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Allegedly Sprouting Onyx
New Onyx location opens, $100M infrastructure project in Fayetteville, champagne brunch at The Stonebreaker, and much more!
NWA Daily
August 05, 2025
Together With
HootOwl Legal is hosting two free estate planning workshops next week to help you avoid common pitfalls with wills, trusts, and probate. Join them in Bentonville on Wednesday, Aug 13, from 6:30-7:30p or in Fayetteville on Thursday, Aug 14, from 6:00-7:00p.
Food & Drink
Onyx Coffee Opens Newest Location In Fayetteville
Onyx Coffee Lab recently opened its newest location in Downtown Fayetteville, sharing the space with NWA Florist.
Grab & Go: The coffee shop is designed for quick, grab-and-go service. Guests can order coffee, food, and treats from the indoor bar or the walk-up window.
Stop & Smell the Roses: While waiting for orders, guests can browse NWA Florist’s selection of local flowers, plants, and gifts and enjoy the open space of the Fayetteville Square.
Learn more about Onyx’s newest location HERE.
Infrastructure
$100M I-49 Project Expected To Wrap Up In 2028
A $100 million infrastructure project in South Fayetteville is on track to wrap up by mid-2028.
Upgrade Needed: The project scope includes 5 key upgrades: widening I-49 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to six lanes, adding roundabouts, repositioning ramps, installing a stoplight at South Oak Road, and reworking the 1 Mile Road intersection.
Ease Congestion: The project aims to ease traffic congestion for the 73K vehicles traveling South Fayetteville’s section of I-49 daily and the 46K drivers on MLK Jr. Blvd west of the intersection.
Dig into the full story from Talk Business & Politics HERE.
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Food & Drink
Stonebreaker Hotel & Restaurant Launching Weekend Brunch Service
The Stonebreaker Hotel, a premium hotel and dining experience in Fayetteville, is officially entering the weekend brunch scene.
Champagne Papi Party: Starting this weekend, Aug 9-10, guests can enjoy weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 11a-2p.
What To Expect: Look forward to brunch specials with ingredients sourced from Northwest Arkansas farmers, seasonal dishes, fresh coffee, brunch cocktails, and of course, plenty of discounted bubbly.
Pop the full details HERE.
Real Estate
2 Historic Spaces Up for Grabs in Downtown Gentry
Downtown Gentry is growing rapidly, and two historic spaces, one for lease and one for sale, are now available for those looking to invest in its future.
Classic Bones: The Carpenter Building, designed by A.O. Clark in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is now available for lease. Mortuary Studios is inviting community feedback on how to reimagine the space.
New Life: A 2,720 sq ft mixed-use space is up for sale. The space includes a front lobby, private offices, storage, living space, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, and more, offering plenty of flexibility to either be lived in, worked from, or leased out for commercial use.
Stay up-to-date on developments in Gentry HERE.
NWA Daily Picks
In other news…
🐾 Free Fur All: Best Friends Animal Society is waiving adoption fees all August long as part of the nationwide Clear the Shelters campaign, presented by NBC and Telemundo. Swing by their Pet Resource Center in Bentonville and find your new best friend!*
🍻 Once in a Full Moon: Gaze at the full moon with an ole cold beer in hand during Ozark Beer Company’s Full Moon Festival, this Saturday, Aug 9, from 7-10p. Enjoy a craft market, glow bike ride, local brews, and ice cream!
📚 Calling All Artists: The submission deadline for Fayetteville Public Library’s Banned Books Week is this upcoming Monday, Aug 11. Artists are invited to create and submit artwork inspired by a banned or challenged book, which will be turned into trading cards if selected.
⚡️ That’s Lit: A single lightning bolt stretched 515 miles across several states, including Arkansas, during a 2017 storm. Eight years later, the International Weather Organization has named it the longest lightning strike in recorded history, comfortably beating the previous record of 477 miles.
✈️ A Race for the Ages: Three supercars raced a flying airplane at Springdale’s Municipal Airport this weekend during Summit Aviation’s Cars vs. Planes event.
🏀 Still a Champion: Former University of Arkansas men’s basketball coach, Nolan Richardson, has been named “Arkansan of the Year,” adding to his legendary resume that includes 1 national championship, 3 Final Fours, and 13 trips to the NCAA tournament.
🎶 Dance the Night Away: Join the Folk School of Fayetteville for an evening of live music and square dancing at the Old Time Jam & Square Dance event this Tuesday, Aug 5. It could be one of the last chances to hang out in its current space!
📅 Events Calendar: Find and post upcoming events in Northwest Arkansas on our Events Calendar.
💼 Job Board: Find exciting new job opportunities or find great candidates by posting your open positions on our Job Board.
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