Entertainment

New Urbanism with Character

The Past, Present, and Future of Johnson Square and The Warehouse District Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Emma Nelson Just east of I-49 and north of Johnson Mill Boulevard, you’ll find a cluster of buildings with contemporary, arts-centric architecture buzzing with activity. This is Johnson Square: a multi-phase, mixed-use community. If you drive by the intersection of Main St. and Johnson Mill Blvd., you’ll see a six-acre division under construction right now. This is The Warehouse...

Life + Culture

Harps, A Hometown Hero

How Harps Loves Local Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Harps At the height of the Great Depression, our country faced more economic, political, and social volatility than ever before. What started as a whimpering finish to the Roaring Twenties only grew softer and more strained in the early 1930s. There was perhaps no worse time in American history to start a business, and perhaps no worse place than Arkansas: a heavily agrarian state extremely high in poverty and almost entirely rural. ...

Food + Beverage

Love at First Sip

Article and Photography by Carol Blanchet Lavender Love Letter 2 shots Talking Crow Coffee Roasters Ozark Goodness decaf espresso 6 oz. steamed oat milk (or milk of choice) 1-2 oz lavender-vanilla simple syrup (recipe below) 1 oz white chocolate sauce (we used Hollander brand)   • To your favorite mug, add the white chocolate syrup, the lavender-vanilla simple syrup and the freshly brewed shots of coffee.  Stir to mix. • Add steamed milk and garnish with a pinch of lavender sugar or a...

Auto + Marine

Driven by Service and Heart

Automotive care rooted in faith, people, and community. Article by Erin Boiger | Photography by Aldrin Warrick When Rick and Mary Funderburg purchased Brad’s Tire & Automotive Center in February 2016, they were not simply acquiring a business. They saw an opportunity to raise the standard for automotive care in Northwest Arkansas through integrity, service, and genuine relationships. Rebranded as Pro Tire & Automotive Center, the company has since grown into the largest independently owned...