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Events

Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas! Here's your Weekend Roundup:

• 🎞️ The Big Screen: Enjoy films made by local talent, from K-12 students to professional filmmakers, during The Rogers Short Film Festival at the newly renovated Victory Theater in Downtown Rogers from May 3–5.

• 🧘 Portal To Health: Celebrate well-being at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary during the Wellness Festival, including several workshops, family activities, and the opening of The Portal: An Art Experience by Jewel at Crystal Bridges from May 2-5.

• 🏺 At The Wheel: The 3rd annual Arkansas Pottery Festival returns to the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville this weekend, May 3–5, featuring works by over 100 local potters.

• ⛰️ The Great Outdoors: Celebrate all the outdoor activities that make the Natural State great during Downtown Bentonville's outdoors-themed First Friday event this Friday, May 3, from 11a-9p.

• 🚵 Ride For Life: Spots are still available in the 3rd annual Noon2Moon endurance race this weekend to see who can complete the most laps at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in six hours on Saturday, May 4.

• 🚲️ Halfway There: Cheer on riders participating in the 30-mile Square to Square bike ride from Fayetteville to Bentonville on the Razorback Greenway and enjoy food, drink & music at the Halfway Halt at Turnbow Park in Downtown Springdale on Saturday, May 4, from 9a-12p.

• 🏘️ House Party: Step inside the beautiful homes of Fayetteville's historic district during the 18th Annual Fayetteville Tour of Homes on Saturday, May 4, from 12-5p.

• 🌼 Spring has Sprung: The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 4. Members get an early start from 11a-6p; then the public is invited from 1-6p. The event is free, but registration is required. 

• ✈️ Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: Head down to Drake Field in Fayetteville for the Wings & Wheels car show and fly-in hosted by Arkansas Air and Military Museum and Pinky's Hot Rod Events this Saturday, May 4, from 8a-5p. 

• 🏇 Horsin’ Around: The Record in Bentonville is hosting a Kentucky Derby Party this Saturday, May 4, featuring Kentucky Derby fare with an Ozark twist, cocktails, games, a silent auction, and more! All proceeds benefit the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter.

• 📚️ It’s A Pop-Up: Shop a selection of gift-wrapped new and gently used books just in time for Mother's Day, graduation, or summer reading during the Friends’ Premium Pop-up Book Sale at the Fayetteville Public Library this Saturday, May 4, from 9a-2:30p. 

• 🚗 Crash Into Me: Drivers will face off to see who can be the last car standing during the Spring Demolition Derby at Parsons Stadium in Springdale this Saturday, May 4, at 6:30p.  

• 🛍️ Local Flavor: Shop unique goods from over 40 local makers during the NWA Mini Makers Market at City Park in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 4, from 10a-3:30p.

• 🚒 Ridge Wars: Help raise funds for local veterans and first responders during the 2024 Ridge Wars Car Show & Competition at Pea Ridge High School this Saturday, May 4, from 9a-2p. 

• 🧑‍🎨 Artsy Stuffs: Explore exhibitions and shop artwork from over 25 undergraduate and graduate student artists during UA School of Art for the Spring Art Market at the Studio & Design Center in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 4, from 10a-5p.

• 🪴Plant Party: Exchange your favorite plants and plant-related items during the Northwest Arkansas Plant Swap at Randall Tyson Recreational Area in Springdale this Saturday, May 4, from 10a-1p. 

• 🚀 May The Fourth Be With You: Use the force during the May the Fourth Frozen Drink Festival at Prairie Street Live in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 4, from 12-6p.

• 💫 The Prequels Weren’t That Bad: Travel the galaxies during REYetteville: A Celebration of Star Wars Fans (no matter which trilogy you prefer), including interactive elements, character actors, costume contests, themed trivia, and plenty of local vendors at the Fayetteville Town Center this Saturday, May 4, from 12-6p.

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas, and May the Fourth… well, you get it.

Highlight

Onyx Coffee Lab’s Awesome New Creative Studio Can Be Accessed By Community

Onyx Coffee Lab’s latest creative pursuit is 2nd Street Studio, a video production studio in Downtown Rogers.

• In The Video Lab: 2nd Street Studio serves as Onyx’s dedicated space for creating educational and promotional content while also providing access to professional studio space for those in the community.

• Ready For Use: Optimized for food and drink content, the studio features three different kitchen sets along with a conference room, shared workspace, and a 10×20ft LED wall. Creators can also access a high-speed editing suite, a soundproof podcast booth, and space for camera prep.

Find out how to access 2nd Street Studio for your next creative project HERE.

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Pickleman’s Is A Whole Lot More Than A Local Sandwich Shop

With new store openings and great catering options, it’s getting easier than ever to sink your teeth into delicious artisan sandwiches, pizzas, salads, and more from Pickleman’s.

• More #11's please! Pickleman's opened in NWA in 2017 and now has locations in Rogers and Fayetteville with plans to open a flagship location in Springdale in front of the Sam’s Club on 412 by early 2025. We’ve also heard rumblings that a Bentonville location is in the works (though that might just be our stomachs).

• Whole Lotta Love: Catering is sweet and simple with Pickleman’s! Whether a board meeting for 12, a graduation party for 50, or a 500-person conference, their box lunches, large salads, stacks of pizza, and big boxes of mixed sandwiches are the perfect solution to feed a hungry crowd.

Get a complimentary dozen scratch-made cookies when you make your first group order HERE.

Highlight

Sam’s Club Speeding Up Its Exit Lines With AI-Powered Receipt Verification

If you’ve been through a local Sam’s Club recently, you’ve probably seen one of these new “blue portal lookin’ things” — meet Sam’s Club’s new AI-powered solution to long receipt verification lines.

• Receipt Check: Prior to this technology, Club members were stopped at the club’s exit area so an associate could check receipts and examine items in a member’s cart, which could lead to some pretty slow lines during busy periods.

• Fast Lane: Now, when members check out with Scan & Go via the Sam’s Club App, this AI technology captures images to verify payment for all items in the cart in an instant. Sam’s has already deployed the tech in 20% of its clubs, resulting in a 23% faster exit for all members.

Learn more about Sam’s Club’s new technology HERE.

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This Week’s Top Stories

• Walmart Home Office’s State Of The Art Childcare Center

• Northwest Arkansas Pop-up Shop Drops Spring Collection

• Former Coach Musselman’s Fayetteville Home On Market For $3.75M

• 2024 Artosphere Arts & Nature Festival Begins

• Elegant Tequila Tasting Experience Coming To The Ledger

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• 🌸 Free Rugs & Mom Hugs: Enter CozytoChic's Mother's Day giveaway! Follow CozytoChic on Instagram by May 8 for a chance to win two machine-washable rugs.*

• ⚙️ Getting In Gear: Check out these photos of the new Gearhead Outfitters location that’s about to open at The District at Pinnacle Hills in Rogers.

• 🚵 Blazing Trails: NWACC has hired Lori Greminger as its first director of the Trail Technician Program, set to open this fall.

• 👠 Hustle Now: The next Hustle In Heels Luncheon will feature guest speaker Sarah Lowrance, sharing how to navigate the business world and accept that you can do anything (but not everything).

• 📅 Ditch the FOMO: Post your upcoming events on our Events Page, and stay in the know about upcoming events mentioned in the newsletter.

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