Education

Thaden School's Community-Based Learning

Cultivating Confident Future Leaders For A Generation of Neighbors To Be Proud Of Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Thaden School The word “home” doesn’t always represent four walls and a roof. For some, “home” is a place or a feeling you get around a particular person. When crafting the 2025 “Home” Issue, we wanted to take a different approach. Rather than focusing exclusively on real estate or design, we wanted to dive into what makes Bentonville the kind of place people are proud...

Arts + Culture

Bentonville: Dayton Castleman's Bilbao

Why The Artist And Placemaker Risked His Career For Bentonville Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Dayton Castleman If you’ve recently enjoyed trivia night at The HUB Bike Lounge or shopped Two Friends Books at 8th Street Marketplace, you’ve engaged with the work of artist, curator, and educator, Dayton Castleman.  Verdant Studio’s Director of Creative Placemaking and Artist Lead, Castleman hails from New Orleans with a robust arts background peppering cities like...

Home + Design

Design For Your Lifestyle

Beautiful Home Design Reflects Those Living Inside - Even The Foster Pets! Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Situated a stone’s throw from Airship at the Pumphouse, Lee Anne Stelte’s Pineapple Cottage welcomes her White Line Designs clientele with charming curb appeal, functional and fashionable furniture, and personalized decor that tells her story. While her Bentonville oasis is curated for her lifestyle, the same experience can be expected when walking into any of the residential or...

Life + Culture

In Season Since 1991

How Debbie Matteri's Boutique Has Evolved With Bentonville Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis The incomparable Ms Debbie Matteri and her In Season boutique have been Downtown Bentonville staples since 1991. The Arkansas native began her entrepreneurial journey as a home economics student at the University of Arkansas crafting custom towel wraps for sorority sisters.  I had to pay my way through college, so I did two things,” she said. “I started a towel wrap business and I went to all...