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Happy weekend, Fayetteville!
In today’s happening-today edition: Red Shoe Soiree, Broadway’s biggest shows get roasted, and Razorback Softball vs. Georgia + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Cocktails, after-party and more: RMH Arkansas & North Louisiana’s Red Shoe Soiree will be April 10 at Ledger Bentonville, benefiting Washington Regional and Mercy Rogers, with auctions and the theme ‘An Evening in Capri’ — get all the details.
Exploring sprawling bargain labyrinths: Love a treasure hunt? A recent roundup spotlights seven enormous Arkansas thrift stores, including Bentonville’s Helping Hands and Fort Smith’s Thrift Town, with warehouse-sized aisles that demand a plan — see the full roundup.
From classroom to career: Arkansas groups mentor entrepreneurs, from 100 Black Men of Greater Little Rock to the student-run Simply Delicious cafe, with leaders like Marcus Johnson and Rush Harding helping students build skills — read the full story.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Augmented reality mural: Gravity of Memory turns a towering stack of toy cars into a living illusion. On your phone, the scene animates like a memory in motion. It’s an easy detour on your next library run, plus a playful excuse to linger downtown a little longer.
Need more skeins? Inside Custom Tees, Sooieet Skeins Yarn Shop quietly curates woolly workhorses, soft merinos, and playful hand-dyes, plus a welcoming buzz that turns “one more row” into a habit. Stash-refreshing possibilities abound, with ideas sparking and colors you didn’t know you were hunting.
Neighborhood pint fix: When your fridge lineup gets predictable, Fossil Cove Brewing Co.keeps things lively with easy sippers, playful seasonals, and a patio built for after-work catchups. It’s the reminder your taste buds need that this is a beer town, poured fresh and friendly.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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🚶 Centennial Trail Luv @ Centennial Park | Saturday (3/7) at 8:00 AM – Trail season means giving Centennial some love, so we’re raking the WC sections and calling it cardio. Meet at the top near the pavilion, bring water and a snack, and leave with cleaner switchbacks, better views, and that smug do-gooder glow.
🐱 Cat and Birds: The Purrfect Pairing Celebration @ Wild Birds Unlimited | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – If you’ve ever wondered what happens when bird people and cat people join forces, here’s your answer. Celebrate two years of Wild Birds Unlimited and the NWA Community Cat Project with adoptable cats, raffles, DIY cat toys, Fairy Hair, and shopping that helps NWA’s felines.
♻ Upcycle Art Workshop @ Springdale Arkansas | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Springdale’s Made for More Collective is turning the recycling bin into an art supply store, and yes, the kids can help. Think guided, low-stress crafting with all materials included, two project levels, and zero glitter in your carpet. Bring your creative streak, leave with keepsakes.
🌳 Arkansas Reads Leopold @ Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center (Springdale) | Sunday (3/8) at 9:00 AM – Celebrate Aldo Leopold with a guided hike at Lake Fayetteville, community readings from A Sand County Almanac, and kid-proof nature fun. Meet Cornelia the corn snake, make upcycled art, try wildlife tracking, and grab snacks. Free with RSVP, parking is tight, so carpool.
🥎 Razorback Softball vs. Georgia @ Bogle Park | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Razorback Softball tangles with Georgia at Bogle Park, so expect sharp gloves, loud bats, and a whole lot of Woo Pig. Trade yard work for seven innings, neighborly sarcasm, and concession-stand therapy, then call the Hogs like you mean it.
🐇 Watercolor Workshop: Rabbits @ Studio 22 (Tontitown) | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – An afternoon at the studio means one thing, painting rabbits that actually sit still. It’s a relaxed, in-person watercolor workshop for all levels, with demos, gentle guidance, and three charming notecards you can mail, frame, or hoard. Bring supplies or grab the studio kit.
📚 An Afternoon with Kathleen DuVal @ Fayetteville Public Library | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Fayetteville’s own Pulitzer winner Kathleen DuVal joins KUAF’s Kyle Kellams to unpack Native Nations, the North American history you didn’t get in school. Expect sharp insights, Indigenous voices centered, and a signing, with Pearl’s Books selling. Come win your next dinner table debate.
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Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Fayetteville report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 65°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 71°F – Low: 51°F – Precip: 7%
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
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