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The Man who Reads the Sky
Learning more about the infamous WeatherDan, how he came to NWA, and why he stays. Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Emma Nelson On the night of May 25, 2024, when most were settling in for a typical Memorial Day weekend, a team of people were awake, focused, and watching as the radar predicted the next harrowing hours. One man led the team. He had been preparing, even hours before, at his wife’s birthday dinner. He knew that this would be serious. By 11:30 p.m. sharp, he was...
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Food + Beverage
Handshake: A Home for Holistic Hospitality
Located in the expansion of the Fayetteville Public Library, Handshake is an all-day cafe that wants to be your next favorite spot. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Hope Ray has always been inspired by the concept of hospitality. She has been involved in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, with positions at Northwest Arkansas staples such as Preacher’s Son, Co-Op Ramen, and Conifer. Now, she’s redefining the intersection between hospitality, meals and local...
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Fayetteville's Coziest Bookshop
Cozy hobbit-themed nooks and Ryan Billingsley's favorite books. Article by Sydney Sullivan | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Tucked inside Suite 110 at 2526 E. Mission Blvd., Dad Suggests is the kind of shop Fayetteville didn't know it needed until now. Walk in, and you're greeted by thoughtfully curated children's books, family games, and the warm hum of a space clearly built by someone who genuinely loves this stuff. That someone is Ryan Billingsley, who started Dad Suggests as a humble...
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Life + Culture
Experience Fayetteville
Ryan Hauck, chief executive officer of Experience Fayetteville, is leading the tourism bureau into exciting new times. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Emma Nelson Anyone can see that the city of Fayetteville has got a lot going for it. Rather it be the lifetime local who has watched their hometown grow exponentially over the years or the traveling tourist staying in the city as they explore the Ozarks, they can both agree it’s pretty difficult to be bored in the home of the Arkansas...
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