Community Corner

🌱 Coffee With The Mayor + Stand Up For Hunger + Real Estate Roundup

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Bentonville.

Get on up, Bentonville! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in Bentonville.


First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm; not as warm. High: 66 Low: 34.


Here are the top three stories in Bentonville today:

  1. Want to keep updated on the goings-on in the city of Bentonville? Mayor Stephanie Orman is hosting her monthly "Coffee with the Mayor" event next Tuesday, Apr. 19 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. The virtual coffee will highlight Bentonville Planning and Community Development, as well as the upcoming Bentonville Together Multicultural Festival. Registration is required; click here to sign up to receive a virtual attendance link. (KNWA)
  2. If you'd like to enjoy a night of comedy and support a great cause at the same time, you won't want to miss Northwest Arkansas (NWA) Food Bank's Stand Up For Hunger event. Comedian Dusty Slay will make his way to The Grove Comedy Club, about a 20-minute drive from Bentonville, on Apr. 21. Funds will support the NWA Food Bank and help feed those in need across Northwest Arkansas. Learn more about Stand Up For Hunger here. (KNWA)
  3. Find your next dream home in the Bentonville area with this week's local real estate roundup. Four newly-listed homes have gone on the market here in Bentonville, including a 4 bed/3.5 bath for $650,000. If you're looking for a plot of land, be sure to check out the $700,000 property in nearby Highfill. Click to learn more about each of these listings.(Bentonville Patch)

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Today in Bentonville:

  • The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, And The Sonic Impulse At Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The Bentonville Symphonic Winds recently won first place and Class DD-7A Honor Ensemble for 2023. Congratulations to Mr. Shewmaker and his students on this phenomenal accomplishment! (Facebook)
  • The Bentonville Community Center Leisure Pool will be closed for maintenance through Apr. 17. Open swim hours will resume on Apr. 18. (Facebook)
  • Have you ever wanted to understand your cat better? Join the Bentonville Public Library for its virtual event, Decoding the Mystery of Cats, on Apr. 14. Click here to learn more. (Facebook)

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Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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