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This Issue Is Not About Celebrating Men
When my brothers and I were young and we’d done something we shouldn’t have, we knew we had breached an important line between being ‘in trouble’ and ‘being in big trouble’ when the situation was escalated from my mom to my dad. The funny thing was, the amount of trouble we were in and my dad’s volume were always an inverted relationship. The bigger the issue, the quieter—and closer—he got. And boy did we listen closely. He led with a quiet, intentional voice that made a deep impact.
This wasn’t just when we were in trouble. He’s done so in all facets of his life, generously participating in his community and church without expectation or recognition.
This month’s issue is to celebrate the men and fathers in our community. In honesty, it’s an important time to celebrate gentlemen. The right kind of gentlemen.
Young men and boys across America and in our community are being inundated with loud voices from podcasts and podiums telling them what a man is supposed to be. How a man should dress, what a man should drive, how a man should view and treat others, how a man should participate in society. And so often, these spotlights and platforms are being given to dangerous voices reaching ears eager for direction.
So what are we to do? Shy away? Find our own podiums and podcasts to speak from which to speak more loudly? Shout down the harmful voices?
I can’t say I think so. As a father of a young boy myself, I think I’ll take my dad’s approach. Because when voices are intentional and quiet, we’re forced to listen more closely.
Please understand, this issue is not about celebrating men for the sake of being men. This issue is about celebrating a few very specific men in our community who are choosing to lead with quiet intentionality. Men who lead in their spheres with generosity and integrity.
These pages in the June Gentleman’s issue are reserved for those who quietly set the example of what it means to treat others with kindness and give back to the community without expectation or recognition, lending a much needed soft voice to eager ears.
To those men I say, here’s to you.
WYATT LAYMAN, PUBLISHER @BENTONVILLECITYLIFESTYLE
June 2026
PUBLISHER
Wyatt Layman | wyatt.layman@citylifestyle.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Michelle Bazis | michelle.bazis@citylifestyle.com
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Claire McFarland | claire.mcfarland@citylifestyle.com
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Jennifer Purifoy | jennifer.purifoy@citylifestyle.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Violet Bloomfield, Graham Cobb, Wyatt Layman
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ellison Bynum-Hyman, Garret Layman, Kate Austin
Corporate Team
CEO Steven Schowengerdt
President Matthew Perry
COO David Stetler
CRO Jamie Pentz
CoS Janeane Thompson
AD DESIGNER Matthew Endersbe
LAYOUT DESIGNER Meredith Wilson
QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALIST Hannah Leimkuhler
The Next Buyer For Your Home Might Not Live In Arkansas Yet.
Bentonville has become one of the fastest-growing luxury markets in the country. Executives relocating for Walmart, suppliers moving headquarters, and investors discovering Northwest Arkansas are creating unprecedented demand for exceptional homes. But capturing those buyers requires more than putting a home on the MLS. It requires strategic marketing, national exposure, and a luxury-level presentation.
If you've ever wondered what your Bentonville home could sell for in today’s market, I’d be happy to show you.
inside the issue
The Undervalued Art of Being Uncool
Duck Hunting is Hard Work
ELLISON BYNUM-HYMAN
MICHELLE BAZIS
CLAIRE MCFARLAND
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Realtor Stephanie Funk Transitions to The Real Brokerage
Stephanie Funk and Bethany Stephens announced their transition to The Real Brokerage, a next-generation, cloud-based real estate firm. “As former entrepreneurs with tech roots, we were attracted to a tech-forward brokerage model within a publicly-traded company geared toward self-sufficient agents while still offering a highly collaborative environment," Funk says. Contact: Stephanie Funk | 501.993.5722 | stephanie@onerealnwa.com
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Extended Hours for Animal Urgent Care
Animal Urgent Care of Bentonville is raising the bar for pet care across Northwest Arkansas with expanded hours designed around your needs. Beginning in May, the clinic will be open Monday through Friday from 2–10 pm and weekends from noon to midnight, making urgent care more accessible than ever. With a veterinarian on staff every minute of every shift, pet owners can count on expert, compassionate care when it matters most—because your pets deserve nothing less.
Best Friends NWA: Arkansas Saved 81% of Shelter Pets, 2025
New data from Best Friends Pet Resource Center shows that Arkansas saved 81% of pets in shelters in 2025. If an additional one out of every 200 households chose to adopt a shelter pet in 2026, Arkansas would become a no-kill state. “It’s incredible to see the continued momentum in Arkansas to help save every healthy and treatable dog and cat,” said Julie Castle, CEO, Best Friends Animal Society.
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Photography by Bethany Poteet
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The Compton Makes Travel + Leisure’s List: Best New Hotels
The Compton was named to the Travel + Leisure 2026 It List of Best New Hotels, which spotlights the luxury hotels, resorts, and cruise ships that have made the biggest impression on editors and contributors. “As much as the hotel embraces its neighbors, it’s equally adept at helping guests tap into the best of Bentonville—the blossoming art-and-culture destination, home to Walmart headquarters and a T+L Where to Go 2026 pick.”
Photography by Michael Kleinberg Photography
Bentonville Farmers Market Ranked 4th in The Country
The Downtown Bentonville Farmers Market was ranked the #4 best farmers market in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Photography by Claire McFarland
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New Retail Opens on Walmart Campus
Three new additions recently celebrated grand openings at the Walmart Home Office: Table Au Centre, Starbucks, and Anthropologie. "We’re excited to keep bringing new brands, to help expand current businesses and to launch new local formats in Northwest Arkansas,” said Cindi Marsiglio, Walmart’s senior vice president of corporate real estate.
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The Undervalued Art of Being Uncool
Creating a culture of participation where people are connected enough to engage, supported enough to grow, and invested enough to stay.
ARTICLE BY GRAHAM COBB
PHOTOGRAPHY
BY MICHELLE BAZIS
Photo by Claire McFarland
Authentic, honest, vulnerable human connection is more valuable than credit.
The tough part is, well, it’s tough to do. Right and selfless acts for the greater good get overlooked. Those efforts aren’t cool. But they’re critical. And those actions are the foundations upon which leaders are built.
Leadership is not developed in isolation. It is built through engagement with other people and with the challenges and opportunities that shape a community. It is developed through experience, repetition, and a willingness to stay involved when the work is incremental and the outcomes are not immediate.
In Bentonville, that matters more than it might in a slower-moving environment.
This is a dynamic, fast-moving, economically successful community. It is attracting talent, investment, and attention from well beyond the region. It offers a combination of economic opportunity and quality of place that is increasingly rare.
In a place-based economy, relationships determine how effectively people and organizations align. The communities that outperform are those where people are connected across sectors and roles, and where those connections are strong enough to support coordinated action. That level of alignment does not come from a plan by itself. It is built through repeated interaction over time. The same people showing up, continuing conversations, building familiarity, and earning the trust required to move beyond surface-level engagement.
This kind of work rarely presents itself as progress. It does not show up in a report or a dashboard. It shows up in how a place functions and how quickly it can respond when something needs to happen. Connection requires ongoing participation to sustain itself. In Arkansas, there is a strong culture of neighborliness and generosity, but sustained civic engagement is less consistent. This is where leadership development becomes relevant in a practical sense.
In a place like Bentonville, with accelerated opportunity comes real challenges. Home prices have increased more than 70% since 2019, with rents rising more than 40% in that same period. Housing and transportation now consume nearly half of a typical household’s income. Infrastructure has to keep pace. Traffic congestion is now cited by a majority of residents as a top regional challenge, and growth is placing pressure on water, transportation, and land use systems. New residents arrive without built-in connections. Longtime residents can feel fatigue from the pace of change.
Momentum does not solve for that. Connection does.
Leadership is built in the work of coming together to solve those challenges. Service is not separate from leadership in a community context. It is how leadership shows up. Board service, nonprofit involvement, and participation in schools, churches, and civic organizations all contribute to the structure and capacity of a community while creating the conditions where relationships form and the load is shared. That also depends on something more basic. Whether people are willing to engage beyond the
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“The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.”
Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Almost Famous
minimum required level and invest time and attention into something that does not produce an immediate, individual return. That runs against how many people are wired.
There is a strong pull toward efficiency, toward optimizing time and focusing on defined responsibilities. That instinct is necessary. It becomes a limitation when it crowds out the interactions that build connection. Leadership often requires moving against that instinct. Resilience moves at the speed of trust. It requires choosing to engage when it would be easier to stay in your lane. It requires stepping into environments where outcomes are not guaranteed and where responsibility is shared.
As we all race to embrace technology, next-generation leaders will stand out by moving beyond these tools. They will build trust and employ empathy. They will read a room, understand context, and connect people and ideas. That capability is developed over time through experience and participation in interactions that build connection. Show up, share an experience, and serve.
Showing up means being present in the spaces where decisions are discussed, where problems are addressed, and where relationships are formed. It means engaging with people who have different perspectives and roles, and staying involved long enough for those interactions to matter. When enough people make that choice, the effects compound. Connections deepen. Trust builds. The community becomes more capable. Businesses operate more effectively. Opportunities move faster. People find their place.
That’s when growth becomes durable. Each of us can and should do the work to help all of us learn more, earn more, and live well. This means exercising the muscles of leadership, creating a culture of participation, and championing a place where people are connected enough to engage, supported enough to grow, and invested enough to stay.
This takes time, intention, and a little ego suppression. It means taking some actions that may embarrass our kids when they’re young and make them proud when they’re older. More often than not, it starts with something simple. You show up, even for the uncool stuff.
Duck Hunting is Hard Work
Trading the hustle for time, memories, and the simple love of being afield
Growing up in the rural, Missouri Ozarks, duck hunting was a labor of love—heavy emphasis on labor. It meant beyond early mornings, driving hours to stand in the draw line, breaking ice and, on more than one occasion, finding out the hard way that there was a leak in my waders.
Those were the days when I was still somewhere between hunter stage 2 and 3—caring more about the success of the hunt than the experience. Now, I find myself at the other end of the spectrum, called The Sportsman Stage. At this point in my life, it’s about time spent with my family. It’s about time watching my dogs work. And in several years, if he’d like, it will be about time spent afield with my own son.
During a trip to Stuart Ranch near Waurika, Oklahoma last year, my dad, brothers, and I were able to find that community, enjoy an incredible hunt, and relax together along the way. The man
responsible for giving us that opportunity, Clay Forst, represents the 6th generation of the Stuart family to run the ranch. He sees his role as the steward of a gift from God for others to come enjoy. Forst said, “Once you’re here, we’re going to give you the best experience we can and treat you like family.”
That’s exactly how it felt. We chatted with our guides like they had been friends forever. We ate food worthy of an upscale restaurant but served with an unpretentious family warmth. We played billiards and cards. And sure, we harvested our limits of ducks.
But the memories that stand out don’t have anything to do with pulling a trigger. It’s the moments before, after, and in between with family that come to mind.
Duck hunting with my family and friends is something I love. Stuart Ranch made sure I left the labor at home.
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you’re here, we’re going to give you the best experience we can and treat you like family.
AN EXCERPT FROM EPISODE 6 OF SHARE THE LIFESTYLE, A CITY LIFESTYLE PODCAST
Photographer: Brittany Dawn Short
Creative Director: Jen Birn
Stylist: Stephanie Coultress O’Neill
Location: Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin, TX
MIKE JOHNSON HAS BUILT HIS LIFE AROUND ONE QUIETLY RADICAL IDEA: THE STANDARD YOU SET PRIVATELY IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS.
After eight years in the Air Force, a celebrated run on national television, and a health crisis abroad that sent him deep into supply chains and ingredient certifications most founders never touch, the result is Oshun — a luxury ritual brand built on provenance you can trace and integrity you can verify. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Mike shares what it actually takes to build something worth putting your name on. Read the highlights below, then scan the QR code for the full episode.
Q: YOU BECAME A FAN FAVORITE ON THE BACHELORETTE AND THEN LEFT THE SPOTLIGHT. YOU MOVED TO MEXICO, LEARNED SPANISH, THEN COSTA RICA, AND BUILT A COMPANY. WHAT DID THAT EXPERIENCE TEACH YOU ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR?
A: “If you’re a good person going in, that shows. If you’re not, that shows too. I also learned that people form this parasocial relationship with you — they assume things about you. When all actuality, different circumstances bring out different parts of who you are. I was on TV trying to find love. The kindness people were showing after felt a bit fake, because they wanted to be a part of something that isn’t who I am individually, but a part of what they saw on TV. And so I had to get away from everybody and everything and the noise.”
THE QUIET STANDARD:
MIKE JOHNSON
“Too many people have prayed for me. So I’ve got to get up and do the walking.”
— Mike Johnson
Q: YOU JOINED THE AIR FORCE RIGHT OUT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WHAT WERE YOU ACTUALLY RUNNING TOWARD?
A: “There was something in me that was saying: I’m not living up to my full potential. I was being a follower. My uncle said, ‘What’s going to make you become an adult the fastest?’ I said, obviously, the military. The Air Force broadened my thought process more than anything. We’re so caught up in our own perception — when you learn to understand different people’s perspectives, it adds to you in so many ways.”
Q: WITH OSHUN, YOU OWN YOUR MANUFACTURING, YOU EMPLOY A CHEMIST, EVERY PRODUCT HAS A BATCH NUMBER TRACEABLE TO ITS ORIGIN DATE. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO THAT DEEP WITH THE BRAND?
A: “The EU bans 1,100 ingredients in personal care products. The U.S. bans nine. That’s my starting point. Oftentimes, it might be the same ingredient, but it comes from a place where it doesn’t have the highest purity. And 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed. Every product Oshun makes carries a batch number that goes back to the exact day it was created — I can show you every single supplier, the date, the origin. I own more than one part of the supply chain because that’s the only way I can stand behind what’s in the bottle.”
This conversation is just the beginning. Mike goes deeper into why he’s buying land up north, the family in the Philippines who prayed over his factory floor, and what he’d tell every person ready to stop performing and start building. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on the Share the Lifestyle podcast.
MIKE JOHNSON
With A New Welcome Center and Master Plan, Visit Bentonville Is Amped For Community Development
BENTONVILLE’S GREATEST CHEERLEADERS
ARTICLE BY VIOLET BLOOMFIELD
PHOTOGRAPHY BY VIOLET BLOOMFIELD & ELLISON BYNUM-HYMAN
Exciting changes are underway at Visit Bentonville, the organization connected to every hotel, restaurant, and activity in the city. If you’ve ever needed help staycation planning, chances are a friendly face at the Visit Bentonville has supported your search.
With an emphasis on community engagement while promoting tourism, Visit Bentonville advocates for our town nationally and helps visitors feel welcome while maintaining resources for locals.
Recently, Visit Bentonville finalized its new Master Plan to improve communications with visitors and locals and brainstorm new city events, addressing the need for more event spaces nearby, and more. The organization also finished moving back to the square from its temporary home near the Meteor Cafe. Visit Bentonville celebrated the grand opening of its new offices and Welcome Center at 124 SW 2nd Street in Downtown Bentonville in early May.
Visit Bentonville is ever-present, but if you’ve ever wondered what they do, here’s the gist, according to Chief Marketing Officer, Alison Nation: The organization is split into three teams: communications, sales, and finance. Each area of the company plays a crucial role in monitoring Bentonville and keeping track of daily events. CEO Kalene Griffith largely manages Visit Bentonville’s brand at the industry level, while the sales team works on, “Actively promoting Bentonville as a place for large groups to host conventions and special events.” This kind of traction is crucial for promoting economic and social growth, and it gives Visit Bentonville an idea of what activities are most enjoyable for residents and visitors, allowing the city to create more memorable experiences.
Why is tourism so important for the NWA economy? Nation explains, “We did a study a few years ago about specific downtown restaurants, and we found that
“Unreasonable Hospitality: Going the extra mile to make people feel comfortable and heard, no matter their relationship with the city.”
Photo by Ellison Bynum-Hyman
“For every dollar spent at local hotels or restaurants, a small percentage goes to Visit Bentonville’s operating costs; some, the organization reinvests into local businesses.”
25% of people in the room were visitors, but 50% of the dollars going to the restaurant were from visitors.” So, while only a quarter of guests were from out of town, tourists contributed half of the revenue.
This is important data for Visit Bentonville to know because it’s where their funding comes from. For every dollar spent on hotels or restaurants in Bentonville, a small percentage goes to Visit Bentonville’s operating costs; some of which the organization reinvests into local businesses.
But while tourism is an important aspect of Bentonville’s economy, Visit Bentonville recognizes that it is important to consider life for city residents among tourist activity. Tonya Jackson, the Community Engagement Manager, explains: “Tourism is pretty much what we consider the gateway to economic development, and my job is to ensure that hotels and restaurants have their needs met while making residents feel welcome.”
Visit Bentonville considers every aspect of city life to make decisions that benefit the community, and this involves maintaining great relationships with city officials. Nation notes that the company’s unofficial motto is to “search for the yes.” The phrase is posted all around the office as a reminder to do everything possible to answer questions and provide resources.
Visit Bentonville also encourages what they call “unreasonable hospitality”: going the extra mile to make people feel comfortable and heard, no matter their relationship with the city. Because the company strives to always be improving
the city, they understand the importance of meaningful customer interaction. This dedication to meeting people’s needs with patience and consideration is the hallmark of Visit Bentonville’s welcome center, a mindset they employ in every aspect of community engagement.
Jeff Nicholas is the Outdoor Recreation Sales and Event Manager. Nicholas entered his role at Visit Bentonville as an avid mountain biker with a love of meeting new people. He previously worked for a bike brand that was “heavily involved with the community.” Now at Visit Bentonville, Nicholas celebrates that he not only gets to continue promoting the biking industry, but also the city as a whole. “We’re building relationships with hotels, attractions, restaurants, and partners across the region, as well as helping align efforts that enhance the visitor experience,” he said. “The communications team also plays a key role in storytelling, partnership development, and making sure Bentonville continues to show up as a cohesive and compelling destination.” Just before the interview, Nicholas had been leading a Greenway bike tour, showing guests around town in an exciting way, the very combination of activity and community he loves having at Visit Bentonville.
The emphasis on community engagement is what makes Visit Bentonville such a unique organization. While economic growth is important to the city, the company values the experiences of every visitor and local on a personal level.
BENTONVILLE BIKE FEST LAUNCHES
Red Bull Double Down
AN EVENT BLENDING PRO BMX AND MTB FOR EPIC ENTERTAINMENT
ARTICLE BY MICHELLE BAZIS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY KATE AUSTIN
Bentonville Bike Fest is back at it, bringing all biking formats together for a unique annual festival, now in its sixth season.
Founder and Red Bull Athlete, Kenny Belaey, works year-round to develop fresh programming and partnerships for Bike Fest. This year, visitors will experience an all-new contest that Belaey says has “never been done before.” Red Bull Double Down will feature 18 professional BMX and mountain bike athletes from around the world in a format that brings teams of riders from each discipline for a synchronized, team-format contest that will be live-streamed around the world.
NEW! RED BULL DOUBLE DOWN
The teams will include one BMX and one MTB rider. During the competition, the teammates will face each other at the top of their run–duel style–and synchronize their best tricks in a central 35-foot jump. Their combined scores will determine which team comes out on top during Sunday’s finals.
Among those competing will be Red Bull, Monster Energy, and Hyper Bikes athletes with a combined social following of more than 4 million, making 2026 the biggest year ever, in terms of impressions. “Bringing this kind of social media attention to Bentonville is huge,” Belaey says. Following the success of the inaugural Red Bull Double Down at Bentonville Bike Fest 2026, Belaey expects to bring the event to other cities around the world.
SAVE THE DOUBLE-DOWN DATE
6/12, Fri. [All Day] - Practice
6/13, Sat. [4:30 pm] Qualifiers
6/14, Sun. [2:30 pm] - Finals
Another upgrade we can expect from Bike Fest 2026, is a special international media partnership that will bring Bentonville to screens throughout Europe and the US. “We’re going to see Bike Fest content in shopping malls in Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, and gyms in California. People will be able to see the event LIVE on Outside TV on Saturday and Sunday.”
Along with these exciting additions, we can expect the return of our favorite Bike Fest events including E-Mobility Day, Gravelicious, Straight Rhythm, Enduros, UCI Trials, and more. Weekend general admission passes are $25 with on-site parking for $15/day.
BLACKOUT FOR BABIES GALA
A Luxury Barbershop With VIP Perks For Member Development
Owner Josh Saffran Added Unique Upgrades To The Gents Place Franchise Model In Bentonville, Especially At His Walmart Campus Location
When Josh Saffran, co-owner of Bentonville’s The Gents Place, first moved to town 15 years ago, he was part of the migration of CPG suppliers drawn to the region for their relationships with Walmart. While thriving in his corporate career, Saffran recognized an opportunity in the entrepreneurial space when the local men’s grooming services fell flat. “Everything felt so transactional,” he explained. “Men weren’t looking forward to their haircut; it was just an annoying task on their list of to-dos.”
Originally from the Northeast, Saffran had experienced barber shop culture–a place for men to have a moment for themselves, maybe make some connections, and leave feeling confident. His vision was to combine high-end grooming with high-end amenities in a stylish and comfortable environment, ideal for networking amongst the like-minded. After extensive research, he secured the second Gents Place franchise, opening Arkansas’ first location in October 2018. Today, his wife, Emily, manages the operations, payroll, and staffing, making the luxury franchise a true family venture.
The Gents Place is built on the philosophy that a haircut should be an elevated experience—not a dreaded chore. The culture is defined by meticulous service. The front-of-house staff is a concierge team dedicated to providing a full concierge service, pre-booking appointments, and ensuring clients have their undivided attention. The membership-based structure provides a comprehensive, one-stop shop for male care with signature services like the “7 course,” which includes a haircut, a facial with a hot eucalyptus towel, a massage, and a hand paraffin dip. The club also provides unique perks like complimentary shoe shines and free upkeep in between cuts.
Opting in at The Gents Place is a layered choice. The organization is passionately Veteran-focused, conducting an annual
“Operation Gentleman” suit drive, but locally, Saffran and his wife co-founded the 501(c)(3) Jem Charitable Giving, which hosts a yearly fundraising dinner for their members. The annual event is a treat for guests, but the results benefit both Veteran charities and pancreatic cancer research.
The owners extended their platform three years ago with the launch of The B Team Podcast: Bentonville, Business, and Bourbon. Co-hosted by Saffran, Matt Mars, Rob Nelson, and Jim Corbett, the monthly show is designed to support small businesses. The casual format–featuring bourbon tasting and a rating segment–serves as a fun resource for the entrepreneurial community.
Most recently, Saffran upgraded The Gents Place experience with a few nuances at the new Walmart Campus location. According to Saffran, Walmart requested they be the exclusive barber partner on the campus, offering their premier services to both Walmart Associates and campus visitors. To ensure the new location was distinct from the original Bentonville location, Saffran insisted on incorporating a business lounge and speakeasy concept—a first for the Gents Place franchise.
What ultimately sets The Gents Place apart is that membership extends far beyond the haircut itself. Members gain access to priority reservations, exclusive networking events, premium lounge amenities, and a consistent grooming experience designed around convenience and confidence. “For many professionals in Bentonville, especially those connected to the Walmart ecosystem, the club has become less of a barbershop and more of a personal retreat woven into their routine.”
Reservations can be made online at www.thegentsplace.com, by calling or texting 479-326-8809, or by visiting either Bentonville location. New guest appointments are available for those interested in experiencing the elevated grooming club firsthand.
ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHELLE
BAZIS
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