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YT Mill Hosting Grand Opening, McAuley Place Breaks Ground, and a Packed Full Memorial Day Weekend Roundup

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May 24, 2024

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Weekend Roundup

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, Northwest Arkansas!

  • 🚵 Let’s Roll: Bentonville Bike Fest is back for its fourth year, bringing an action-packed four-day celebration for bicycle enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to Northwest Arkansas this Memorial Weekend, May 23-26.

  • ⚾️ Hey Batter, Batter! The NWA Naturals continues its series with the Amarillo Sod Poodles each night through May 26, including multiple theme nights and fireworks shows to celebrate Memorial Weekend!

  • 😆 In The Club: Get a laugh with Tom Thakkar live at The Grove Comedy Club in Lowell this Friday and Saturday.

  • 🕯️Candlelit Concert: Join ARt deCentrale for an intimate candlelit concert featuring American Idol finalist Thomas Stringfellow this Friday, May 24, from 8:30-10p.

  • 🎨 Paint Party: Unleash your creativity in a free mural workshop led by local muralist Azalia Molina at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History this Saturday, May 25, from 10a-12p.

  • 🏊️ Pool Day: Fayetteville’s Wilson Park Pool will open for the 2024 season on May 25. Daily admission is $4 for adults and $3 for kids 15 and under.

  • 🐾 Two Paws Up: Leash up the fur babies! It’s Dog Day at the Bentonville Farmers Market, including fun activities for your four-legged friends this Saturday, May 25, from 7:30a-1p.

  • 🥾 Into The Woods: Explore the beauty of Arkansas’s largest state park! Hobbs State Park is hosting group hikes and nature workshops, covering topics ranging from edible plants to venomous snakes, on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

  • 🛍️ Shop The Ridge: Shop crafts, sweets, baked goods, woodworking, home decor, jelly, honey, fresh produce, fresh eggs, and more during the Pea Ridge Pop-Up on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9a-1p.

  • 🎨 Sweet Sleet: Explore incredible handmade works of art and bodacious vintage finds in the Sleet City Spring Market in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 25, at 10a.

  • 🤟 Clay Date: Learn a new skill with your partner, friend, or family member during a Pottery Wheel Date Night at the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 25, from 6:30-8:30p.

  • 👕 Beer-tiful Lives: Fayetteville Beer Works is hosting Beautiful Lives Fayetteville for a special pop-up event featuring upscale thrift items this Saturday, May 25, from 2-6p. 

  • 🦞 Buck’s Boil: Join Buck’s Bar & Tap for a Memorial Day Weekend Crawfish Boil in Downtown Springdale this Saturday, May 25, at 3p.

  • 🛍️ Spring Up: Local vendors will display their goods during a Spring Open House Market at The Wellnest Shop in Rogers this Saturday, May 25, from 10a-5p.

  • 🕶️ Vintage Vibes: Shop local vintage and artisan vendors during the ONF Saturday Vintage Market on the Ozark Natural Foods Patio in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 25, from 10a-4p.

  • 🍺 Let It Beer: This month’s Beer & Hymns gathering at Bike Rack Brewing Co. will pay homage to The Beatles and raise funds for the NWA Center for Sexual Assault this Sunday, May 26, at 5p.

  • 🍳 Brunch-A-Rific: Enjoy cocktail specials and 10% off for veterans and active duty military (all day) during a delicious Memorial Day Brunch at Tusk & Trotter in Downtown Bentonville on Monday, May 27, from 10a-2p.

  • 🇺🇸 In Memory: The Fayetteville National Cemetary will host a Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of Veterans and their families on Monday, May 27, at 10a. Join volunteers to place flags this Saturday at 9a.

Have a beautiful weekend, NWA!

Business

YT Industries Hosts Grand Opening For New Showroom In Bentonville

The highly anticipated YT Mill in Downtown Bentonville—the company’s second showroom to open in the United States—will host its Grand Opening tonight from 7-11p.

  • Young Talent: The 9,000 sq ft, two-story experience center is located at 306 S. Main Street and features a showroom, demo center, rider’s lounge, and other cool amenities like an in-house tattoo station for special events.

  • At The Mill: In perfect timing with Bentonville Bike Week, the Grand Opening festivities include a group ride with MTB legends, free drinks, tattoos, live music, giveaways, and more!

Check out other things happening at the YT Mill this weekend HERE.

Excellerate Foundation Launches Groundbreaking Solution For Teacher Housing In Bentonville

This week, Excellerate Foundation broke ground on the McAuley Place project, a 160-unit affordable housing development located just east of the Bentonville Community Center that will house teachers, staff, and other residents of the Bentonville school district.

  • Building HOMES: Through a first-of-its-kind mutual equity model called Home Ownership Mutual Equity Solutions (HOMES), residents can begin the journey toward home ownership without the drawbacks. After up to five years, HOMES participants will leave the program with a financial foundation for home ownership, including up to $50,000 for the purchase of their own home.

  • Can We Build It: As a community, we can rally around this mission to provide affordable workforce housing through advocacy and donations to the Teacher Homes Fund — every donation of up to $100 will receive a 1:1 match from Excellerate Foundation.

Read about the great amenities to be included at McAuley Place HERE.

Highlight

Northwest Arkansas Jeweler Receives National Recognition

Fayetteville’s own Troy Underwood, 3rd generation jeweler and Vice President of Underwoods Fine Jewelers, has been selected as one of the recipients of the prestigious 20 under 40 presented by Jewelers of America!

  • Top Twenty: Jewelers of America’s 20 Under 40 program celebrates young professionals in the jewelry industry, narrowing the applications from across the nation down to just 20 individuals who best embody an ability to lead, innovate, and improve a jewelry store's success while adhering to professional ethics.

  • Has A Nice Ring To It: Underwoods Fine Jewelers has been one of NWA Daily's longest-running sponsors! We’re thankful for their support of our local newsletter and excited to see Troy earn this prestigious award.

Next time you’re on Dickson St, stop by the award-winning Underwoods Fine Jewelers shop! Explore online HERE.

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  • 🚗 On The Road Again: The City of Fayetteville is seeking public input regarding some upcoming rezoning efforts along the 71B corridor.

  • 🏗️ I’ve Seen A Vision: Construction is underway on The Visionary, a new 4-story office building in the Rogers Pinnacle Hills area with 195,000 sq ft of leasable space.

  • ✂️ Cut It Out: Fayetteville will celebrate the completion of the new Hub and Promenade at Wilson Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony next Thursday, May 30, at 11:30a.

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