CONNECTNWA · LOCAL LOVE
Good places.
Great company.
More NWA.
The restaurants, local businesses and experiences that give our community its personality. Find your next dinner, catch a show, or make a little room for something fun.
Get out. Meet people. Support local.A LITTLE LOCAL LOVE FROM JOANNA
Connection happens outside the conference room, too.
A breakfast with a friend. A new restaurant. An evening supporting local creatives. This guide starts with businesses Joanna has highlighted publicly, alongside ideas for exploring the region.
See Joanna’s public updates ↗PEOPLE. PLACE. POSSIBILITY.
A little fresh air. A little good company.
Make a day of it: explore, get together, and support the places that give our community its character.
MAKE A PLAN
Where will your day take you?
Personal spotlights and regional discoveries, with a direct link to plan your visit.
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Restaurant spotlights reflect Joanna’s public mentions. Other experiences are regional discovery ideas. Check the linked venues for current hours, menus, tickets and availability.
THE COMMUNITY PICKS
Who gets your vote?
Best brunch? Favorite cocktail spot? Your go-to Asian flavors? Vote for the places you love. Category leaders reflect favorite votes on this guide; Most Underrated uses its own hidden-gem votes. Ties share the spotlight.
LESS PLANNING. MORE GOING.
Your next NWA outing.
Pick a vibe for an easy two-stop idea. Invite someone you’ve been meaning to catch up with.
ON THE CALENDAR
Find a reason to get together.
See community and networking events from the ConnectNWA calendar, or explore concerts directly with the venues above.
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FOLLOW THE LOCAL CONVERSATION
More local love on Instagram.
Follow @connectnwa for the people, places and experiences behind the community.
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Know a place
we should know?
A favorite restaurant. A great contractor. The barber you keep going back to. Tell us who deserves a spot on the guide.
Recommendations go to ConnectNWA for review. Your contact details stay private, and submitting a recommendation does not automatically add a listing.
THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Your recommendation is in.
ConnectNWA will review the business and its details before considering it for the guide.
BETTER WITH COMPANY
Find your people. Make a plan.
Tell us who you’d like to meet and what you enjoy.