Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
Good morning, Fayetteville.
💼 Business
The Arkansas Capital Scan report found venture investment steady in 2024 with nearly $260M raised across 18 deals, mainly in Northwest.
The Northwest Arkansas Council expanded its founder-funder program into Onward FX this year to boost early-stage funding as updated securities law comes in 2026.
Fayetteville Tea House, a new tea shop and cafe by locals Avalon Gurel and Alyssa Stockland, opened at 315 W.
Center St. near Fayetteville Public Library. It offers teas, coffees, and matcha lattes and is open Tuesday-Saturday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Walmart announced that Anthropologie, the first in the region, will open in spring 2026 on its Bentonville campus along 8th Street near Sweetgreen, Chipotle and Starbucks.
🎭 Culture
Bella Vista Community Church announced that Menorah lighting celebrations will be held at the Fayetteville and Bentonville squares.
The event honors cultural traditions and invites local community participation.
🎓 Education
Alan Mantooth, a Distinguished Professor at the U of A, has been named to the National Academy of Inventors’ 2025 class of fellows and will be inducted in June.
He submitted 45 invention disclosures and earned 12 patents with designs that have flown on the International Space Station.
🏛️ Government
The University of Arkansas Police Department promoted Aaron Mahan to captain of operations today.
He has long served the department & won several awards and will now lead its largest section.
🏈 Sports
The Razorbacks released their 2026 football schedule Thursday night and sports writers Matt Jones and Ethan Westerman shared their reactions to the team's plans.
Their comments gave a local look at the schedule's key matchups for the upcoming season.
🎉 Fayetteville Events
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The Nutcracker: International Ballet Stars
7 p.m. — Jim & Joyce Faulkner Performing Arts Center — Tickets required — Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with a delightful performance of The Nutcracker.
MeatEater Live: The Christmas Tour
7 PM – 12 AM — Ozark Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate the holidays with Steven Rinella and the MeatEater crew in a night filled with laughs and outdoor insights.
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
6:30-7:29 p.m. — TheatreSquared — $51.4 — Experience the magic of Christmas carols performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
Time Travel Half-Marathon and 5k/10k
9 AM — MY-T-BY-DESIGN Therapeutic Art Studio — Family-friendly race — Lace up for a race that promises a dash through time and fun.
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