By Amanda Bancroft After considering alternative forms of transportation, such as magic carpets and pixie dust, Ryan and I eventually settled on bicycling, walking, carpooling, riding the Ozark Regional Transit van and taking the free Razorback Transit bus. This isn’t as exciting as sprouting wings, but it’s certainly more realistic than wishing I were Aladdin….
— Special to TFW “We’re not seeing a decrease in the number of infection rates. That’s why people should care about this issue in Northwest Arkansas.” These are the words of president of the HIV Arkansas support and advocate group, Michael Burks when talking about why the group is hosting the second annual HIV Awareness…
Get The Look: All clothing can be found at Plato’s Closet with a new location off of East Rolling Hills Drive. Stylist: Staci Deal with Plato’s Makeup and Hair: Melissa Arens at Mayapple Botique Photographer: Bob Cochran Britni Ayers, psychology professor at UofA Olive green blazer: $23 Skirt: $12 Ankle boots: $40 Frida Kahlo necklace:…
In every astrology chart (individual, country, nation, event, etc.) there are two symbols (mathematical points signifying the relationship between the Sun, Moon & Earth) that look like headphones. These are the lunar or Moon’s North & South nodes or in Vedic astrology, the Dragon’s Head (Rahu) and Tail (Ketu). The North node (j), signifies the…
As I write this, the Republican National Convention is in full swing after only a day’s delay from Isaac, who realized that Tampa was full of Republicans, said “screw that” and sidled on down the coast. I’ll bet you’re thinking that Isaac changed directions due to winds in the upper atmosphere. Well, you’re wrong, at…
“We have a plant that can benefit people, and yet to be allowed to use it, we have to put ourselves and everyone around us at risk. We need to be able to use something that’s a benefit without risking everything we love.” — Emily Williams of Fayetteville By Terrah Baker For some, legalizing…
Dear Editor, I assume you have heard this from others, but putting someone smoking a cigarette on the cover of The Free Weekly to illustrate an article about fashion was a very, very bad call. Smoking is not fashionable, it is stupid. Please think before you print. Mark Landry Fayetteville
Just a note from the last President of the Board of Directors before Joshua Youngblood and an ONF owner.
Cristy Norwood, proud resident of Fayetteville, diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2009, received the Courage Award at the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation’s “Peace, Love and a Cure” benefit on May 31 in Tenafly, N.J. Norwood exhibited extreme courage in successfully undergoing chemotherapy treatments while pregnant with her fifth child.
For three years, heavy sack by heavy sack, Lisa and Paul Majors’ home has grown from their patch of paradise nestled on the northeast side of Benton County’s Posey Mountain.