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Education
Bentonville Schools Leads Arkansas in A Grades
The Arkansas Department of Education released its 2025-26 school letter grades, and Bentonville Schools earned more A's than any other district in the state.
Top of the Class: Results are based on student performance on the annual ATLAS standardized test and year-over-year improvement, with A-F grades calculated on a 900-point scale. Growth indicators account for 600 points, while academic achievement accounts for 300.
nwA+: 19 out of 24 schools in Bentonville recorded an A, the most out of any district in the state. Fayetteville Schools alse received an A after recording 9 A’s out of 16.
See the full rankings HERE.

Events
Zelli Pasta in Springdale to Host Five-Course Dinner
Zelli Pasta in Springdale plans to host a five-course wine dinner for the first of the Master Sommelier Dinner Series on Friday, Oct 2, at 7p.
Wine & Dine: The five-course menu is curated by local chef Daniel Ernce and features eggplant tartare, duck with brown butter, dark chocolate sweet potato dessert, and more. Wines will be provided by Northwest Arkansas-raised Laura Williamson, one of the few women in the world to hold a Master Sommelier title.
To Dine or Not To Dine: Tickets are $165, and menu substitutions will not be available. The dinner series will return to Zelli Pasta on Saturday, Nov 14, and Friday, Dec 4.
Get tickets HERE.

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Events
3rd Annual Old Friends Reunion in Prairie Grove
Old Friend Farms, located just south of Prairie Grove, will host its 3rd Annual Old Friends Reunion Thursday, Sep 24, through Sunday, Sep 27.
Hay There: The four-day, family-friendly festival will feature camping, tons of live music, vendor markets, a pop-up reading room, a fun run, live screen printing, dance workshops, square dancing, food vendors, games, and more.
Friend Zone: The festival takes place across 120 acres of open pasture and wilderness. Several ticket options are available on the website.
Get tickets HERE.

Health & Wellness
New Women-Only Fitness Studio Opens in Fayetteville
Studio B Method, a new women-only fitness studio in East Fayetteville, officially opened this week.
Move, Connect, Become: Local fitness influencer Brooke Robinson created the studio as a welcoming space for women in Northwest Arkansas to move, build community, and connect through every season of life.
Pick Your Pace: Members can choose from four class categories: hot, warm, energy, and low-intensity, with around 15 classes offered across the four categories. The studio also features a private workout room with heavy weights, showers, and lockers.
Sign up for a limited-time-only Founding Membership HERE.

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🥕 Scraps to Riches: Fayetteville residents can now sign up for the City's Residential Food Waste Collection Program, turning kitchen scraps into compost instead of landfill waste with biweekly curbside pickup, a 5-gallon collection bucket, and service starting at $15.90 per month for eligible utility customers. Sign up HERE.*
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🏡 Tour de Homes: Front Porch Real Estate will host an Open House Tour at four different homes on Sunday, Sep 27, from 1-3p. Guests who visit all four homes have the chance to win a $50 gift card. Learn more HERE.
📦 Think Inside the Box: A shipping container shopping plaza will open in Cotter, Arkansas this week.
🍽 We Gon’ Be All Bite: Peekaboo Magazine is giving away tickets to BITE @ the LPGA this weekend, with a chance to win two tickets to each day of the event Friday through Sunday. Today’s the last day to enter!
🎤 Zedd-y, Set, Go: Grammy Award winner, Zedd, will play a live set at the Momentary in Bentonville on Friday, Sep 25, with gates opening at 7p.
🩺 Health is Wealth: Read where healthcare in Northwest Arkansas is expanding and how it may impact real estate in this latest story HERE.
🕺 Get in Line: There will be a Saturday Morning Line Dance Party in Prairie Grove on Saturday, Sep 26, from 9-10a.
🥜 PB&J: Get a download from KNWA on the history of peanuts and peanut butter for National Peanut Day.
🚒 Prep Rally: The NWA Emergency Preparedness Fair will take over Centerton on Saturday, Sep 26, from 9a-1p.
🗣️ Chart the Course: Help Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville strategically plan where it is headed next by filling out this survey HERE.
🔨 Home Suite Home: The Arkansas Home Show will take over the Rogers Convention Center on Saturday, Sep 26, from 10a-8p and Sunday, Sep 27, from 10a-5p.
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