Head out to Prairie Grove this weekend, Sept 30th - Oct 1st, for the annual Junk Ranch festival where you can find 35 acres of antiques, boutique vendors, and handmade craft goods

• Junk: The junk hunt will take place Friday from 10a-5p and Saturday from 9a-5p. There’s a $10 admission fee that covers both days, and kids can come free!
• In the trunk: There will be free parking at the event! Just follow the signs when you get to the property which can be found at 11195 Centerpoint Church Rd. in Prairie Grove. 

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Lineus Medical, a healthcare startup in Fayetteville, received two new patents on products that reduce complications with medical lines like IVs and had research published in a veterinary medical journal. 

• Products: Lineus received a Japanese patent for the SafeBreak Vascular, a break-away medical device that helps protect peripheral IV lines, and they received a U.S. utility patent for the Bifurcated Venous Access Device, a dual-lumen peripheral IV catheter. 
• Research: The Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association recently published the results of a study including 367 dogs who used the SafeBreak Vascular device, the study showed that the breakaway device reduced complications by 65%. 

Read the Talk Business & Politics article HERE. 

Galleries, museums, and small businesses across Downtown Springdale will open their doors with Arkansas hospitality to showcase work by the area’s many creatives. 

• Passport to fun: Participants will be given an ART WALK passport. Complete every visit on the map for a chance to win prizes! Pick up your map at R McClintock Fine Woodworking Shoppe at 105 Spring Street, then drop off your map at Zelli Pasta by 6pm to be eligible.
• Free for all: Presented by the Downtown Springdale Alliance and R McClintock, the ART WALK is free to the public thanks to sponsoring partners Baldwin & Shell and the Tyson Family Foundation.

See a full list of participating organizations, art installations, and special events HERE. 

There are few places in the world that rival the beauty of the Ozark National Forest in the fall. Here to help you explore some of the region’s coolest outdoor areas in all their autumn glory, 37 North Expeditions helped us put together five of the best hikes in NWA to see this fall. 

• When to go: The leaves tend to change across the Ozark region during the latter half of October, though the weather can largely affect when the leaves change and how long they will remain on the trees before falling. All that to say… there’s your excuse to go hiking as many times as you can this season so you don’t miss the perfect day! 
• Better with a guide: 37 North Expeditions curates outdoor experiences that blend social interactions, physical activity, and outdoor education. You can check out their pre-scheduled trip offerings on their website or contact them to schedule a private outdoor experience. 

Check out the full list of hikes HERE. 

The Downtown Springdale Alliance invites the public to learn more about the endangered Monarch Butterfly at a “Pop Up” Park in Turnbow Park this evening from 5:30-7:30p. 

• Annual visitors: Monarch butterflies make a yearly pitstop in NW Arkansas during their migration from Canada to Mexico, and we want to be great hosts! Come learn how we can make our area a pollinator-rich, butterfly-friendly environment in order to help these beautiful endangered critters along their way. 
• Party time: The Monarch Parade begins at Shiloh Square at 6:30p, and the first 50 children to stop by the entrance will receive a free pair of butterfly wings. Following the parade will be live music at Turnbow Park, a milkweed seed giveaway (the Monarch's favorite snack), and a Build Your Own Bouquet booth hosted by Sacred Hollow Farm. 

Find more information HERE.