Crew heads to Branson! First Stop is the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center.

We had a chance to hang out in Branson this past week.  We stopped at the Andy Williams  Performing Arts Center, first and checked out their "Maxine's Christmas Carol" presented by Hallmark.  The show was awesome and we found the performing arts center a very interesting place to visit.  After the show we had a chance to catch up with Maxine and talk about the show.  Click on the link below to watch.  

We also had a chance to talk to Whit Privette about the Andy Williams Performing Art Center

You can go here for ticket and information on the holiday shows at the Andy Williams Performing Art Center.  Maxine's Christmas Carol is only showing through December 16th, Get your tickets now!

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We had a chance to check out Fashion Designer Ashley Little's Fall line

We had a chance to catch with local fashion designer and owner of Material Concepts Ashley Little. Ashley was a participant in the NWA Fashion Week Fall Show.  Ashley has been creating unique designs since she was a child.  Her new line was inspired by fall in northwest Arkansas.  Check out what below she had to say about her line and her photo gallery.

Interview with Ashley Little Part 1

Interview with Ashley Little Part 2

Interview with Ashley Little Part 3

Ashley Little's Fall Line at NWA Fashion Week Fall Runway Show

Alba Botanica NWA Fashion Week Fall Show Hit the Runway

The Alba Botanica NWA Fashion Week fall show was held at the Drake Field in Fayetteville November 9th and 10th.  They had 13 designers plus boutiques walk down the runway.  Over the next week we will be posting each of the designers runways and interviews.  

NWA Fashion Week is now a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  Proceeds help fund the development and production opportunities for our local designers.  

For more information on how you can support NWA Fashion week go here: http://nwafw.com/  

NWA Fashion Week is a non-profit organization and this is their mission:  Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week (NWAFW) exists to highlight designers, artists boutiques and other creative professionals who are committed to building a vibrant, inspired creative community in Northwest Arkansas.  

The NWA Fashion Week gave out designers awards for the first time.  One award went to Richard Cotto, who won the "Incubator Award". It was for a Arkansas-based designer focused on all original design work that have been shown off at other Fashion Week Events.

A second award was given to designer Sara McGuigan (Love Zelda), she won the "Emerging Designer Award". This award was created for Arkansas designers in their first three years of  their Career that submit their original collection.  

Participating Boutiques and Designers:  Love Zelda, Couture Bridal, Junque Rethuque, Hello Luvvy, Alberti & Co. Bride N Groom, Aimz Designer, Rosie Rose Designer, Masons, Melonhopper, Rulli Torres, Rustic Mule, Felix Bui Couture, HEM Apparel, Material Concepts, She Said Yes Bridal, Cordale J, RC by Richard Cotto, Vesta's Boutique, Down Right Denim, Chavon Shree, Brittany Nicole.

Proud Sponsors of NWA Fashion Week Shows:

The Arkansas CW, ABC 40/29 TV, Ropeswing 3W Magazine and Maybelline New York.  Ropeswing, Paris Presents , Uptown Eyes Glassware Gallery, Signature Bank of Arkansas, CitiScapes Magazine, Power 105.7, Real Techniques, Olive Tree Salon, KUAF National Public Radio, DiaGeo and Wedington Family Dental.

Almost 1,000 Local Teenagers Eligible for "Attendance is the Key" Car Giveaway.

McLarty Daniel Automotive is in their 2nd year of acknowledging area high school students’ attendance achievements with the McLarty Daniel “ATTENDANCE IS THE KEY” car giveaway.  There is four participating schools Bentonville, Bentonville West, Rogers and Rogers Heritage.  There are almost 1,000 local teenagers eligible from first quarter for a chance to win the cars from all four participating schools. Last Saturday, eligible students who stopped by the dealership were given an extra entry for taken the attend2win pledge!  

The Crew Checks Out Walmart's Toyland in Bentonville

Walmart held it's yearly toyland event in Downtown Bentonville on Friday November 3rd.  Toy makers from across the country took part in the celebration to showcase the toys topping every child’s wish list for Santa this year. 

There was your favorite characters like The Flash, Transformers, Power Rangers, Car, children’s activities, food and an opportunity to test out the top toys of the season.  

We stopped by several tents checking out what new toys are hot this year and hanging out with our favorite folks!  Check out the video below with some of the cool stuff coming for this year's holiday season!

Walmart's Toyland!  Check it out!  

       

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Bentonville Film Festival 2018 Entry Information

The Bentonville Film Festival will be held May 1st-6th, 2018.   Submission Deadline for entries is fast approaching! Films accepted for the Festival will be announced in March of 2018.  The official deadline is December 12th, 2017 with a late deadline of Jan 12th, 2018 (Please see fees link for cost of entries).  Get your Submission in now!  Click here to find out more about submitting an entry, rules and fee information. 

For more information on the 2018 Bentonville Film Festival Click Here!

The Crew Checks Out the Haunted Crescent Hotel

As part of our Do The Ozarks Halloween series, The Arkansas CW Crew went back this year to the  famous haunted hotel The Crescent Hotel.  Built in 1886, the first 15 years it served the carriage set and was a exclusive year round hotel resort.  

1937 to 1940 the college closed and it open as the Baker's Cancer Curing Hospital. The Hotel was reopened a restored to its original grandeur.  Many came, were treated and died. Several of the ghost stories come from this era that they say wander the hotel.  

During our tour we had a chance to go into Theodora room, Michael's room and the Morgue.  We found orbs when we went back through our photos.  By Theodora's room we found yellow and orange orbs that showed up in the hallway by a door frame and then showed up around Dustin when he was pretending to look for his keys like Theodora is known for doing when she has been sighted.  This was a yellow and orange smaller orbs. Which carry a meaning of warning and protector orbs.

Then we experienced an orb outside around the crew after we came out from the morgue.  it was an orange orb.  Orange orbs are known to paranormal investigators as orbs that have assumed the role of a protector.  This orb was very strong and big. You can check out more photos of the orbs in the gallery at the bottom of this article.

Find out about one of the most famous haunted hotels, The Crescent Hotel by watching interviews below.

            Room 419 -Theodora's Room Part 1

    

            Room 419 -Theodora's Room Part 2

    

                Stairwell and Michael's room 218

                      Michael's room 218 Part 2

     

                             Morgue Part 1

     

                            Morgue Part 2

    

                           Morgue Part 3

   

                            Morgue Part 4

   

You can find out more information on ghost tours by going to: Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours.  Check out Gallery below.

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Crew checks out the Haunted Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs

As part of the Do The Ozarks Halloween Series we stop by the Basin Park Hotel in Eureka Springs to check what haunts could be found.  Not only did we find a treasure trove of history, we found some ghost with a new app! 

We had lot fun with this new app, it is called Ghost Hunting Tools (Detector)  We downloaded it to our phones and checked out the hotel!  This ghost detecting tool translate frequency into letters that form words.  Check out the ghost stories we heard about and what we saw with our ghost detector by watching the video below.

Ballroom Part 1

Ballroom Part 2

Speakeasy Room

Hotel Hauntings on room floors

Spa Deck On Second Floor and Stairwell 

For more information on the Spirits of the Basin Tour at the hotel click here.

Photo Gallery

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Alba Botanica NWA Fashion Week Hits the Runway in November!

The Arkansas CW and 40/29 is a proud partner of Alba Botanica NWA Fashion Week Shows!

The Alba Botanica Fashion week hits the runway November 9th and 10th here in Northwest Arkansas!  Fashion Designers from across the state will be showing off their talents on the runway at "Drake Field" in Fayetteville from 6pm-11pm both nights.

Proceeds help fund the development and production opportunities for our local designers.   

Participating Boutiques and Designers:  Love Zelda, Couture Bridal, Junque Rethuque, Hello Luvvy, Alberti & Co. Bride N Groom, Aimz Designer, Rosie Rose Designer, Masons, Melonhopper, Rulli Torres, Rustic Mule, Felix Bui Couture, HEM Apparel, Material Concepts, She Said Yes Bridal, Cordale J, RC by Richard Cotto, Vesta's Boutique, Down Right Denim, Chavon Shree, Brittany Nicole.

Click here to get your tickets now!

Proud Sponsors of NWA Fashion Week Shows:

The Arkansas CW, ABC 40/29 TV, Ropeswing 3W Magazine and Maybelline New York.  Ropeswing, Paris Presents , Uptown Eyes Glassware Gallery, Signature Bank of Arkansas, CitiScapes Magazine, Power 105.7, Real Techniques, Olive Tree Salon, KUAF National Public Radio, DiaGeo and Wedington Family Dental.

For more information on the shows, how you can support or buy tickets go here: http://nwafw.com/  

NWA Fashion Week is a non-profit organization and this is their mission:
Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week (NWAFW) exists to highlight designers, artists boutiques and other creative professionals who are committed to building a vibrant, inspired creative community in Northwest Arkansas.