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Pumpkins, Hayrides and Haunts! Your Northwest Arkansas Fall Bucket List.
Here’s your fall-and-spooky-season game plan in one tidy list: the best corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and orchards in (and just beyond)...

Miguel Medina
Sep 52 min read


Experience Art, Music, & Culture At Art on the Bricks In Downtown Rogers September 11th!
Mark your calendars for Art on the Bricks Art Walk, a beloved Downtown Rogers tradition happening every 2nd Thursday of the month! From...

The Local Vibe
Sep 41 min read


Celebrating Our Community at the NWA Community Showcase in Downtown Rogers.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as Downtown Rogers comes alive with the NWA Community...

The Local Vibe
Sep 31 min read


Sip, Stroll & See: Art Walk Returns to Downtown Springdale
Downtown Springdale will turn into a lively, walkable gallery on Saturday, Sept. 27, 5:30 – 8:30 PM, as the Art Walk returns with an...

Miguel Medina
Aug 281 min read


Duck Pluck for Special Olympics Arkansas Athletes Returns to Fort Smith
Get ready for a fun-filled evening in support of an amazing cause! Special Olympics Arkansas and Burton Pools and Spas are teaming up...

The Local Vibe
Aug 221 min read


Navajo-Language Romantic Comedy Premieres at Fort Smith International Film Festival
At the Fort Smith International Film Festival, filmmaker Shonie Delarosa debuted The Arrangement , the first feature-length romantic...

Miguel Medina
Aug 211 min read


Behind the Scenes of The Fight: Creativity Shines at Fort Smith International Film Festival
Director Garrett Brennaman brought his short film The Fight to the Fort Smith International Film Festival, telling the story of a young...

Miguel Medina
Aug 211 min read


Zach Bliss on The Good Twin and His Journey to Fort Smith International Film Festival
Filmmaker Zach Bliss brought his short film The Good Twin to the Fort Smith International Film Festival, a proof-of-concept thriller...

Miguel Medina
Aug 211 min read


Fort Smith International Film Festival Spotlights Club Kinkead’s: Drag, History, and Humanity
Filmmakers Hezekiah Bennetts and Felicity Hull presented Club Kinkead’s , a short documentary drawn from a four-year project on Fort...

Miguel Medina
Aug 211 min read


Native Filmmaker Chris Coursey Brings “Siren of the Woods” to Fort Smith International Film Festival
Filmmaker Chris Coursey of Native Fable Movie Production presented Siren of the Woods at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, a...

Miguel Medina
Aug 211 min read


SOAR NWA 2025 Delivers Two Days of High-Flying Fun at Benton County Fairgrounds
The Benton County Fairgrounds came alive on Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, 2025, as thousands gathered for SOAR NWA that...

The Local Vibe
Aug 211 min read


MidAmerica Film Market Empowers Independent Filmmakers At The Fort Smith International Film Festival
Jeff Porter, co-CEO of Porter Craig Film and Media Distribution, returned to the Fort Smith International Film Festival for the second...

Miguel Medina
Aug 201 min read


Susan: Documentary Sheds Light on Dementia and Family Advocacy At The Fort Smith International Film Fest
Director Russ Kirkpatrick, along with Susan’s daughters Heather Miller and Emily Shireman, shared their film Susan at the Fort Smith...

Miguel Medina
Aug 201 min read


Ross Macartney Shares Ocean City and His Big Plans With Reverie Studios
Filmmaker Ross Macartney screened Ocean City at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, a short film that follows an aging...

Miguel Medina
Aug 201 min read


Life Anthologies Captivates Audiences at Fort Smith International Film Festival
At the Fort Smith International Film Festival, writer and director Dathan Smith introduced audiences to his gripping series Life...

The Local Vibe
Aug 201 min read


The Inspiration Behind "Until Death" At The Fort Smith International Film Festival
Premiering at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, Until Death is a powerful short film brought to life by co-writers Veronique...

The Local Vibe
Aug 201 min read


Celebrating 14 Years of Horror: Hot Springs International Film Festival Preview
We caught up with Bill Volland with the Hot Springs International Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Film Festival at the Fort Smith International...

The Local Vibe
Aug 201 min read


Empowering Arkansas Youth Through Film: Highlights from the Fort Smith International Film Festival.
At this year’s Fort Smith International Film Festival, we sat down with Dan Robinson, owner and executive producer at New Harvest...

The Local Vibe
Aug 201 min read


Parrot Island Waterpark to Host Military Appreciation Day
Parrot Island Waterpark is celebrating the men and women who serve our country with Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 23,...

The Local Vibe
Aug 202 min read


Bluff City Chinese Brings Untold History to the Screen at the Fort Smith International Film Festival
The documentary Bluff City Chinese made a powerful impression at the Fort Smith International Film Festival, offering audiences a...

The Local Vibe
Aug 191 min read
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