It may seem impossible, but downtown Bentonville is about to get even better. Parked beside the popular Bentonville Dive, a new farm to table food truck is coming to town - Slice Pizza Bar.

• In the family: Dave and Jenny Marrs, of Fixer to Fabulous, and family members from New York are bringing this authentic New York style pizza concept to life.
• Homemade: The pizza is completely homemade, with the dough and sauce coming from a family recipe. We were able to give Slice a try at a Friends and Family event, and there is something special about these ingredients - it was delicious and completely unique.

Slice Pizza Bar will be opening "very soon", so be on the lookout for a specific date on their Instagram.

With virtual events, anything can be local! The Six Bridges Book Festival is virtual this year and starts today running until the end of the month.

• From all over: The festival is free and presented by the Central Arkansas Library System. The festival is practically world-wide with 8 of the presenting authors calling in from other countries. 
• More than speakers: In addition to the presenters, there will be writing workshops and competitions, an edible book contest, and a pet trick and costume contest in the spirit of Halloween. 

To register, or for more information on the festival, click HERE. 

The owner of Onyx Coffee Lab is going to compete in the World Barista Championship in Italy. 

• Represent: The local barista won first place in the 2020 U.S. Barista Championship. She will be the sole U.S. representative at the world championship. 
• Contest:The Specialty Coffee Association and HostMilano are hosting the event where more than 50 baristas will compete. They will be evaluated on “taste of beverages served, cleanliness, creativity, technical skill, and overall presentation” for a chance to be named the World Champion. 

For more about the competition, click HERE. 

The owners of Le Petit Village Toys discovered their love for European toys while traveling and they would like to share that love with Northwest Arkansas. 

• Gift ideas: Le Petit Village Toys is a new online shop run out of Bentonville that delivers hand crafted toys from France and Spain right to you in NWA. 
• Deals: The store offers free delivery in the 72712 zip code for orders over $25, and free pick up for customers in NWA. There is free shipping for gifts over $75.

Orders placed before Nov. 11, with the code NWA10, get a 10% discount. Shop Le Petit Village Toys HERE. 

There’s a new outdoor gear and apparel store right off the Bentonville square, and it opens today.

• Dress up: Moosejaw, owned by Walmart, is known for its wide-selection of outdoor brands like Columbia, The North Face, and Keen. Though it is open to the public starting today, there will be a grand opening Oct. 29-30.
• Brick and mortar: The new 6,000 sq/ft location is Moosejaw’s 12th and 2nd largest location in the country and is strategically positioned near the Bentonville trails. The store will be open 7 days a week, and in addition to retail, the shop will also offer bicycle services.

For more information, click HERE.