May The Fourth Be With You 🔭

Berry Fun: Saturday will kick things off with live music, an ice cream social, a meet-and-greet with Strawberry Shortcake creator Muriel Fahrion, and more.

Jam-Packed Weekend: Sunday brings multiple stages of entertainment, including live music and dancing, plus baking competitions, a makers market, a car show, a pet costume contest, and vendors serving fresh strawberries and desserts. More than 10K people attended last year’s festival, so expect big crowds!

BYOBoard: The club’s outdoor season runs May through October, popping up every Wednesday evening. Boards and pieces are available first-come, first-served, or you can bring your own setup.

Let The Wookie Win: All ages and skill levels are welcome to join the open-play, street-style format. No registration required!

Training That Changes Trajectories: CASA volunteers don’t need any specific educational background, as staff will provide full training, education, and ongoing support.

Help Wanted: Since Jan 1, 198 volunteers have served 304 children, teens, and young adults - and with 20 children currently waiting for a CASA advocate, the organization is actively recruiting more volunteers, emphasizing that every young person in foster care deserves a committed adult in their corner.

Support System: With two locations in Fayetteville at Washington Regional and in Rogers at Mercy, the team offers in-hospital family rooms and essential services to help ensure families have everything they need while a child is receiving care. In 2025 alone, more than 2,500 families were served.

Give Back: This May, for every new reader you refer to NWA Daily, we’ll donate $1 to the Ronald McDonald House. To make sure your referrals count, use your unique referral code when sharing NWA Daily this month.

Crust Us On This: To help, we put together a guide to the best pizza spots across Northwest Arkansas, from Fayetteville to Bentonville, plus Eureka Springs and Siloam Springs.

3.14159: The list includes everything from gourmet pies and New York-style slices to Chicago deep dish, classic neighborhood spots, dessert pizza, and even a few healthier-ish options.

🍔 Bite for Good: NWA Burger Week runs through Saturday, May 9, with $1 from every burger sold at 37 participating restaurants across NWA benefiting the Northwest Arkansas Food Bank. Find more info HERE.*

🦅 Stars, Stripes & Snacks: Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with food, fun activities, and a meet-and-greet with Patriot the bald eagle at the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden's Community Picnic on Saturday, May 31. Learn more HERE.*

👨‍🏫 Reading Boost: The Nelms Dyslexia Center in Fayetteville is enrolling students for its Summer Reading Academy on Jun 1–12 and Jun 15–26, providing structured literacy support to build stronger reading, spelling, and comprehension skills. Read more HERE.*

📚 Half-Off Happily Ever After: Once Upon A Time Books in Siloam Springs kicks off its warehouse sale this week, through Saturday, May 9, with half-off everything and bundle deals up to 80% off. Learn more HERE.*

🚽 Funds Flowin’: The Fayetteville City Council may raise water & sewer rates to support infrastructure improvements.

📝 Paper Trail: Generations Bank will host a Shred It and Forget It event at its Rogers campus on Friday, May 8, from 11a-2p.

🥏 Tee-rrific First Throws: Learn more about where to try out disc golf for the first time with other newcomers in Pea Ridge.

🏃‍♂️ May You Run: The Duo Dash 5K & Fun Run will trot through Luther George Park in Springdale this Saturday, May 9, starting at 7a.

🚴 Wheels Up Soon: OZ Trails Bike Park Founder Member prices were recently released, with an open date expected for Friday, Jun 12.

💍 Fellowship of Wins: The Music Depot in Rogers will host a Lord of the Rings Bingo Night on Friday, May 8, at 7p.

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📅 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.

Tom January Floors is seeking an Office Assistant.

Purpose Brands 414 is seeking a Warehouse Lead.