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Known for their one-of-a-kind award-winning designs, Underwoods is one of the first jewelry stores to ever be inducted into the National Jeweler Hall of Fame. At Underwoods, you’ll be able to bring your vision to life with their design team and in-house custom workshop. View their newest merchandise HERE.

Health

Local Health Leaders Investing $700M To Improve Healthcare In The Heartland

Alice L. Walton Foundation, Mercy, and Heartland Whole Health Institute recently announced a 30-year, $700M collaboration to expand access to health care, reduce costs, and improve health outcomes in the Heartland.

• Collaborative Care: The 30-year agreement includes significant investments to make Northwest Arkansas a destination for care and a national example of how to provide health care in new and innovative ways. Major efforts will be taken to attract, train, and retain top physicians for the region.

• Specialization: Mercy has committed $350M to the initiative, including plans to build a cardiac care center on its Rogers campus — Cleveland Clinic, a national leader in heart and vascular surgery, will provide on-site expertise. Alice L. Walton Foundation will provide $350M, in part to develop an outpatient center for specialty care in Bentonville.

Discover more about the specialty care investment HERE.

Events

Big Diamond Comedy Festival Bringing The Laughs To Bentonville

Some of America’s funniest comics will gather in Bentonville for the inaugural Big Diamond Comedy Festival from Oct 3-5.

• A Couple Of Friends: This festival is the brainchild of comedians Sam Tallent and Raj Suresh, who have invited comedians from all across the country to participate in a weekend of laughter in Bentonville.

• Stirring Up Laughter: Spanning three stages at Bike Rack Brewing, Bentonville Brewing Co., and the Meteor Guitar Gallery, ten comedians will brighten your night with their wittiness and whimsy. Some exciting comics in the lineup include Heather Shaw, Kam Patterson, Kyle Kinane, and more!

3 Day Passes and individual show tickets are available HERE.

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Experience YogaSix For Free And Lock In Discounted Rates For Life

If you’re looking for a fun way to reach your fitness goals, there are several opportunities coming up to experience the new YogaSix in Bentonville for free and/or lock in discounted rates!

• Happy Baby: From Sep 26 to Oct 17, join Thursday Night Y6 Power at 6pm or Y6 Restore at 7:30pm for free with the donation of diapers and/or wipes for the Diaper Collective of NWA. Contact the team to book your spot HERE.

• Free Flow Week: From Oct 1-8, try 3 classes for free, and if you decide to join, you'll get 10% off for life and ½ off your first month! Reserve your free classes HERE.

• Breast Cancer Awareness: Nurse Educator Melanie Haney from Highlands Oncology will teach breast self-exams during a free event on Saturday, Oct 13, at 11:45a. Book your spot HERE.

Find more offerings from YogaSix HERE.

Events

The Jones Center To Host Contemporary Circus Group Hideaway Circus Oct 4-6

The magic of the contemporary circus is coming to Downtown Springdale as The Jones Center presents Hideaway Circus’s “Canvas Sky,” “ with four showtimes scheduled from Oct 4-6.

• Contemporary Circus: Hideaway Circus is a new kind of American circus: open-air, family-friendly, and with world-class performers who combine acrobatics, storytelling, and spellbinding artistry. Prepare to be amazed by high-flying aerial stunts, jaw-dropping acrobatics, juggling, and more – all set to an original musical score.

• Beneath The Stars: “Canvas Sky” tells the story of a circus clown struggling to find his voice until a friend helps him discover his uniqueness. The all-ages production is performed on a custom-built circular stage and aerial rig under a canopy of open sky and stars.

Tickets range from $15 to $45, with Jones Center members receiving 20% off. Resrve yours HERE.

Nonprofit

Help Canopy NWA Reach Its Goal Of 150 Welcome Kits By The End Of September

Canopy NWA is preparing to welcome more refugees to our community and inviting you to play a meaningful role in their journey by assembling Welcome Kits for our new neighbors!

• Neighborly Love: One of the most impactful ways to help refugees rebuild their lives here in Northwest Arkansas is by creating and donating Welcome Kits. These kits offer essential items and a warm welcome, showing our newest neighbors that they’re supported as they start a new chapter.

• Welcome Home: Whether you’re an individual, a family, a class, a civic group, or a faith community, your support can be a source of hope, helping our new neighbors rebuild their lives and find a sense of belonging in Northwest Arkansas.

Learn how to make a Welcome Kit HERE or donate a kit via Walmart’s SparkGood HERE.

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In other news…

• 🦢 Circus Swans: Witness the world’s most romantic ballet, Swan Lake, reimagined as a circus spectacular as Circa: Duck Pond takes the stage at Walton Arts Center for just one performance on Wednesday, Oct 2, at 7p. Reserve tickets for $10 HERE.*

• 🧹 Clean home, happy heart! If you need a deep clean or just need help cleaning your home on a regular basis, reach out to NWA Cleaners. Get a quote HERE.*

• 🚗 Last Trip To Jerry World: The Arkansas Razorbacks football team is headed to Arlington this weekend for the final neutral-site matchup with Texas A&M at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The Hogs will host the Aggies at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in 2025.

• 🎨 By Design: The Walton Family Foundation is accepting entries for the NWA Design Excellence Program through Oct 10, looking for innovative and creative designs for the development of public buildings and spaces in Benton and Washington counties.

• ♻️ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Northwest Arkansas recycling is on the rise, according to the third annual Regional Recycling Report released by NWA Recycles, which revealed 48,639 tons of materials were processed in 2023.

• 🥳 Join The Club: Our daily newsletter is completely free, but if you simply love what we’re doing, you can support our work by joining our NWA Daily Fan Club!

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

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