🐍 Slither Into Saturday: The Rogers Convention Center will house one of the largest Reptile Expos in the country on Saturday, Mar 7, and Sunday, Mar 8, from 9a-5p.

🖌️ Tradin’ Tools: Today, Mar 6, and Saturday, Mar 7, head over to IRiS Art Haus for a Community Supply Swap, where you will be able to trade your art supplies.

🎨 Night At The Musuem Medium: Springdale’s The Medium invites the community to its first Visual Art Night of the year, happening tonight, Mar 6, from 6-8p.

🎭 Mask-querade: Dance With Me Studio by Aura’s Masquerade Ball will take place tonight, Mar 6, from 7-10:30p.

🤸‍♀️ Pack The Palace: The University of Arkansas Gymbacks look to break the NCAA Attendance Record at Bud Walton Arena tonight, Mar 6, as the team faces off against the powerhouse Oklahoma Sooners.

🚴 Wheel-y Stoked: The Women of OZ will host a Flagship Mountain Bike Ride on Saturday, Mar 7, offering several different skill levels for the group ride.

🐻 A Bear-y Big Day: The Black Bear Bonanza heads to the Benton County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Mar 7, from 8a-5:30p.

☕️ Caffineton: Onyx Coffee Lab in Springdale will host a Cafeton on Saturday, Mar 7, from 10a-1p, to celebrate coffee, culture, and Latin tunes.

🛍️ Shop ‘Til You Drop: Honeycomb Kitchen Shop in Rogers will host an International Women’s Day pop-up market on Saturday, Mar 7, from 10a-2p.

🐕 Fur Real Fun: Head to the Jones Center for Muttminster Dog Show this Saturday, Mar 7, from 11a-5p for a day full of furry fun!

🧵 Made In NWA: NWA Makers will host its first pop-up of the year at City Park in Fayetteville on Saturday, Mar 7, from 11a-4p.

🍪 Scout’s Honor: Rendevous Junction Brewing Company will host a Girl Scout Cookie Pairing and Pop Up on Saturday, Mar 7, from 1-4p.

🎥 Write The Reel: The River Valley Film Society will lead a workshop and dinner for screenwriters in Eureka Springs on Saturday, Mar 7, from 3-6:30p.

🎭 Where Art Thou? SoNA’s final MainStage concert of the season, Behind The Mask: Romeo & Juliet, will take place at the Walton Arts Center this Saturday, Mar 7, at 7:30p.

⏰ Clock Change: Maxine’s Tap Room will host new restaurant Handshake on Sunday, Mar 8, to celebrate both Daylight Savings Time and International Women’s Day.

A Classroom Built for Conversation: At the School for Advanced Studies, traditional lectures take a back seat to Socratic Seminars, where dynamic, discussion-based classes help students explore big ideas, ask thoughtful questions, and learn to articulate their perspectives in a collaborative environment.

Advanced Learning, Real Results: Designed for motivated learners, the program offers specialized academic tracks, with student performance reaching nearly double the state average.

Moo-ving Into Rogers: This will mark the restaurant’s seventh location in the Natural State and first in Northwest Arkansas. The new 6K sqft spot seats over 200 guests and keeps the brand’s signature retro diner style.

‘Til The Cows Come Home: The Rogers location features a bar program with offerings from Arkansas’s Lost Forty Brewing, a dedicated soda fountain, and catering and takeout services. It is open Sunday-Thursday from 11a-9p and Friday-Saturday from 11a-10p.

Spring Fling: Stop by to enjoy up to 700K You-Pick tulips, spring photo opportunities, music, food, drinks, bumper cars, a barn chute slide, train rides, and much more.

Don’t Miss The Bloom: The Fayetteville festival is open Wednesday through Friday from 3-7:30p, as well as Saturday and Sunday from 10a-7:30p.

New 165 Acre Neighborhood In Fayetteville

Chefs In The Garden To Make Return

The Best Running Clubs In Northwest Arkansas

Fossil Cove To Open Second Location

New Coworking Space Opens In Bentonville

Ronald McDonald House Arkansas & North Louisiana is seeking to fill a Family Services role in Rogers.

iRight Technology Services is seeking an IT Support Specialist.

🧠 AI Meets Health Care: A new Northwest Arkansas Council and Accenture report shows AI is set to strengthen, not replace, local health care jobs, helping providers focus more on patients while preparing the workforce for over 7,400 new roles in the next decade. Full report available online.

🍻 The Details: Learn why Orthodox Brewing announced its brewery and hangout spot is for sale.

🐓 Pretty Cluckin’ Cool: Tyson Foods and the University of Arkansas athletic department agreed to place the poultry company’s logo on all 19 Razorback sports team jerseys, with 90% of the money generated expected to fund NIL deals.

🏆 Tour De Bentonville: Big congratulations to Visit Bentonville, which was recently given the Tourism Organization of the Year Award.

🎢 We’re Going to Disney World: Travel from XNA to Orlando between May and August 2026 for only $148.

🍫 Sweet Stories Ahead: Get to know Lauren Blanco and the journey behind the Northwest Arkansas-based chocolate business, Markham & Fitz Chocolate.

🏀 Championship Coach: The University of Arkansas also announced plans to construct a Nolan Richardson statue near Bud Walton Arena to honor his legacy as the head coach of the 1994 National Championship basketball team.

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