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Events

Second Annual NWA Honor Fest Returns To Orchards Park

Northwest Arkansas Honor Fest is back for its second year, bringing a free, family-friendly day of fun to Orchards Park in Bentonville on Saturday, Aug 10, from 9a-3p.

• Compete: The mission of NWA Honor Fest is to celebrate all first responders, military service members, veterans, and their families. Saturday's events include a kickoff celebration at Memorial Wall, an enlistment ceremony, a job fair, and several competitions ranging from football contests, a humvee haul, and a business idea pitch contest for $1000.

• All-Day Fun: Attendees can enjoy live music and free local BBQ while exploring the booth expo or the Family Fun Zone, which features activities such as a kids’ obstacle course, dart battlefield, face painting, snow cones, corn hole, bounce houses, military and first responder vehicles, live music, and more. 

Register for a free BBQ lunch, drink/smoothie, and a chance to win a pair of Dan Post cowboy boots HERE.

Food & Drink

Table Mesa To Move Bakery & Market To Bella Vista

A local favorite in Downtown Bentonville, Table Mesa is shifting its bakery and market operations to Bella Vista and preparing for an exciting new culinary journey at its location on the Square.

• Baked In Bella Vista: The bakery and market will be taking a trip north to 628 W Lancashire in Bella Vista, next to Table Mesa’s sister restaurant, Bella’s Table. The bakery will offer breakfast, lunch, and coffee.

• Be Joyful: Soon to join Table Mesa & Bistro on the Square is Table of Joy, a new concept from the restaurant group that will feature Asian cuisine, sake, wine, cocktails, and some Indian favorites.

Keep up with announcements from Table Mesa on Instagram or Facebook.

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Arts & Culture Monthly Spotlight

Keep up with Northwest Arkansas’s vibrant arts & culture scene with the Arkansas Creative Calendar by CACHE. Here are a few events we’re excited about in June:

• 💃 Shall We Dance: RAZA Dance Festival kicks off tomorrow, featuring three days of the most prominent bachata and salsa artists, both nationally and internationally, leading workshops and social dance nights at Embassy Suites in Rogers from Aug 2-4.

• 🎨 Color Tour: Explore over a dozen art venues and several art installations throughout downtown during the Eureka Springs Art Walk & Expedition, including artist meet and greets, live music, and art activities this Saturday, Aug 3, from 4-7p.

• 🎭️ On Stage: Pulitzer prize-winning musical Rent is on stage at the Medium in Springdale from Aug 8-11.

• 🎬️ Pass The Popcorn: The City of Fayetteville will continue its Movie in the Park series with Back to the Future at Bryce Davis Park on Friday, Aug 9.

• 😆 You Can Do It: Accomplished actor, comedian, screenwriter, director, and SNL alum Rob Schneider will perform at The Grove Comedy Club from Aug 22-24.

Find other events happening this month on the CACHE Creative Calendar HERE.

Guide

Fun Indoor Places For Kids In Northwest Arkansas

August wasted no time bringing in the summer heat. If you’re looking for some air-conditioned options for fun where you can close out summer break with the kids without getting scorched, here’s a guide to a few spots around Northwest Arkansas where you can play inside.

• Get Creative: With access to world-class museums and libraries in Northwest Arkansas, kids can unlock their creativity and be exposed to the world of art at places like Crystal Bridges, the Fayetteville Public Library, and several art studios that offer creative activities.

• Jump Around: For the high-energy types, there are several trampoline parks, arcades, skateparks, and indoor play places for kids to burn off some energy without getting burned by this August heat.

Check out the guide HERE.

Health

Washington Regional Named Best Hospital in Arkansas for 4th Consecutive Year

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

• All State, All Region: U.S. News evaluated over 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions for the 2024-2025 rankings. To be nationally ranked, a hospital must excel in caring for the sickest, most medically complex patients.

• Top Marks: When it comes to specific services, Washington Regional was rated high performing in 15 adult procedures and conditions, including colon cancer surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, back surgery, stroke, maternity care, hip fracture, hip replacement, knee replacement, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pneumonia, and leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma.

See how Washington Regional ranked in the U.S. News & World Report’s list HERE.

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In other news…

• 🪜 Rise Up: Coler Mountain Bike Preserve will host The Rise Challenge on Aug 17 and Nov 9 to see who will be crowned Queen & King of the Rise, based on who can do the most rounds (up and down = 1) on The Rise in just one hour. Register today!*

• 👢 Dust Off Your Boots: Round up your crew and ride into the sunset during Children & Family Advocacy Center’s final fundraiser of the year! The CFAC In It to End It will include a BBQ dinner, drinks, western-themed games, and the chance to restore lives impacted by trauma at The Barn at the Springs on Oct 3.*

• 🏆 Timely and Timeless: TheatreSquared's stage is set for American classic A Raisin in the Sun—opening in less than 3 weeks! This groundbreaking, award-winning play that "changed theatre forever" navigates the crossroads of home and hope. Enjoy prime-time entertainment, no screen required, at T2 from Aug 21-Sep 15.*

• 💿️ Let’s Jam: Get ready for a night of live music, food, vendors, giveaways, and more during the 7th Annual Arkansas Summer Jam, showcasing a lineup of notable rappers, singers, DJs, and bands at the Arkansas Event Center in Fayetteville on Saturday, Aug 10.

• 🐎 A Horse Of Course: The Natural State may not have a native human competing in the Paris Olympic Games, but QC Diamantaire, an Arkansan horse, recently joined Team USA to compete on the global stage.

• 🍻 Cheers For Beers: Ale-Truism, a Northwest Arkansas-based nonprofit that crafts fundraising opportunities with the NWA brewing community, recently donated $42,000 to ten local nonprofits.

• 🤿 Scuba Duba: Diventures will host the Scuba Olympics, featuring competitions for open water divers, at Beaver Lake Dam this Saturday, Aug 3, at 9a.

• 🧑‍🎨 CACHE Talks Cash: CACHE will host the first of a two-part series called Money Moves for Artists & Creatives at The Medium on Thursday, Aug 8, from 6-8p. Led by Payton Parker, founder of Black Bear Holdings, the sessions will cover topics from personal finance to business organization.

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