We're Rooting For You

Together With

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is still accepting applications for the Fall semester. Enroll in the latest programs, from Biotech to Trails, and earn a high-quality education at a better price. Apply now at www.nwacc.edu/apply

Weather

Events

Weekend Roundup

It’s Friday! Here are some fun things to do around town this weekend.

• 🍇 Sounds Grape: The Tontitown Grape Festival continues through Saturday, Aug 10, celebrating 125 years of community with fun activities, carnival rides, and great food.

• 🐝 Ya Like Jazz? Enjoy four nights of live music during Eureka Springs Jazz Weekend, with shows happening at multiple venues around town from Aug 8-11.

• 🎸 Off The Rails: Gear up for another great weekend of live music in Downtown Rogers as Railyard Live’s Summer Concert Series continues with Zero to Ninety on Friday, Aug 9, followed by Jed Harrelson with Pura Coco on Saturday, Aug 10.

• 🚂 Choo Choo: The AM Railroad Station in Springdale is hosting a Back To School Ice Cream Social, including pony rides, a petting zoo, ice cream sundae train rides, and more this Saturday, Aug 10, from 10a-3:30p.

• 🎷 We Want The Funk: Local party band Funk Factory will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a night of celebration, reflection, and great music at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville on Friday, Aug 9, at 8:30p.

• 🍿 Marty McFly: Fayetteville’s Movies in the Parks Series continues with Back To The Future at Bryce David Park this Friday, Aug 9, at 8p.

• 🚂 Function At The Junction: The 2024 Rhythm, Rails, & Ales Concert Series at Rendevous Junction Brewing Co. in Rogers continues this weekend with The Timekeepers ft. Jon Dooly on Friday, Aug 9, and The Expressions on Saturday, Aug 10.

• 🧑‍🌾 Farm Free: The Springdale Farmers Market at the Jones Center will host a Free Kids Day featuring free activities like bingo, seed planting, live entertainment, and more this Saturday, Aug 10, from 9a-12p.

• 💇 Nice Fade: Students can get free haircuts and school supplies during the Back to School Bash at the Rogers Dream Center this Saturday, Aug 10, from 10:30a-1p.

• 🇺🇸 On Your Honor: 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.

• 💿️ 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.

• 🤠 Country Cool: Lainey Wilson takes the stage at the Walmart AMP in Rogers this Saturday, Aug 10, at 7p.

• 🤸 Let’s Move: Join Crystal Bridges for its Family Movement Series featuring a free yoga session for all ages with Sundar Yoga at the Campus Parking Plaza in Bentonville this Saturday, Aug 10, at 9a.

• 🕊️ Flyways: Arkansas’s poet laureate Suzanne Underwood Rhodes and Fayetteville poet Gerald Sloan will read poems from their new and respective chapbooks, nested as a set under the joint title Flyways, at the Fayetteville Public Library on Sunday, Aug 11, at 2 p.m.

• ⛰️ Calling Your Bluff: Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area in Rogers will host a free program highlighting thousands of years of bluff shelter activity in Arkansas led by First Nations educator Alalynna Littlefeather at the park's visitor center on Sunday, Aug 11, at 2p.

• 🥕 Fresh Finds: It’s National Farmer’s Market Week! Celebrate at your local market or explore others in the region with our NWA Farmers Market Guide.

Highlight

Rogers Native Establishing Roots For Regrowth Of Region’s Fallen Trees

Rogers resident Noah Furuseth is putting his passion for plants and ecological sustainability to good work, helping restore native trees and plants lost in the recent tornadoes.

• Taking Root: Noah harvested cuttings from called trees in the tornado near Rogers Cemetery and nurtured them into young trees ready for planting. These efforts not only help preserve the native flora but contribute to the health of the local ecosystem by attracting pollinators and other essential species.

• Nature Noah’s Nursery: Explore the tiny forest of propagated native trees during the Rogers Local Food & Art Market this Saturday, Aug 10, from 8a-1p. Noah’s plants include Common Blue Violet, Eastern Redbud, Green Ash, Black Cherry, Maple, and more available for $3-5.

Discover more about Noah’s work on the Rogers Lowell Chamber blog HERE.

Sponsored by the Momentary

Slash To Perform Next Weekend At The Momentary

Experience Grammy Award-winning guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Slash as he brings his brand new S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival to the Momentary Green in Bentonville next Friday, Aug 16, at 6:15p.

• Live On The Green: Following its strong start with Jon Batiste and a sold-out performance by John Legend, there are eight more concerts on deck for this year’s Live On The Green series, including huge names from the music industry, like deadmau5, TLC & Shaggy, Gary Clark Jr., Patti Labelle & Gladys Knight, and more!

• Sweet Child O’ Blues: The festival is a celebration of the blues and will feature performances by Slash with special guests Christone “Kingfish” Ingram‌, ZZ Ward, and Robert Randolph. S.E.R.P.E.N.T. is an anagram for Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality, N’ Tolerance, with contributions from every ticket sold going to various charities.

Purchase tickets to see Slash next weekend HERE.

Events

The 7th Annual Veterans Village Golf Tournament Supports Safe Housing for Homeless Veterans

Arkansas Veterans Village, a local non-profit dedicated to providing transitional housing for military veterans, is thrilled to announce the 7th Annual Golf Tournament will be hosted at Paradise Valley Country Club in Fayetteville on Monday, Sep 16.

• Welcome Home: Since its establishment in 2016, Arkansas Veteran Village Corp. has successfully housed 95 veterans, with 18 currently being provided shelter. Proceeds from the golf tournament provide nearly one-third of the organization's annual budget, with 96% of all donations going directly toward transitional housing for homeless veterans.

• Scramble Time: Gather your team of four and participate in the scramble format tournament. Prizes will be awarded for each flight, and a silent auction will be held to raise additional funds. There are also sponsorship and volunteer opportunities for those looking to join the cause!

Register your team today or sponsor the tournament HERE.

ICYMI

This Week’s Top Five Stories

• Airship at the Pumphouse Launches Dinner Service

• Tontitown Grape Festival Returns For 125th Year

• SOAR NWA Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Off Next Week

• 2nd Annual NWA Book Fest Returns To Fayetteville Aug 17

• Conifer Team Shares New Restaurant Plans In Fayetteville

NWA Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🏈 Pack The Stadium: We’re giving away a pair of season tickets to all home football games at Razorback Stadium! Head over to our Instagram or Facebook for details on how to enter.

• 🧑‍🌾 Farm Strong: The Bentonville Farmers Market was named the Best Farmers Market in Arkansas by the American Farmland Trust for the 2nd straight year.

• ⌛️ Lost In Time: Crystal Bridges will open a new outdoor light and sound exhibit called Time Loop featuring six large-scale installations in the museum’s North Forest this fall, beginning Sep 4.

• 🌲 Raised In The Woods: 37 North Expeditions will host an experiential education-based Mini Forest School for kids ages 3-5 at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville this fall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9a-12p.

• 🌏️ Home Away From Home: If you find yourself in Taiwan for any reason in the near future, just know there is an Arkansas Diner in Kaohsiung City that serves traditional American food and celebrates all things related to the Natural State.

• 🎭️ Casting Call: Arkansas Public Theatre will host open auditions for the Tony Award-nominated musical Tootsie at Arkansas Arts Academy in Rogers on Monday, Aug 12, at 7:30p. Doors open at 7p.

• 📅 NWA Calendar: Stay up to date with events mentioned in the newsletter, or post your own upcoming events on our Events Calendar!

• 🥳 Join The Club: Our daily newsletter is completely free, but if you simply love what we’re doing, you can support our work by joining our NWA Daily Fan Club!

• 🚀 Take Off: Share your message with our growing community of 37,600+ readers. We have several advertising opportunities to help you share your story with Northwest Arkansas.

_{*Content is sponsored}

Employment

Cool Jobs In NWA

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

Referrals = Rewards

Share NWA Daily

Get points for referring your friends as readers, and win cool prizes! It’s easy, just copy/paste your unique referral link via text, social media, or email:

https://www.nwadaily.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER

You currently have 0 referrals, only 1 away from receiving our 4-Day Itinerary for Exploring NWA .