From Tudor queens to pop icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years of historical heartbreak into a euphoric celebration of 21st-century girl power! On stage at Walton Arts Center from Sep 12-17.

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: This new original musical is the global sensation everyone is losing their head over. SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/22 Broadway season, including the Tony for Best Original Score and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

Divorced, Beheaded, Survived: See SIX live at Walton Arts Center from Sep 12-17, with the best available seating on Thursday, Sep 14, at 1:30p and 7p. Shake things up with a preshow cocktail class on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evening — cocktail classes are $39 and include two drinks & light appetizers.

Reserve tickets for SIX and select add-ons HERE.

Last week, Highlands Oncology, the region’s largest cancer-care provider, took steps to expand the level of cancer care in Northwest Arkansas by purchasing land for a new campus in Rogers.

Aggressive Growth: Highlands paid $13.6m for 51 acres along I-49 and S Bellview Rd, with plans to develop a new cancer care campus, including a state-of-the-art, 150,000ft² facility. The site will serve as a medical technology innovation campus, developing advanced cancer treatment methods.

On Mission: One of Arkansas’s largest cancer treatment centers, Highlands has 32 physicians and over 600 employees working to ensure “that no one should have to leave Northwest Arkansas for world-class cancer care.”

Learn more about this health development in Talk Business & Politics HERE.

Bentonville’s First Friday theme for September is “In Motion” — a celebration of all the things that get us moving sponsored by Segway, who will be present with their latest F-SE and the C15 kickscooter models for folks to test drive. Join the fun this Friday, Sep 1, from 3-9p.

To the Skies: Get your heart pounding with the Flippenout Trampoline Show as trampoline artists take to the sky, and enjoy music from DJ Girlfriend. The evening’s headliner, Kris Allen, takes the stage from 7:30-9p.

On the Move: Play with tinkering stations from the Amazeum, learn about the physics of bicycles with NWA Space and Science Center, join a dance lesson, or burn some calories with several local gym leaders. There will be something for everyone to enjoy this First Friday.

Find more September First Friday details HERE.

Registration is now open for the 8th Annual Frisco Inferno, the Official BBQ Competition of Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally, hosted in Downtown Rogers on Sep 23.

Smoke the Competition: Up to 30 teams of four may enter and compete for The Judges’ Choice Awards, including trophies and cash prizes in two categories of smoked meat — Pork and Turkey.

The Meat Sweats: Not a chef, but have strong opinions about flavor? This year features a VIP Pit Pass, which includes the opportunity to taste all the competing teams' work and vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Learn more about Frisco Inferno, register to compete, or buy tickets HERE.

Created by local mountain bike enthusiasts, the TrailPilot app is making mountain biking more accessible in Northwest Arkansas by providing turn-by-turn directions through some of the region’s favorite biking trails.

Ride Like a Local: TrailPilot offers expert guidance through 100+ mi of local trails using GPS-enabled notifications. Beyond just offering directions, the app warns you about trail features like jumps & drops, when to expect fast flow, chunky, or technical spots, and occasionally shares insight into local history and culture!

Guide Like a Local: Already consider yourself an expert or know a local trail like the back of your hand? Join the list of potential Ride Guides, and you could make some hard-earned money off your hard-learned mountain biking skills.

Currently only available for iOS, download TrailPilot HERE.