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Fayetteville, AR
34Events this week
3Free things to do
86New spots
94New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Fayetteville

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 34 events, day by day →

Walk to End Hydrocephalus

Saturday 8:30am · Shaw Family Park

Yoga

Saturday 9am · Downtown Fayetteville Square

Arkansas Razorbacks Football

Saturday 1pm · Arkansas Razorback Stadium

Kevin Mills

Saturday 6pm · Jammin Java

Pop Up Plant Sale

Sunday 11am · Six Twelve Coffeehouse & Bar

New in Fayetteville

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

Cheers at the OPO

Restaurants

Smoke-kissed comfort food: For nights when your grill just can’t, Cheers at the OPO turns mesquite into magic with wood-fired steaks, lamb chop lollipops, and jalapeño-stuffed quail.

cheersopo.com ↗

Northwest Arkansas Florist

Shopping

Florals that feel personal: When you need birthday cheers, a heartfelt sympathy piece, or a wedding bouquet that actually matches your Pinterest brain, Northwest Arkansas Florist delivers same-day in Fayetteville and builds gorgeous mixes like Wildflower Field, English Garden, and Sunflower Indulge…

nwaflorist.com ↗

Saied Music Co

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Tune up your week: From student rentals and step‑up playtests with a pro to quick instrument repairs, lessons, and actual print music you can flip through, Saied Music Co keeps Fayetteville playing.

saiedmusic.com ↗

Fayetteville’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Fayetteville’s best →

Most read in Fayetteville

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

  1. New gameday experience includes parade to Razorback Stadium

    Fayetteville, the tourism marketing agency for the city of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas, is partnering with Experience Fayettevil to introduce a new gameday experience that includes a fan parade to Razorback Stadium.

    Full story at talkbusiness.net ↗

  2. Dodo Coffee Lost Its Storefront. What Happened Next Revealed Why Customers Really Stay

    Dodo Coffee Co. in Fayetteville, Arkansas, lost its original storefront through eminent domain in 2025, forcing the company to leave its location in 2025.

    Full story at inc.com ↗

  3. Arkansas’ longest-running marathon comes to a close

    After 50 years of marathons and relays in Northwest Arkansas, Hogeye is discontinuing its 26.2-mile course.

    Full story at nwahomepage.com ↗

  4. Check out all that’s new this season at Razorback Stadium

    The University of Arkansas has announced several new features at Razorback Stadium this season, including an upgraded lighting system and an overhauled sound system.

    Full story at nwahomepage.com ↗

  5. University of Arkansas dorm hall evacuated overnight due to flooding

    University of Arkansas Fayetteville's Reid Hall, an all-girls dorm at the University of Arkansas, was evacuated due to flooding.

    Full story at thv11.com ↗

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