Life + Culture

Paige Paints For Play

Bentonville Artist Paige Dirksen Invites The Community To Find Joy and Experience Play Through Her Imaginative Murals Article by Violet Bloomfield | Photography by Violet Bloomfield & Paige Dirksen Paige Dirksen is a local artist whose passion for community arts is abundant in both the designs and execution of her lively murals, which decorate many corners of the city. With an MA in Art Therapy Counseling and a BA in Art/Psychology, Dirksen uses her understanding of art and mental health to...

Life + Culture

Bentonville: The Next Creative Flashpoint

How Bentonville's collective creative energy allows us to imagine something none of us could have built alone. Article by Allyson de la Houssaye | Photography by Justin Palmer & Mandy Babyar The truth about what I do is a little nuanced.   I may say I’m a documentary filmmaker, State Commissioner, or Parks and Rec Board Chair, but through it all, what I’m really doing is building relationships. I help people meet each other. I connect those with an idea to those with a resource. Sometimes I...

Home Services

It Takes A Village

Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis They say it takes a village. If you’re a mother reading this, I want you to think about your family’s daily routine. Consider when your child was a newborn, surviving on formula, living in diapers, and building their immune system one germ at a time.  Think about your baby shower when friends and loved ones celebrated your growing family by gifting you with a car seat, stroller, baby monitors, and clothes. Think about when your partner switched shifts...

Education

Setting The Table

A Bentonville Farmers Market Spotlight Article by Violet Bloomfield | Photography by Violet Bloomfield & Ellison Bynum-Hyman Every Saturday morning, the Bentonville Farmers Market unites the community by creating a space for local businesses to shine. As seasons change and the weather cools, the market moves indoors to cherish the cozy winter months and continue recognizing small businesses year-round. Locals appreciate the concentration of NWA makers, farmers, and entrepreneurs who convene...