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Don’t let this week’s cooler weather fool you—Christmas is still 121 days away. But now is the perfect time to book your light installation! Call our friends at Elite Lighting NWA to get a free estimate. If you mention NWA Daily and confirm your booking by Oct 1, you’ll get 15% off your installation.

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Wilson Park To Host First-Ever Pickleball Tournament

Wilson Park is serving its first-ever pickleball tournament to the community on Sep 6 and 7.

• In the Kitchen: Fayetteville Smash will be played on the park’s six freshly renovated courts, which were expanded in a recent city project.

• Pickleball with a Partner: Varying ages and skill levels are invited to compete in the doubles, pool play-to-medal round format. Don’t miss the registration deadline on Sep 3.

Sign up HERE.

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Reimagine Fayetteville Housing at Circles NWA Community Event

Circles NWA and the City of Fayetteville are teaming up to tackle housing challenges at CoCreate: The Future of Fayetteville on Sep 5-6.

• Community-Driven: Rather than attendees listening to feedback on proposed housing ideas, this two-day event takes a creative approach by inviting attendees to generate and pitch solutions with the city and nonprofit through a CoCreate model.

• Solution-Oriented: Conversations will focus on three key areas: stabilizing and supporting renters, creatively reimagining existing spaces, and expanding access to homeownership, ultimately to help shape the future of housing in Fayetteville.

Register for CoCreate HERE.

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The Heartland’s Largest Startup Gathering Returns to Fayetteville Square

Startup Crawl 2025: Built to Launch will bring a night of innovation, brews, and live music to Downtown Fayetteville on Friday, Sep 26, from 5-9p.

• Startups & Suds: The Heartland’s largest startup celebration transforms the Square into a walkable festival of ideas, featuring dozens of local companies, founders, and product demos paired with pours from regional breweries.

• Innovation on Tap: Attendees can explore a curated lineup of emerging companies, jam to live local music, and enjoy unlimited craft beer with the purchase of a drinks ticket, all while getting a taste of Northwest Arkansas’s growing innovation scene.

The event is free to attend, and drink tickets can be purchased HERE.

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Celebrate National Dog Day At NWA Animal Shelters

Today is National Dog Day. Celebrate at animal shelters around Northwest Arkansas!

• Rogers Animal Shelter

• Big Paws of the Ozarks

• Bella Vista Animal Shelter

• Springdale Animal Services

• Best Friends Pet Resource Center

At Best Friends Pet Resource Center, all dog adoption fees are covered today courtesy of Lucky One Lemonade. Stop by the Bentonville location and find the pup you’ve always wanted to welcome home!

And while you’re at it, enjoy a few dog jokes guaranteed to make you howl with laughter.

• Why did the dog sit in the shade? Because he didn’t want to be a hot dog.

• What’s a dog’s favorite homework assignment? A lab report.

• Why shouldn’t you give your dog the remote? They always hit paws.

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Varsity Vibe Launches Arkansas’s First Newsletter Dedicated to High School Sports

Varsity Vibe, launched by nationally-acclaimed producer and sportscaster Bo Mattingly, is a sports media company dedicated to capturing the authentic energy of high school sports across Arkansas.

• All About The Action: The team keeps the community plugged in weekly with seven video and audio podcasts, two newsletters, and a steady stream of shareable social media.

• For Local Businesses: With more than 200K people engaging with Arkansas high school sports, NWA businesses have a prime opportunity to partner with Varsity Vibe and connect with audiences across the state.

Sign up to receive Varsity Vibe using the button below!

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In other news…

• 🗡️ All for Fun, Fun for All: Catch Ken Ludwig’s action-packed adaptation of The Three Musketeers at Fayetteville’s TheatreSquared. This family-friendly adventure runs through Sunday, Sep 7. Get tickets HERE.*

• ⚽️ Hog Home Game: University of Arkansas’ women’s soccer team takes on the number one team in the country, the Duke Blue Devils, at Razorback Field on Thursday, Aug 28, at 6p.

• 🤝 Socialize & Speedfriend: Vibe Tribe NWA is back with another free speedfriending event at TheatreSquared on Wednesday, Aug 27, at 7p. The last round drew 60 people for casual, low-pressure conversation.

• 🎸 August Slipped Away: Did you know Taylor Swift was Mount Sequoyah’s first-ever guest at its Music on the Mountain series back in 2007?

• 🥏 Labor Day Disc Golf: The 19th Annual Northshore Invitational tees off Sunday, Aug 31, at 9a. The two-round disc golf tourney is a PDGA C-tier event.

• 🎥 A Taste of Nostalgia: Put your ‘90s movie knowledge to the test at Danger Dave’s Trivia Night on Thursday, Aug 28, at 6p.

• 🤝 Grow With Us: Get your brand in front of 40,544 locals! Advertising with us means growing your business and supporting a feel-good, homegrown newsletter that’s all about building community in Northwest Arkansas. Let’s talk!

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

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