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Shop Local Goods During The 2025 NWA Makers’ Market

Get ready for a massive day of local shopping and community fun at the NWA Makers’ Market at the Washington County Fairgrounds this Sunday, Apr 27, from 9a–6p

• Hometown Highlights: The market celebrates the area's creativity, entrepreneurship, and artistry with one main rule: EVERYTHING must be made by folks from Northwest Arkansas! Shop 300+ local makers, including a kids’ vendor tent with 50+ young creatives.

• Fun Fair: General admission is $5 at the gate, and kids 16 and under get in for free. The event is dog-friendly, and there will be local coffee, a beer garden, food trucks, live music, and entertainment to enjoy all day.

Invite your friends to come shopping with you HERE. 

Community

Touch-a-Truck Event Rolling into Rogers

The Junior League of Northwest Arkansas’s annual Touch-a-Truck event is rolling back to the Pinnacle Hills Mall in Rogers this Saturday, April 26. And this year, Bluey is making a special appearance!

• Big Rigs, Big Fun: From 11:30a–2p, kids can climb, explore, and honk the horns of vehicles like construction equipment, tractors, motorcycles, fire trucks, and more. General admission is $10, or $30 for families up to 5 members. Children under 2 get in free.

• Hang Out With Bluey: A limited-ticket VIP Hour from 10–11a includes exclusive access and meet-and-greet time with Bluey. Only 500 tickets are available at $20 each or $65 per family pack, so grab yours fast!

Reserve your tickets HERE.

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Straighten Your Smile with Prairie Creek Dental’s One-Day Invisalign Deal

Join Prairie Creek Dental’s Invisalign Smile Day on Wednesday, Apr 30, from 2:30–6:30p and start your journey to a straighter smile for just $3,500.

• Great Perks, Great Price: The average cost of Invisalign in NWA is $5,500, but during this one-day-only event, patients will receive everything needed to complete treatment for just $3500, including x-rays, digital scans, all appointments, and aligners. Plus, enjoy complimentary whitening and your first retainer set—a $500 value! Financing options are available.

• Free Smiles: One lucky patient who starts treatment during the event will be randomly selected to receive their Invisalign treatment for free. The winner will be announced the following day and refunded in full.

This promotion is only available to the first 6 scheduled appointments, and only 3 spots are left! So reserve your spot fast HERE.

Events

Celebrate Earth Day with a Garden Market at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

Celebrate the spring season with plants, music, and more during the new Earth Day Garden Market at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks this Saturday, Apr 26, from 10a–5p.

• Green Thumbs: Formerly known as the BGO Plant Sale, this reimagined event now blends Earth Day festivities with the garden market. Expect 20+ local vendors offering native plants, heirloom veggies, orchids, and more, plus live music, craft stations, and food trucks.

• Good Vibes: BGO Members get free admission and are invited to enjoy early access and complimentary mimosas to toast the season from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. General Admission is $13 for adults and $6 for kids, and open from 12-5p. Ride your bike for free admission!

Learn more about the event HERE

Health

UAMS and Washington Regional to Launch New Residency Programs

UAMS and Washington Regional are launching the first neurology and emergency medicine residency programs in Northwest Arkansas, with residents set to begin in July 2026.

• Training Tomorrow’s Specialists: These new, officially accredited programs will bring much-needed neurology and emergency care training to the region, addressing specialist shortages driven by our rapid population growth. When fully enrolled, the programs will support 26 new residents across both specialties.

• A Regional Collaboration: Residents will train at Washington Regional Medical Center and partner institutions like Arkansas Children’s Northwest and Central EMS, gaining experience in trauma care, stroke treatment, pediatrics, and more.

Learn more about Washington Regional’s expanding graduate medical education program HERE.

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In other news…

• 🧗‍♀️ Camp Rocks: Boulders & Brews is hosting a summer camp packed with climbing, arts & crafts, and recreation for kids ages 6–12. Camp runs from 9a–1p across nine different weekly sessions from June 2 through Aug 7. Spots fill fast, so reserve your spot today!*

• 💆‍♀️ Spa & Sparkle: This Mother’s Day, give mom the gift of Woodhouse Spa. Select gift cards include a free Kendra Scott jewelry gift, the perfect pairing of self-care and style. Find more info HERE.*

• 🎣 Off The Hook: The Third Annual FLY OZ Fishing Tournament casts off at Lake Bentonville this Saturday, Apr 26, from 10a–3p. It’s $5 to enter, with prizes awarded for biggest, smallest, and most fish caught, as well as other fun categories like best fishing outfit.

• 🌪️ Twister Touchdown in Fayetteville: An EF-1 tornado with winds up to 110 mph hit Fayetteville’s northwest edge on Sunday, damaging four homes in the Hughmount Village area. Two were deemed uninhabitable, but no injuries were reported. Find more details and pictures HERE.

• 🐾 It’s Pawty Time: The 12th Annual Pup Crawl returns to Dickson St. in Fayetteville this Saturday, Apr 26. Expect drink specials, dog treats, door prizes, and more, all in support of Fayetteville Animal Services.

• 🧼 Tiny Plastics, Big Problem: UA researchers are studying how microplastics get trapped in our streams and what that means for ecosystems and human health.

• 🎥 Kick it with Couric: Arkansas PBS will live stream the sold-out Katie Couric event at Crystal Bridges next week. Tune in to her conversation with Olivia Walton on wellness, storytelling, and the evolving role of media on Thursday, April 24, at 6p.

• 💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.

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