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Development

The Next Phase Of Johnson Square Development Is Underway With The Warehouse District

Hail Fellow Well Met! and Pizzeria Ruby may soon have new neighbors! The next phase of Johnson Square will include 79,000 sqft of mixed-use space at the southeast corner of Johnson Mill Blvd and Main Dr. intersection.

• Be There: Johnson Square is an emerging neighborhood featuring professional offices, retail, entertainment, and a variety of homes. It offers an active mixed-use environment conveniently located near the I-49 transportation corridor and easy access to the Razorback Greenway and local green space.

• Or Be Square: The Warehouse District adds a new element to Johnson Square in terms of design and activity. The six-acre, seven building development will be anchored by restaurants and also include retail, office, medical spaces, and apartments.

Find more information and renderings of the development HERE.

Arts & Culture

The 2nd Annual Arkansas Country Blues & String Band Festival Returns To Springdale This Week

The Music Education Initiative will bring the 2nd Annual Arkansas Country Blues & String Band Festival to The Apollo on Emma in Downtown Springdale for a three-day festival this week, Oct 25-27.

• Music Unites: The festival seeks to bridge the traditions of Country Blues, which is predominantly from an African American heritage tradition, and String Band music, which is predominantly from a European American heritage tradition, in an effort to encourage cultural understanding and provide a top-notch artistic experience for all who attend.

• Get Pickin’: Enjoy free live music performances, enroll in workshops led by talented artists and cultural scholars, and move your feet with nightly square dancing sessions. The festival will conclude with Not Your Mama’s Gospel Brunch, a ticketed event featuring fare from Pink House Alchemy and drinks from Ozark Beer Company and Black Apple Cider on Sunday, Oct 27, from 11a-1p.

Reserve free admission and purchase brunch tickets HERE.

Events

FamJam Returns To The Jones Center With Family Magic Show

Join The Jones Center for the first FamJam of the 2024-25 season, featuring renowned magician Bill Blagg’s Family Magic Show this Saturday, Oct 26, at 2p and 6p.

• Get Moving: FamJam Saturday offers families a low-cost day of fun with monthly themed events centered around a live performance that combines learning, entertainment, and fun! Tickets include access to indoor swimming (12-6p), ice skating (12:30-2:30p & 7-9p), and family craft time following the show.

• Oh, Oh, Oh, It’s Magic: Bill Blagg’s unique blend of comedy, audience participation, and mind-bending magic will keep you on the edge of your seat! Prepare to be amazed as ordinary objects come to life while others vanish in the blink of an eye. You might even be chosen to float in mid-air!

Tickets are $10 per person, including access to all the day’s events. Reserve yours HERE.

Events

The Walking Dead Roam The Streets During The Annual Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl

Eureka Springs will be crawling with the walking dead during the Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl this Saturday, Oct 26.

• A Need to Feed: The parade will include street performers, scary floats, and post-apocalyptic-themed vehicles. The best part is… you can join the horde of zombies for free (nearly)—just donate two canned food items to benefit the local food bank.

• Night Walkers: The Zombie Crawl Parade starts at 6p, but you can join early downtown at 12p to listen to some scary music, explore the VIP Lounge, learn all the moves to Michael Jackson’s Thriller in a dance class, enter raffles for prizes, shop at the Macabre Market, and explore our haunted town.

Learn more and join the Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl HERE.

Events

Get Your Groove On For A Great Cause During The Rampy MS Research Disco Ball

Dance for a great cause during Rampy MS Research’s Disco Ball, a 70’s-themed costume gala hosted at Thaden School in Bentonville this Saturday, Oct 26, from 6-10p.

• Keep Moving: Rampy MS Research Foundation is a Bentonville-based nonprofit with 13 years of impactful fundraising aimed at finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis through community-driven events like Trifest for MS and Run The Check.

• Far Out: Put on your jumpsuits, bell bottoms, Farah Faucet curls, big sunglasses, and sparkly dresses and enjoy a stellar night of cocktails, dinner, disco dancing, creative dessert stations, a silent and live auction, unique disco experiences, and, of course, a disco costume contest!

Get tickets for the Disco Ball HERE.

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• 🧵 Yarn It: Shop 20+ vendors and enjoy food truck fare, a silent auction, demos, and a juried show of the work of local fiber artists during the Ozark Folkways Fiber Fest in Winslow this weekend, Oct 26-27.

• 🤐 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Join 37 North Expeditions for a Hawksbill Crag Hike + Buffalo Outdoor Center Zipline excursion this Saturday, Oct 26, from 9a-7p.

• ☕️ It’s Too Late To Apologize: Onyx just released a new limited edition artist collaboration coffee with One Republic celebrating the band’s new album “Artificial Paradise.”

• 🌲 Set Me Tree: Residents of Fayetteville can receive two free native trees or shrubs during the 26th Annual Festival of Trees event at the Spring Street Parking Deck this Saturday, Oct 26, at 7a.

• 💰️ The Big Bucks: While Arkansas ranks 48th on the most expensive states to live in the list, the top three most expensive cities in the state are in Northwest Arkansas, according to a new report from doxo. 

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