Açaí Ya Soon 🥤

Berry Exciting: The restaurant is an açaí-bowl-and-smoothie concept with around 400 locations nationwide. The menu features high-quality açaí bowls, pitaya bowls, smoothies, cold brew, and oatmeal.

Smooth-ie Operator: No open date has been announced, but a logo has already been up in the coming soon section of Whole Foods.

Community Center-ton: The $26M, 36,575-sq-ft facility is being built to serve a city that has grown 49% since 2020, the fastest rate of any city in Arkansas.

A Ton of Fun: The center will feature an indoor aquatics area, a lazy river, a gym, a walking track, a group exercise room, a party room, and more. It is projected to open in 2028.

Blanket Statement: A massive 200-by-200-foot community picnic blanket will transform the park into a welcoming space where friends, families, and neighbors can relax together on Saturdays, Aug 8, 15, 22, and 29, from 11a-2p. Guests are encouraged to bring their own picnic or pick up a picnic-friendly meal from one of Downtown Springdale's local restaurants.

Food, Fun & Fresh Air: Along with plenty of room to spread out, visitors will also enjoy music, games, and food from on-site vendors, creating a laid-back afternoon that celebrates community in the heart of Downtown Springdale.

All Gas, No Breaks: Of the twelve regular-season games scheduled this season, the Hogs will face nine ESPN FPI Top 25 teams.

Home Sweet Home: Home games this season include Georgia, LSU, and Tennessee, with road trips to Texas A&M, Utah, Texas, and Auburn scheduled as well. The season kicks off at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville with a game against North Alabama on Saturday, Sep 5, at 3:15p.

Floating It By The Group: The beginner-friendly route will follow the Upper Illinois River, with a gravel bar lunch stop mid-float. An expert guide and kayak equipment will be included in the trip.

That’s Refreshing: Following the float, guests will enjoy a post-paddle refreshment at Creekside Taproom in Siloam Springs.

🏊 Just Dive In: Let The Alleviators handle weekly pool visits, equipment checks & repairs so you can dive in stress-free. Get swim-ready now. Get a quote HERE!*

🗞️ Extra, Extra: TheatreSquared kicks off their brand-new Family Series with a three-day, four-show run of Disney's Newsies Jr! This delightful, for-all-ages musical will run in TheatreSquared's West Theatre from July 17 through July 19. Tickets start at $15, get yours HERE.*

💅 Polish Your Look: Treat yourself to a fresh manicure at Paint Nail Bar in Rogers, where you can choose everything from non-toxic polishes to relaxing services. Mention NWA Daily during your visit to receive a complimentary add-on, then book your appointment HERE.*

⛳ Tee Time: The countdown is on! Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Anniversary of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, returning to Pinnacle Country Club Sept 21-27. Snag general admission or upgrade to premium experiences like the Choctaw Club and BITE Experience @ the LPGA.

🌭 Bun Appétit: Northwest Arkansas residents are invited to a community BBQ at Generations Bank’s headquarters in Rogers on Friday, Jul 17, from 11a-1p.

☀️ Four for Four: See all that Northwest Arkansas has to offer in just four days, using this guide.

👋 Hole Lotta Hope: Toss for Hope, a cornhole tournament benefiting Hope Cancer Resources, will take place at The Matrix Club in Lowell on Saturday, Jul 18.

👀 Spring It On! Listen to why Springdale makes Northwest Arkansas even more of a special place.

❤️ Great Date Expectations: Queenie Be and the Momentary will host a Singles Night in Bentonville on Friday, Jul 17, from 7-10p.

💈 A Cut Above: A new luxury beauty shop will open in Downtown Springdale on Friday, Jul 24, featuring hair styling, head spa treatment, and even a private bridal get-ready spot.

✈️ Plane and Simple: XNA set a new monthly record for total enplanements this past June.

🚶A Brew-diful Day: Downtown Bentonville Incorporated will host a World Cup Final Match Bar Crawl on Sunday, Jul 19, from 12-8p.

❗️ Correction: In a newsletter earlier this week, we shared the Momentary’s Super Party as a free two-day family-friendly event. It is actually a free one-day family-friendly event, happening on Saturday, Jul 18, from 11a-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.

Razorback Foundation is seeking an Executive Assistant & Member Relations Specialist.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport is seeking a Director of Airport Operations.