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Welcome to the May 2017 edition of What's on Tap, the Star Shopper's list of offerings from local breweries in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. "NEW" indicates changes from last month's list. For more details on hours and locations of these breweries, click through to their websites: Apple Blossom Brewing Co., Fayetteville NEW! Grumpy Maverick Rye IPA - In his wonder years, good ol’ Maverick has become a tad grouchy, but he’s still the spicy German Shepard we love. Medium bodied, … [Read more...] about What’s On Tap May 2017

  July was a big month for Fayetteville resident Kim Collom - she's celebrating the release of her self-titled debut EP. The U of A graduate's five-song album of Country music originals is currently available on iTunes. Kim had an Album Release Concert at the Garden Room on Dickson Street on Thursday, July 7th at 7:00 P.M. The event was a great success. She performed with musicians from Apex School of Music.  Apex has been working with Kim to learn more instruments. We had a chance to … [Read more...] about Howdy Neighbor: Kim Collom

We have a SECOND update to our Definitive Guide to Pokémon Go Hotspots in Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley. Lots of people have been offering up new tips on where to find Pokestops, Gyms, and more! We've added the latest tips below. Latest News The UofA Police Department is warning people not to trespass at Razorback Stadium to reach Pokemon Go characters. Apparently this has been a problem. Now here are the latest tips: Fayetteville Jeff Hollis tells us: Crossover and … [Read more...] about Even More Pokemon Go Spots in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley!

UPDATE: We've got even MORE gyms and pokestops listed in our follow-up article "More Pokemon Go Spots in Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley". Plus, video of big Pokemon crowds in Fayetteville and how you can help a shelter dog while playing! The Pokémon Go craze has caught on like wildfire across the U.S., and Arkansas is no exception. The augmented reality smartphone game was released on July 6, and has exploded in popularity since then. Part of the game involves capturing virtual … [Read more...] about Pokemon Go Hotspots in Northwest Arkansas & the River Valley

Saturday Night Live did a light-hearted tribute to Fayetteville, Arkansas and Southern rock, at the end of its latest episode. The song may be destined to become a Fayetteville classic. The skit, called "The Harkin Brothers", aired as the closing bit to the show's 41st season. The "Harkin Brothers Family Band" was played by Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein from "Portlandia", Larry David, Maya Rudolph, Andy Samberg, Jason Sudekis and the SNL Cast. The fictional early 70's Southern rock … [Read more...] about Summertime in Fayetteville

The Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society held its annual Jazz in Bloom event Sunday, April 24 at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. The annual event is a celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month. The nine piece Fayetteville Jazz Collective performed under the big top on the garden patio, surrounded by flowers in full bloom. Beer and wine was provided by Liquor World. Hors d'oeuvres were provided by Spring Street Grill. Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society founder Robert Ginsburg will be … [Read more...] about Jazz in Bloom

The Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association held its 2nd Annual Kessler Gala & Old-Tyme Medicine Show this past Sunday, April 24th. The event featured food and fiddle tunes at the Pratt Place Barn on West Markham Road. Fayetteville Mayor Lionel Jordan spoke about the importance of Earth Day and Mount Kessler. Northwest Arkansas Land Trust Executive Director Terri Lane also spoke about growing up on Mount Kessler. All proceeds from the event go toward settling the … [Read more...] about Mount Kessler Gala

The Fayetteville Public Education Foundation held its 16th Annual Celebration of Excellence on Monday, April 25th. The event awards outstanding teachers and students. It took place at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum at Drake Field in Fayetteville. 65 teachers were recognized during the banquet. The foundation also awarded $186,533 in grants to schools and teachers who came up with innovative and creative projects that fall outside the school district's operating budget. In the … [Read more...] about Fayetteville Public Education Foundation Celebration

The Star Shopper was recently featured on Ozarks at Large! You can listen to the podcast here: Your browser does not support the audio element. or read the interview below! Kyle Kellams: "You can say this about the business terrain in Northwest Arkansas: it's ever-changing. It takes at least two hands to count the long-time restaurants that have closed in the past few weeks. That one-time Kraft building in Bentonville is now changing to a contemporary art museum. And a recent … [Read more...] about Ozarks at Large: Star Shopper Goes Digital