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A women standing next to a brick wall. A mural encompases the wall with a huge octopus holding Sam Walton's truck, a bicycler riding up a tentacle, and the Bentonville water tower in the background

Bentonville, Arkansas: Your Next Three-Day Weekend

Aug. 13, 2019

"Searching for a destination that offers world-class art, natural beauty, fantastic dining, plenty of attractions, and won’t break the bank? Look no further than Bentonville, Arkansas." Continue…

Image of a female pulling her hair behind her ears and a man folding his arms. Both are smiling and leaning against a wall.

Live at the Five and Dime presents Blue Thread

Aug. 13, 2019

"The second season of the "Live at the Five & Dime" outdoor concert series continues on Wednesday, Aug. 14 with the group Blue Thread, featuring Cristi Catt(soprano), Mahshid Iraniparast (santoor)…

Group of color-changing lanterns in the dark

Crystal Bridges Announces 3 New Experiences Coming This Fall

Aug. 12, 2019

"BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KFSM) — Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art announced Wednesday (Aug. 7) three new experiences coming this fall: Infinity Mirrored Room — My Heart is Dancing into the Universe ;…

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How To Beat the Summer Heat in NWA

Aug. 12, 2019

"Summer is here! Which also means, the summer heat is here, and if you are struggling to find things to do during the hot summer days, look no further! Below are some ideas of how you can enjoy the…

Bentonville: Home to Walmart — and museums

Aug. 06, 2019

"One of America’s great buildings – and great art museums – is tucked in the northwest corner of the Arkansas Ozarks. From a fortune built on a discount empire, Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart…

Nroute: Bentonville, Arkansas

Aug. 05, 2019

"Tucked in the northwest corner of Arkansas, Bentonville is best known as the home of Walmart. However since the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art opened, this small town of around 50,000 has…

Comanche artist J. NiCole Hatfield completed a mural honoring indigenous Americans on the exterior North wall of Museum of Native American History, 202 SW O St. in Bentonville, Arkansas. The mural features Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief; Chief Joseph from the Nez Perce; and "Indigenous Goddess #9" in honor of all Native women. "Indigenous Goddess #9" is the image selected for MONAH's Native American Cultural Celebration: Tradition through Pop Culture, which is set for Oct. 4-6.

Indigenous mural

Jul. 30, 2019

Comanche artist J. NiCole Hatfield completed a mural honoring indigenous Americans on the exterior North wall of Museum of Native American History, 202 SW O St. in Bentonville, Arkansas. The colorful…

Exterior image of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

COLUMN: Bentonville: Home to Walmart — and museums

Jul. 30, 2019

"One of America’s great buildings – and great art museums – is tucked in the northwest corner of the Arkansas Ozarks. From a fortune built on a discount empire, Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart…

Bentonville airport accepts FAA honor

Jul. 19, 2019

"Bentonville Municipal Airport — Louise M. Thaden Field recently received the 2018 Airport of the Year Award for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Southwest Region and announced it has…

Bertels’ career path winds from Belgium to Bentonville

Jul. 18, 2019

"Bertels, 46, is now part of the arts hierarchy of Northwest Arkansas, who will help lead and shape the growth of the region’s cultural economy. This past summer, he was announced as the first…