A getaway to Branson offers a variety of activities that include laughter, amazement and entertainment for all ages. The attractions include live music shows, top-notch comedy performances, heralded magic acts, acrobatics, exotic animals, cultural performances and more. The variety and quality of the shows make the two-hour trip to Branson a popular excursion of residents [...]
Gambling opportunities abound across Oklahoma. Most casinos require photo ID to prove that patrons are at least 21. Cherokee Casino West Siloam Springs, Okla. cherokeecasino.com The renovated 50,000-square-foot casino displays 900 electronic slot machines; 12-table poker room with Texas Hold Em, Pai Gow poker, Omaha poker and seven-card stud; blackjack room; Rivercane Buffet and Flint [...]
An upward trend in selling prices and a decrease in the inventory of available houses indicate that the Northwest Arkansas real estate market is stabilizing and has experts speaking in terms of cautious optimism. “It appears that prices bottomed out last year, and now they are going up,” said Judy Luna of Keller Williams Realty. [...]
Northwest Arkansas is home to festivals that celebrate the region’s heritage, provide entertainment and simply offer plain ol’ fun. From Civil War buffs to naturalists, music lovers to craft makers, virtually anyone can find some annual event that tickles a fancy. At Tontitown’s Grape Festival, founded in 1899, about 7,000 spaghetti dinners are served. [...]
These certainly aren’t the boom times of a decade ago, but Northwest Arkansas is a pretty good place to be as the nation struggles to recover from the ongoing recession. A report released June 27 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows regional workforce numbers for May were up more than 8,000 jobs over [...]
From infants to senior citizens, education opportunities in Northwest Arkansas abound. The public school system tops state rankings, and alternative education facilities, such as Hass Hall Academy or one of the several Montessori schools, give residents various ways to foster the young minds of the area. Bentonville, Rogers and Rogers Heritage high schools are in [...]
Spirits in Razorback Nation hadn’t been higher in decades. The football Hogs had just completed an 11-2 season that ended jubilantly with a 26-13 victory over Kansas State in the Cotton Bowl and a No. 6 finish in the final Bowl Championship Series rankings. A host of standout players will be back for the 2012 [...]
The thousands upon thousands of people who come to McDonald County, Mo., each summer are well aware of what a not-so-hidden treasure the area’s streams are. Canoeing, rafting, kayaking and fishing are enjoyed from one end of the county to the other. Big Sugar and Little Sugar creeks join in Pineville to form the Elk [...]
Those relocating to Northwest Arkansas, or just visiting, can hardly miss the signs that it is a special place. From the still-robust economy to the first-class neighborhoods, splendid restaurants and incredible natural beauty, life is good here — very good. Moreover, the area is replete with good folks. Northwest Arkansas includes Benton, Washington, Carroll and [...]
Robert Ford, artistic director of TheatreSquared, stood before a crowd of New York theater professionals — producers, the press, artists and patrons — and told them about Northwest Arkansas’ love of theater. “We’ve learned in Northwest Arkansas that people love live, intimate and challenging work,” Ford said. Ford was in New York on Oct. 24 [...]
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