💸 I’m Taxed: To help you save a little extra while checking off your school supply list, we put together everything you need to know about Arkansas’ upcoming Sales Tax Holiday, happening Saturday, Aug 1, and Sunday, Aug 2.

✈️ Camp Rock Drake: Camp Drake IV will be at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville today, Jul 31.

🎬 Splash Screen: Springdale Aquatic Center will host its final Dive-In Movie Night of the summer tonight, Jul 31, with gates opening at 7:45p.

🗻 Peak Performance: Mount Sequoyah will host its Music on the Mountain series tonight, Jul 31, from 6-8p.

💃 It’s a Partay: The Salvadoran Festival will take over Luther George Park in Springdale on Saturday, Aug 1.

🫜 Beet the Crowd: The Bentonville Farmers Market will take over the Square on Saturday, Aug 1, from 7:30a-1p.

🎱 B-4 You Go: The MOXY Hotel in Fayetteville will host a Bingo Night on Saturday, Aug 1, from 6-8p.

🛍️ Pop On Over: NWA Makers will host a pop-up at City Park in Fayetteville on Saturday, Aug 1, from 11a-4p.

👧 Kids Takeover: Kids Rule will take over the A Street Promenade in Downtown Bentonville on Sunday, Aug 2, from 12-4p.

❤️ In It Together: Trailmix Together returns to McAuley Hall at the Center for Nonprofits on Sunday, Aug 2 at 11a for an honest conversation around resilience, grief, and moving forward through hard seasons.

🚗 Blacktop Bash: Blacktop Sunday returns to Pinnacle Hills in Rogers on Sunday, Aug 2, from 8-11a.

Everything Everywhere: The program is called Art Everywhere, and it turns stairwells, elevators, and restrooms into full-blown art galleries.

All At Once: The museum will commission works from ten artists, challenging the idea that art can only be experienced in traditional gallery settings. A companion Library Everywhere program also places books throughout the museum for guests to enjoy.

Bin There, Done That: This is a service most other Northwest Arkansas cities have offered for years while Bella Vista residents have relied only on the local recycling center.

Waste No Time: The one-year trial depends on 1,250 households signing up by Thursday, Dec 31. If that mark is hit, then pickups will begin soon after.

All Aboard! Razorback Transit will take over service along College Avenue, with buses arriving every 30 minutes, new Saturday service, and extended weekday hours from 6a–11:30p. Meanwhile, Ozark Regional Transit will double frequency on Route 20 in South Fayetteville, cutting wait times from 60 to 30 minutes.

Catch the Bus: Together, the two transit systems provide nearly 2 million rides each year, all fare-free.

A Guide to Brunch in Northwest Arkansas

An Update on Two Major Highway Projects in NWA

A New Boutique Hotel To Open in Fayetteville This Fall

A Train Caboose Is Listed For Sale in Bentonville

Bold Lives Men’s Thrift To Open This Fall In Northwest Arkansas

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

Hive Networking of NWA is seeking a Director of Operations.

🛒 Shopping List: Check out this list of Arkansas stores that shoppers can visit to get all of their back-to-school essentials during the Sales Tax Holiday this weekend.

🏢 Building Momentum: Industry reports estimate more than 2,000 multifamily units are currently under construction, with additional projects planned or recently delivered across Benton and Washington counties.

🍎 Top of the Class: Four teachers from Northwest Arkansas were named finalists for the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Award.

🤖 NWA-I: NWACC is working with MIT on AI curriculum for Northwest Arkansas professional skills training.

📵 Scroll Patrol: Check out these four strategies to get unstuck from overusing your phone.

🎣 I’m Hooked: If hunting and fishing participation drop by just 20% over the next decade, Arkansas will lose close to $13 million a year.

🚒 That’s Fire: A new fire station opened in Springdale.

⚽️ Goal Standard: The U of A women’s soccer team received a No. 2 preseason ranking in a recent coaches poll.

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