Fayetteville, AR March 2024

My View of Fayetteville

Hey Fayetteville! I am one of City Lifestyle’s writers, Trevor Spencer. I’m originally from Jackson, Tennessee, where I grew up before moving to Fayetteville to attend the U of A. I remember the first time I visited the Hill from the lowlands of West Tennessee. My older brother, Hollen, took me straight up to one of the most incredible spots in Fayetteville: Mount Sequoyah.  Beside the large glowing cross that faces downtown, I could see the square, the U of A campus, and the rolling Boston Mountains of the Ozarks behind them.  Seeing all the culture and beauty of the city, I knew then I wanted to live here.

Even now, as a Master's student, I will often drive up Maple Street to sit and watch the city skyline from the top of this view. Usually, I’m there to relax or reflect on life, but this particular Sunday I sit up by the cross, I can’t help but be captured by this place and the ways this city has forged so much of the person I am today.

I can see Old Main, reminding me of all the friends and memories I made as a Razorback. I can see the place by the square where my brother and I attended church for so many years. I think about bringing my fiancé, Olivia, to see this view on our first date.  I think about all the summer jobs I had in Fayetteville's local hotspots: as a fitness instructor at Clubhaus, cook at Herman’s Ribhouse, stringer at Summerhill Racquet Club.  I think about all of my experiences as a journalism student going out into the community to learn more about the incredible local restaurants, the nonprofit service organizations, the concerts, and the unique small businesses that make Fayetteville a wonderful and impactful city to live in.

Each person, place, and moment I remember has shaped me, and they have grown my love for this city. Now, writing for City Lifestyle, I look forward to capturing more stories of those businesses and people who have been shaped by this city like I have.

TREVOR SPENCER, PUBLICATION DIRECTOR @FAYETTEVILLECITYLIFESTYLE

March 2024

PUBLISHER

Gavin Magee | gavin.magee@citylifestyle.com

PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

Trevor Spencer | trevor.spencer@citylifestyle.com

PUBLISHER ASSISTANT

Riley Atkinson | riley.atkinson@citylifestyle.com

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Emily Hendrick | emily.hendrick@citylifestyle.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Sydney Johnson | sydney.johnson@citylifestyle.com

Corporate Team

city scene

WHERE NEIGHBORS CAN SEE AND BE SEEN

the

year!

1: Every slice made just right, hopefully pizza didn’t break any hearts over Valentine’s day 2: Locals were able to hit the Greenway earlier than expected with some February sunshine! 3: S’mores donuts are back! Checkout Hopwoods Breads on Instagram to order 100% sourdough bread.

4: Locals Drive Thru in East Fayetteville celebrated Valentine’s with one of their all-time favorite drinks. 5: Jay Bilas and ESPN College Gameday at Bud Walton Arena for the Kentucky matchup! 6: 3 Razorbacks finished in the top 15 at

Latin America Amateur Championships this

7: Three meets, three 197s for the Gymbacks!

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New! Dodo Coffee Co is Brewing now on MLK Blvd.

A new haven for coffee lovers has arrived on MLK Blvd. with the opening of Dodo Coffee Co., offering handcrafted Pacific Northwest-style coffee You can download Dodo Mobile and have your coffee ready to go by ordering ahead and tracking rewards! dodocoffee.co

Kiva NWA Celebrates $1 Million Milestone, Cheers to Empowering Entrepreneurs!

On February 22nd, Kiva Hub NWA, facilitated by Startup Junkie Foundation, celebrated a major achievement – crossing the $1 million mark in interest-free loans provided to local entrepreneurs! The vibrant milestone party brought together borrowers, lenders, community partners, and supporters for an evening of gratitude and shared success. kiva-nwa.org

Historic UARK Bowl Transforming into The Leroy Sporting Lounge!

The owners promise "an experience that will exceed everyone's expectations," blending delicious food, lively drinks, and vibrant sports viewing into a unique personality. The restaurant will be named The Leroy Sporting Lounge, but further details remain under wraps, as anticipation is brewing. Stay tuned for more on this exciting new addition to Fayetteville's dynamic scene!

ARTICLE BY SYDNEY JOHNSON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY HENDRICK

Natural State Aesthetics® “A Return to you”

RESTORING BEAUTY AND FUNCTION TO THE EYES AND FACE

What is Natural State Aesthetics®?

Natural State Aesthetics is a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to setting the gold standard for patient care and natural aesthetic outcomes. “NSA” was co-founded by Dr. Heymann and his wife Cassie as the first independent Oculofacial Plastic Surgery clinic in Northwest Arkansas. NSA currently offers a comprehensive portfolio of aesthetic injectables to slow facial aging and supplement volume loss. In April 2024, their med-spa services will expand to include medical-grade facials, skin-resurfacing, and laser hair removal.

“We are in the era of aesthetic aging and patients have more options than ever. That’s why honesty and education are foundational to the experience we provide. At NSA, we encourage our patients to own their age, because it never looked better.”

Who is Dr. Heymann?

Dr. Barron Heymann is a fellowship-trained, double Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon. He specializes in cosmetic and functional eyelid surgery, brow lifts, and facial reconstruction. He aims to deliver natural results while protecting the health of your eyes. He is also the proud father of Hans and Lana and thrilled to be part of the Fayetteville medical community.

Who is Injector Anna?

Anna Breard, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Assistant and national trainer for Revance Aesthetics. She uses advanced injection techniques to create natural results. Known for her painless lip filler, full facial balancing, and thorough consultations, Anna creates lasting relationships with her patients by focusing on their long-term aesthetic goals and preventative aging. She takes pride in understated results and painstakingly avoids overdone treatments. After all, her patients are her walking billboard.

What sets NSA apart?

Guided by Core Value Care™ – Dr. Heymann’s philosophy for improving healthcare outcomes and patient satisfaction – NSA providers double down on doing what’s right for their patients, our community, and each other. NSA’s goal to restore patients to their natural state is memorialized by its slogan, “A Return to You™.” Their surgical and non-surgical solutions are meant to reestablish your unique features, not change your look.

What do you love about Fayetteville?

The NSA team is proud to be a part of Fayetteville’s vibrant small business community. You can find them hanging out at the Co-Op and cheering for the Razorbacks. They love spending time exploring Arkansas’ natural beauty which (along with the outcomes they achieve) inspired their name!

Left - Cassie Heymann, Back - Barron Heymann, MD, Front - Chase Hart, Right - Anna Breard, PA-C

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Homemakers

ARTICLE BY TREVOR SPENCER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY EMILY HENDRICK

EMCAR STONE STUDIO INC. IS PROVIDING BEAUTIFUL COUNTERTOPS FOR HOMES ACROSS NWA!

Owner, Carlos and Andreea Gallegos

““We want to make sure that we are providing quality service. As we grow, we don’t want to lose the home- and small-business-feel.”

-Carlos Gallegos

EMCAR Stone Studio offers a variety of stunning countertop materials and services to homes in Northwest Arkansas.

Carlos G. Gallegos, the owner and operator, grew up in Hot Springs, but he says he takes pride in having chosen Fayetteville to be his home.

After spending much of his mid-twenties in Hot Springs helping his father at EMCAR Marble and Granite, Carlos says he knew he wanted to be back here, where he attended the U of A, to lay his roots and start a business.

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Office and Project Manager, Krysten and Hailey

Now, in just the two and half years since opening, EMCAR has risen as the top countertop resource in Northwest Arkansas. And, while it continues to provide for more and more homes here in NWA, Carlos says, “We want to make sure that we are providing quality service. As we grow, we don’t want to lose the home- and small-businessfeel.”  Carlos says that part of maintaining that quality is continuing to foster a team of caring and specialized individuals.

Carlos has that personal and skillful team with him now. They help him with sales, marketing, production, and installation. And while they are young, Carlos mentions that their drive to serve other aspiring homeowners like themselves and learn with the clientele creates a beautiful finished product.   One member, Hailey Whitley (project manager/marketing director) commented:  “A lot of our team has young, growing families, like those that we are serving. And, they love to see we are in the same position as them, trying to create beautiful homes here in NWA.”

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A THREE-GENERATION FLOORING BUSINESS

FATHERLY FOUNDATION

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TOM JANUARY TEAM

Tom January Floors started with the January family name back in the late ‘40s. Tom January grew up in the flooring business, alongside his father, Herb January. His father moved to Northwest Arkansas in 1945 after spending time in

here in Fayetteville.  At this time, he started to learn more about the operations, as he would talk to the installers while he spread the glue.

Tom went on to attend the University of Arkansas in the ‘60s. After that,

“THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT WILL SELL PRICE, THAT’S ONE THING, AND THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT SELL QUALITY, AND THAT’S WHERE WE WANT TO BE TOO.” - TOM JANUARY

the shipyards during World War II. When the war concluded, his father began to install floors here in NWA, which started a bright future for their family.

At a young age, Tom was helping his dad by sweeping the floors and stacking the linoleum that was to be installed.  At just 14 years old, Tom was carrying the some-odd 70-pound box of tile to the installers.  Eventually, Tom, at 17 years old, found himself even closer to the installation process. His job was spreading the glue for the new floors. He remembers starting that job at the city library

he joined the army. When he got back, he, his brother, and his dad continued in the flooring business in Fayetteville. Later in 1991, Tom and his family Cathy, Chris, and Wade, incorporated much of his flooring values into opening Tom January Floors.

The family’s first store was located on Township where Tom could remember the road still being gravel back in the day. He recalled how the community used to fish the creek on the road after a hard day’s work. In the early 2000s, the store grew and moved further up Township Street to its current location.

As Tom and I walked around his store on Township, he showed me everything from the showroom to the custom library he built to hold books of available products.  As we rounded the corner to the front door, he pointed to the back of the store toward his sons, Chris and Wade. He said they work as a group to maintain their strong family work values and continue the legacy that started many years ago.

After starting his business in 1991, Tom said he was happy to just get the business of five bathrooms a week.  But, Tom’s persistent work ethic and love of this community gave way to growth. “Now, we are doing whole homes, and, sometimes, we do whole neighborhoods,” he said.  “We’re working from Bella Vista to the tunnel near Winslow and even to Harrison.”

Tom is proud to say that his family has served Northwest Arkansas for over 75 years. And, with his sons to carry on his and his father’s work, it is a legacy that will continue to serve Fayetteville families moving forward.

“WE’RE WORKING FROM BELLA VISTA TO THE TUNNEL NEAR WINSLOW AND EVEN TO HARRISON.” - TOM JANUARY

One pillar that has been instrumental in the business’ growth and legacy is Tom’s commitment to the customer and to having an excellent product to install.  “We want to provide you, the customer, with something that will be there for the longterm,” Tom said. “There are people that will sell price, that’s one thing, and there are people that sell quality, and that’s where we want to be…with something that will fit your budget and that you will be really happy with.”

Before I could go, Tom told me that a few years ago, a contractor came into the store frustrated and tired. He was complaining about what a nightmare it was to get these floors up from the old library that needed to be replaced.  Tom, in recognition of his job well done at 17 years old, turned to the contractor and said thank you.

TONE + TEXTURE

STYLE YOUR HOME IN TONES AND TEXTURES WITH DESIGN HELP FROM HOUZZ INTERIOR DESIGN EXPERTS

ARTICLE BY NICOLETTE MARTIN

WOVEN + KNOTTED

LIVING BOHO-CHIC WITH WOVEN TEXTURES AND MACRAMÉ

Decorate your space with handmade textures such as the modern, maker revival of 1970s macramé and year-round tropical feel of wicker. MACRAMÉ Made through knotting instead of weaving, macramé can add a unique touch in many various ways. Houzz contributor Laura Gaskill suggests incorporating it as nursery decor, plant hangers, wall hangings and modern fiber arts. WICKER According to Houzz contributor Yanic Simard, “the best way to really embrace the luxury-cottage appeal of wicker and rattan is to combine different forms of the two in one space... Look for other unexpected places to add a natural twist to your home with a new material woven into your palette.”

AGAINST THE GRAIN BRIGHTS + WHITES

TIPS FOR DECORATING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS

Houzz contributor Katie Treggiden offers many ways to incorporate natural materials and natural-state timber into your home, including using wood to cover one wall in a home for a pleasing accent wall; featuring your firewood as a striking, stacked display; and mixing different types of wood and different finishes in the same space. “A simple way to incorporate the wood trend is to expose structural wooden beams already present in your home,” Katie says. “Instead of painting them or boxing them in, leave them raw or give them a coat of wax to enrich the tones.”

ADDING TASTEFUL POPS OF COLOR TO YOUR WHITE ROOM

Do you feel like your all-white room is missing something? Houzz contributor Kelly Porter bets what’s missing is energy.

“The best way to add a spark to any space,” she says, “is with bright color.”

Kelly says green is one of the easiest colors to live with, looking organic even in its more vivid tones.

“When searching for the perfect bright green, think springtime—fresh green grass and newly sprouted leaves,” she says. “These greens have lively undertones that will look comfortable and warm in your white space.

Other colors Kelly recommends adding as accents are yellow, royal blue, orange, blue-purple, red-purple and sky blue.

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MARCH 2024

events

A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

MARCH 1ST-3RD, 5TH, 8TH-10TH, 12TH, 15TH-17TH, 26TH, 28TH-30TH

Men's Baseball, Arkansas Razorbacks | Home Games

Baum-Walker Stadium | Times Vary 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM | 3:00 PM

Witness Razorback Baseball magic unfold with home games against conference rivals and exciting non-conference matchups.

Murray State (3/1 - 3/3) | UCA (3/5) | McNeese State (3/8 - 3/10) | Oral Roberts (3/12)

Missouri (3/15 - 3/17) | Little Rock (3/26) | LSU (3/28 - 3/30)

Arkansasrazorbacks.com

MARCH 9TH

Junior Civic League, Big Party Chair, 2024 Annual Fundraiser!

George's Majestic Lounge | 7:00 PM

Join the Junior Civic League for the "I Love Fayetteville" Big Party at George's in Fayetteville. Dance to 90s & 2000s hits with Dial Up & the Burnt CDs, support 23 local nonprofits, and enjoy drinks & snacks. Tickets are $60 until February 9th, $75 after that until day of event. (Ticket includes drinks and snacks)

MARCH 10TH & 15TH

Arkansas Razorback Gymnastics, Final Home Competitions

Bud Walton Arena | Times Vary 3:45 PM - 6:45 PM | 3:30 PM

Flip, twist, and soar with the Gymbacks this March! Witness Arkansas gymnastics royalty in action at Bud Walton Arena as they take on top challengers in their final regular season meets.

Oklahoma (3/10), 3:45 PM | Nebraska (3/15), 6:45 PM

Arkansasrazorbacks.com

MARCH 16TH

U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters Coming to Walton Arts Center

Walton Arts Center | 7:30 PM

Anchors aweigh, Fayetteville! The U.S. Navy's Sea Chanters set sail for Walton Arts Center on March 16th. Sing sea shanties, salute patriotic tunes, and groove to Broadway hits with America's official chorus. Don't miss this electrifying voyage! Get Tickets: WaltonArtsCenter.org

MARCH 23RD

Spring Wreath Workshop

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks | 2:00 PM

Craft the perfect spring welcome! Join us for a hands-on workshop led by floral expert Michelle Kulish. Learn to create a vibrant 18” grapevine wreath adorned with preserved flowers, greenery, and more. All materials provided, and you'll leave with a beautiful masterpiece for your home. Members: $150 | Non-Members: $160 Register now at: bgozarks.org

MARCH 26TH-31ST

Wish Granted! Disney's Aladdin Flies into Walton Arts Center March 26-31st!

Walton Arts Center | Times Vary from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM

Buckle up for a magic carpet ride as Disney's beloved ALADDIN soars onto the Walton Arts Center stage! This thrilling new production whisks you away to Agrabah, where street rat Aladdin finds a genie in a lamp and embarks on an unforgettable adventure filled with unforgettable beauty, comedy, and breathtaking spectacle. Don't miss this extraordinary theatrical event that proves dreams really do come true! Get Tickets: WaltonArtsCenter.org

CIRCLES, reducing POVERTY

Circles is an organization dedicated to poverty reduction. Their initiative is meant to develop upward mobility for people in poverty. One way they create upward mobility for those involved is to build social capital. Social capital means a network of shared friendships that connect individuals to wider communities. Fayetteville has a chapter of Circles that was started by locals, Christina and TJ Williams.

WHAT LED TO YOU BOTH GETTING INVOLVED IN CIRCLES?

Christina: “TJ and I have been in Northwest Arkansas for a long time, and we wanted to put ourselves in places with people that experience Fayetteville differently than us...We began to be frustrated that the people we met with were not able to move up and out of poverty. We saw a lot of the work being done was poverty management, and we wanted to see poverty being reduced.”

FOR CIRCLES, WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REDUCE POVERTY?

Christina: “It means creating the opportunity for upward mobility, in terms of economic success, building social capital, and power/autonomy. This also includes getting barriers removed that keep people stuck in poverty. We want the people who are working hard and doing the right things to see progress upward.”

CONNECT WITH CIRCLES NWA

Instagram + Facebook: circlesnwa www.circlesnwa.org

ARTICLE BY TREVOR SPENCER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CIRCLES NWA

Creating Opportunities For Upward Mobility, Circles NWA

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248 W Dickson Street

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