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Hello Fayetteville! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: A funky flea market, an Irish dance performance, and a cow cake class + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

A hub for curious collectors: Fayetteville’s Funky Flea Market draws treasure hunters on weekends, with vendors offering furniture, tools, clothing, toys, plants, art, and sports memorabilia. Expect lively crowds and quirky finds this weekend — read the full story.

Springdale to Oklahoma interstate funding: Northwest Arkansas planners are studying tolls on Highway 412 to fund the future I-42, aiming to ease costs for locals as visitors chip in. Tolls would apply only to new routes — see how it would work.

Workforce roadmap for healthcare AI: A report from Northwest Arkansas Council and Accenture says AI is expected to support, not replace, healthcare workers, with 39% of role time expected to be affected as demand rises — see what’s in the roadmap.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Create mindful crafts with Peace at Home
• Mix cocktails with local mixologists
• Run Fayetteville’s St. Paddy’s race
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Pie cravings, consider this handled: When Tuesday needs a little celebration, Rymolene’s Pies brings the perfect slice with silky creams, bright fruit, and rotating specials that stay interesting. Dessert instincts will likely win… your forks might never find the drawer again, and honestly, Rymolene’s Pies is fine taking the blame.

Petals on the square: Meus Floral delivers by-the-stem picks, hand-tied bouquets, and airy vase arrangements across NWA, ideal for birthdays, oops-I-forgot anniversaries, or turning Tuesday into something nicer. When leaving the house feels optional, their stems still show up on your kitchen table… and actually look like they belong there.

Coffee + crimps, anyone? Boulders and Brews pairs an indoor bouldering gym with a real café pouring Onyx Coffee and Savoy Tea, plus yoga, weights, and saunas for recovery. Screen glare gives way to chalk dust, good sips, and fresh problems in a space made for moving, resting, and repeating.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏠 Northwest Arkansas Home Show @ Northwest Arkansas Convention Center (Springdale) | Friday (3/13) – Ready to stop side-eyeing that 90s kitchen? The Northwest Arkansas Home Show corrals local pros, smart gadgets, and real-deal ideas under one roof, so you can browse and compare without driving all over town; still on the fence, peek at Tradefest’s verified reviews.

🐟 Fish Fryday @ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church | Friday (3/13) at 5:30 PM – Friday at St. Paul’s means crispy catfish, live tunes, and bingo wins, all to help Friends of Music retire those “vintage” choir getups for fresh cottas. Come hungry, grab a $5 beer, and toss a few cards. Your plate, and the sopranos, will thank you.

🥞 KAA Pancake Breakfast @ Genesis Church | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to eat pancakes and call it community service, this is it. Two seatings for early birds and late risers, $10 a plate. Your stack fuels Genesis Church kids headed to Kids Across America camp, building confident, young leaders.

☘ Super Saturday: Irish Dance Performance @ Fayetteville Public Library | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Think you know your jigs and reels? Skip the green-beer chaos and catch Rince Arkansas Academy of Irish Dance (pronounced ring-kaw), the region’s top troupe, mixing traditional and contemporary steps, lively music, and genuine community spirit. Bring curiosity, not a pint.

🎂 Cow Cake Class @ Rick’s Bakery | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Trade errands for a piping bag and decorate an 8-inch black-and-white cow cake, floral crown included, all in buttercream. Learn icing-tip techniques, make it yours, and leave with dessert that looks cute, tastes good, and vanishes faster than gossip here. Go solo, or team up.

🎨 Paint Your Own Pottery @ Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Paint your own pottery at Six Twelve Coffee Shop, sip a proper coffee, and finally make the mug you’ve been searching for since 2003. They bring the supplies, you bring ideas and steady-ish hands. Family friendly, low pressure, suspiciously wholesome.

🥎 Razorback Softball vs. UCA @ Bogle Park | Tuesday (3/17) at 11:00 AM – Razorback Softball is squaring off with UCA at Bogle Park, and it’s the good kind of hometown rivalry, all grit, gloves, and big bats. Grab a seat, practice your dignified Wooo Pig, and call it quality time that conveniently comes with nachos.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Fayetteville report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 65°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 59%

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 61°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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