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29Events this week
4Free things to do
24New spots
81New stories

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This week in Benton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 29 events, day by day →

Labor Day Pancake Run

Monday 7am · Fleet Feet

Labor Day Barbecue

Monday 11:30am · Chenal Pines Retirement Resort

Weekly Standard

Monday 6pm · Game Goblins

Parkinson's Support Group

Tuesday 11:30am · Alzheimer's Arkansas

New in Benton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Oh Hey Bouquet

Shopping

Fresh blooms, zero fuss: Oh Hey Bouquet is the kind of neighborhood flower shop you call for everything from last-minute birthdays to wedding-level wow, with local delivery, easy online ordering, and designer’s-choice arrangements that let the pros do their thing, plus add-on balloons when you’re g…

ohheybouquet.com

High Quality Sports Performance

Health & Wellness

Dial in your game: High Quality Sports Performance is Benton’s go-to indoor spot for youth strength and speed training, hitting and catchers classes, and private lessons with coaches who actually coach.

highqualitysportsperformance.com

The Shop-Classic Barber & Shave Parlor

Beauty

Fresh cut, old-school vibe: If your beard could use a little discipline, The Shop-Classic Barber & Shave Parlor delivers classic cuts, precise beard trims, straight-razor shaves, and even facials.

vagaro.com

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Most read in Benton

The five stories Benton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Report that staffer at Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County punched boy deemed unfounded

    A report that an 8-year-old child was punched by a staffer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County in Benton, was deemed unfounded by Benton police.

    Full story at arkansasonline.com

  2. Arkansas State Fair launches free ‘Fair Frenzy Friday’ events in September

    The Arkansas State Fair is offering free events called “Fair Frenzy Friday’ in September, starting a series of free events that will include free fair food, admission tickets, and ride bands while supplies last.

    Full story at kark.com

  3. New Child Announcement Rocks Arkansas Capitol: "God is Good..." - Arkansas Radio

    Arkansas Secretary of State, Cole Jester, has announced the birth of his second child, named John Mark.

    Full story at arkansasradio.com

  4. New Natural History Museum at UA Little Rock will be Scientific Outreach to Community - Arkansas Times

    The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's planned Museum of Natural History, located on the fifth floor of Ottenheimer Library, will be one of the university's Science Triangle, a series of experiences designed to make STEM learning more accessible and engaging for students and the broader commun…

    Full story at arktimes.com

  5. Camp Aldersgate events coming up

    Community leaders are calling for changes within the Arkansas State Police after dash camera videos showing troopers using force surfaced online.

    Full story at katv.com

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