A Kupp of Joe ☕️

A Kupp of Joe: The coffee shop, co-owned by the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl champion Cooper Kupp, plans to open the new store in mid-July, just as University of Arkansas students begin returning to Northwest Arkansas for the fall semester.

Perk Up: Dodo also operates a mobile coffee trailer, a location inside Razorback Stadium during football season, and a café inside Tyson Foods’ headquarters. The company is also developing a mobile app that will feature online ordering and educational content, and it has an existing roastery program and is making a push into wholesale.

Health and Nature: The clinic blends occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language therapy, and applied behavior analysis with nature, creativity, and play, all to help children reach their full potential.

Practically Speaking: The Springdale Farm builds on successful locations in the Little Flock-Rogers area, as well as Bryant, Cabot, Conway, and several others across the state, offering children opportunities to feed animals, plant gardens, and explore sensory-friendly outdoor spaces while developing life skills and community through personalized therapy plans.

Four Featured Productions: The 2026 MainStage lineup includes Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, and a Puccini double bill featuring Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi — featuring rising opera stars and acclaimed instrumentalists from across the nation, all taking place at Opera in the Ozarks’ new state-of-the-art theater in the Ozark Mountains.

More Special Events: In addition to the MainStage productions, audiences can also enjoy Broadway Cabarets in Eureka Springs and Springdale (at The Apollo on July 20), and a Chamber Music Concert at Inspiration Point.

Parks & Rec: The expansion will increase the park’s footprint by nearly 50 percent, while preserving natural habitat and strengthening the city’s long-term commitment to conservation and outdoor recreation.

The Natural State: The park already offers trails, ponds, disc golf, and scenic creek views, making it one of the region’s standout outdoor spaces.

Food for Thought: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the state funding for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s planned Center of Excellence for Food Science and Innovation in Fayetteville. It will be added to an already-existing $30M of federal funding.

Chew On It: The two-story, 62,000 sqft center will feature specialized laboratories and collaborative spaces designed to support food research, workforce training, and product development while supporting economic growth statewide.

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🏟️ New Name, Who Dis? The Arkansas Razorbacks plan to have a naming ceremony for the football stadium today, Jun 24.

🚙 I Love Chipotlane: A new Chipotle has opened on Wedington Drive in Fayetteville, and it features a Chipotlane, a drive-thru pick-up lane for digital orders.

🍉 Water You Eating? Downtown Bentonville will host a Watermelon Eating Contest at its July First Friday and needs six participants.

🏀 Pick Me Pick Me: See which team Darius Acuff Jr., a former Arkansas Razorback basketball player, was drafted to in the 2026 NBA Draft.

🎉 H-B-D: A big happy birthday shoutout to NWA Daily’s Fan Club Member Chad Gurley! Thanks for your support, Chad.

🐶 Spay It Forward: The Northwest Arkansas Animal Alliance launched a new initiative to reduce pet overpopulation throughout the region.

🥽 Virtually Better: A Northwest Arkansas mental health clinic is using VR to help patients.

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