Arts + Culture

"All The World's A Stage" But Bentonville Shines Brightest

Film Project Directly Impact Local Economies and Creatives–Bentonville Film Festival Showcases NWA As An Idyllic Stage For Merging Diverse Talent Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis The 2026 Bentonville Film Festival [BFF] transcended cinema, offering a vibrant platform where diverse talent, creative stories, and heartfelt missions converge. From volunteers and producers to writers and community advocates, we’re spotlighting a few local voices who helped bring the festival’s mission to...

Life + Culture

Growing Up With Northwest Arkansas

"Ordinary days in NWA shaped my motherhood experience just as much as they shaped my kids' childhood." Article by Danielle Keller | Photography by Provided Sometimes I catch myself looking at my kids and wondering where the time went. It seems to happen more and more these days now that they're 13 and 11. Somewhere between diaper bags, playgrounds, preschool drop-offs, and family adventures, they grew up. And so did Northwest Arkansas. For the past thirteen years, we've had the privilege of...

Arts + Culture

Care Packages For Ukraine

Hugs From Friends Helps U.S. Youth Send Hope, Support, and Friendship To Kids In Ukraine Article by Violet Bloomfield | Photography by Violet Bloomfield & Provided In 2022, local Trevor Dane volunteered at a Ukrainian humanitarian center in Przemyśl, Poland, aiding refugee families during the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Services like art therapy for children, veterinary care, a hair salon, and food offered by the World Central Kitchen attempted to create a sense of normalcy, but where Dane...

Local Services

Things Every Pet Parent Should Know

When Every Minute Counts: A Veterinarian's Guide to Knowing Where to Go Article by Dr. Arden Roderick | Photography by Crawford Studios & Provided Every pet owner has experienced that moment of uncertainty. Your cat suddenly starts squinting one eye. Your puppy has swallowed something it shouldn’t have, and your regular veterinarian has already closed for the day. Your first thought is simple: “What do I do now?”  Those moments of uncertainty are exactly why I returned home to Arkansas to...