May is National Bike Month and with it comes events, challenges, commutes, and races in Northwest Arkansas.

• Tradition: Northwest Arkansas and its cycling advocate organizations have recognized National Bike Month for several years now. Home to the first ever UCI Bike City in the US, celebrating this month comes natural.
• Involvement: You, friends, and co-workers can join the Bike Month Challenge running all month. The most known event is the Square 2 Square this Saturday, an adult learn to ride clinic in Bentonville, and then the Joe Martin Stage Race, the oldest continually held stage race in the U.S., will take place in Fayetteville May 19-22.

Discover all the ways to get involved, give back, and participate HERE.

Sales tax reports are once again showing sizable increases over last year. This has been a consistent trend since late 2020, except in this report another factor became apparent - inflation.

• $7.351M: The total combined sales tax revenue for Rogers, Bentonville, Springdale, and Fayetteville in "Aprils Report". This was up 25% from last Aprils numbers. This revenue is a reflection of a "1% local sales tax each city charged for goods and services in February."
• New twist: All four major cities are seeing bumps in sales tax revenue, however, part of this can be "tied to inflationary prices". With higher costs across the board, we could see lower spending in the back half of the year.

You can read more about April's report from Talk Business & Politics, HERE.

Barnett's Dairyette, a classic burger, shake, and ice cream joint in Siloam Springs, is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, and they're inviting everyone to the party on June 3rd.

• A staple: Barnett's was opened in 1957 and became an integral part of summer fun in Siloam providing soft serve, shakes, and classic burgers. Siloam entrepreneur, Jacob Frese, took Barnett's over in 2017 and has been continuing the restaurant's rich history.
• Celebrate good times: 65 years makes Barnett's one of the oldest restaurants in NWA still in operation, and that's cause for celebration! The team at Barnett's has put a great day together for anyone and everyone that wants to join in on the fun.

Head on over to Barnett's on June 3rd to celebrate with them!

It's almost Cinco De Mayo, and what better way to celebrate than with some authentic Mexican cuisine in Northwest Arkansas! We've put together a guide highlighting some great options for traditional Mexican food in the region.

• Options galore: From street tacos at Mr. Taco Laco to upscale dining experiences at Tula, NWA has a wide range of fun and exciting Mexican food options available.
• Partaking: With Cinco De Mayo right around the corner, a day that is always loads of fun, we wanted to give you a guide of some authentic spots in NWA as you are trying to decide where you're going to go for tacos, chips and guac, or margaritas on Thursday.

You'll be able to find just the spot you're craving here.

Live Nation Concert Week is back and giving you the opportunity to snag tickets for some of your favorite artists headed to the AMP this summer for only $25.

• The deets: Tickets for this $25 offer will be on sale May 4 - 10 and will include 26 different artists at the AMP this summer, including Whiskey Myers, Wiz Khalifa, the Goo Goo Dolls, and many more.
• Cross country: Nationwide, more than 3,700 shows are included, so check out the calendar and locations in case you want to catch any shows while away on vacation too!

The AMP concert series goes from May to midway through October and spans a wide variety of genres, so you'll have no shortage of options to choose from. Mark your calendars for May 4 and get ready to purchase tickets here.