonville's 8th Street Market, where they will produce and sell charcuterie items.

See what Brightwater executive director Marshall Shafkowitz had to say about the upcoming program HERE.

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The Next Generation Considers The Great Wealth Transfer

Luke Hannon and Max Harrell are looking to take the boring out of banking with the launch of The Next Generation, where they discuss money from a banker's perspective and the future of banking as it unfolds through current events.

• On the Mic: Harrell and Hannon bring a fun and approachable tone to the world of banking and money, providing an engaging resource from real bankers backed by Harrell's six-generation family background in local banking.

• Inheritance: Jump into a conversation with Max and Luke on the implications of the pending Great Wealth Transfer, as roughly $75-84 trillion is expected to pass hands from the Boomer and Silent Generations to their descendants, the move to online banking, and the impact of different generational spending habits on the financial landscape.

Listen to The Next Generation on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Events

Gulley Park Concert Series Nears End Of Season

Only two chances left to enjoy the 2023 Gulley Park Concert Series! Join the community for a perfect summer evening of live music this Thursday, Jul, from 7-9p.

• Park Nights: Enjoy local food trucks, the NWA Makers Mini-Market, and live music. A group ride will roll out from Phat Tire Fayetteville at 6:30p for those looking to beat parking traffic and enjoy a leisurely ride to the show.

• Local Folks: This week’s musical guest is Fayetteville-native Ashtyn Barbaree — an internationally touring, gritty Americana singer-songwriter known for her sweet, soulful lyrics recently earned her a nomination for Americana Artist of the Year in the 2023 Arkansas Country Music Awards.

Check out the exciting lineup for the last two concerts of the summer HERE.

Development

Construction Begins on Multi-Modal Bridge Project in Bentonville

Construction is underway for a highly anticipated flyover bike & pedestrian bridge project in Bentonville, set to open in 2024.

• Crossing: The multi-modal bridge over NE A Street will safely separate users, with one side for the Razorback Greenway and the other for the All-American Mountain Bike Trail.

• The Scenic Route: Spanning nearly 1000ft on elevated piers through the tree canopy, the trail extension will offer beautiful views of the forest near the future Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art expansion.

Mountain bikers will be happy to hear what Parks & Rec Director David Wright had to say on KNWA HERE.

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• 🏌️‍♀️ Summer Swing: Dust off your clubs for the Beat the Heat Summer Swing at Lost Springs Golf Club in Rogers on Jul 31. Enjoy a morning of friendly competition while supporting the life-saving education provided by Kendrick Fincher Hydration for Life.*

• 🎥 Dear Darla: Cool off from the heat with an afternoon movie at the Fayetteville Public Library! Free movies are hosted every Friday through the end of July at 2p — this week is The Little Rascals.

•  👕 Let’s ParTee: Fayetteville-based t-shirt company B-Unlimited is hosting A Real Shirt Show open house and art exhibit celebrating their 20th anniversary this Thursday, Jul 13, at 6p.

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