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Stone Harbor Custom Homes

Stone Harbor Custom Homes is dedicated to providing a relational approach to custom home projects. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Meredith Mashburn There’s nothing more satisfying than designing a living space to reflect your particular style and personality. Whether it's choosing the perfect paint shade to liven up the walls of your bedroom to curating a welcoming atmosphere for your dining room to customizing your living room with built-in shelving, the feeling of knowing your home...

Shopping

Dressing Like Yourself...

Every Single Day Article and Photography by Kathryn Parker For Fayetteville native Kathryn Parker, a style content creator known for her eclectic fashion and secondhand finds, getting dressed has always been a process of discovery. Her aesthetic is often described as dopamine dressing , but Parker sees it as the natural result of learning what reflects her personality. After years of exploring different looks, she found what felt unmistakably like herself and now encourages other women to do...

Entertainment

Shades of Jazz

Robert Ginsburg has been quietly enriching the community with jazz through a radio show and accessible performances. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Emma Nelson Robert Ginsburg is calling your bluff: you probably don’t like jazz as much as you think you do. “I think jazz is very much an acquired taste. This may be cynical, but I have found that most people who, when they say they enjoy jazz, are really saying they like the idea of jazz. They know it’s hip and they know it’s part of...

Life + Culture

Born in the Hills

Ann Simmons is using the Ozark Mountain region as an inspirational backdrop for her clothing brand, Annie Ozark. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Ian Mahathey Ann Simmons might be the Ozark Mountains’ biggest fan. A Bentonville native, she grew up in admiration of the blessings of the countryside, and after living outside the region as an adult, she has grown even more proud of her roots. A graduate of the fashion merchandising program at Baylor University, Simmons has held various...

Food + Beverage

ABLE: The Singular Experience

The Art of Dining Well Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Meredith Mashburn In the rushing world we live in, there are very few times we settle down enough to truly savor an experience, to be fully present in a moment that exists only briefly before slipping into a memory. For Alex Otteson and Belle McMillan, creating those fleeting yet meaningful moments has become their mission. Through thoughtfully crafted meals, the pair brings people together, inviting guests to slow down...

Shopping

Haus Collective

Where local vendors, vintage finds, and thoughtful shopping meet. Article by Meredith Pinkston | Photography by Emma Nelson In the early hours of Saturday morning, as various vendors set up tents for the weekly farmers market, Callee Lane is readying to open the doors to Haus Collective. Curious shoppers begin filtering through the doors of Haus Collective. They have no idea what they’ll find, and that is exactly what makes it so inviting. One week, it might be a designer handbag that...

Life + Culture

September in Fayetteville

What's Going on Around Town This Month Article by Sydney Sullivan September in Fayetteville is packed with ways to celebrate the arts, community, and Razorback spirit. From independent films and literary gatherings to classic cars and tailgate traditions, these local events bring neighbors together and offer plenty of ways to enjoy the start of fall. Fayetteville Film Festival Sept. 16–19 | Fayetteville Film lovers can experience the Fayetteville Film Festival, a celebration of independent...

Travel

The Perfect NWA Getaway

Inside the family-friendly magic of Big Cedar Lodge Article by Sydney Sullivan | Photography by Big Cedar Lodge There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a family trades the everyday for the wide open Ozarks, and Big Cedar Lodge has built 4,600 acres around that feeling. Tucked into the hills above Table Rock Lake, just under three hours from Northwest Arkansas, this resort has quietly become one of the Midwest's most beloved family escapes. The drive alone sets the tone, and for...

Life + Culture

The Dogs of Fayetteville

An up-close-and-personal account of several canines around the city. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Emma Nelson Goose McCarver Sheepadoodle Age: 5 Cheez-Its lovers and shoe wearers beware! I’m obsessed with chewing on footwear fashion and cheese crackers. When I’m not living lavishly as a couch potato, I’m an avid fan of exploring the world with my owner, Hannah, who I’ve lived with for my entire life. I’ve already seen so much of my hometown in my first year of living...

Life + Culture

The Overland: A Boutique Hotel

Charlie Mackey and Polly Watts of Dwellist are renovating the former Motel 6 on College Avenue into an independent hotel. Article by Will Newton | Photography by Emma Nelson The dirt below our feet is riddled with memories from the days before us. Every second that passes is history being made. The city of Fayetteville wouldn’t be the tight-knit and evergrowing community that it is today without the days of its past, and, along College Avenue, a plot of land holds its own eclectic history of...