Moving on Up

Sports & Outdoors

A Mountain Biker’s Dream

The Benton Mountain Bike Park recently opened is the place to go for those thrill-seeking cyclists.

• 🚵 There are almost 4 miles of trails for all levels of riders. Beginners can enjoy the easy Multi-use Perimeter Trail and a Skills Course. For more of a thrill, there's a Downhill Trail with twists and drops and a Dual Slalom Course for racing.

• 🚵‍♀️ These trails were designed with all skills in mind by Progressive Trail Design from Fayetteville, AR.

What are you waiting for? Gather your buddies and go check out the Benton Bike Park this weekend!

Sponsored by Opera in the Ozarks

Opera In The Ozarks Prepares For 2024 Summer Season

Opera in the Ozarks, the summer music festival and prominent opera training program based in Eureka Springs, AR kicks off its 2024 Summer Season of Enchanted Evenings on June 21 and continues through July 19.

• 🎭️ On The Mountain: The 2024 season features 25+ performances and a talented cast of singers and professional musicians from across the country in four mainstage operas, including Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata, Robert Ward’s The Crucible, and a double-bill featuring Vittorio Giannini’s Beauty and the Beast and Maurice Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges.

• 🚚 On The Road: Additionally, the company will perform over a dozen traveling productions throughout Northwest Arkansas, including a Broadway Cabaret at Mount Sequoyah in Fayetteville, AR on July 11, a Chamber Music Concert on July 15 at Inspiration Point (Eureka Springs), and another Broadway Cabaret at the Crescent Hotel (Eureka Springs) on July 16.

Tickets for the 2024 season are on sale HERE.

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Events

Rooftop Cinema with Savouring Shaniya

Celebrate Juneteenth at Savouring Rooftop Cinema hosted by Shaniya Abrams at the parking garage on 6th & Scott on Thursday evening.

• 🎥 A Classic: Enjoy a special FREE showing of "Love Jones" (R -1997) this evening starting at sunset.

• 🍻 Budget friendly: Admission is free. Beverages from Rocktown Distillery will be available for purchase.

Find out more details HERE.

Good News

Movin’ on up

Little Rock is showing out! This year our city placed #53 in the latest U.S. News and World Report on "Best Places to Live." This is after placing #102 in 2023. Here’s what’s standing out:

• 💲 Cost of Living: Living in Little Rock is cheaper than in many other places in the country. Houses cost less, and people spend less on food, utilities, and health care

• .🏞️ Outdoor Adventures: There are numerous outdoor destinations to explore, such as Pinnacle Mountain State Park and the nearby Ozark Mountains, Ouachita National Forest, and Hot Springs National Park. Within the city, residents can also enjoy the beauty of the Arkansas River, various golf courses, and scenic trails.

• 🍽️ Local Flavor: Little Rock is the perfect place for foodies with a variety of local restaurants, breweries and live music venues. Plus we are home of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.

See the full write-up HERE.

Little Rock Daily Picks

In other news…

• 🍕 Pizza Pizza! Stop by Sterling Market on a Tuesday for $3 slices.

• 🎶 “I’m unstoppable, I’m a Porsche with no brakes!” -Sia: Guess what? Porsche has just opened its very first dealership in Arkansas, and it's right here in Little Rock!

• 🎂 Happy Birthday, Nexus! Nexus Coffee & Creative turns 7 this summer and they’re throwing a big 90’s bash on July 13th to celebrate!

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