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Sports

Gymbacks Wrap Up Regular Season At Bud Walton Arena

Arkansas Razorbacks Gymnastics will conclude its regular season with a home meet against Missouri at Bud Walton Arena this Friday, March 14, at 6p.

• Closing Time: The No. 16 Gymbacks are headed into the regular season closer with a 7-8 overall record following a loss at Kentucky last Friday—during which the team posted a season-high score of 197.725. The SEC Championship will be hosted in Birmingham next weekend, Mar 22.

• Senior Salute: As the final home meet of the season, the team will honor its seniors (Kalyxta Gamiao, Maddie Jones, and Leah Smith) for Senior Night and host the fifth annual women’s empowerment meet, known as EmpowHER Night.

Tickets are $11 for adults and $6 for youth. Purchase yours HERE.

Highlight

Best Friends Pet Resource Center Turns Two 🎂 

Today marks two years of the Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville… or 14 if we’re counting in dog years!

• Pretty Paw-some: Since opening its doors on Mar 11, 2023, the

  Best Friends Animal Society Pet Resource Center has welcomed thousands of Northwest Arkansas locals and visitors each week looking to adopt, volunteer, attend an event, or simply grab a drink from on-site local coffee shop Third Space Coffee while hanging out with adoptable pets.

• By The Numbers: The Pet Resource Center has made a big impact in just two years: 4,905 pets adopted, 695 fostered, and 11,816 seen at its veterinary clinic. The center has hosted 3,089 events, provided 4,871 pet baths, and even set 1 Guinness World Record by donating over 81,000 pounds of pet food.

Want to get involved? Find upcoming events at the center HERE.

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Broadway Sensation Funny Girl Takes the Stage at Walton Arts Center

The hit Broadway revival of Funny Girl is coming to Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville for eight performances from Mar 18-23.

• The Greatest Star: Funny Girl tells the inspiring story of Fanny Brice, a fearless performer from the Lower East Side who defied the odds to become one of Broadway’s biggest stars. Packed with show-stopping numbers like “Don’t Rain On My Parade” and “People,” this revival brings comedy, heart, and energy to the stage.

• More Than a Show: Add-on experiences are available, like a cocktail class for $39, which includes light appetizers from Fayetteville High School's Brightwater culinary students and a lesson on how to mix two specialty cocktails. 

Get your seats before they sell out HERE.

Cycling

Gear Up For the Highlands Gravel Classic with Goshen’s Annual Cinnamon Roll

Get a sneak peek at sections of the 2025 UCI Gravel World Series race course during the Highlands Gravel Classic Cinnamon Roll in Goshen this Saturday, Mar 15, at 9a, including a community bike drive with Pedal It Forward.

• Gravel Gang: Fayetteville is set to host the Highlands Gravel Classic on Apr 26, a qualifier race for the UCI Gravel World Championships. The Gravel World Series spans 33 races across 21 countries, culminating in the finale in France.

• Cinnamon Swirl: Connect with fellow riders and support a worthy cause. Bring bike-related gear for donations to Pedal It Forward and enjoy refreshing beer and cinnamon rolls after a ride around Goshen. City officials will be present to answer questions about the Arkansas Rural Recreation Roads Initiative.

Find more information about the Cinnamon Roll HERE.

Events

Transform Supply Chains During The Sustainability Consortium

The Sustainability Consortium Summit will return to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville from Apr 9-11.

• Empowering Leaders: The Sustainability Consortium includes a network of businesses, NGOs, and experts collaborating to develop solutions for more sustainable supply chains. The annual summit serves as a platform for industry leaders to share insights and drive meaningful change.

• Driving Sustainability: This year’s event is ideal for leaders of companies in Northwest Arkansas looking to stay ahead in sustainability. The lineup includes a keynote from Alice Walton, deep dives into agriculture metrics and sustainability innovations, and fun excursions like field trips to The Amazeum, tours of Crystal Bridges’ Kaws Exhibit, guided bike rides, and more.

Find more event details and apply for an invitation HERE.

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• 🎥 We’re Rolling: Celebrate the thrill of the ride with stunning cinematography and epic stories from the world of mountain biking. as the 2025 RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour rolls through Bentonville this Thursday, Mar 13, at the Meteor Guitar Museum.

• 🍕 Easy As Pi: Celebrate Pi Day at Smokin' Oak Pizza this Friday, Mar 14, with $3.14 pizzas all day! Plus, donations will be collected to help support the NWA Women’s Shelter.

• 🍺 Crown the King: Sample unique brews and vote for the next beer royalty as homebrewers from across the Ozarks showcase their craft at the King for a Day Beer Festival at New Province Brewing Company in Rogers this Saturday, Mar 15, from 2-5p

• 🍽️ Meat & Potatoes: Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner featuring corned beef, chicken Murphy pot pie, colcannon potatoes, soda bread, Irish coffee bread pudding, and more at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville on Monday, Mar 17, from 5:30-7:30.

• 📜 Discover Your Irish Roots: Looking to trace your Irish ancestry? The Northwest Arkansas Genealogical Society is bringing the Ulster Historical Foundation to Bentonville on Friday, Mar 14, for a full-day workshop and one-on-one research consultations. Register HERE.

• 🎣 Gear Up: Buy, sell, or trade everything from kayaks to vintage duck calls with fellow outdoor enthusiasts during the Outdoor Gear Community Yard Sale at the Ozark Highlands Nature Center in Springdale this Saturday, Mar 15, from 9a-4p.

• 🍀 Red Bugs & Green Beer: Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day with Natural State Beer and Delta Crawfish this Sunday, Mar 16, at noon! Enjoy a crawfish boil, sip award-winning lagers, and catch an Irish dance performance at 1:30p.

• 🎸 The Funeral: Rock out with Band of Horses at JJ’s Live in Fayetteville this Saturday, Mar 15, at 7p.

• 🔥 Boots, Brews, and BBQ: The University of Arkansas’s Animal Science Department is hosting the Arkansas State BBQ Championship this Saturday, Mar 15, from 2-5p. Enjoy BBQ samples from 25 teams, live music, and cold brews. Proceeds support student scholarships.

• 🪁 Go Fly a Kite: Due to rain last weekend, the 24th Annual Cane Hill Kite Festival was rescheduled for this Saturday, Mar 15, from 12-5p.

• 📅 Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.

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