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Aqueduct coming to Smoke & Barrel Tavern Sept. 8
A band that was a regular visitor to Fayetteville during the heyday of JR’s Lightbulb Club is coming back to town next month. Indie pop band Aqueduct is set to perform their first show in Fayetteville in almost 20 years at Smoke & Barrel Tavern on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Soprano Melissa Givens to perform at St. Paul’s Sept. 7-8
Renowned soprano Melissa Givens will perform two shows at St. Pauls Episcopal Church next month. Givens, who is an assistant professor of voice and head of voice studies at Pomona College, will give presentations and perform pieces by Arkansas native and composer Florence Price on Sept. 7-8. From Price’s bio:...
Crumbl Cookie eyes September opening for Fayetteville location
A popular cookie chain is close to opening a location in Fayetteville. Crumbl Cookies has completed their buildout at 2621 E. Mission Blvd. (next to Eureka Pizza and Fayetteville Beer Works), and will open in the next few weeks. The company was founded by cousins Jason McGowan (CEO) & Sawyer...
'A Raisin in the Sun' visits TheatreSquared
A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959 and still retains its power and ability to move audiences. TheatreSquared’s production of Lorraine Hansberry’s script is on stage through Sept. 15. Two actors from the cast of A Raisin in the Sun came to the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio: Vanessa R. Butler and Kathy Tyree, Ruth Younger and Lena Younger on stage, respectively, to speak with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the production.
Muscadines repeat with top wine in state competition
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Muscadines again rose to the top in the Arkansas Quality Wine competition, a testament to the skills of state’s vintners handling this beloved and somewhat quirky and cantankerous grape. Renee Threlfall, associate professor-enology and viticulture for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, founded...
Jöelle Storet brings her artistic vision to TheatreSquared’s ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
Jöelle Storet found it very easy to say “yes” to her newest project — designing the artistic story for TheatreSquared’s production of “A Raisin in the Sun”, opening Aug. 23 and running through Sept. 15. Written by Lorraine Hansberry and first produced on Broadway in 1959, the poignant play details a Black family’s attempt to achieve their dreams despite systemic racism and segregation in mid-century Chicago.
Cherokee Casinos host rock legend Don Felder for free performances Sept. 20-21
WEST SILOAM SPRINGS, Okla. – Rock legend and a former lead guitarist of the Eagles, Don Felder is bringing his catalog of music to SEVEN Bar inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs on Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. and Lee Creek Tavern inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 9 p.m.
Flyer Q&A: Callie Kent on supporting Fayetteville’s live music and local artists
Like every late summer and fall in Fayetteville, there’s a lot of live music happening. Even more so lately with new DIY groups working with established venues and hosting shows wherever they can. It can be difficult to keep track of everything. Luckily for us, Callie Kent has been...
Artist Kurt Perschke’s Red Ball Project coming to Fayetteville, NWA
A global art project by American artist Kurt Perschke is coming to Fayetteville and other cities around the region next month. Perschke’s Red Ball Project will be installed in locations in Fayetteville, Springdale, Siloam Springs, and Bentonville the week of Sept. 11-15. The installation, considered to be the longest-running...
World Champion Squirrel Cook Off returns with new cookbook
Early next month, the World Champion Squirrel Cook Off will be hosted in Springdale. The event is exactly what it promises to be— squirrel prepared in many ways and more. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with organizers to learn more about the competition and what's new this year.
Salata Salad Kitchen Signs Multi-Unit Agreement to Develop Two Restaurants in Northwest Arkansas
August 23, 2024 // Franchising.com // BENTONVILLE, AR. - Salata Salad Kitchen is continuing to grow beyond its Texas roots expanding into an entirely new territory. The brand inked a multi-unit agreement with husband-and-wife duo, David and Kara Guerra, marking its official entry into Arkansas. Originally from Texas, David...
RedBall Project to Inspire Smiles Across Northwest Arkansas
It is just a big red ball, but it seems to cause a stir everywhere it goes. Considered the world’s longest-running street art project, the RedBall Project has seen a 250-pound, 15-foot inflatable ball squeezed in creative locations across the world. Northwest Arkansas will get a taste of the simple yet playful installation this September.
March to August to play Weekend Starts on Friday
Local folk duo March to August will play the city’s upcoming Weekend Starts in the Ramble series show on Friday evening. The group will perform as part of the weekly series, set for 5-7 p.m. along the trail in the Lower Ramble area. In addition to the music, local...
LIVE! Music: Mathews takes confessions, festivals release early tickets
Spill your deepest darkest secrets to Matt Mathews or just come along and listen. The comedian and social media sensation brings his Boujee On A Budget tour Jan. 31 to the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. Tickets are $29.50 – $110.95. Widely known and celebrated for his relatability and...
‘A Raisin in the Sun’ opens this week at TheatreSquared
The new school year has begin, there’s a chill in the air, and that means it’s time for a new season of shows at TheatreSquared to begin in Fayetteville. The local professional theatre company this week will open their 2024-25 season with a new version of Lorraine Hansberry’s acclaimed play, A Raisin in the Sun.
Review: HAMILTON THE MUSICAL at Walton Arts Center
The ten-dollar founding father without a father has landed in Arkansas again, but this time at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville, which you can catch now through Sunday, August 25, and they have an all-new cast. With book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler, and musical supervision and orchestrations by Alex Lacamoire, and based on Ron Chernow’s acclaimed biography, the Angelica Tour of HAMILTON has begun their conquest starting in Northwest Arkansas to the delight of the patrons of the WAC.
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