Life + Culture

A Man of Many Talents

Jody Simrell turns passion into profession—as a musician, chef, businessman, and pyrotechnician Article by Kara Isham | Photography by Isabella Aldrete On any given day, Jody Simrell is a business owner, a chef, a musician, and a pyrotechnical expert. Some days he’s all those things. Born in Illinois the youngest of four boys, Jody moved to Northwest Arkansas with his family when he was young. Around that same age, Jody picked up his first instrument, and his love of music took root. His...

Sports + Recreation

Explore Beaver Lake

From boating to scuba diving, there's something for everyone Article by Heather Jarvis | Photography by Isabella Raquel Beaver Lake is a popular recreation area in Northwest Arkansas, with opportunities for boating, fishing, scuba diving, swimming, and picnicking on the shore.  Spanning over 28,000 acres and lined with colorful limestone bluffs, Beaver Lake features more than 480 miles of shoreline with quick and easy access from Rogers on Scenic Highway 12 East.  History Beaver Lake is...

Sports + Recreation

Explore the Night Sky

Tips on stargazing from a local expert Article by Heather Jarvis Interest in the cosmos has only increased over the years, with designated Dark Sky Places becoming popular tourist destinations. While this growing trend of dark sky tourism attracts visitors to national parks and areas across the world with minimal light pollution, excellent stargazing can be done right here in Northwest Arkansas. Ready to venture out? Molly Ussery, president of Sugar Creek Astronomical Society, has a few tips...

Entertainment

PodcastVideos.com brings content to life

Company offers a multitude of services in-studio and online Article by Kara Isham | Photography by Isabella Aldrete Podcasting is a booming industry that generated more than $7 billion in revenue globally last year. And Rogers-based PodcastVideos.com has goals of becoming an industry leader while helping locals get a piece of that action. The company, which recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Pinnacle-area location, offers three large and one single-person recording studios...