Entertainment

Best Friends Super Adoption Returns to Bentonville October 11 and 12

Get ready, Bentonville! Best Friends Animal Society’s Super Adoption is coming to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on October 11 and 12!  Super Adoption is the biggest pet adoption event in NW Arkansas, featuring more than 350 dogs and cats from shelters and rescues across the region, all looking for loving homes and families just like yours. The event takes place on the beautiful grounds of Crystal Bridges and in the Crystal Bridges Plaza parking garage from 10 am to 3 pm...

Home + Design

Collect Locally Crafted Kitchenware

Visit Wishing Spring Gallery to Shop Hand Crafted Kitchenware From These and Other Area Artists Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis The kitchen is the heart of every home – where recipes are handed down, cultures are shared, and memories are made. Each meal can be as simple or layered as we'd like, and the wares we use to serve our friends and loved ones can elevate the experience. Considering cooking as an art, why not look to your artistic neighbors for your canvas? The sentiment was...

Entertainment

Live Local Music

Bentonville Watering Holes Serving Great Drinks and Live Music Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Bentonville has plenty of beautiful lounges, quirky cocktail rooms, and laid-back bars to enjoy, but nothing pairs well with a great drink and good company like live music. Visit any of these fine Bentonville establishments throughout the week to catch open mic nights, vinyl DJs, and up-and-coming talent from Northwest Arkansas.  Where To See Free Live Music Bentonville Taproom | Live...

Food + Beverage

Catering With Care

Jeremy and Karla Putts Cater To Culture, Community, and Heart Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Catering With Care Jeremy and Karla Putts Cater To Culture, Community, and Heart Veteran Jeremy Putts and his wife Karla didn’t imagine they’d retire to Arkansas, and turn a side-project into a full-time catering business…while living out of an RV.  The couple behind Carmelita Catering met in California towards the end of Jeremy’s 20-year career with the Marine Corps. A native of Eureka...

Life + Culture

Local Incubator Helps Budding Farm Businesses

FarmHand Bentonville Exists To Give New Farmers A Seat At The Table Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Grown from the Red Barn Farm rubble of the 2024 summer tornado, FarmHand Co-Founders and seasoned farmers, Dominic and Riley Silva, have pooled community support and experience to bridge gaps in local farm-to-table partnerships while offering access to land and equipment, as well as invaluable mentorship for budding farmers who simply want a seat at the table. FarmHand and Porch Life...

Home + Design

Stylish Designs, Organized Living

Closets By Design NWA Crafts Custom Solutions To Beautifully Organize Spaces To Fit Your Style Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Case Maner The box we keep our stuff in. Home. Whittled down to the basics, these roofed walls—in their different sizes and styles—are the built to keep us safe and our special belongings organized. But, from one homeowner to another, I think we can all admit how easy it can be to amass more and more things as life evolves.  Life changes...

Style + Beauty

Mertins' Eye For Style

Optometrist's Family Styles Looks From Her Bentonville Clinic & Luxury Eyewear Boutique Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Mertins Family Left to right: Besch (16), Cate (23), Will (19), Allyson, Hattie (16), William; Not pictured: Ella (21) Focus on Design When I first opened, no one was offering handmade small boutique eyewear. I saw the need to bring luxury eyewear to NWA and sought out brands that have a focus on craftsmanship and style that I can offer exclusively in Arkansas. ...

Style + Beauty

Local Designs Bentonville LIVSN

The B-Corp Designing Versatile Apparel With Durability & Emotional Longevity Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Born in Louisiana and raised in Arkansas, Andrew Gibbs-Dabney, has always lived a life marked by a passion for the outdoors. An avid fan of fishing, climbing, and mountain biking, he attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville to study recreation management before immersing himself in the retail world as an executive at Arkansas-based apparel brand, Fayettechill.  ...

Professional Services

Visualizing Your Personal Brand

This NWA Photographer Emphasizes Personal Branding Through Elevated Portraiture Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Russell Bloodworth Russell Bloodworth Photography is redefining what portraiture can look like for seniors and executives in Northwest Arkansas. Known for his luxurious, story-driven style, Bloodworth incorporates personal and environmental elements into every session.  Originally from Memphis, Bloodworth was recruited to the Bentonville area in 2012 to work in marketing...

Life + Culture

Pedal Kids Teaches STOKE

The Children's Book Turned 360 Bike Programming Brand Is Raising NWA Riders With Confidence Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Ben Figueroa B is for Bentonville and Bentonville is for biking. When we started planning the Kids and Pets Issue, one story stood out right away — a Bentonville-based brand that’s helping the next generation of riders get rolling. Scott and Jannine Fitzgerald’s Buddy Pegs and Pedal Kids USA started out as a media solution for getting kids on...