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The fossil of a strange shark-like creature found in Arkansas is making waves in the scientific community, challenging established ideas about ancient marine life.
NWA Daily
May 09, 2024
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Arts & Culture
Make Plans For Some Mother’s Day Weekend Fun At Crystal Bridges
Make plans for a fun Mother’s Day weekend at Crystal Bridges with opportunities to dance, make art, and explore beautiful art exhibits all weekend.
Dancing Queens: Grab your dancing shoes for a Social Dance Night with En Fuego Dance and Fitness on Friday, May 10, from 7p-midnight. In honor of the current Exquisite Creatures exhibit, the theme is Kaleidoscope Night, so dress up in your brightest colors! (This isn’t exclusively for moms, but it could be a fun date night idea for the mom in your life 😉 ).
Mamas & Maman: On Sunday, May 12, from 10a-5p, meet under the Maman sculpture for a free plant giveaway, drop-in artmaking projects, and a live music performance at 2p as part of the Trillium Salon Series.
See what else is happening at Crystal Bridges this weekend HERE.
Restaurant News
New Sporting Lounge Restores Historic UARK Bowl On Dickson Street
The Leroy Pinhouse & Sporting Lounge is set to open this month after months of renovating Fayetteville’s historic UARK Bowl on Dickson St. into a one-of-a-kind, 9,000-sq-ft entertainment venue offering great food, drinks, duckpin bowling, and sports simulators.
Pronounced “La-Roy”: Described as having a “neo-industrial with a nod to old Vegas” theme, The Leroy features big-screen sports viewing, a competition dart arena, and two sports simulators for golf, shooting, hockey, soccer, and more. The restaurant and bar will serve bespoke cocktails and a unique menu crafted with the help of local award-winning chef Rob Nelson of Tusk & Trotter.
Setting the Pins: The Leroy will also include four regulation-length duckpin bowling lanes, a unique link to the history of the UARK Bowl, which was built as a bowling alley in 1947.
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Fast Races, Family Fun, and Free Tacos: Don’t Miss The Next Family Bike Night In Springdale
Roll back into Downtown Springdale for another Family Bike Night, including family bike rides, an obstacle course, a glow ride, and the second race of the 2024 Natural State Criterium Series next Wednesday, May 15, from 4:30-8p
Fastest Lap: The Natural State Crit is a high-energy, spectator-friendly race around a closed course in the Outdoor Dining District in Downtown Springdale — the largest mid-week criterium in the country! Over $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded throughout the series.
Glowing Tacos: Springdale Trailblazers has created a fun obstacle course for adventurous young bikers, and a station will be available to decorate bikes for the evening glow ride! Bring your bikes, conquer the course, and then refuel at one of the delicious restaurants downtown— Mr. Taco Loco Springdale and Casa Alejo will have FREE tacos starting at 6:30p!
Find more information about Family Bike Night HERE.
Events
Artosphere Arts & Nature Festival Continues This Weekend With Trail Mix
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Walton Arts Center’s Artosphere festival continues this weekend with its signature Trail Mix event, featuring live art, music, and activities for kids and families this Friday, May 10, from 5-7p.
In The Mix: Trail Mix is a free event including pop-up concerts in the Fayetteville Public Library’s Gathering Glade and along the Razorback Greenway in the Lower Ramble. This year’s concerts include performances by Ragtaggle, March to August, Devanee Williams, Shannon Wurst, and Mariachi Aguilas de Guerra.
Art & Nature: Local artist Amber Perrodin will create a live chalk installation during the event, and attendees can join a craft activity by Shannon Green. While exploring the trails, stop and grab refreshments from nearby restaurants, such as The Cork & Keg, The Commons, and Prairie Street Live!
Find more info about Trail Mix HERE.
Highlight
Sharks In The Ozarks: Arkansas-Found Fossil Making Waves
The fossil of a strange shark-like creature found in Arkansas is making waves in the scientific community, challenging established ideas about ancient marine life.
Cosmoselachus Mehlingi: Royal and Gene Mapes, a married couple who served as esteemed scientists and professors at Ohio University, found the fossil in Arkansas in the 1970s, but it has only recently been studied in depth. With traits reminiscent of sharks and ratfish, the fossil’s existence hints at a time of unparalleled morphological experimentation among cartilaginous fishes.
This Place Rocks: The Ozarks region, particularly the Fayetteville Shale Formation, holds a significant repository of fossilized remains, offering valuable insights into ancient marine life. Maybe millions of years from now, they’ll be digging up fossils of mountain bikers in the Ozarks.
Read more on the story in Forbes HERE.
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🍻 Cheers for Beers: Sample beers and ciders during the 5th Annual Home Brew Showcase in Historic Downtown Siloam Springs this Saturday, May 11, from 4-7p.
🚗 Assess The Mess: Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to assess personal property in Arkansas is May 31. Here are the links for the Benton County and Washington County assessors.
🔠 I’d Like To Buy A Vowel: Wheel of Fortune LIVE!, a live theatrical version of the iconic game show, just announced it will come to Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville on Wednesday, Nov 6.
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