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Community art park Terra Studios throws festival celebrating 50 years
Terra Studios celebrated 50 years of operation with a festival on the park grounds Saturday, Oct. 11. The date also marks a decade since the for-profit company switched to a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The festival was a day long event of interactive art, live music and food trucks. Several vendors and art stations were scattered…Continue Reading Community art park Terra Studios throws festival celebrating 50 years
The Walk-On Filmmaker: Brian Reindl and “Greater”
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Brandon Burlsworth, a walk-on at the University of Arkansas, was known for his dedication to the game of football. Moving from a walk-on to a team player and eventually drafted by the Indianapolis Colts pro team, Burlsworth defied all limitations and expectations. Burlsworth was named an All-American football player and showed people…Continue Reading The Walk-On Filmmaker: Brian Reindl and “Greater”
From India to Arkansas: Nethra’s Journey to Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.— Nethra Chelakkat, an Indian woman, had her world flipped upside down when moving to America at the age of 11 years old. From living in a damaged, broken-down house in the south of India to a modern home in Texas was life changing for young Chelakkat. Navigating through life from one continent to…Continue Reading From India to Arkansas: Nethra’s Journey to Fayetteville
Khaki Onion Makes Noise in Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The sound of ringing cymbals and lingering guitar riffs fills the air at George’s Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The music on stage fulfills the promises of a forgotten youth. This is The Khaki Onion, a band of six local rock stars, not chasing fame, but the feeling of a revived Friday night. …Continue Reading Khaki Onion Makes Noise in Arkansas
From Hometown Teammates to D1 Rivals: A Reunion on the Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas women’s soccer team played Mississippi State on Oct. 5 at Razorback Field. The game was a grueling matchup between the two teams with Arkansas taking the win by a 4-2 margin. This game was an important match for two players on opposite sides of the pitch. Razorback Soccer Player Natalie…Continue Reading From Hometown Teammates to D1 Rivals: A Reunion on the Field
The Next Chapter of Living in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A developer, Next Chapter Neighborhoods, is planning to build a 49-acre rental community adjacent to Underwood Park. However, citizens and nearby neighbors of the park are concerned about the development’s impact on the area. The current plan includes 276 individual or single-family homes. This site for the development has room for around…Continue Reading The Next Chapter of Living in Fayetteville