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Chef's Kiss: Hugo’s in Downtown Fayetteville and Ermilio’s in Eureka Springs are finalists for the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Chef Rafael Rios of Yeyo’s and Chef Matthew Cooper of Conifer and Ryn in Bentonville are also finalists for Restaurateur of the Year.

Taste of Fame: The Tontitown Grape Festival is up for the Food-Themed Event award, while The Wooden Spoon in Gentry is up for People’s Choice. Winners will be announced early next year.

Beat the Lines: We put together a guide to early voting locations in Benton and Washington counties to help you plan ahead.

Make Your Vote Count: Early voting runs through Monday, Nov 2, with Election Day on Tuesday, Nov 3.

A Kickoff Cookout: The fun will start Friday at Runway Bike Park with a community cookout featuring free food and drinks, games, prizes, and opportunities to ride and play. Bring your bike and enjoy an evening of outdoor fun with fellow cycling enthusiasts.

Race for the Win: Saturday brings the USA Pump Track Championship to Springdale for the final event of its season. Riders ages 5 and up, from beginners to seasoned cyclists, can compete in timed races on the Runway Bike Park pump track. The day also features the second annual NWA Vintage BMX Show & Swap Meet, celebrating classic, customized, and one-of-a-kind bikes.

A World of Flavor: Its original, previously inspected food trucks returned to the park first, with more vendor options expected over the next few weeks, including Mediterranean, Peruvian, barbecue, American favorites, and South and Central American options.

Park It Here: The park is located at 700 W Centerton Blvd.

Lone Social Project: Lone Social is a local Northwest Arkansas band made up of two best friends who write pop-rock songs. Doors for the show will open at 6:30p, followed by a comedy show at 7:15p the tribute concert featuring an eight-man band at 8p, alongside four special guest performances.

Love on the Weekend: Tickets start at $10, but we’re also giving away two tickets to one NWA Daily subscriber. Reply LONE for a chance to win!

🧼 Rinse and Repeat: Knight Window Washing keeps homes shining with window cleaning. Monthly, quarterly, and bi-annual plans bundle savings with perks like rain protection, hard water removal, and ongoing upkeep, so your property stays cleaner year-round. Get a quote HERE.*

💃 Tango About Town: Patagonia Tango Company will bring Furia Tanguera to Fayetteville on Friday, Oct 30, at 7:30p. The Argentine tango and folklore show will feature talent directly from Argentina, including world champion dancers, folklorists and singers. Use code NWATango for a 15% discount when getting tickets HERE.*

🏀 Wooo Pig: The Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball team tips off its 2026-27 season with two exhibition games: Gonzaga on Saturday, Oct 24, and Memphis on Wednesday, Oct 28. Get $25 tickets HERE.*

🏡 Home Suite Home: Drake Farms, a mixed-use development in Fayetteville with more than $1B in planned investment, started leasing its first apartments. It plans to include more than 2,000 multifamily units, 230 townhomes, and 170 single-family homes.

🌾 Cane You Handle It? Historic Cane Hill will host the 5th Annual Cane Hill After Dark on Friday, Oct 23, starting at 6p.

🤝 Helping Hands: A new initiative in Washington County will help people in need with housing assistance, health care, and job training.

🤠 Two-Steppin’: A country DJ party will roll through the Momentary in Bentonville on Sunday, Oct 25, from 7-10p.

🍣 Roll With It: A new sushi spot opened in Downtown Fayetteville where the former Wasabi was located.

🛡️ Ye Olde Weekend: The RENTOPIA Renaissance Faire will roll through The Grove in Lowell on Saturday, Oct 24, and Sunday, Oct 25.

👀 Then and Now: Check out what Razorback Stadium used to look like versus how it looks now in this Instagram post HERE.

🚧 Paving the Way: The Arkansas Department of Transportation announced 38 new infrastructure projects, with nine of them in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

🏡 Blueprint for Growth: A Fayetteville-based company launched Homebuilder Market Intelligence, which provides an insider’s view into housing growth in the United States.

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

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