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14Events this week
1Free things to do
85New spots
93New stories

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This week in Jonesboro

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 14 events, day by day →

2026 Raising the Bar

Friday 5pm · Native Brew Works

The Play That Goes Wrong

Friday 7pm · Collins Theatre

Nea Reptile Oddities Expo

Saturday 10am · Distractions Event Center

Stage Swipe

Saturday 6pm · The Lounge at Huntington Square

Play! Pokemon League

Sunday 12am · Plague 22 Collectibles

New in Jonesboro

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

Gamble Home

Home & Garden

Upgrade your space: Whether your couch is doing the slouch or your dining chairs squeak in protest, Gamble Home brings curated furniture, global vintage finds, and made-to-order upholstery with thousands of fabrics and leathers.

shopgambles.com

Back Beat Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Make some noise: Back Beat Music has the goods for your next riff this week, from Fender and Taylor to Gretsch, PRS, Charvel, Jackson, plus vintage finds, drums, amps, effects, live sound, keys and recording gear, with fast-changing inventory, lessons, service, and buy, sell, trade to keep your set…

backbeatmusic.com

Unwind

Cafes

Elevate your dinner plans: If you want dinner to feel like an occasion, Unwind leans into it with an exquisite selection of dining options and curated experiences that actually live up to the name.

unwindjboro.com

Jonesboro’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.

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Most read in Jonesboro

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

  1. Dr. Suess-themed trend results in teen facing charges

    A Dr. Seuss-themed social media trend has resulted in police and school responses across Northeast Arkansas.

    Full story at kait8.com

  2. NEA District Fair in Jonesboro Gearing Up for 2026 Season - Jonesboro Right Now

    The Northeast Arkansas District Fair in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is set to begin its 2026 season in late September.

    Full story at jonesbororightnow.com

  3. US government pays $2,300 per person to fly to this tiny airport in Arkansas

    The US government subsidizes the small airport in Jonesboro, Arkansas, which costs the government $2,300 per passenger.

    Full story at supercarblondie.com

  4. Safety First for Jonesboro group secures signatures for November ballot

    Safety First for Jonesboro, a ballot committee of local police, fire, and E911 dispatch professionals, has secured enough signatures to place a public safety sales tax on the November ballot in Jonesboro.

    Full story at kait8.com

  5. Abe’s Place: Thriving black owned restaurant

    Robert Abraham and Carolyn Coleman own a fine dining restaurant, Abe's Place, in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

    Full story at kait8.com

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