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Weekend Roundup

Happy Friday, Northwest Arkansas! Here's your Weekend Roundup to help get the fun started (ideally in an air-conditioned environment 🥵)

• 🎡 To the Fairgrounds: Enjoy Ferris wheels, funnel cakes, petting zoos, and more at the Washington County Fair, open daily from 10a-10p through Saturday, Aug 26.

• 🏕️ Under the Stars: Join in on a Community Campout on Aug 25-26 at The Jones Center for a night campfire cooking, smores, storytelling, games, live music, and more in a safe and secure campsite perfect for families with young children.

• 🏴 Down to Business: Celebrate National Black Business Month at the Black Owned NWA Business Expo at the Fayetteville Town Center this Saturday, Aug 26, from 5-9p.

• 🪕 Grass is Always Bluer: Hillberry Presents Bluegrass Night, featuring Opal Agafia and Spillwater Drive at Butterfield Stage this Friday, Aug 25, from 6:45-10p.

• 🏠 House Shopping: Explore the distinguished new SEG4 Townhome Community during an Open House Happy Hour this Friday, Aug 25, from 3-5.

• 🏈 Hot Off the Gridiron: High school football takes the field this Friday night around NWA, with many games starting later to avoid the heat!

• 🚗 Need for Speed: The NWA Corvette Club will host its Summer’s End Corvette Show this Saturday, Aug 26, at Pinnacle Hills Promenade, benefitting the NWA Food Bank and Altrusa International.

• 🎨 For the Love: Join artist Jen Hart for an afternoon of artmaking as part of the Northwest Arkansas LOVE Project at the Rogers Experimental House this Saturday, Aug 26, from 1-3p.

• 🛍️ Open House Market: Shop local vendors during the Likewise Bazaar in Fayetteville this Saturday, Aug 26, from 10a-2p.

• 📕 Story Time: Mas Libritos Bookstore in Springdale will host a bilingual book reading and book giveaway this Saturday, Aug 26, at 1p.

• 🕺 Pink Tux to the Prom: This month’s Beer & Hymns session will throw it back to the 80s at Bike Rack Brewing this Sunday, Aug 27, in support of Rampy MS Research Foundation.

• 🥵 Beat the Heat: Find something to do with the kids this weekend in our Guide to Indoor Kids Activities.

• 🎷 On stage: Download the Stages.Live App to explore all the live music opportunities in Northwest Arkansas this weekend.

Keep an eye out in case some of these outdoor events get canceled due to intense heat. Stay cool out there, and drink lots of water!

Outdoors

Arkansas Tourism Announces New Bike Tour

Yesterday, Arkansas Tourism officials announced an exciting new bike tour event to be hosted in the Natural State next year called the Arkansas Graveler.

• Diamond of the South: Arkansas has roughly 69,000 mi of unpaved backroads, making the state’s beautiful landscape perfect for the rapidly growing sport of gravel cycling. As the new event draws hundreds of touring and recreational cyclists from across the country, local host communities will benefit economically. Local cycling legend Scotti Lechuga (pictured above) will serve as the Event Director.

• Rock On: The six-day, 300+ mile bike journey will take participants down county and forest backroads throughout northern Arkansas, showcasing the state's natural beauty and culture. The ride will begin in Fayetteville at the University of Arkansas and end at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.

Registration for the Arkansas Graveler opens on Jan 1, 2024. Stay updated HERE.

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Crystal Bridges Hosts Photography Mentorship for Teens

The Beyond the Lens: Teen Photography Mentorship program at Crystal Bridges will give young photographers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn about photography from world-renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz.

• Capture the Moment: As part of the program, teens (aged 13-19) will meet with Annie Leibovitz at the opening of her exhibition Annie Leibovitz at Work and be mentored by experts in the industry while creating a masterpiece of their own to be displayed in the Studio at Crystal Bridges.

• Take Your Shot: All background levels are welcome, from those just entering the world of photography to those preparing an art portfolio. Learn everything from practical photo-taking techniques to how to exhibit your work. Your final portrait will be showcased in the Studio, online, and in print!

The deadline to register is Sep 15. Learn more HERE.

Development

Luxury Car Condos Under Construction in Rogers

Site work has begun near Pinnacle Hills in Rogers on the Marque Collection Suites — which, as best we can describe, sounds like a community of storage units but waaaaay fancier.

• Show Room: The first phase of the $35m development, let by entrepreneur Nick Dozier, will feature 52 units, ranging from 1,250ft² to 3,750ft² where tenants can display luxury cars, boats, motorcycles, or any fine collection from whiskey and wine to big game hunting trophies.

• The Height of Luxury: Owners can customize their units however they want, including mezzanines, offices, bathrooms, bars, marble floors, etc. Phase two of the project will include 20 townhome-style units for residential use and amenities like a private clubhouse, fitness room, racing simulators, members’ lockers, bar, conference room, and private offices.

Learn more about this bougie development HERE.

Employment

Cool Jobs In NWA

Looking for a job? Check out the wide range of positions posted to our community board:

• Snack Lab is seeking a Front of House Manager for its Bentonville location.

• Empower local businesses with Cureate as the Heartland Vendor Engagement Manager.

Have a job you're looking to fill? Post it HERE.

NWA Daily Picks

In other news

• 🏟️ Pack the Stadium: Head over to our Instagram and enter for a chance to win Razorback Football Season Tickets! We’ll draw the winner on Sunday night!

• 🏆 Best in the Biz: See which Northwest Arkansas companies made the 2023 Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers.

• 🥫 Fight Hunger: SnackPacks for Kids serves 170 local schools, providing food to 5,500 at-risk children every week. Help fight hunger as the school year starts by donating or volunteering with SnackPacks.

• 🐍 Slithery Little Sneaky Snake: We share our beautiful outdoor spaces with a few venomous friends. Know what to do if any of them get too friendly.

• 💵 Generosity: Local Cox employees selected 16 Arkansas nonprofits to receive $5,000 each as part of the Cox Charities Community Investment Program.

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

• 🥳 Join the Club: Our NWA Daily Fan Club keeps this thing going. In return for being awesome, they get access to exclusive giveaways — ranging from gift cards and concert tickets to bikes and kayaks!

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