Crisp & Protect The Green 🌳

Triple Threat: The region’s first spot debuted in Bentonville in April 2023. The Springdale location followed suit this month, with a third in Rogers planned for summer 2026.

Bowl Goals: Everything at Crisp & Green is made fresh daily, from grain bowls, wraps, and salads to açaí bowls, smoothies, desserts, drinks, and more.

A NWA Classic: With locations in Downtown Bentonville and Downtown Rogers, it’s the perfect spot to enjoy great food and celebrate with loved ones in the year ahead.

Trot Around Town: Tusk & Trotter joins nine other restaurants in the 2026 Daily Dine Card, letting you savor local favorites and explore new NWA spots. Each visit comes with a one-time 20% off discount.

Kennel Break: Best Friends is inviting locals to host shelter dogs over the holidays, giving pups a cozy place to rest and recharge outside the shelter.

Built-In Icebreaker: Whether you’re hosting friends or family, a friendly foster dog adds warmth and charm to any gathering, not to mention some tail-wagging entertainment.

Nature’s Milestones: This year, the organization celebrated major milestones, including protecting over 100 miles of streams and rivers to safeguard water quality, wildlife habitat, and community well-being, as well as completing a grant to conserve more of the Beaver Lake Watershed.

Preserve Tomorrow, Today: However, rapid growth in Northwest Arkansas is putting added pressure on natural resources, underscoring the need for stronger water protection and community involvement moving forward.

Vows Among The Vines: The free event features local wedding professionals, including florists, photographers, caterers, bakery specialists, entertainers, and rental companies. Attendees will tour the gardens and event spaces.

Happily Ever After: The first 50 guests receive curated gift bags, and all attendees can enter to win the grand prize of 50% off a 12-hour venue rental at Compton Gardens.

📚 Empowering Every Reader: Families can take advantage of a free dyslexia screening hosted by the Nelms Dyslexia Center at the Bentonville Public Library on Saturday, Jan 10. Screenings will be conducted in small groups by grade level. Reserve your spot HERE.*

🎥 Double The Trouble: Walton Arts Center will ring in the holiday season with a Double Feature of The Muppet Christmas Carol and Home Alone and on Tuesday, Dec 23, starting at 2:30p. Get tickets HERE.*

🏆 World Record Attempt: A local Northwest Arkansan will attempt to break a Guinness World Record this weekend, Friday, Dec 19, through Sunday, Dec 21. Any guesses on which record?

🎣 Reel Talk: MeatEater, a prominent outdoors podcast, will host a live podcast event at Ozark Music Hall on Saturday, Dec 20, at 7p.

💰 Investor Insider: Get the inside scoop on what investors were up to in Arkansas in 2024.

👕 (Style) Encore Encore Encore! Style Encore will open its newest location in Fayetteville, with a grand opening planned for this weekend, Thursday, Dec 18, through Sunday, Dec 21.

🚙 Jingle Bell Jeep: The Jinglin’ Jeep Parade and Ugly Sweater Contest rolls into Eureka Springs on Saturday, Dec 20, from 12-5p.

📅 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.

Pinecone Lane Media is seeking a Director of Business Development.