Arts + Culture

The Gravity of Music

Anthony Ball and the Art of Community Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Jake Ward You’re in a field full of faces, hollering cries, and a chorus of voices. Hums stir the air around you and with it your soul. The thrumming of drums beats with your heart, a chord struck with the gravity of blues. Not far off, brass instruments pierce the summer air, too, and somewhere else you can just make out the rhythm of another tune.   Arkansas’s cultural heritage rests largely in the folk music of...

Wellness

A Legacy of Care Beyond the Chair

The Story Behind J. Parham Dentistry's Intentional Approach to Community Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Jake Ward They say you don’t have to brush your teeth, just the ones you want to keep. In reality, you should probably floss too.   Despite the importance of tooth care, many people dread going to the dentist’s office. At J. Parham Dentistry, Dr. James Parham and Dr. Luke Hanby set out daily to reverse this predisposition.    Recognizing that even one bad experience can lead to a...

Life + Culture

The Measure of a Giving Man

How Anthony Sumlin Spreads Life Through Giving in Northwest Arkansas Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Provided “We make a living by what we get,” said Winston Churchill, “but we make a life by what we give.” Trying to figure out what it takes to be a man in the modern world can leave many a young man riddled with doubt and confusion. With all of the influencers out there purporting to know the answer, it can be difficult to determine who to follow. Oftentimes, role models in the local...

Arts + Culture

Meet the Editor, Bo Simpson

Slightly confused but always learning; "A scribbler in a vacuum" Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Yours Truly Family Time Family is great! I couldn’t gather them all for a photo, so here is a selfie my aunt took of my mom and I posing for a picture in front of the Statue of Liberty. Avid Reader While it’s true I read a lot of books, I’m not quite so good at stacking as this. Here is an excuse for me to reveal my beautiful girlfriend, Brooke. Writer Writing is my...

Food + Beverage

The Imaginal Vineyard

Inside the Heart of Sassafras Springs Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Meredith Mashburn Sitting in the tasting room at Sassafras Springs Vineyard and Winery, I was reminded of somewhere I can’t quite place. People use phrases like déjà vu to describe such experiences, but I was inclined to take this a step further.   The term “the imaginal” was coined by philosophers of the twentieth century. The meaning of this term is a realm that exists somewhere between everyday life and the...

Health + Wellness

The Power of Three

How Three Female Business Owners Choose Collaboration Over Competition Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Ryan Coody “Always do pictures first,” said Rachel Virden, owner of be.dynamic. “You cannot bring this group of women together and do pictures after.”   Two months ago, on a day revitalized with the warmth and clarity of spring, I met with three Northwest Arkansas business owners who have turned a shared corner of our community into a destination for wellness. Alongside Rachel were...

Food + Beverage

Pretty in Pink

Inspired by Moms Everywhere Article and Photography by Carol Blanchet Pretty in Pink tastes like the iced, grownup version of strawberry shortcake — buttery and warm from the brownbutter vanilla espresso, topped with a light, airy strawberry cold foam that brings that freshfruit sweetness. It’s creamy without being heavy, sweet without being sugary, and it finishes with that soft, nostalgic strawberry lift. A little dessert energy, a lot of everyday comfort. You’ll need: 1 Tablespoon browned...

Finance + Legal Services

The Value of Investment

Signature Bank’s Dedication to Materializing Value in Springdale Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Ryan Coody From the trading of commodities like cattle and agriculture in the ancient world to the modern age of zeroes and ones in online banking systems, history tells an impressive story about the evolution of value. Value began in things , and the further along in history you look, the more form value took for itself in coins and cash. That’s changed.  Money is a currency of value...

Wellness

Curated Health Investment Q&A

How curated health invests in Springdale, and what we can do to invest in ourselves Article by Bo Simpson | Photography by Provided Curated Health is a mental healthcare practice offering personalized talk therapy and hypnotherapy for various mental health conditions. For this Q&A, we talked to Ashely Cerda, Founder and CEO of Curated Health AR, to focus on the theme of investment, and to discover the ways in which we can better invest in the community, each other, and ourselves. 1. What does...

Health + Wellness

Breakthrough T1D

Type One Diabetes "Looks Like Me" Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Type 1 Diabetes [T1D] is a dynamic and often misunderstood condition. While many are familiar with Type 2 Diabetes – typically associated with lifestyle choices – T1D is an autoimmune disease, commonly linked to genetic markers and environmental triggers. Individuals living with T1D are unable to produce insulin on their own and rely on injections or a pump to manage blood sugar. For some, including the ambassadors in...