PeopleForBikes has released its 2022 Best Places to Bike list, with Northwest Arkansas's big-four cities ranking among the world's best places for cycling.

• Southern bike bells: Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville earned above-average ratings for their access to bike networks, as well as rankings in the top five bikeable cities for the US South region. 
• Intentionality: Criteria for making the Best Places to Bike List include offering practical strategies to improve biking, such as youth engagement, network connectivity, and trail development.

Explore the list and view interactive maps of your city's bike networks HERE. 

The rapid growth of Northwest Arkansas has contributed to an increased urban stormwater runoff, leading to land loss through erosion and sedimentation of water sources. 

• Changing course: Organizations in the area have implemented 12 best management practices, such as rain gardens and porous pavements, to reduce the effects of runoff. 
• Working together: Counties are utilizing public education, outreach, and projects to raise awareness about the runoff issue and encourage preventive measures that can be taken before erosion leads to expensive damage. 

Learn more from this short episode of Ozarks at Large HERE. 

Central Standard Talent is excited to announce the opening of its US headquarters in Bentonville, integrating its Mexico-based operations with its new home in the Ledger Building. 

• Tech haven: The team has been met with strong support from local and state leaders, highlighting Northwest Arkansas as an emerging leader in the tech sector. 
• Locking in: CST offers a comprehensive solution, in conjunction with its sister company Metova, that enables clients to find and retain top talent while keeping ahead of the innovation curve. 

Read more about The Ledger's new occupant HERE. 

Fayetteville Restaurant Week is almost over, so here are a few ideas to get the most out of this week before it ends!

• The trifecta: Start the day with a hot scone or a corned beef sammie at The Hip Cafe, followed by a Delta Dog and a side of potato salad at Girls Gone BBQ for lunch, then settle into a three-course dinner at Mockingbird Kitchen. Sounds like the perfect food day.
• Nightlife: Grab some friends and head out to Wine University, offering three different wines in a bottle-sized wine tower paired with a delicious charcuterie board for $30, or hit Big Box Karaoke for their $5 soba bowls!

Find more information and view participating restaurants HERE.

Alamo Drafthouse will host a special event tonight to commemorate the transformation of the 112 Drive-In with a screening of Universal Pictures' Cocaine Bear.

• Movie-ing on: The new development from ITEX, called The Aronson, will replace the locally-beloved 112 Drive-In with modern amenities while preserving the spirit of the iconic film destination that served NWA for 42 years.
• Film legend: Named after cinema pioneer and Arkansas-native Max Aronson, the cinema-inspired development will include over 200 multifamily units, a retail destination, and Arkansas's first Alamo Drafthouse Cinema + Drive-In. 

Learn more about The Aronson in About You HERE.