Bentonville’s Busiest Comedian, Raj Suresh 

Comedian Raj Suresh splits his time between Bentonville and New York City. In addition to touring, he co-directs the Big Diamond Comedy Festival in Bentonville. | Courtesy photo. Raj Suresh combines comedy with community in the place dear to his heart: Bentonville, Arkansas. Being a stand-up comedian, festival director, bar co-owner and garden enthusiast is time consuming, but he makes it work to serve…Continue…Continue Reading Bentonville’s Busiest Comedian, Raj Suresh 

The bleak reality of American agriculture  

Clear Water Farms grows organic produce items, which owner Troy Coleman then sells at local markets. | Photo courtesy: Troy Coleman  America was built on the foundation of agriculture. Farming was done out of necessity and continued to be a way of life spanning many generations. Today there are roughly 3.4 million Americans who still…Continue…Continue Reading The bleak reality of American agriculture  

Feeding Fayetteville: How Churches are Serving the People

Volunteers serving pizza and salad on a recent Sunday night at Life Source, an event hosted weekly by South Church. | Photo credit: Caitlyn Shaw FAYETTEVILLE, Ark – Generosity comes in waves throughout the Fayetteville community as churches make it their mission to bridge the gap of food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas. Workers from St….Continue…Continue Reading Feeding Fayetteville: How Churches are Serving the People

The Annual Battle of the Bands showcases the University of Arkansas’ latest talent 

Lariat poses with their trophy after winning the 2025 Battle of the Bands at the University of Arkansas. | Photo credit: Karyk King Diverse genres from five performing bands blended into a loud night on Nov. 13 in the Union Theater at the University of Arkansas. The performances left the judges unprepared to make their…Continue…Continue Reading The Annual Battle of the Bands showcases the University of Arkansas’ latest talent 

A Gentle Reminder Before Christmas Morning

Dr. Jeff Ward inside Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Dentistry. Photo courtesy: NWA Pediatric Dentistry By mid-December, sugar becomes part of the landscape.  It’s stacked in gas station aisles, poured into mugs, tucked into stockings and passed across dinner tables like tradition itself.  But inside Northwest Arkansas Pediatric Dentistry, the season doesn’t register as a dental emergency….Continue…Continue Reading A Gentle Reminder Before Christmas Morning