One of the most anticipated weeks of the year is almost here! The 2022 #NWAChampionship returns to Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers on Saturday, September 17, through Sunday, September 25! 

• The event: With affordable ticket prices and concessions, the region's most spirited 5k, an onsite kids' center, and the local's most beloved food festival – you won't want to miss this! 
• Attractions: There will be an upgraded hospitality deck, Tyson spectator cafes, and a driving range for golf fans. There will be kids' yoga, #LikeAGirl Day, and a First Tee Junior Golf Zone for families. And for friends, the BITE NW Arkansas Experience, Pinnacle Vodka Bar, and Gatorade Loudest Hole on Tour promise a great time. 

Click HERE for tickets and more information! 

The New York Times recognized Yeyo’s in Bentonville as one of 2022's top fifty restaurants in America. 

• Family: Rafael Rios opened a food truck in 2012 to serve the traditional cuisine of his family’s native Michoacán, and affectionally called it Yeyo’s, the family title for his father Hector. A huge success, the family now operates two food trucks, their flagship restaurant in Bentonville, and the Mezcaleria & Taqueria in downtown Rogers.
• Fresh: All the produce served in the restaurant is grown just a few miles away on the Rios' Family Farm and their high-quality pork and chicken are raised just outside of Bentonville at the Hanna Family Ranch. 

See the full best fifty restaurants list HERE. 

The first completed section of The Ramble, Fayetteville’s ongoing Cultural Arts Corridor project, is now open for enjoyment.

• A walk in the woods: The Lower Ramble, a space once overgrown with invasive species, has been revitalized into a scenic destination with a healthy forest canopy shading multiple walking paths and recreation spaces throughout the Fay Jones Woods.
• Fall Fridays: Fayetteville celebrated the opening of the new outdoor space last Friday with the first round of its Fall Fridays in the Ramble series. Upcoming events will feature bandana printing, a poetry workshop, and nature walk on Sept 23rd, and folk music by Arlan and the Professor on Sept 30th.

Read more about the Ramble HERE. 

The U of A's Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) has selected eight startups to take part in its business incubation cohort this fall. 

• A strong start: Participating startups in GORP’s 12-week program will benefit from workshops, a mentor team, product/service development support, and up to $15k per company in non-dilutive funding.
• Make it a double: GORP's fall cohort of eight businesses, doubling the inaugural spring 2022 cohort, will include five cycling-related startups and three others focused on guided outdoor tours, hunting equipment, and vehicle camping gear.

Check out the list of participating startups HERE. 

Hey, all you yard-sale-hunters and flea-market-fanatics, it’s Pickin’ Time on 59 this weekend, Sept 22-24.  

• Yard sales for miles: This annual event features 26 miles of yard sales along Highway 59 in Siloam Springs, Gentry, Decatur, Gravette, and Sulphur Springs. Many flea markets along the route are also offering big sales this weekend.
• Get in on the action: Some towns along Highway 59, like Gravette, won’t be requiring yard sale permits for residents on these days, even if your yard sale is not located along Highway 59. Check with your city, it might not be too late to set up your own yard sale!

Check out a map of sellers HERE.