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Restaurants
New Ice Cream Shop To Open In Bentonville
Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery plans to open its first Arkansas location on the Walmart campus in Bentonville on Friday, Jan 16.
The Scoop: The shop will offer a wide-ranging menu, including five-plus non-dairy options and its signature Naughty and Nice flavors. Naughty scoops are infused with alcohol and inspired by classic cocktails, while Nice flavors are creative, family-friendly staples like Gooey Butter Cake and Salted Caramel Cracker.
Plan Your Visit: Clementine’s will be open seven days a week, Sunday-Thursday from 12p-10p and Friday-Saturday from 12p-11p.
Follow Clementine’s HERE.
Events
NWA Comic-Con Kicks Off In Rogers
The Northwest Arkansas Comic Con returns to the Rogers Convention Center on Saturday, Jan 17, and Sunday, Jan 18.
Home of the Good Burger: The weekend will feature gaming, cosplay, and a stacked lineup of celebrity guests, including Kel Mitchell from Good Burger, Diedrich Bader from Batman: The Brave and The Bold, Joey Fantone from NSYNC, and much more.
The Details: The event will run from 10a-6p on Saturday, Jan 17, and 11a-5p on Sunday, Jan 18.
Get tickets HERE.
Events
Where New Friends Are Made In Northwest Arkansas
NWA Daily
Northwest Arkansas is adding roughly 40 people per day. With that growth comes opportunity, especially when it comes to making new connections. And we want to help make those connections easier here at NWA Daily.
Meet Your Table: That’s why we launched the NWA Daily Dinner Club, a monthly social event that pairs you with a group of five new people based on a personality test. Your group will grab dinner at a great local spot, then join the rest of the Dinner Club for drinks afterward, all to help connect with others.
Pull Up A Chair: Our first Dinner Club saw slots fill up quickly, so you won’t want to miss this one, happening on Thursday, Jan 22 at 6:30p. Start 2026 off right by building connections that will last.
Sign up HERE.
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Development
An Update On Crystal Bridges Expansion
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is preparing to open its latest expansion in Jun 2026. Here’s a quick progress update.
Canvas Gets Bigger: The expansion team is blending the museum’s existing spaces with new areas, increasing its total size by 50 percent to accommodate more visitors.
Room to Roam: The expansion will include a new café, a larger main lobby, a cozy lower-level reading and relaxation area, and a total of ten key new spaces.
Get the full update @bentonvillearkansas HERE.
Highlight
Walmart Completes Final Move To Headquarters
Walmart officially completed its move to its new Home Office yesterday, Jan 12, with the opening of the Upstream Building in Bentonville.
Swimming Upstream: The five-story Upstream Building is the twelfth and final office building on Walmart’s 400-acre campus, marking the full transition away from the legacy Home Office at 8th Street and Walton Boulevard.
Built to Last: It’s also one of the largest mass timber office buildings in the United States, reflecting Walmart’s focus on sustainability and modern workplace design.
Stay informed HERE.
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In other news…
🎬 Your Dream Reno on TV: A popularhome renovation show is casting now! If you’ve got a home within 30 minutes of Bentonville and an existing renovation budget of $120K or more, you could be featured in an episode on the show. Apply to be cast HERE.*
🫡 W-remembering With Wreaths: The Fayetteville National Cemetery will lay wreaths to honor veterans for Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Jan 17, starting at 9a.
✈️ Going To Tokyo: From Jan through Feb 2026, a flight from XNA to Tokyo is Going for 36% off.
🍻 Raise A Glass: Shirley’s Bar in Springdale will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, Jan 17, starting at 6p. Expect a night of free hot dogs, karaoke, and happy hour all night.
💍 Aisle Be There: The 8th Annual Wedding Fair returns to The Apollo on Emma in Springdale on Sunday, Jan 18, from 12-3p, offering inspiration and connections for your big day.
🫘 The Great Bean Debate: Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co will host a Chili Cook Off to settle the “do beans belong in chili?” debate once and for a while, happening on Saturday, Jan 17, from 1-4p.
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Employment
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