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Known for their one-of-a-kind award-winning designs, Underwoods is one of the first jewelry stores to ever be inducted into the National Jeweler Hall of Fame. At Underwoods, you’ll be able to bring your vision to life with their design team and in-house custom workshop. View their newest merchandise HERE.

Food + Drink

Team Behind Conifer Working On New Concept In South Fayetteville

A new restaurant and neighborhood market called Handshake is in the works at 710 S College Ave in Fayetteville, extending the culinary influence of Conifer in Bentonville down south.

• At The Helm: Fayetteville native Hope Ray is leading the Handshake project. Ray helped Chef Matthew Cooper open Confier and currently serves as the restaurant’s General Manager. Like Conifer, everything at Handshake will be gluten-free and primarily locally sourced. Significant renovations of the property are needed, so no opening date has been projected yet.

• On The Menu: Handshake plans to serve coffee, breakfast, and lunch via counter service, then pull out all the stops for dinner, offering favorite menu items from Conifer. In addition to its restaurant service, Handshake will feature a market with locally sourced meats, veggies, and more.

Read more about Handshake in The Fayetteville Flyer HERE.

Agriculture

Local Startup Carbon Chicken Project Receives USDA Grant To Advance Carbon-Negative Farming Initiative

The USDA has awarded Carbon Chicken Project a $591,000 grant to support a five-year initiative to advance carbon-negative farming practices in Northwest Arkansas and Southeast Oklahoma.

• Chicken Char: Headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, Carbon Chicken is a sustainable agriculture startup that combines chicken litter with biochar to improve soil health, reduce pollution, and safely capture carbon emissions.

• The Future of Agriculture: The grant will enable the expansion of carbon-negative farming practices, fostering innovation and resilience in agriculture throughout the region. Carbon Chicken offers farmers financial incentives, technical support, and educational resources to improve their soil health and farming practices.

Read more about Carbon Chicken Project in Talk Business & Politics HERE.

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Generations Bank and Marthita’s Beauty Salon Team Up To Offer Free Haircuts For Kids

Generations Bank and Marthita's Beauty Salon are teaming up for the second annual Back to School Cuts for Kids event on Tuesday, August 13, from 10a-5p.

• Fresh Cuts: Help the kids feel ready for the first day of school with a fresh haircut. Marthita's Beauty Salon at 707 S 8th St in Rogers will offer free haircuts for school-aged kids all day, from 10a-5p.

• Free Lunch: Looking this good works up an appetite, so stick around because Generations Bank will be onsite serving free lunch to the community from 11a-2p.

Find more info about Back To School Cuts for Kids HERE.

Events

Ditch Your StairMaster For The Real Thing During The Rise Challenge At Coler

Test your grit during The Rise Challenge at Coler and see who can scale the 185 steps of The Rise the most times in under an hour!

• Rise And Shine: Inspired by workout stairs in Santa Monica, the steel and rough-cut cedar staircase rises 11 flights through the tree canopy to the Hub at Coler Mountain Bike Preserve. The Rise is located 200 yards north of Airship Coffee on the east side of the Greenway.

• Stairing Contest: Coler Mountain Bike Preserve will host The Rise Challenge across two sessions this fall, Aug 17 and Nov 9, to see who will be crowned Queen & King of the Rise. Winners will be selected based on division, along with an overall winner and the most improved.

Registration is $50, providing entrance into either or both races. Sign up to rise up HERE.

Events

Shiloh Museum To Host 46th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair

The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will host the 46th Annual Ozark Quilt Fair on Saturday, Sep 7, from 10a-2p.

• Patch Party: Explore a plethora of new and antique quilts while enjoying live music by Clarke Buehling’s Carousel Orchestra and brunch from the Hawk and Robin food truck. Families and kids can participate in free quilt-themed, art-making activities and a scavenger hunt.

• Best In Show: A highlight of the fair is the Viewers Choice awards for both new and antique quilt categories. Cash prizes will go to the winners, with first place receiving $100, second place $50, and third place $25. Exhibitors can enter the fair for $15.

This event is free and open to the public. Find more info HERE.

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In other news…

• 🐦 Hot Wings: It's too hot for the birds! Give them a nice place to cool off and spruce up your garden with help from Wild Birds Unlimited, offering 20% off all bath and garden items from Aug 8-26 at its Rogers and Fayetteville locations.*

• 👰 Down The Aisle: Recently engaged and looking for your dream wedding venue? Check out The Apollo on Emma. The historic 1949 venue features custom rental options for weddings of all sizes. Contact The Apollo for open dates and schedule a tour today.*

• 🌳 Debris Pickup: Benton County will begin its second pass of debris pickups on Aug 18. See which zones are active and upcoming with the online Debris Pickup Map.

• 👗 Model Citizens: INTERFORM will host modeling auditions for the NWA Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2024 at the Medium in Springdale on Saturday, Aug 17, from 9a-12p.

• 🤸 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 this Saturday, Aug 10, at 9a.

• 🍻 Cheers: The University of Arkansas plans to build a new Center for Brewing Innovation to further the school's research and studies in developing beer, wine, saki, and other nonalcoholic drinks.

• 🍿 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.

• 📚️ A Real Page Burner: The Fayetteville Public Library’s Fire Recovery Fund is about 3/4’s of the way to fully funded, which will help cover repair damages from the rooftop fire it experienced in April.

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