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

This week in Jonesboro

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 8 events, day by day →

Play! Pokemon League

Sunday 12am · Paragould

The Play That Goes Wrong

Thursday 7pm · Collins Theatre

2026 Raising the Bar

Friday 5pm · Native Brew Works

Nea Reptile Oddities Expo

Saturday 10am · Distractions Event Center

Stage Swipe

Saturday 6pm · The Lounge at Huntington Square

New in Jonesboro

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

Bradbury Art Museum

Arts & Culture

Weekend culture upgrade: Bradbury Art Museum has two solid reasons to swing by this week.

bradburyartmuseum.org ↗

Abilities Unlimited-Thrift Store

Shopping

Thrift with real impact: Score budget-friendly gems at Abilities Unlimited-Thrift Store, part of a Jonesboro nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities since 1963.

aui.org ↗

Cryo 2.0

Health & Wellness

Cold but glorious: In just 2–3 minutes, whole-body cryotherapy at Cryo 2.0 hits ultra-cool temps to reduce inflammation, speed muscle and joint recovery, and give your metabolism a nudge.

cryoarkansas.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.

Browse Jonesboro’s best →

Most read in Jonesboro

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

  1. 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 ↗

  2. Baptist Memorial promotes 6 leaders

    Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, Tennessee, has promoted six leaders across hospitals in Tennessee and Arkansas.

    Full story at beckershospitalreview.com ↗

  3. J&B’s Twizted BBQ: Black-owned food truck serves northeast Arkansas

    J&B’s Twizted BBQ, a Black-owned food truck in northeast Arkansas, serves communities across the region.

    Full story at kait8.com ↗

  4. 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 ↗

  5. SANY Nutrition Group opens to create 150 jobs in Jonesboro

    SANY Nutrition Group has opened a new food manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with plans to create over 150 new jobs in three years.

    Full story at talkbusiness.net ↗

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