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Events

Only Four Days Left To Audition For Bentonville’s Got Talent

Time to shine! Auditions for the 2nd Annual Bentonville’s Got Talent competition close this Sunday, Jun 30, at midnight!

• Take The Stage: Share your talents for the world to see! Those selected for the 2024 Bentonville’s Got Talent will perform during the August First Friday gathering in Downtown Bentonville on Aug 2 from 5-7p.

• Wow The Crowd: Performers of all ages and talents are welcome to audition. Just fill out the online form, upload a video of your talent, and the team of judges will contact selected contestants on Jul 8.

Submit your audition HERE.

Music

Don’t Miss Kidz Night At Gulley Park Tonight As Part Of Summer Concert Series

The 28th Annual Gulley Park Summer Concert Series continues with a performance by Burnt CDs and a special Kidz Night tonight, Jul 27, from 7-9p.

• 00s Kids: This week’s musical guest is throwback band Burnt CDs, taking you on a thrilling journey down memory lane with their electrifying 2000s energy at the Gully Park Pavillion.

• Party Time: In conjunction with the concert, Kidz Night will feature obstacle course inflatables, bounce houses, face painting, jumbo-size yard games, and more, thanks to the generosity of the local vendors and sponsors of the Gulley Park Concert Series.

Find more information HERE.

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Celebrate Independence Day in Siloam Springs!

Enjoy live music, food trucks, yard games, and more during the inaugural Fourth of July Block Party on Thursday, Jul 4. The party starts at 5p on Sue Anglin Dr, near the rodeo grounds, and ends with fireworks after it gets dark.

• Dive Into Fun: Live music kicks off with Southern rock band Maud Crawford at 6p. Skydivers fly in with the American flag at 7:05p before a presentation of colors and the national anthem at 7:20p. Then, country music artist Clay Page takes the stage at 7:45p.

• Boot Scootin’: Dust off your boots for some line dancing led by Glenda Mueller during Maud Crawford’s set, along with other fun activities like cornhole, bounce houses, and face painting. Plus, a delicious lineup of food trucks will be available starting at 5p!

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and park at Siloam Springs High School. Find more details HERE.

Travel

XNA Barely Misses Top 100 Busiest Airports In USA But In Top Five Fastest Growing

Data from the U.S. Department of Transportation revealed Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) was the nation’s 102nd busiest airport last year, just shy of 1 million passengers in 2023.

• Quick Take Off: XNA had 972,866 paying passengers in 2023, marking a 19.7% increase over the previous year. Only four airports in the US outpaced that growth rate, including Asheville, N.C.; White Plains, N.Y.; Louisville; and Raleigh.

• Onward & Upward: In a recent session of the Onward Ozarks speaker series, airport COO Andrew Branch shared details about the airport’s plans for growth, potential new flight routes, and ongoing projects like the current terminal renovation.

Find a recap of the conversation in Talk Business & Politics HERE.

Guide

Six Stunning Rock Climbing Destinations Near Northwest Arkansas

With countless sandstone cliffs hidden within its deep forests, Arkansas is home to world-renowned rock climbing opportunities. We asked Arkansas Rock Climbing Guides for some favorite spots to climb around town, and they helped us compile a guide to Six Stunning Rock Climbing Destinations Near Northwest Arkansas!

• Get A Grip: Arkansas Rock Climbing Guides offers courses led by local certified instructors for new climbers who have never climbed before and for more advanced climbers looking to transition from gym climbing to the crag or develop essential skills like lead climbing.

• Rock On: Opportunities for great rock climbing are all around us, including local spots as close as Fitzgerald Mountain in Springdale or more remote destinations like Sam’s Throne in Mt. Judea.

Find photos, directions, and expert tips on great climbing destinations around Northwest Arkansas HERE.

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In other news…

• 🗞️ Write On: Love local news? Have a strong background in journalism? Our friends at The Bentonville Bulletin are looking for an experienced editor to help with the launch of their independent local news startup.*

• 📮 Keep Me Posted: We’re giving away a pair of lawn tickets to see Post Malone at the Walmart AMP on Oct 13! Head over to our Instagram or Facebook to see how to enter!

• 🧘 Here To Namaste: Yoga Story in Downtown Rogers is celebrating its 1st Anniversary with a weekend full of yoga activities from June 28-30, including free classes, raffle drawings to win prizes, a 10% off class pack…plus five lucky people can secure the Founders Membership Rate.

• 📚️ By Any Other Name: The Bentonville Public Library just received a state-of-the-art Tech Logic Automated Materials Handling RFID System Book Sorter (gasps for breath), and it needs a new name because that’s a mouthful! Let them know what you’d name the sorter HERE!

• 🍣 Fine Dining: Junto, a modern Japanese restaurant, and Bar Kapu, a laid-back bar serving tropical-inspired drinks, are set to open this summer in the new Motto hotel in Bentonville.

• 🍦 I Scream: Looking for a way to cool off in this heat? Check out our guide to some of our favorite ice cream shops in NWA!

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

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• Global Therapy, Inc. is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant to help build its private behavioral health practice.

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