Life + Culture

The Bentonville Way

Mayor Stephanie Orman and Velocity NWA Founder Kourtney Barrett Celebrate Bentonville's Bikeable Way of Life Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Ellison Bynum-Hyman & Claire McFarland Traffic is a growing pain. We see evidence of this bittersweet ache throughout Bentonville, whether we’re running errands on Walton or navigating Downtown around mealtimes. Thankfully, our one-of-a-kind biking culture helps break up the saltiness of packed parking garages and lengthy commutes.  ...

Sports + Recreation

Get To Know Gnargo

The Bentonville-Based Cargo Bike Brand Customizing Cruisers For A Richly Diverse Community of Riders Article by Andi Darling | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Claire McFarland Gnargo Bikes began as a COVID project for Zach Springer and Elysia Contreras Springer, which grew into something much bigger than either of them expected.  While the business officially opened in 2022, the idea of Gnargo began long before that, sparked by Elysia's long morning commute in the Twin Cities. With a toddler...

Arts + Culture

America's Art Museum

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Celebrates Landmark Expansion Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened the doors to its highly anticipated expansion project in early June 2026. Designed by Safdie Architects, the addition seamlessly extends the iconic "bridge" motif, weaving an architectural figure-eight through the Ozark forest, deepening the museum's famed integration of art, architecture, and nature.  According to Safdie Architects’...

Sports + Recreation

Northwest Arkansas’ Pastime

Inside the Community and Traditions of Naturals Baseball Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Michelle Bazis Ritual is the charm of America’s Pastime. All the senses are activated. The crack of the bat, the murmur of the crowd, the nostalgic ballpark smell. The mythology of the game—stats, stories, and superstitions—turns the atmosphere into an entire ecosystem of experience. In Northwest Arkansas, a Naturals game blends small-town Americana with the energy of one of the country’s fastest...