Education

Setting The Table

A Bentonville Farmers Market Spotlight Article by Violet Bloomfield | Photography by Violet Bloomfield & Ellison Bynum-Hyman Every Saturday morning, the Bentonville Farmers Market unites the community by creating a space for local businesses to shine. As seasons change and the weather cools, the market moves indoors to cherish the cozy winter months and continue recognizing small businesses year-round. Locals appreciate the concentration of NWA makers, farmers, and entrepreneurs who convene...

Finance + Legal Services

Arkansas Moves Activates Neighbors

What The Rebranding Of Bentonville Moves To Arkansas Moves Signifies For Mobility Throughout The Natural State Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis In the heart of Northwest Arkansas, a subtle but powerful ‘movement’ is taking root. You can hear itin the persistent hum of tires on pavement, the crunch of dirt on trails, and the chatter of new neighbors connecting outdoors. What began as a hyper-local initiative known as Bentonville Moves has officially rebranded as Arkansas Moves , a...

Professional Services

GORP Boosts Outdoor Rec As Arkansas Economic MVP

Article by Michelle Bazis The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) sprouted from the University of Arkansas’s Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (OEI) as a tool for the state’s burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem, but has since become a catalyst for connection and economic development. At the helm is Phil Shellhammer, a man whose career mirrors the very path he now helps others navigate as an adjunct professor and Executive Director of OEI at the University of Arkansas (UofA)...

Professional Services

Walton Understood Betting On Place

What Sam Walton Understood About Betting on a Place Article by Serafina Lelany Sam Walton made a bet most CEOs wouldn’t make. He built the world’s largest company and kept it rooted in a town of 50,000 people. That bet left something behind: An intoxicating ambition baked into the place itself. You can feel it walking through Bentonville. Big projects and small ones, all pointing in the same direction.  I’ve spent my career close to this kind of energy. Thinking about how momentum builds, who...

Travel

Welcome To Bluewood Retreat

Meagan Miller Introduces Us To Her Local Destination for Retreats, Reunions, and Relaxation Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Cheryl Barton How are you connected to NWA? I grew up in Southeast Arkansas and went to the University of Arkansas. I met my husband, Brandon, after college while we were both working in Rogers. We spent a few years living in the Bentonville area before moving to Edmond, Oklahoma. Now we have two kids, Weston and Ryan, and our dog, Thunder. Northwest...

Life + Culture

More Than a House

Finding Community at BlakeSt: A Space for Connection and Collaboration Article by Greer Babione | Photography by Philip Thomas at Novo Studio Nestled just off the Bentonville Square, BlakeSt stands as more than a beautifully restored building. It is a living testament to connection, collaboration, and community. Originally, the late 1880s estate of Thomas Taylor Blake and his wife, Bertha, the property has evolved from a historic homestead into a vibrant hub where thinkers, athletes, artists...

Sports + Recreation

Preview: OZ Trails Bike Park

A Hard-Hat Preview Tour Of The Highly Anticipated OZ Trails Bike Park with General Manager, Gary Vernon Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis For years, Bentonville has been the undisputed "Mountain Biking Capital of the World." But just a few miles north, a new silhouette is rising against the Bella Vista skyline—one that promises to elevate the Northwest Arkansas riding scene to a global gravity destination. The OZ Trails Bike Park is no longer just a blueprint or a rumor. With...

Education

Introducing Thaden School's New Journalism Interns

Trio Violet, Ellison, and Lee Make Up Bentonville City Lifestyle's Latest Team of Journalism Interns Article by Violet Bloomfield | Photography by Ellison Bynum-Hyman We’re back with another cohort of Thaden School interns! Chosen for their creativity, curiosity, and tenacity, Ellison Bynum-Hyman (photographer), Lee Bailly (social media), and Violet Bloomfield (writer and photographer) cannot wait to magnify local voices and explore current events in Bentonville, all through the unique lens of...

Home + Design

Love Your Space

Strack Interiors' Designer Shares Insight Into Her Team's Design Process + Expert Tips To Consider For Residential Projects Article by Stephanie Strack | Photography by Jared Mark Fincher When your space is properly designed, it creates a feeling of harmony and balance that positively impacts your mental health. Wouldn’t it make sense that your biggest investment should make you feel great? This is why hiring an interior designer can be so impactful.  With the support of my husband Chris...

Arts + Culture

Sneed's 'No Blank Walls'

Bentonville Artist Brooke Sneed Says Murals Are A Necessity Adding Meaning To Space Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Brooke Sneed, Bella Media Agency Share a little about your arts background. I was always a creative kid, drawing or doing crafts, and then in high school my most practiced art form was dance. I have a degree in art education and first learned to paint in university art classes. Following university, I taught elementary art for four years. What attracts you to...