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Restaurants
Wright’s BBQ Location In Johnson Has Reopened
Wright’s BBQ’s Johnson location reopened in late November, with a ribbon-cutting event with the City of Fayetteville potentially planned to celebrate.
A Face Lift: The location closed temporarily to complete necessary renovations on the original building, expand seating inside, build a Pit House out back to protect smokers and the Pit Team from inclement weather, and pave its parking lot to prevent muddy parking conditions.
Save Money, BBQ Better: Wright’s BBQ will also open its newest location on the Walmart Campus in Bentonville sometime in December.
Follow along HERE.
Highlight
New Maternity Hub Opens In Bentonville
A new hub of six businesses has opened in Bentonville, offering parents a range of services throughout pregnancy.
It Takes A Village: The space was created to make pregnancy and early parenthood easier and more accessible by bringing services under one roof.
The Services: The maternity hub includes doula services, massage therapy, pelvic floor physical therapy, counseling, nursing apparel, and breastfeeding support.
Read more from The Bentonville Bulletin HERE.
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Time Loop: A Forest Light Experience Closing Soon at Crystal Bridges
Crystal Bridges
Time Loop: A Forest Light Experience at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville is closing soon! Experience the magic and mystery before the lights go out Sunday, Jan 4.
Glow Off: Created by the acclaimed Klip Collective and designed exclusively for the museum’s North Forest, this immersive outdoor experience features six large-scale light and sound installations that explore shifting landscapes of time and nature in the Ozark woods.
Chilly Nights, Shiny Lights: Bundle up and take a winter stroll under the stars as creative projections and a custom soundtrack bring the forest to life. The show runs Wednesdays through Sundays.
Bring along a friend or family member for free when you use the code TL2025 at checkout HERE.
Dining
The 2026 Dine Card Is Live
We’ve partnered with 10 local restaurants to create the 2026 Daily Dine Card, your ticket to enjoying your favorite spots and discovering new ones around town, with a single-use 20% off discount at each location.
All-Day Yum: Stop by the newly opened Field Notes inside The Compton Hotel in Downtown Bentonville for an all-day café experience with coffee, sandwiches, and more.
Oui, Please: In Downtown Springdale, Bienvenue Restaurant, one of the region’s only French spots, serves dishes like Mussels en Bruchetta, Duck Confit Pithivier, Leg of Rabbit, and Chateaubriand of Elk.
Dine Cards are now in stock. We will be shipping this week! Get yours today before the holidays wrap up. Purchase HERE.
Business
The 808 Ranch Expands With Adams Cattle Company Acquisition
The 808 Ranch of Anderson, Missouri, has announced a major expansion of its Precision Genetics Angus program by acquiring over 400 head of cattle and 1,752 acres in Southwest Missouri from Adams Cattle Company.
Ridge To Ranch: The new operation, called The 808 Ranch on the Prairie, is located about five miles south of the original 808 Ranch location. This follows the April 2025 announcement of The 808 Ranch at the Ridge, a 1K-acre operation near Pea Ridge, Arkansas.
Scaling The Herd: The expansion boosts 808 Ranch's ability to meet rising national demand for high-quality Angus beef, all happening right here in our region.
Learn more HERE.
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In other news…
🦉 Owl About Planning: Join HootOwl, an estate planning firm, for a free 45-minute webinar on special and supplemental needs planning on Wednesday, Dec, 10, at 12p.*
🏃 Run, Razorbacks, Run: The University of Arkansas track & field team, who owns over 50 national championships, kicks off its season Friday, Jan 16, with the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville, followed by four more home meets throughout January and February. Race to get tickets HERE.*
🍸 Big Apple, Small Sips: Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville will host a Mixology class, teaching how to craft New York City-themed cocktails, on Thursday, Dec 11, at 5:45p.
✈️ A Presidential Pit Stop: Can you guess which national government’s Boeing 777 plane, which regularly transports its President, arrived at XNA for maintenance this week?
🐴 Neigh-t Ride: The Star on Spring in Springdale will provide guests at the International Hot Cocoa Crawl with free carriage rides through downtown on Friday, Dec 12.
⚽️ $occer Goal$: Northwest Arkansas Community College announced its inaugural soccer team’s conference schedule, plus NIL opportunities for its athletes.
🎶 Sleigh Those Notes: The Bentonville High School Choir will perform three holiday-themed concerts this weekend, Friday, Dec 12, through Saturday, Dec 13.
📚 Page-Turning Prizes: The Farmington Public Library’s first-ever Silent Auction continues through this week. Stop by to bid on items before the auction officially closes on Friday, Dec 12, at 4p.
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