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Weather

Trust the award-winning team at Bud Anderson Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical for all your home service needs in Northwest Arkansas! Schedule your service today HERE.

Arts & Culture

Cultivate Your Artistic Skills At The Community Creative Center

Applications are open for August to September Classes at the Community Creative Center, which features six-week courses in a variety of artistic mediums.

• Unleash Creativity: Classes focus on different skills such as ceramics, watercoloring, acting, painting, creative journaling, drawing, printmaking, monotype printmaking, glass fusing, and more!

• Develop Skills: These courses are a great way to take your hobby to the next level and develop skills with the guidance of experienced artists from the region. Plus, it’s a great way to meet others who share your interest in various creative pursuits!

Explore class options and availability HERE.

Education

Thaden School To Expand With Lower School Campus

Thaden School in Bentonville recently announced plans to add to its campus, creating space to expand its K-1 and 6-12 academics to a fully integrated K-12 school by the 2026-27 academic year.

• Interest: Construction on the Lower School campus, funded by Olivia and Tom Walton and Kelly and Steuart Walton, will begin in January 2025 and be completed by fall 2026. After that, the buildings and land will be donated to Thaden School.

• Lower School: Founded in 2-17, Thaden has grown to over 320 students in grades 6-12. The school will kickstart its Lower School offerings this fall, beginning with grades K-1.

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

Business

Small Bay Solutions Provides A Home Base For Small Businesses In East Springdale

Small Bay Solutions hosted a ribbon cutting last week, officially opening the doors to its hub for entrepreneurs and small businesses to work, collaborate, and thrive in east Springdale!

• Location Matters: Small Bay Solutions is located at 20204 Sonora Rd, less than a mile from the upcoming ramp to the new 412 Bypass, placing tenants just minutes from I-49. Plus, its county address means lower taxes for businesses.

• In The Business Business: Beyond providing commercial space, Small Bay Solutions helps businesses thrive by offering comprehensive services from marketing assistance and networking opportunities to small business resources and educational workshops—everything you need to thrive in today's competitive business landscape.

Schedule a tour to discover your perfect business space HERE.

P.S. Make the drive to check out the property around lunchtime, and you’ll be just around the corner from T & T Diner, which has one of the best handmade burgers in all of NWA. 🍔 

Event

Make A Mess With Macaroni Kid At Lokomotion

Back for its fourth year, the NWA Mess Fest with Macaroni Kid returns for a fun-filled, messy day at Lokomotion in Fayetteville on Jul 27, from 10a-12p.

• Go Loko: Mess Fest will take place in the meadow behind the mini golf course. Lokomotion Family Fun Park will be offering Large single-topping pizzas for $14 and a Buy 2 Attractions-Get 1 Free deal on go-karts, mini golf, Lazer tag, bumper boats, and more.

• A Total Mess: Community vendors will have a variety of fun stations for kids to enjoy, like shaving cream painting, mud pie station, slime, water beads, and a sandpit Dino dig. Bring a change of clothes, because it’s gonna get messy!

Tickets are free but limited. Get yours HERE.

Event

Celebrate the Arts During Siloam Springs 4th Friday Celebration

Join the community of Siloam Springs for a community celebration of the arts during its Fourth Friday Celebration at Memorial Park on Jul 26!

• Friday Fun: Fourth Friday is the ultimate monthly family-friendly event that transforms Memorial Park in Siloam Springs into a themed block party with free activities, local artisans, small businesses, non-profit organizations, food trucks, live music, and abundant fun for everyone.

• Something To Chalk About: July’s theme is Artfest, highlighting the creative community of Siloam Springs along with a Children’s Art Show, a Chalk Art Competition, and performances by Butler Creek Boys and Divas on Fire!

Find more information about Fourth Friday HERE.

Referral Program

Winner Winner Five-Course Dinner!

Last week, every confirmed referral earned one entry into a prize drawing for a Private Five-Course Dinner with Chef Kevin McCombs of House Cured Culinary.

Thanks to everyone who shared the newsletter, and congrats to our winner, Sharon — who racked up 66 referrals last week!

Don’t forget to take advantage of our Referral Program when telling folks about NWA Daily! When someone signs up via your unique link, you get points, and we get to say thanks by sending you rewards like coffee, tote bags, sweatshirts, etc.

Want a tip? Sharon posted her link in several Reddit groups, and it…how do the kids say… “popped off.” Try sharing yours in a few Reddit or Facebook groups and see if the same happens for you. 😜 

Copy your unique referral link and see your current referral count HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🎤 Drop The Mic: Just three theme nights remain this summer at Big Box Karaoke in Fayetteville, including “You Pick Night” this Tuesday, Jul 23 — enjoy free entry to the Public Karaoke Room from 7:30p-close or $11 per person 2hr Private Rooms all night long. Reserve a room HERE.*

• 🎸 Off The Rails: Gear up for another great weekend of live music in Downtown Rogers as Railyard Live’s Summer Concert series continues with Oreo Blue on Friday, Jul 26. Then experience Music Export Memphis, featuring Lana J, Esmod, and Aybil on Saturday, Jul 27.

• 🌊 Making a Splash: Crystal Bridges opened its new splash park at the Campus Parking deck this weekend!

• 📚️ Fun en la Biblioteca: Join Springdale Public Library for Preschool Bilingual Storytime this Wednesday, Jul 24, at 11a, including books in English and Spanish, with songs, rhymes, and crafts!

• 🧶 Let’s Yarn Y’all: Knitters, crocheters, and fiber enthusiasts will be weaving their way across the state for the 2024 Arkansas Yarn Crawl, which includes two stops in Fayetteville, Ozark Knitting Co. and Sooiet Skeins Yarn Shop, among the eight total.

• 🖼️ In A Name: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History is taking submissions for the official name of its new public space, which includes a new covered seating area, benches, art canopy, and more.

• 🌪️ Claim To Fame: Lee Isaac Chung, Academy Award-winning director of the new Twisters film, grew up in Lincoln, Arkansas.

• ♟️ BYOBoard Game: Grab your friends and join Fayetteville Beer Works for Board Game Night every Tuesday from 6-9p. Games are provided, but feel free to bring your own!

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Employment

Cool Jobs In NWA

Find exciting new job opportunities on our Job Board, or find great candidates by posting your open positions.

• CASA of Northwest Arkansas is seeking a Community & Volunteer Engagement Coordinator