Entertainment

Meet the Publisher, Madelyn Massanelli

Article by Madelyn Massanelli Family First I come from a big, close-knit family originally from Pine Bluff and Little Rock, Arkansas. My dad’s side hails from Pesaro, Italy, and our Italian roots run deep. Family has always been my foundation and biggest inspiration. Nature, Connection, and Community  Whether I’m kayaking, hiking, camping, or hosting game nights with friends, I love bringing people together. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for the AFSP, a mental health...

Life + Culture

Odd Soul, Genuine Heart

Article by Michelle Ashmore | Photography by Michelle Ashmore and Jac Shaddoxx Downtown Springdale is humming with new life these days. Once a quiet stretch of empty storefronts, it's now become a mosaic of local businesses and gathering places where neighbors and strangers alike pull up a chair. It's a district reclaiming its soul—one brick, one story, one small business at a time.  Nestled in the heart of this cultural rebirth is Odd Soul, a bar and eatery that's more than just a place to...

Finance + Legal Services

Banking on Community

If you bank at Signature Bank, you also bank at Banco Si! Article by Michelle Ashmore | Photography by Jac Shaddoxx In the heart of Springdale, Arkansas—where old neighborhoods meet new businesses and where traditions blend with progress—there’s a bank that is more than just a place to manage your money. Signature Bank, through its bilingual branch, Banco Si!, has become where financial empowerment meets cultural connection, and where customers are treated like neighbors—because they are. For...