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‘Tis The Season To Give: As Arkansas Children’s largest statewide event, volunteers, organizations, and community members will come together to gather donations and deliver joy to patients this holiday season.

Help Deck Their Halls: Want to help? You can drop off items at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in Springdale, host your own toy drive, or support the event financially.

A Decade of DJs: Bentonville Community Radio launched ten years ago, giving EDM artists a space to connect and create. Since then, the DJ scene has steadily expanded.

Only Growth Ahead: Now, with large-scale events like Momentous returning each year, as well as intimate sets at Loveless Cafe and Backroom Social Club, Bentonville’s music scene is poised for even more growth through the DJ community.

A Holiday Classic: Adapted from the beloved Frank Capra film, the show follows George Bailey’s redemptive Christmas Eve journey. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the story, this tale of second chances and quiet heroism is the perfect reminder that “no man is a failure who has friends.”

Wardrobe Change: The show features just eight actors who will bring over 65 characters to life in this original T2 production, adapted by Robert Ford and directed by Damon Kiely. Catch performances Tuesdays–Saturdays at 7p and Saturdays–Sundays at 1p.

5 Ways to Give Back: Sponsor a holiday meal, restock free pantries, donate gently used items, lend a hand at local nonprofits, or volunteer your skills.

Help Wanted: Local organizations like United Way of NWA, 7Hills Homeless Center, Potter’s House, and others are seeking donations and volunteers.

How It Works: Take a short personality quiz and we’ll handle the rest. We’ll match you with five compatible friends based on your answers and book the restaurant. On the morning of the event, you’ll find out where you're dining.

Strangers → Squad: Just show up hungry and ready for good conversation. After dinner, you’ll be notified of a nearby bar location for an afterparty where all the groupings in the same city will mix and mingle. After popular demand, you can choose between Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, and Springdale.

🦃 Home For The Howl-idays: Hosting family this Thanksgiving? Add a foster pup to the mix and instantly upgrade the vibes. Best Friends is placing dogs in short-term foster homes for the holidays, giving them a break from the shelter and giving you an adorable conversation starter. View available foster pets HERE.*

📚 Booked For Giving: Give the gift of reading at Fayetteville Public Library’s annual Friends’ Premium Book Sale, happening on Saturday, Nov 29, from 9a-3:30p.

📈 Entrepre-near The Top: See what spot the University of Arkansas Entrepreneurship Program climbed to on the latest Princeton Review Rankings.

🎅 Santa’s Coming to Town: Roo’s World is hosting A Night with Santa on Friday, Dec 5, from 6:30–8:30p in Rogers. Enjoy photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, holiday movies, cookies, and hot cocoa. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids, with everything included.

🛍️ On Track to Shop: The Railyard in Rogers will host its Railyard Market on Saturday, Nov 29, from 10a-6p.

🧑‍🏫 Byte-Sized Teaching: Out of ten Arkansas teachers, how many do you think are using AI in the classroom?

🏡 Snowcial Hour: The Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas will hosts its annual Jingle Mingle Holiday Event on Thursday, Dec 4, from 6-9p.

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