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Events

Compete For Local Culinary Hero Status During The 2024 Taste Of Rogers

Taste of Rogers, an annual celebration of local food hosted by the Rogers Lowell Chamber, returns to Frisco Plaza in Downtown Rogers on Thursday, May 23, from 5-7p. This year's theme is Local Heroes, celebrating first responders, firefighters, police officers, teachers, public servants, and all who serve our community.

• A Little Taste Of The Glory: Food vendors will compete to earn the titles of Culinary Champion, Backyard Champion, and the People's Choice Award by showing off their talents through dishes that capture the spirit of Local Heroes, be it grandma's secret recipe or a modern take on a classic Arkansas dish. Register as a vendor by May 16.

• See What It Tastes Like: Join the celebration of community and the culinary arts during a fun, family-friendly evening filled with live music, exceptional tastes, and beverages.

Tickets are $40 and usually go fast! Reserve yours today HERE.

Events

The 2023-24 Season Of FamJam At The Jones Center Goes Out With A Kaboom!

Join The Jones Center for the final FamJam of the 2023-24 season, featuring the incredible Doktor Kaboom! and the Wheel of Science this Saturday, May 11, at 2p and 6p.

• Get Moving: FamJam Saturday offers families a low-cost day of fun with monthly themed events centered around a live performance that combines learning, entertainment, and fun! Tickets include access to indoor swimming (12-6p), ice skating (12:30-2:30p & 7-9p), and family craft time following the show.

• Scientific Spontaneity: Doktor Kaboom! wows audiences with his spinning wheel of science demonstrations, ranging from optical illusions and chemical reactions to a homemade hovercraft. Will we turn a water bottle into a rocket or catapult bananas across the stage? Electrocute a pickle or create artificial gravity? Wherever the wheel stops, that’s what’s next!

Tickets are $10 per person, including access to all the day’s events. Reserve yours HERE.

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Snag Northwest Arkansas Swag from the Spring Pop-up Shop

The Northwest Arkansas Pop-up Shop just dropped its Spring Collection, featuring custom graphic tees, women’s tanks, hats, totes, and custom MTB/cycling shirts showcasing the official Northwest Arkansas branding and hand-drawn illustrations of many recognizable facets of the region we love!

• Give The Gift of NWA: Made possible through a collaboration between a local print shop, a local team, and Arkansas artist Grayce Holcomb, these designs are the perfect gift for anyone who proudly represents Northwest Arkansas both near and far.

• Exclusive Spring Release: All orders must be placed by 11:59p Wednesday, May 15. Orders will be produced and shipped out by Friday, May 31. Custom MTB/cycling jerseys will take an additional 1-2 weeks to ship.

Explore the entire Spring Collection HERE.

Sports

Brew Pig Sooie! Raise A Glass To Razorbacks Baseball

The Brew Pig Sooie outdoor beer festival, originally scheduled for Apr 28 but postponed due to weather, will take place before the Hogs matchup with Mississippi State at Baum-Walker Stadium this Saturday, May 11, from 3-6p.

• Brew Pig: The beer festival will be open from 3-6p and feature local food trucks, a live DJ, and over 20 breweries. After the beer fest, you can head inside the gates and cheer on the Razorback Baseball team against Mississippi State.

• Raise A Glass: Brew Pig Sooie tickets are $40, including a 5 oz tasting glass, unlimited sample pours, and an official Brew Pig Sooie T-shirt. Tickets for the game and the beer festival must be purchased separately.

See a list of participating breweries HERE.

Nonprofit

Turpentine Creek Expands By 14 Acres With Freedom Field

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge near Eureka Springs, one of America's most respected big cat sanctuaries, has expanded by 14 acres with the recent opening of Freedom Field.

• Wild Times: Since 1992, Turpentine Creek has rescued over 500 animals from private owners, roadside zoos, and situations of abuse and neglect, providing lifelong sanctuary in its roughly 500-acre refuge. They currently care for several tigers, lions, ligers, a jaguar, a hyena, and more.

• Tiger Queen: Freedom Field adds room for 44 new animals. The project was in the works for over eight years but got expedited when Carole Baskin, who you may remember from the Netflix show Tiger King, approached Turpentine Creek to “merge” with her Big Cat Rescue. A new education center and museum will break ground in early 2025.

Follow on social media for regular updates, photos, videos, and more HERE.

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In other news…

• 🤸 Hometown Hilarity: Don’t miss standup comedian, actress, NYT Best Selling Author, and Arkansas-native Sarah Colonna Live at The Grove Comedy Club from May 10-11! Join Sarah and her husband, Superbowl Champion Seattle Seahawks kicker Jon Ryan, for Celebrity Yoga at Goat Lab Brewery on Saturday, May 11, at 1p — only 40 spots available!*

• ☀️ Summer Camps At Thaden: Discover day camps and unique experience camps hosted by Thaden School weekly from Jun 3 to Aug 2. Explore culinary arts, cycling, nature, stop-motion filmmaking, and more! Hours: 9a-3p, with aftercare until 5:30p. Prices: $225-$350 per week. Register Today!*

• 🌸 Spring Decorating: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate will host A Springtime Extravaganza at the Bentonville Farmer's Market this Saturday, May 11, including fun activities, prizes, and inspiration for your home sweet home.

• 🎤 On The Mic: The Medium will host its fourth season of Groundwaves, a hip-hop open mic and mentorship program facilitated by West Coast rapper and professional producer Murs. The first open mic night begins Tuesday, May 7, at 6p.

• 🅿️ Park It: The Walmart AMP is hosting a same-day hiring event for venue parking staff this Tuesday, May 7, from 4-7p. Applicants must be 16 or older and bring two forms of ID. Starting pay is $15 per hour, with work starting as early as May 10.

• 🍌 Banana Split: The famous Big Banana Car was spotted giving rides around Northwest Arkansas all weekend. We snapped a photo here!

• ⚾️ In The Bag: In honor of Mother’s Day, the first 500 moms to arrive at the NWA Naturals baseball game vs. the Springfield Cardinals this Sunday, May 12, at 2:05p will receive a one-of-a-kind NWA Naturals belt bag.

• 🍎 Teacherific: Bright Field Middle School science teacher Amy Cox was named Bentonville School District’s Teacher of the Year last week! See who else earned teacher awards from Bentonville HERE.

• 🚗 A Lot of Cars: Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart recently announced the acquisition of Texas Auto Center, a used car dealership with locations in Austin and San Marcos.

• 🪦 Honoring The Fallen: Volunteer to clean headstones at the Fayetteville National Cemetary in preparation for Memorial Day this Saturday, May 11, at 9a.

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