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Restaurants

New Coffee Shop Opens in East Fayetteville

Confident Coffee opened its newest location this week in East Fayetteville, adding to its existing shops in Johnson and Rogers.

• Espresso Expansion: The third Northwest Arkansas location sits off Rolling Hills in a new neighborhood development, featuring cozy indoor seating and outdoor patio space, creating a versatile, all-day gathering spot for customers.

• Come For The Coffee, Stay For The Slice: The menu features specialty lattes, fall seasonal drinks, tea lattes, and grab-and-go breakfast items in the morning, plus happy hour beer on tap and wine service in the afternoon. And coming soon, you’ll even be able to snag a slice of pizza!

Sip the details HERE.

Real Estate

NWA Housing Market Stays Hot as New Builds Rise

Home sales, price gains, and new construction all shaped Northwest Arkansas’s market in the first half of 2025, according to the latest Skyline Report.

• Sales Strong, Prices Up: A total of 5,049 homes sold across the region from January to June, while average prices climbed to $471,427 in Benton County and $417,489 in Washington County. Builders pulled 2,929 permits region-wide, which could signal more inventory ahead for buyers.

• What Buyers and Sellers Should Know: Folks interested in buying soon can expect more room to shop, with new builds adding variety across price points. Sellers can still get strong offers, but success increasingly depends on standout presentation and pricing that competes well with nearby new construction.

For a detailed breakdown and local insights, check out commentary from Front Porch Real Estate HERE.

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Get Ready for a Sensory Explosion as Momentous Returns to Bentonville

Momentous Music & Arts Festival is back for its third and biggest year yet, bringing two days of electronic music and immersive art to the Momentary in Bentonville on Thursday and Friday, Oct 10–11.

• Big-Time Beats: Headliners like Flux Pavilion b2b Doctor P, Tycho, Baby Weight, and MEMBA will take over multiple stages, paired with boundary-pushing art like Rin Peisert’s multi-modal Relative Intensity Noise and Touki Delphine’s critically acclaimed FIREBIRD.

• Glow and Groove: Wander the glowing alleys of the Night Market, an open-air experience featuring local and regional vendors, as you move between sets and installations across the grounds.

Find the full lineup and grab tickets HERE.

Events

Amazeum Hosts Tinkerfest 2025

The Scott Family Amazeum invites guests to its annual Tinkerfest event on Saturday, Oct 4, from 10a-5p.

• Do-It-Yourself: This one-day festival encourages tinkerers, creators, and DIY enthusiasts of all ages to experiment, build, and create through hands-on activities.

• Amazing Opportunity: More than 25 activations crafted by locals, the Amazeum team, and regional & national museums and science centers are scheduled for Tinkerfest, including a Ball Launcher, Metal Manipulation, Car Take Apart, and much more.

Tinker with the details HERE.

Guides

Five Local Treats To Taste This Fall

Northwest Arkansas is home to numerous small businesses, many of which specialize in delivering delicious treats, especially during the fall season. Find your next sweet treat stop below!

• Siloam Syrups: Apple spice syrup with hints of vanilla.

• Savoy Tea Co: Caramel Apple Winter in Africa green tea.

• KYYA Chocolate: Pumpkin spice sauce for cozy fall lattes.

• DSRV Chocolates: Pumpkin spice & caramel apple chocolate bark.

• Pure Joy Ice Cream: Sweater Weather spicebush-berry & cinnamon ice cream.

Find fall treats HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🎃 Pumpkins & Lattes: Sip a latte and pick your perfect pumpkin at Westwood Gardens in Rogers. Stop by Saturday, Oct 4, for fall plants, coffee, and porch-ready finds.*

• 🧹 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.*

• 🍂 Don’t Stop Be-Leafing: Check out the NWA Garden Guide to learn what to grow, when to plant, and how to get the most from your garden this fall season.

• 🏀 Basketball @ Bud Walton: The University of Arkansas’s men’s and women’s basketball team is hosting its first Primetime at the Palace event in over a decade at Bud Walton Arena, this Friday, Oct 3, at 8p.

• 🕺 Nacho Average Dancer: ArkanSalsa dances into Springdale’s Luther George Grove Street Park this Saturday, Oct 4, from 11:30a-6:30p.

• 📚 Read It: The Fayetteville Public Library will be hosting Banned Books Week from Sunday, Oct 5, through Saturday, Oct 11, in celebration of the freedom to read!

• 🌭 Hot Dog on Wheels: Oscar Meyer’s famous Wienermobile will be hosting meat-ups throughout Northwest Arkansas this week.

• 🎸 Lineup Locked In: The Fayetteville Falltoberfest announced its live music set list for the festival happening Sunday, Oct 5, with stages expected to be set up at Puritan Coffee and George’s Majestic Lounge.

• 📅 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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