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Food & Drink
Handel’s Ice Cream To Open Fayetteville Location
Handel’s, a homemade ice cream shop with locations all over the country, will open its second Northwest Arkansas location soon.
Scoop, There It Is: The second location will be on College Ave in Fayetteville, where a former Burger King was located, featuring homemade flavors like Chocolate Chunk, Salty Caramel Truffle, and so much more!
Ice Cream, You Scream: The other Northwest Arkansas location is on Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers and opened in 2024. Both locations are the only Handel’s locations in The Natural State.
Get the full scoop HERE.
Events
First Sunset Sunday in Bentonville
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Downtown Bentonville Incorporated will host its first Sunset Sunday on the A Street Promenade on Sunday, May 31, from 5-7p.
Jazz Hands: The original Sunset Sunday was scheduled for early April, but got rained out. This weekend’s edition will feature a live jazz performance from Grady Nichols, plus a lineup of artists to explore.
Series for the Win: Three other Sunset Sundays are scheduled for this year — Jul 12, Aug 16, and Oct 4.
Event details HERE.
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Community
Bentonville To Open New Adult Recreation Center
The Bentonville Adult Recreation Center will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, May 30, from 10a-2p.
Get Fit: Designed for Bentonville’s +50-year-old community, the facility will feature a wellness pool, indoor walking track, fitness center, pickleball courts, and a café. Programming will include yoga, book clubs, arts and crafts, and more.
Open For Business: It will officially open to the public on Monday, Jun 1, with operating hours on Monday-Friday from 7a-7p and Saturday from 8a-12p.
Learn more from KNWA HERE.
Sports
Bogle Bombers Swing Into College World Series
University of Arkansas’s softball team, also known as the Bogle Bombers, punched its first ticket to the NCAA Women’s College World Series.
Bogle Bombers: The No. 5 Ladybacks swept the No. 12 Duke Blue Devils with back-to-back run-rule victories last weekend to clinch the program’s first trip to the Women’s College World Series (WCWS).
Trophy Chasing: Arkansas opens its WCWS run in Oklahoma City tonight, May 28, at 8:30p against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The game will air on ESPN2, with the tournament running through Jun 5.
See the full WCWS bracket HERE.
👋 The University of Arkansas baseball team starts its postseason campaign in Lawrence, Kansas, against Missouri St on Friday, May 29.
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🏌️♀️ Tee-rific Tastings: The BITE Experience @ the LPGA returns to the #NWAChampionship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers from Friday-Sunday, Sep 25-27. Tickets get you unlimited bites and sips from local favorites alongside golf viewing, live music, local art, community partners, and more. Tickets go on sale soon HERE.*
🚴 Wheelie Good Coffee: Grindstone Coffee is expected to open a coffee shop inside the Bella Vista Phat Tire Bike Shop in June.
☕️ It’s a Party: Another edition of Cafeton will take over the Springdale Onyx on Saturday, May 30, from 10a-2p.
🎨 Fresh Frames: Crystal Bridges acquired new art ahead of the opening of its expansion in June.
🧱 Lego to the Library: The Rogers Public Library will host a LEGO Party on Sunday, May 31, from 2-4p.
🥒 Pickin’ Season: Check out some of the best farmers’ markets happening around Northwest Arkansas this weekend.
👖 Vintage Vibes: Dirtbag Vintage will celebrate the grand opening of its new lounge this Friday, May 29, from 5-6:30p.
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