🎤 The Sound of Music: Her Set Her Sound returns to Prairie Street Live in Fayetteville for the sixth time tonight, Aug 7, through Saturday, Aug 8.

🐓 Fowl Ball: The NWA Naturals will turn into the Growlin’ Chickens for its weekend series at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale against the Wichita Wind Surge, with a fireworks show expected after the Friday, Aug 7 game wraps up.

🎷 Smooth Sounds: The City of Eureka Springs will host its annual Jazz Weekend and the Yards and Yards of Yard Sales shopping event, both happening today, Aug 7, through Sunday, Aug 9.

🎶 First Friday Fun: Downtown Bentonville’s August First Friday Live will take place on the Bentonville Square today, Aug 7, from 3-9p.

🍽️ Flavortown: Stop by The Botanical in Bentonville tonight, Aug 7, at 7p to watch Guy Fieri’s TV show episode that will feature two local Northwest Arkansas.

👀 Join the Rise Challenge! Test your limits on The Rise Challenge, featuring 185 steps, which is equal to 11 flights, on Saturday, Aug 8, starting at 7a.

🛍️ Outlet Finds: Benton Lane, a home & lifestyle brand in Northwest Arkansas, will celebrate the soft opening of its new Outlet Store in Fayetteville on Saturday, Aug 8, from 9a-2p.

🃏 For A Good Cause: Trade It Forward, a nonprofit event to combat food insecurity, will take over Jones Center in Springdale on Saturday, Aug 8, from 10a-7p.

🧺 Picnic Time: Downtown Springdale will host Picnic in the Park every Saturday in August, kicking off Aug 8, from 11a–2p.

🎉 Small Town Spirit: The 133rd Annual Gravette Day will take over Downtown Gravette this Saturday, Aug 8.

🌍 Taste the World: Compton Gardens in Bentonville will host the International Feast & Market this Saturday, Aug 8, starting at 11a.

🎷 Jazz Hands: The Fayetteville Public Library will host an afternoon of Jazz Poetry on Saturday, Aug 8, from 2-4p.

✨ Glow for It: Crystal Bridges’s Art Trail will hold a free Glow Party on Saturday, Aug 8, from 8-11p, featuring music, food, sunset views, artmaking, and more.

📚 Little Library Love: Best Friends Pet Resource Center in Bentonville will host a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday, Aug 9, at 12p to celebrate the opening of a new Little Free Library.

🧑‍🏫 Back 2 School: The Boys & Girls Club in Fayetteville will hold a Back to School Bash on Sunday, Aug 9, from 2-5p.

Let's Connect: The two four-lane, controlled-access roads will link I-49, Hwy 412, and XNA, letting drivers skip nearly every stoplight. Only one stoplight will remain, where the connector meets Hwy 264 and Airport Boulevard.

Fast Track: The project should cut delays and stress for anyone heading to the airport.

How It Works: All Boat Club members have to do is show up and enjoy a shared pontoon boat with other members. The marina team will handle cleaning, fueling, and upkeep. Lifejackets and select water toys are included too, and there is no cap on how many times you can hop on the boat each year.

No Crowded Boat Ramps: No more than eight members are allowed to share a boat. Members can also use the boat well past summer, since Beaver Lake stays boat-friendly during mild fall and winter days too.

Shaking Hands: To help you make the most of it, we’ve put together a guide to the area’s top networking groups.

Getting Business Cards: From more casual groups like Patio Social and HIVE Networking to Chamber events, young professional groups, and industry-specific gatherings, there’s something for every career stage and interest.

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🤳 Scroll Patrol: Read these four rules for resetting your kid’s screen time rhythms as school kicks back off.

⛽️ Tank You Very Much: Northwest Arkansas gas prices are lower than the national average.

💎 Hidden Gem: Can you guess what Northwest Arkansas city was named one of the most underrated cities in the United States?

🪏 Laying the Foundation: The City of Fayetteville broke ground on a new junior high school recently.

🏨 Suite Life of NWA: Northwest Arkansas has roughly 8,300 hotel rooms, with 1,900 hotel rooms in the pipeline.

🧀 Kinda Cheesy: Watch a giant wheel of cheese be cut open by a local cheese shop in town.

📈 Livin’ the Dream: Bentonville is the No. 26 Best Place to Live in the United States.

☀️ More LIFE: NWACC received close to a $600,000 grant to expand its LIFE program, which stands for Learning, Improvement, Fun and Empowerment.

💰 Class Act $avings: Check out these lists of businesses offering back-to-school savings on items in tech, fashion, and essentials.

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