
Springdale AR: The Most Underrated City in NWA
Why Springdale is Northwest Arkansas's most underrated city: rebuilt downtown, Tyson and J.B. Hunt jobs, Arvest Ballpark, and homes well below Bentonville.

Why Springdale is Northwest Arkansas's most underrated city: rebuilt downtown, Tyson and J.B. Hunt jobs, Arvest Ballpark, and homes well below Bentonville.

What living in Northwest Arkansas is really like: home prices, a 3.7% income tax, high sales tax, mild weather — and an honest look at tornado risk.

Four things you'll end up doing in Northwest Arkansas: Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, mountain biking, the Ozark Highlands Trail, and the food scene.

Bentoville Food Theater brings a three-stage chef's counter to the Bentonville square, from Evernote's Phil Libin. Plus Handel's and Onyx news.

Crestview Creek brings 80 acres of mixed-use development to Siloam Springs. Plus Fayetteville's new Buddy Hayes Park and Dave's Hot Chicken in Rogers.

Huey Magoo's plans four NWA locations, Dempsey Bakery opens in Fayetteville, Ozzy's Ride and Dine lands at OZ Trails, and XNA sets records.

Onyx at The Preserve opens to the public on Walmart's campus, plus Amorino gelato in Rogers, Pizza Lottie's, and OZ Trails Bike Park's chairlift.

Hemmed-in Hollow, the tallest waterfall between the Rockies and Appalachians, plus Airship Coffee's three locations and Pizza Lottie's in Bentonville.

Hotel Vin comes to Pinnacle Hills, the Razorback Greenway adds its 41st mile in Bella Vista, and Centerton breaks ground on a $26M rec center.

Pea Ridge built sewer capacity years early, got free land from the Waltons for a BMX park, and is choosing density over sprawl. Why it's working.

The Visionaries opens at Pinnacle in Rogers, the Amazeum expands, UAMS ranks No. 1 in physical therapy, and Gaskins opens an Italian spot in Springdale.

7 Brew, founded in Rogers, is Yelp's fastest-growing US brand for 2026. Plus Fayetteville's Overland Hotel and The Big Biscuit's second NWA location.