Downtown Bentonville shuts down a handful of streets and opens up the calendar every first Friday, and this one gives you a whole day to fill before the sun goes down. The Square turns into a walkable stretch of stages,...

A Bentonville storefront is about to fill up with plant tables for a full day of local shopping and browsing. Grab a coffee, wander the aisles at your own pace, and let yourself get talked into one more plant than...

Northwest Arkansas has never had a spicy festival. That changes August 29th when Ozark Flame & Flavor Fest takes over Record Downtown in Bentonville, with a lineup built for people who take their heat seriously. THE DEETS 📅 Saturday, August...

Clear your Saturday night and bring your favorite drinking buddy. The Record is handing its downtown space over to cocktails for one evening, and the vendor list is long enough that you’ll want a game plan. THE DEETS 🗓️ Saturday,...

A cat curls up on a windowsill while a kid flips through a picture book two feet away, unbothered by the whole arrangement. That’s the scene waiting for you at Best Friends Pet Resource Center this August, where a new...

Downtown empties out fast once the workday ends, unless it’s a Thursday. Head to Dave Peel Park and you’ll find the lawn filling back in with lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and whatever’s coming off the Pavilion stage that week. THE...

Summer in Bentonville means chasing shade, popsicles, and any excuse to get the kids moving before the afternoon heat sets in. Once the sidewalks start to shimmer, most families end up hunting for water, shade, and something loud enough to...

Digging through a box of old comics and stumbling onto something you didn’t know you wanted never gets old. This weekend, Bentonville gets its shot when The Traveling Comic Book Store rolls into town with more comics and collectibles than...

You showed up for a night out at Eleven. What you didn’t expect is spending it solving a murder, alongside your team, before the night is over. One moment the room is full of easy conversation, and the next, you’re...

Crystal Bridges is swapping its usual daytime hush for something with a little more energy this August. Once the sun goes down, the museum grounds turn into a different kind of night out along the Art Trail. THE DEETS 📅...