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CBS Sunday Morning Highlights Fayetteville Artist’s Thrift Store Art

CBS Sunday Morning caught up with Fayetteville-born artist, Jason Jones, to share the unlikely story behind the inspiration of his art: thrift stores.

• Don’t Stop Believin’: After rejections from six graduate schools, Jason Jones didn’t quit. He honed his craft painting corporate backdrops for Walmart conventions and murals throughout Fayetteville before discovering his sweet spot with altered thrift store art.

• Creative Currency: Today, Jason Jones makes his living selling modified thrift store pieces, priced between $800-$1,200, featuring fun additions like robots, foods, and more.

Watch the full interview on CBS Sunday Morning HERE.

Business

New Co-Working Space For Startup Founders in Downtown Bentonville

Onward HQ, a new co-working space for early stage startups, opened earlier this year in Downtown Bentonville.

• Access Granted: Onward HQ provides startup leaders access to investors, hands-on support through founder-focused programming, and a built-in network of like-minded entrepreneurs launching new businesses.

• Founders for NWA: The space is helping shape the development of Northwest Arkansas’s entrepreneurial infrastructure by giving local founders the resources and connections they need to scale.

Read the full story from The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.

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Outdoors

Discover One of Northwest Arkansas’s Largest Parks

One of Northwest Arkansas’s best-kept secrets, Goshen’s Mill Branch Park, just got bigger after receiving federal funding for expansion.

• Exciting Expansion: With help from Congressman Steve Womack, the park added a wildlife observation & stargazing platform, walking paths, a disc golf course, and basketball courts.

• Great Views in Goshen: Although newly developed, Mills Branch Park is one of the largest in Northwest Arkansas, home to 111 acres, 3 miles of walking trails, 9 holes of disc golf, and great views for Goshen and surrounding areas to enjoy.

Read more about the park expansion HERE.

Arts & Culture

Springdale Theatre Presents The Wizard of Oz Later This July

Arts One Presents will host The Wizard of Oz at Springdale’s Pat Ellison Performing Arts Center, Jul 17-20 and Jul 24-27.

• Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My! The play will feature a 44-member cast and a 27-piece live orchestra. The Friday, Jul 18, showing will offer an ASL interpreter, provided by the Sign Language Interpreters of NWA.

• There’s No Place Like Home: Northwest Arkansas native, Van Stewman, is directing the play, bringing decades of experience to the stage as a performer, director, and educator. Stewman currently teaches theatre at Lakeside Junior High in Springdale.

Grab your tickets to the show HERE.

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In other news…

• 💰 Capital Gains: Join Startup Junkie for its next Power Panel on Venture Capital Funding Strategies next Tuesday, Jul 15, from 6-7:30p at Fayetteville Public Library. Learn what makes investors say yes, master your pitch deck, and navigate deal terms that won't dilute your dreams.*

• ❤️ From Camper to Helper: Former Camp Mystic camper and current University of Arkansas student, Kate Krause, is raising funds to support those impacted by deadly Central Texas floods last weekend, including the Camp Mystic community.

• 🚴 Get Your E-Bike Today: Bentonville Parks and Recreation opened the application portal for their e-bike rebate program, giving qualifying residents financial support to purchase standard e-bikes, mountain e-bikes, and more.

• 🍌 Banana Ball Broadcaster: Vilonia, Arkansas’s own, Drake Toll, has taken his knack for entertainment to the beloved Savannah Bananas as the team’s Broadcast Entertainer.

• 👩‍🍳 From Sam’s To Small Business: Sandi Macklom, owner of Sandi Sue’s Gluten Free Bakery in Bentonville, is putting two decades of Sam’s Club experience to work baking treats everyone, even those with food sensitivities, can enjoy.

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

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