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Events

Welcoming Week NWA Highlights Cultural Diversity Of Our Region

Welcoming Week NWA returns for its 10th year the week of Sep 13-21, but related events kick off Sep 1 and run all month long, including community events, multiple speaker panels, volunteer drives, and ways to highlight the importance of making NWA a thriving and inclusive place to live and work.

• A Nation of Neighbors: Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America and its members, Welcoming Week provides individuals and organizations with the opportunity to showcase their values through events and initiatives that foster connections, collaboration, and belonging for all.

• Championing Hospitality: Welcoming Week NWA will officially kick off with an Opening Celebration at Springdale High School on Friday, Sep 13, from 9-11a, featuring student performances and inspiring stories from community partners.

Find a calendar of all events related to Welcoming Week NWA HERE.

Music

Enjoy Live Music This Weekend At Butterfield Stage In Downtown Rogers

The Railyard Live Summer Concert Series continues into Labor Day Weekend with great lineups prepared for Friday and Saturday, Aug 30-31.

• Smells Like Teen Spirit: Throw it back to the golden era of punk rock and grunge music with a Green Day & Nirvana Tribute on Friday, Aug 30, from 7:30-10p.

• Blue Like Jazz: The excitement continues on Saturday with a Jazz & Blues Block Party, featuring Danielle Nicole Band with Alisha Pattillo Electric Band, Divas on Fire, and Nadjah Nicole, on Saturday, Aug 31, from 6-10p.

General Admission is free, and tables can be reserved for $30. Reserve tickets HERE.

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#NWAChampionship Week Returns With Exciting Lineup Of Community Events

The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G, a premier stop on the LPGA Tour, returns to Pinnacle Country Club with a weeklong schedule of family-friendly events and premier golf viewing from Sep 23-29.

• Let’s Run It Back: Along with the 5k @ the LPGA kicking off #NWAChampionship Week at the Walmart AMP on Saturday, Sep 21, the week will feature events for all ages, including yoga classes, a guided bike ride, junior golf clinics, and more.

• A Taste Of The Glory: The BITE Experience @ the LPGA, a three-day food festival featuring over 60+ local diverse-owned restaurants and breweries, will take place Sep 27-29 onsite at the event. Tickets are on sale now for only $50, which includes unlimited food and drinks.

Daily, weekly, and upgraded hospitality tickets for all three days of Official Tournament Play (Sep 27-29) are on sale now HERE.

Startups

Regional Qualifier Of The Startup World Cup In Northwest Arkansas This Weekend

Ten startups will pitch their businesses during the Arkansas Regional Qualifier of the Startup World Cup, hosted by Startup Junkie and Pegasus Ventures at the Pryor Center in Fayetteville this Friday, Aug 30, from 5:30-7:30p.

• Global Stage: The winner of the Regional Qualifier will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on Oct 4 to compete for a grand prize of $1M. The conference anticipates over 2,500 attendees and 20 notable speakers, including Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec.

• Make The Pitch: The finalists span multiple industries, including several startups that began here in NWA, such as Abily, a tech startup creating a completely picture-based web browsing experience for people with motor and visual disabilities, and SlapChalks, an apparel brand for climbing and ninja warrior sports started by a local teenager.

Join the event and cheer on your favorite startups! Register for free HERE.

Development

16-Story Dream Hotel Project In Pinnacle Hills Area Drops Plans For Entertainment Venue

The previously announced 16-story Dream Hotel project at 3529 S. Pinnacle Hills Parkway in Rogers—the 1.57-acre site currently home to Ruth’s Chris Steak House—will continue without the TempleLive venue element.

• Building Up: Behind the project is Rogers-based Beaty Capital Group Inc., which primarily invests in real estate in smaller markets in the Heartland. The company also develops and produces live music and entertainment nationally through its TempleLive brand.

• Am I Dreaming: Parking became a problem for the project’s proposed entertainment venue, leading to a change of plans. For now, plans remain the same regarding the 207-room Dream Hotel will feature a rooftop pool and bar and include space for two restaurants and a pedestrian mall. The project is expected to cost upwards of $100m.

Learn more about the project in Talk Business & Politics HERE.

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• 🧘 Yoga Time: Join YogaSix on the lawn at the Bentonville Farmer's Market for a free yoga class this Saturday, Aug 31, at 9a. Bring your own mat and a friend or two!*

• 🍇 Sun Dried: Don’t miss your chance to see the great American classic A Raisin in the Sun on stage at TheatreSquared in Fayetteville now through Sep 15. Respond “Raisin” to this email for a chance to win tickets!

• 🚲️ Total Tri-hard: Today is the last day to register for the Trifest for MS—Arkansas’s largest triathlon weekend, featuring 5 races over three days, Aug 29-Sep 1, which raise integral funds in the race to cure multiple sclerosis!

• ✈️ Philly: American Airlines announced it will begin servicing direct flights daily from XNA to Philadelphia starting Dec 19.

• 🍻 Prost: Kick off the fall beer season with Ozark Beer Co.’s Oktoberfest Celebration, featuring a vendor market, games, live music, and food trucks (Wicked Wood-Fired Pizza and Chop Shop BBQ) in Downtown Rogers this Sunday, Sep 1, from 11a-8p.

• 🤙 Reggae Vibes: Experience authentic Caribbean vibes during the NWA Reggae Bash, featuring Lutan Fyah and Droop Lion from Jamaica, Rochelle Bradshaw & the Irie Lion Band, and DJ Inversion at Prairie Street Live in Fayetteville this Friday, Aug 30, from 6-11p.

• ✅ The Ballot Box: Election Day is less than three months away! Are you registered to vote? Here’s some info to ensure you’re registered by the Oct 7 deadline.

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