⚾️ Omahawgs? We’re giving away 2 tickets to the Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10 baseball games between the Arkansas Razorbacks and No. 24 Oklahoma Sooners at Baum-Walker Stadium in Fayetteville. Reply to this email with (1) BASEBALL and (2) your preferred email address before 12p today for a chance to win!

🍓 Berry Fun: Rivercrest Orchard will host a Strawberry Festival from Saturday, May 9, through Sunday, May 10, from 10a-3p.

🛍️ Brunch Yeah: 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville in Downtown Bentonville will celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with a two-day market and brunch event on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10.

🎨 ‘Tis the Season: Celebrate Mother's Day at Wild Brush Revival in Fayetteville with a birth-flower art workshop on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10.

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

💍 Middle Earth Match: The Music Depot in Rogers will host a Lord of the Rings Bingo Night tonight, May 8, at 7p.

🎨 Brush It: Enjoy a painting class date night at Imagine Studios NWA in Rogers tonight, May 8, at 7p.

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

📚 Back & Better: The Rogers Public Library will celebrate its Grand Reopening this Saturday, May 9, at 11a.

🛶 Just Floatin’: The teams at 37 North Expeditions and the Buffalo Outdoor Center will lead a guided float on the Upper Buffalo National River this Saturday, May 9, from 8a-7p.

🦞 A Boil Bash: Jonesy’s Sports Bar & Grill in Springdale will host its 3rd Annual Crawfish Boil this Saturday, May 9, from 2p-11:45p.

🍾 Momosa Morning: Ella’s Table in Downtown Fayetteville will host a Mother’s Day Buffet on Sunday, May 10, from 9a-2p.

⛸️ Ice Ice Baby: Enjoy free ice skating and swimming at the Jones Center this Sunday, May 10, from 1-2:45p.

🍻 Brews with Mom: Natural State Beer Company and Imagine Studios NWA will host a Brush & Brews For Mom event in Rogers on Sunday, May 10, at 1p.

🥞 Morning Spread: Falfurrias at the AC Hotel in Bentonville will have a Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10, from 10a-2p.

Aisle of Fame: The move comes shortly after the market made national headlines, ranking No. 4 among farmers’ markets in the United States just a few weeks ago.

Hump Day Harvest: The new Wednesday market will run from May through Sep 30, operating from 11a-3p. Expect a similar mix of local meats, fresh produce, baked goods, and handcrafted items from local vendors.

The Knead to Knows: Kaylee’s Bakery & Mercantile is a family-run business that blends locally sourced goods with homemade baked treats, all set on family land where guests can also feed animals and enjoy a relaxed, farm-style atmosphere.

The Full Spread: Guests will shop for raw local honey, small-batch jams, farm-fresh beef, eggs, milk, butter, seasonal produce, plus homemade baked goods like cinnamon roll sticky buns, cookies, cupcakes, sandwiches, and more.

New Friends: For the Dinner Club, attendees are paired with five people based on a personality test, enjoying dinner at a cool local restaurant before joining the rest of the club for an after-party drink.

Hyper-Growth: Over 40 people are moving to Northwest Arkansas each day, so the Dinner Club is a great opportunity to make new friends and build real human connections each month.

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🎙️ Legacy in Motion: With 73% of private U.S. businesses expected to change hands over the next decade, family business leaders are stepping into one of the most complex transitions in the modern marketplace - handing ownership from one generation to the next. To explore that journey, Family Business Advisor, Kile Graves, launched Cornerstone Conversations - a podcast highlighting real, unfiltered stories from families navigating the shift right here in Northwest Arkansas. Listen HERE.*

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

🫜 Root Cause: A Rooted Body offers personalized wellness plans using root-cause insights and natural approaches to help you feel, think, and live better with same-day results and body awareness. Learn more HERE.*

☀️ Mom-ents in NWA: Check out these 11 Mother’s Day activities happening around Northwest Arkansas this weekend.

🏗️ Walmart Wonderland: Read this deep dive on all the amenities attached to Walmart’s new headquarters in Bentonville.

🪨 Rock Solid: A Northwest Arkansas group wants to purchase a $10M quarry in West Fork to build into a retreat center for veterans and first responders.

🚶‍♀️ Taking Baby Steps: Watch this video for all the best stroller-friendly walking paths in Northwest Arkansas.

🎣 Catch Fest: A statewide organization is stocking ponds with thousands of catchable catfish to enhance the fishing experience this spring.

🎭 Itinerary Inbound: Crystal Bridges recently announced its itinerary to celebrate the opening of its latest expansion on Jun 6-7.

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