A local animal rescue organization is hosting a pop-up today from 5-10p in Fayetteville to benefit Big Paws of the Ozarks. 

• Tail-gate: And you might just find yourself the perfect best friend out of the selection of adoptable animals. Be sure to try the specialty cocktails, made with Tito’s handmade vodka, named after the dogs for sale. 
• A pup-up: If you’ve already got a doggo, bring them! There will be giveaways just for them and splash pools so they can to stay cool. 

 For more details click HERE. 

The moment you Razorback fans have been waiting for: Hogs+ is here.

• Woo Pig Platform: Hogs+ is a streaming network created to provide exclusive content to Razorback fans, and it launches today! The platform is subscription based and costs $7.99/mo. 
• In the club: If subscribers are not already a Razorback Foundation member, they will receive a complimentary membership. Which means, you could have access to behind the scenes with your favorite teams as well as get discounts on their merchandise. 

For more information click HERE. 

Here are some cool jobs posted to our community board this week:

• Snack Lab is looking for a Store Manager and an Assistant Manager to lead their team.
• OzarksGo is seeking a Commercial Projects Specialist.
• Fossil Cove Brewing Co. is hiring a Bartender/Beervangelist.
• Have a job you're looking to fill? Post it here for FREE, and we might feature it next week!

Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to do, here are a few suggestions:

• Horns down: The Longhorns are coming to town to rekindle an old rivalry in a highly anticipated matchup.
• Movie night: Come hang at Coler mountain on the homestead tonight for an outdoor movie!
• Include: Welcoming week is happening all over NWA through Sept. 19. Get involved!
• Play ball: Razorback baseball is back with the first scrimmage of the season tonight at 6p.
• Jammin': Hit up Prairie Street in Fayetteville for a Concert Against Cancer this Saturday.
• Life's like a movie: Arkansas Public Theatre is showing Avenue Q all weekend. Would recommend.
• Party like we used to: Celebrate our first responders with face painting, a dunk tank, dancing and more with Moonbroch in Rogers.
• Music on the tracks: Pick a day this weekend to listen to great artists performing live at the Railyard.
• Explore: Brain to Brain Paper Plane is still in Downtown Springdale. Make it a trip, see it if you haven't already.
• Memorial: Remember 9/11 on the Bentonville square Saturday.

See what else is coming up on our events calendar here, and see ya Monday!

In the face of an expensive housing market, a team led by Smart Growth America made assessments to provide informed recommendations for housing affordability in NWA. 

• Direction: The team produced a new study that offers policy-based solutions to face housing challenges head on. The report examines how the region’s housing supply and prices are being affected, and functions as a roadmap for housing strategies.
• Game plan: In the report, the team advises cross-sector collaboration, education and outreach, and strategic zoning code reforms. Access to safe and quality housing is possible for all NWA residents if we work together, which we are pretty good at. 

Read the executive summary HERE.