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Movies

Film Crews Spotted In Northwest Arkansas Over The Summer

Adam Sigal’s film The Tower, starring actors Bella Thorne, Cam Gigandet, and Jack Kilmer, has been in production in and around Northwest Arkansas this summer.

• Heartland Hollywood: A new Arkansas law went into effect this week, offering incentives to productions that spend money or hire crew members from economically distressed areas in the state. The third season of HBO’s True Detective, filmed in NWA in 2018, brought nearly 1,000 jobs and $100m to the region.

• Gone Fishing: According to an article in Deadline, The Tower tells the story of “a mysterious mermaid trapped and forgotten for years in the water tower of a small Southern town.” The Fayetteville Flyer reported actors were spotted filming at Worlds Under Water, a tropical fish store in Johnson.

Read more about The Tower in the Fayetteville Flyer HERE.

Music

Railyard Live Hosts Jazz & Blues Block Party This Weekend in Downtown Rogers

The streets of Downtown Rogers will come alive with music this weekend as Butterfield Stage hosts the Railyard Live Jazz & Blues Block Party from Aug 4-5.

• Fresh Friday: Friday’s lineup includes talented acts like Abstract Citizen, Dawn Cate Band, King Cabbage, and renowned bassist Michael Fields Jr.

• Saturday Soul: The excitement continues on Saturday with the Austin Farnam Trio, Jeremy Thomas Quartet, YoungJoo Song Quartet, Jimmie Bratcher, and classically trained trumpeter Rodney Block.

Reserve your free tickets for the Jazz & Blues Block Party HERE.

Sponsored by Fayetteville Public Library

Explore Local Makers and Innovators at the 2nd Annual Maker Faire NWA

The 2nd annual Maker Faire NWA will bring a day-long celebration of creativity, learning, and innovation to the Fayetteville Public Library on Saturday, Oct 21, from 9a-5p!

• Looks Like We Made It: From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for makers to showcase their hobbies, experiments, and projects in a family-friendly setting.

• Make Your Way There: Explore an extensive lineup of makers, engaging presentations, and workshops during the event. There will be interactive activities for all ages featuring innovative and emerging technologies.

Maker Applications and Sponsorship opportunities are open until Sep 15.

Health

Washington Regional Named Best Hospital in Arkansas for 3rd Consecutive Year

Washington Regional Medical Center has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Arkansas by U.S. News & World Report for the third consecutive year.

• All State, All Region: U.S. News evaluated over 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 21 procedures and conditions for the 2023-2024 rankings. In addition to ranking No. 1 in the state, WRMC was named the best hospital in the Ozark Region for the fifth year in a row.

• Top Marks: When it comes to specific services, Washington Regional was rated high performing in 13 adult procedures/conditions — abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart attack, heart failure, hip fracture, hip replacement, kidney failure, knee replacement, lung cancer surgery, pneumonia, and stroke.

See what other hospitals ranked high on U.S. News & World Report’s list HERE.

Nonprofit

Upskill NWA Empowering the Region’s Healthcare Workforce

Upskill NWA is positively impacting our community by providing accessible training to the region's untapped workforce and connecting them with higher-paying jobs in the healthcare field.

• Empower: Addressing historical barriers, Upskill NWA covers 100% of participants' tuition, books, fees, and licensing exam costs and partners them with a Career Navigator to walk through the process of gaining your specific degree or certification. The average income for participants increased from $14,370 to $54,257.

• Time to Level Up: Upskill NWA welcomed over 70 new students during its recent orientation and is still actively recruiting students to enroll in upcoming programs.

Take your career to the next level; apply for the next Upskill NWA HERE.

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• 🎡 Up on the Mountain: Fayetteville’s historic retreat center, Mount Sequoyah, will commemorate its 100th Anniversary with a mountaintop carnival and two Trout Fishing in America concerts this Saturday, Aug 5.*

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