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Real Estate

A Mid-Year Look At Northwest Arkansas’s Real Estate Scene

It’s halftime for 2025, and NWALook has the latest on Northwest Arkansas’s real estate market with its Mid-Year Review.

• Real Estate Experts: NWALook is Northwest Arkansas’s go-to resource for exclusive real estate news, market trends, and property insights throughout the area.

• Strong First Half: NWA’s real estate market posted steady year-over-year sales increases in the first half of 2025, fueled by strong job growth, low unemployment, and more affordable pricing versus the national market. Sellers maintain the advantage amid the region’s current quick sale, limited inventory environment.

Study up on NWALook’s Mid-Year Review HERE.

Arts

Crystal Bridges Expands Into New Interactive Art Gallery

Crystal Bridges has reached another expansion milestone with the opening of its first newly transformed art gallery, now open to the public.

• An Interactive Experience: Formerly housed in the museum’s contemporary space, the Foundations of American Art gallery bridges past and present by pairing early American works with modern art. Visitors can engage with interactive elements like large-scale graphics, touchable objects, digital features, library books, soundscapes, and more.

• Savor Legendary Pieces: Northwest Arkansans can experience iconic collections like Georgia O’Keeffe’s Jimson Weed/White Flower No. 1 and Richard Caton Woodville’s War News from Mexico, alongside new additions from the 18th to 20th centuries that surprise and inspire.

Learn more about the Crystal Bridges expansion HERE.

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Fayetteville Restaurant Week Is Here — Something for Every Budget

Craving upscale cuisine, comfort food, or something quick? Fayetteville Restaurant Week has you covered. Now through Saturday, Jul 26, participating restaurants are rolling out their best dishes at can't-miss prices. From farm-to-table gems to local favorites, it's the perfect time to try that spot you’ve been meaning to visit.

• Fine Dining: Savor cocktail & food specials at Guisinger or get your Italian food fix at Bordinos Restaurant & Wine Bar.

• Casual: Gather your friends for $6 cocktails at Leverett Lounge or a free Hugs Ice Cream scoop with any sandwich at TJ's Sandwich Shop.

• Quick Service: Great for families, share fan favorite tots at Feltner Brothers or 10% off smoothies & frappes at Jammin Java.

Whether you're planning a romantic dinner, catching up with friends, or treating the family, make it happen before Saturday. Explore delicious deals HERE. 

Community

Culinary Center Leads the Charge for Healthier School Meals

NWACC’s Brightwater is on a mission to improve the nutrition of school lunches across Northwest Arkansas.

• The Study of Food: Brightwater isn’t your typical culinary school. It’s an educational center dedicated to the study of food, offering academic and career training in culinary nutrition, beverage management, and food entrepreneurship.

• C.H.E.F. Special: With support from a USDA grant, Brightwater launched the region’s first Children’s Health through Education and Food (CHEF) Challenge. The program not only delivers more nutritious meals to schools but also teaches kids to craft healthy recipes and connects local farmers to more opportunities throughout NWA’s food scene.

Listen to the full story from KUAF’s Ozarks At Large HERE.

Highlight

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day (A Day Late) With These Ice Cream Shops

The U.S. celebrated National Ice Cream Day yesterday, Jul 20, and as expected… I screamed, you screamed, we all screamed for ice cream.

If you still need to satisfy your sweet tooth this week, here are some of our favorite ice cream spots around Northwest Arkansas:

• Pure Joy Ice Cream: Naturally crafted scoops in Siloam Springs

• Trash Ice Cream: A Rogers and Bentonville sweet spot where trash is a treat

• Créme Ice Cream: A Fayetteville staple for exotic ice cream flavors

• Burton’s Creamery: Fayetteville’s creamiest, richest dessert

• Sweet Scoops: Farmington’s dessert shop serving creative sweet treats

Find other shops in our Guide to NWA Ice Cream Shops HERE.

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In other news…

• 💆 This Calls for a Spa Day: Woodhouse Spa Rogers is the talk of NWA, and as an NWA Daily subscriber, you get 15% off any spa treatment with code “Daily15.” Valid through Aug 30. Not combinable with other offers. Book your Spa Day now!*

• 💰 Big Prize Alert: The last day for the Startup World Cup’s regional event is Wednesday, Jul 23. Don’t miss the opportunity to pitch your early-stage venture and connect with investors for a chance to win the $1 million national prize in San Francisco later this year!*

• 🦉 Let’s Workshop It: Join local estate planning attorneys at HootOwl for a free, 60-minute educational workshop on wills, trusts, probate, common mistakes, and proper planning tonight, Jul 21 at 6p in Bella Vista. Learn more and RSVP for the event HERE!*

• 🧘 Find Your Stillness: Move your body at Bentonville in Motion’s free movement series in Downtown Bentonville this Tuesday, Jul 22 from 6-8p. Led by Yoga Six, all are welcome for an evening of energizing upbeat flow followed by restorative flow to wind down.

• 💦 Sewage in Springdale: Springdale has announced plans to keep its sewer system on pace with Northwest Arkansas’s rapid growth. Currently, Springdale Water Utilities has $230 million of sewage projects underway, with an additional 15 projects planned over the next five years.

• 🏐 Sports Business 101: Northwest Arkansas’s first premier sports management and marketing firm, Pinnacle Sports Ventures, is officially open. Their mission is to guide athletes as a whole person beyond their sports careers, starting with its first client, Romani Thurman, daughter of Razorback legend Scottie Thurman and University of Arkansas volleyball standout.

• 📈 The Climb: With Northwest Arkansas forecasted to reach 1 million residents over the next 25 years, leaders from Benton and Washington counties are considering a first-ever joint meeting to discuss a regional growth strategy addressing infrastructure, housing, and zoning across county lines.

• 👋 Support Local Immigrants: Canopy NWA hosted the Immigrant-Owned Business Expo last week, showcasing immigrant-led businesses graduating from its entrepreneurship program and enriching the region’s diverse economy.

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

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Employment

Make Your Next Career Move in NWA

Find your next job or your next hire—our Job Board connects local talent with local opportunities every day!

• Buffington Homes is looking for a Community Care Manager to oversee the daily operations and management for their property associations and communities.

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