Benny & The Jets 🥯

Spread The Joy: Owners Pierce Mixon, Ryan Nickel, and Meagan Butler, University of Arkansas grads with deep Northwest Arkansas roots, will make all bagels and cream cheeses in-house, from scratch, every day.

Heatwave Your Morning: Must-tries include the Hash Brown Heatwave, a bagel loaded with bacon, egg, pepper jack, crispy hash browns, and Frank’s hot sauce, plus the Benny’s Stuffed Bagel, filled with cream cheese, garlic butter, and Parmesan, baked to crispy perfection.

Daily Grind: The Circadian Coffee Rhythm is science-backed, aligning caffeine intake with your body’s natural rhythms through a portfolio of coffees with varying strength.

Avoid the Crash Landing: The lineup includes five options: full, three-quarter, half, one-quarter, and decaf, helping to promote better sleep, sustained energy, and avoid afternoon crashes.

Feast Your Eyes: The restaurant features a full menu including the Drunk Arkansan and Brississippi Style sandwiches, meat by the pound, wings, family platters, and so much more.

Roll Into Savings: Beach BBQ is one of ten NWA restaurants featured on the 2026 Daily Dine Card, unlocking a one-time 20% discount at each stop as you explore the region’s best bites.

A Wheel-y Big Ride: After two consecutive years in Russellville, the self-supported race sends cyclists across gravel backroads throughout the Ozarks and beyond, starting in Bentonville. Riders can choose from multiple options, including the full 1K-mile loop or a more accessible 250-mile Northwest Arkansas loop.

Worth The Burn: Riders carry everything they need, choosing their own pace, sleep spots, including baseball dugouts or hotels, and route direction, typically racing for more than 5 days. For many, the experience is life-changing.

Drawn to This: The exhibition features work from a large selection of Harold Keller’s work, including paintings, drawings, ceramics, artist books, and more than 300 working studies donated by the artist’s family in 2024

Based in Art-ansas: Keller’s work blends imagination with everyday life, drawing on themes of culture, religion, memory, and the lasting influence of his time in Arkansas, where he met his wife and was also a professor at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

🏠 Tacos & Titles: Ready to buy your first home? Gibson Real Estate is hosting a First-Time Homebuyer Workshop in Lowell on Monday, Jan 19, from 6–7:30p. Get expert advice, ask your burning questions, and enjoy a free Chuy’s dinner. It’s free to attend. Just RSVP before seats fill up!*

🎶 Trouble in River City: A fast-talking con man rolls into River City, pitches a boys’ band, and maybe finds a conscience along the way. The Music Man delivers big laughs, classic tunes, and family-friendly fun for all ages at the Walton Arts Center Friday, Jan 16, through Sunday, Jan 18. Purchase tickets HERE.*

🤝 Lettuce Meet: Looking to make new friends? Sign up for our Dinner Club, where you will be paired with 5 strangers for dinner based on a personality test, happening on Thursday, Jan 22 at 6:30p.

❣️ Single & Ready To Mingle: The Momentary and Queenie Be are bringing Singles Pitch Night back on Saturday, Jan 17 from 7-10p, offering a fun, in-person way to meet and mingle.

🤠 NWAppetite: Zach Bryan, a Grammy-winning country artist, dropped a new album over the weekend, featuring a song with lyrics that mention Northwest Arkansas.

💰 Making Cents? Habitat for Humanity will host a Mindful Money Training on Tuesday, Jan 13, from 12-1p.

🚴 X-Games Mode: Check out this aerial view of a new expert drop-in at The Railyard’s BMX course.

📅 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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