Entertainment

New Urbanism with Character

The Past, Present, and Future of Johnson Square and The Warehouse District Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Emma Nelson Just east of I-49 and north of Johnson Mill Boulevard, you’ll find a cluster of buildings with contemporary, arts-centric architecture buzzing with activity. This is Johnson Square: a multi-phase, mixed-use community. If you drive by the intersection of Main St. and Johnson Mill Blvd., you’ll see a six-acre division under construction right now. This is The Warehouse...

Life + Culture

Harps, A Hometown Hero

How Harps Loves Local Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Harps At the height of the Great Depression, our country faced more economic, political, and social volatility than ever before. What started as a whimpering finish to the Roaring Twenties only grew softer and more strained in the early 1930s. There was perhaps no worse time in American history to start a business, and perhaps no worse place than Arkansas: a heavily agrarian state extremely high in poverty and almost entirely rural. ...

Food + Beverage

Love at First Sip

Article and Photography by Carol Blanchet Lavender Love Letter 2 shots Talking Crow Coffee Roasters Ozark Goodness decaf espresso 6 oz. steamed oat milk (or milk of choice) 1-2 oz lavender-vanilla simple syrup (recipe below) 1 oz white chocolate sauce (we used Hollander brand)   • To your favorite mug, add the white chocolate syrup, the lavender-vanilla simple syrup and the freshly brewed shots of coffee.  Stir to mix. • Add steamed milk and garnish with a pinch of lavender sugar or a...

Auto + Marine

Driven by Service and Heart

Automotive care rooted in faith, people, and community. Article by Erin Boiger | Photography by Aldrin Warrick When Rick and Mary Funderburg purchased Brad’s Tire & Automotive Center in February 2016, they were not simply acquiring a business. They saw an opportunity to raise the standard for automotive care in Northwest Arkansas through integrity, service, and genuine relationships. Rebranded as Pro Tire & Automotive Center, the company has since grown into the largest independently owned...

Life + Culture

Reaching Space From Springdale

And You Don't Even Need a Spaceship? at Mystic Ozark Adventures Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Mystic Ozark Adventures It all started with a contest. $100,000 paid in increments to the winners, or those who come up with the most creative, quaint, and anti-quotidian ideas for rental properties across the globe. In the running, you see plans of Candyland, 1950s nuclear silo renovations—except without the danger of planetary disaster (one hopes)—a floating avocado in Chile, and thousands...

Wellness

The Root Cause of Functional Medicine

Northwest Arkansas Functional Health's Contribution to a Healthy Community Through Root Cause Treatment Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Emma Kwasny Oh, medicine. The least divisive of all humanities greatest achievements. I’ve quoted Oscar Wilde before and I’ll do it again: “Let me be surrounded by luxury, I can do without the necessities.” Except, of course, this isn’t true. Necessities are by definition things we need. Wilde intended this contradiction, however, as contradiction...

Wellness

Dry Eye 101

Dr. Horne's Dry Eye Expertise and Main Takeaways Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Emma Kwasny Insofar as people would like to take care of themselves, they must recognize the dangers (and potential benefits) of self-reinforcement—both in sickness and in health. Good health corresponds to good habits, and bad health corresponds to bad habits. The good thing is that even bad luck in the health department can be mitigated by good habits, so long as you take time to consider how well you’re...

Home + Design

Home for the Holidays

Keeping it local this Christmas season with Springdale shops and stores Article and Photography by Bo Simpson Another year, another holiday season! Tis’ a time to keep it local and take advantage of all Springdale’s best offerings in the shopping department. From storefronts to stands, showcases to shelves, here are six of our top picks for you and your family to check out as Christmas quickly approaches.   Bea and Bleux Eclectic, whimsical, and bohemian, Bea and Bleux lights up Emma...

Home + Design

If Tables Could Speak

Blessed are the piece-makers, bringing furniture and memories to the community at Beloved Furniture Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Maddy Moser You’ve heard it said before about certain places with an antique kind of charm, whether it’s the house of a relative, a friend’s childhood home, or even someplace you only came across by chance: “If only the walls here could speak.” What is it about physical objects — be it houses or walls or tables — that give rise to sentiments like dreams...

Life + Culture

Springdale Gives

Recognizing what sets the Springdale community apart, with the help of local non-profits Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Jones Center and Johnny B Photography When thinking about community, we have to start with its most essential element: people. And what are people? People are creatures of meaning — we make symbols, we live by them, and we share them. So communities, too, are made of symbols. Except, what do I mean by symbols? I mean everything: from words, to art, to music … all...