CitiScapes Magazine

01/28/2025

Matt Rife Brings His Stay Golden Tour to the Walmart AMP in September
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public at noon on Friday, Jan. 31

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 28, 2025 – Record-setting comedian Matt Rife has added a stop at the Walmart AMP to his 2025 Stay Golden Tour. Rife will perform on Friday, Sept. 12 as part of the 2025 Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 6 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm

The Stay Golden Tour follows Rife’s wildly successful ProbleMATTic World Tour, which saw the comedian sell over 600,000 tickets across 250+ shows in less than 48 hours following the announcement in June 2023. The multi-year tour included shows across North America, Europe, the UK and Australia.

Presales start on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at noon. Tickets go on sale to the public at noon on Friday, Jan. 31. Standard ticket prices range from $49.50 - $159.50 plus applicable fees. Purchase tickets online only at amptickets.com or ticketmaster.com. This show contains mature content and is recommended for ages 18+.

Comedian, actor, producer, writer and NY Times best-selling author, Rife has cemented himself as one of biggest stand ups in the world through his chart-topping Netflix specials and his remarkable engagement on social media where he has amassed over 39.7 million followers, and more than 3 billion views globally.

After the success of his tour, Rife signed on for a second world tour with Live Nation & a feature film, Rolling Loud, a comedy co-starring Owen Wilson and co-produced by Live Nation Productions and American High (set to release this year). As a result of all this success, Rife earned placement on the Forbes list for Forbes 30 under 30 in 2023 and top creators list in 2024.

In December, Rife released his first book, Your Mom’s Gonna Love Me, a memoir from Simon & Schuster. In his book, Rife reveals (without apology, of course) what led him to becoming comedy’s biggest lightning rod before he reached 30, in a story full of bold and hysterical takes on everything from rap battles with ex-cons to Rife’s struggles with depression and his many brushes with failure before finally hitting it big.

In addition to stand-up, he made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild 'N Out” as the youngest cast member in history for four seasons before moving on to other MTV properties, including hosting the reboot of ”TRL” and appearing on ”The Challenge.” Other credits include ”Fresh Off The Boat,” NBC’s comedy competition show ”Bring The Funny” and Netflix’s “That ‘90’s Show.” Rife will soon be seen in the final season of the Netflix comedy series “Mo,” opposite Mo Amer, Hannibal Burress and others. The series is set to premiere globally, Thursday, Jan. 30.

Add-ons for the 2025 season include reserved parking, AMP Underground, Fast Track, collectible tickets and lawn chair rentals. Concert tickets and add-ons for this show will be delivered digitally via Ticketmaster. Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.

Have questions about Walmart AMP’s transition to Ticketmaster for ticketing services? Visit amptickets.com for more details.

01/28/2025

Train is Headed to the Walmart AMP in August
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 31

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 28, 2025 – Train is coming to the Walmart AMP with Edwin McCain on Tuesday, Aug. 26 as part of the 2025 Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 6:30 pm. Show starts at 8 pm.

Presales start on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 10 am. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 31. Standard ticket prices range from $29.50 - $129.50 plus applicable fees. Get a Lawn 4-Pack, and lawn tickets are $22.25 each plus applicable fees while supplies last. Purchase tickets online only at amptickets.com or ticketmaster.com.

Train is a multi-Grammy Award®-winning, Diamond®-selling band from San Francisco that’s had 14 songs on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and 13 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. Train's climb to the top began in 1994, as the original five-member band tenaciously built a loyal hometown following, leading up to their debut self-titled album released by Columbia in 1998. The tumbling wordplay of “Meet Virginia” gave them their first unlikely radio hit, and 2001’s Drops of Jupiter broke them to multi-Platinum® status thanks to the double-Grammy-winning title song that spent 10 months in the Top 40, has been certified RIAA seven times Platinum, and earned the 2001 Grammy for best rock song.

The group won another Grammy in 2011 for their global hit “Hey, Soul Sister'' from their multi-Platinum album Save Me, San Francisco (2009), which was the No.1 best-selling smash and most downloaded single of 2010, achieved RIAA Diamond status in 2021 and now 11 times Platinum, and in 2022 surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Train has sold more than 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide, with multiple Platinum/Gold citations, including three Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and dozens of other honors. They’ve had 24 Top 10 songs across the Billboard charts and six Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 chart including Drops of Jupiter (2001), My Private Nation (2003), California 37 (2012), Bulletproof Picasso (2014), For Me, It's You (2016), and a girl a bottle a boat (2017). This summer, Train released a new album, Live at Royal Albert Hall, recorded live from their sold-out, debut performance at the iconic and historic Royal Albert Hall in London.

Train frontman, Pat Monahan, partakes in other ventures outside of music, including his award-winning wine portfolio, Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co, which was created in 2011 and has sold over 10 million bottles and won over 100 medals. Proceeds from his wine business support Family House, a San Francisco charity that supports families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Monahan has appeared on television and in film with credits that include the 2021 Hallmark Channel original movie, “Christmas in Tahoe,” inspired by Train’s album of the same name, which he executive produced and starred, “Dr. Ken,” “90210,” CBS’s “Hawaii Five-0" and “Magnum P.I.,” “The Voice,” “American Idol,” and “The Bachelor.”

Add-ons for the 2025 season include reserved parking, AMP Underground, Fast Track, collectible tickets and lawn chair rentals. Concert tickets and add-ons for this show will be delivered digitally via Ticketmaster. Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.

Have questions about Walmart AMP’s transition to Ticketmaster for ticketing services? Visit amptickets.com for more details.

01/27/2025

Kansas and 38 Special Will Make a July Stop at the Walmart AMP
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 31

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 27, 2025 – Kansas and 38 Special with the Outlaws are coming to the Walmart AMP on Saturday, July 26 as part of the 2025 Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 5 pm. Show starts at 6:15 pm.

Presales start on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 am. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 31. Standard ticket prices range from $35 - $149.50 plus applicable fees. Purchase tickets online only at amptickets.com or ticketmaster.com.

With a legendary career spanning five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic classic rock bands. This "garage band" from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide. Composing a catalogue that includes 16 studio albums and five live albums, Kansas has produced eight Gold® albums, three sextuple-Platinum® albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one Platinum live album (Two for the Show), one quadruple-Platinum single “Carry On Wayward Son,” and another triple-Platinum single “Dust in the Wind.”

Kansas appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. “Carry On Wayward Son” continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and “Dust In the Wind” has been played on the radio more than three million times. The summer of 2020 marked the release of The Absence of Presence, the band’s 16th studio album, which debuted at No. 10 on Billboard’s Top Current Albums chart. The wide-ranging progressive rock album, released by Inside Out Music, follows-up 2016’s The Prelude Implicit, which debuted at No. 14 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart. Throughout 2016-2022, the band celebrated the anniversaries of multi-Platinum breakout albums Leftoverture and Point of Know Return with anniversary tours for both albums. Both tours were commemorated with live album releases Leftoverture Live & Beyond (2017) and Point of Know Return Live & Beyond (2021). The band is currently comprised of original drummer Phil Ehart, vocalist/keyboardist Ronnie Platt, keyboardist/vocalist Tom Brislin, guitarist Zak Rizvi, violinist/guitarist Joe Deninzon, bassist/vocalist Dan McGowan and original guitarist Richard Williams. Drummer Eric Holmquist is currently performing on drums while Phil Ehart continues to recover from a major heart attack. With no signs of slowing down, Kansas continues to perform in front of large and enthusiastic audiences.

After more than four decades, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of Southern Rock to over 100 cities a year. At each and every show, thousands of audience members are amazed by the explosive power of the band's performance. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. With sales in excess of 20 million, most associate the band with their arena-rock pop smashes, “Hold On Loosely,” “Rockin’ Into the Night,” “Caught Up in You,” “Fantasy Girl,” “If I’d Been the One,” “Back Where You Belong,” “Chain Lightnin’,” “Second Chance” and more. These timeless hits remain a radio staple, immediately recognizable from the first opening chord, and paving the way to their present-day touring regimen.

Guitarist/vocalist Don Barnes says it's all about maintaining that intensity in their live shows. “We never wanted to be one of those bands that had maybe gotten a little soft or complacent over the years. We're a team, and it's always been kind of an unspoken rule that we don’t slack up, we stack up. We go out there every night to win.” Completing the team is bassist Barry Dunaway, drummer Gary Moffatt and keyboardist/vocalist Bobby Capps. The most recent addition to the band is legendary virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Jerry Riggs.

Add-ons for the 2025 season include reserved parking, AMP Underground, Fast Track, collectible tickets and lawn chair rentals. Concert tickets and add-ons for this show will be delivered digitally via Ticketmaster. Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.

Have questions about Walmart AMP’s transition to Ticketmaster for ticketing services? Visit amptickets.com for more details.

01/27/2025

Luke Bryan Brings His Latest Tour to the Walmart AMP
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 31

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 27, 2025 – Country music superstar Luke Bryan is bringing his new tour this summer, the Country Song Came On Tour to the Walmart AMP on Thursday, June 19 as part of the 2025 Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 5:30 pm. Show starts at 7 pm.

Presales start for Luke’s fan club on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 8 am followed by a Citi presale at 10 am. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, Jan 31. Standard ticket prices range from $29.75-$139.75 plus applicable fees. Purchase tickets online only at amptickets.com or ticketmaster.com.

Billboard says Bryan has long honed in on his showmanship craft, “the key to his success as one of country music’s foremost ambassadors for more than a decade has been his long-perfected onstage blend of lovable goofball, sultry swagger and positive attitude.”

As a longtime supporter and advocate for young talent, Bryan will feature some of country music’s up and coming artists as special guests on the tour. The Walmart AMP stop includes Adrien Nunez, Ashland Craft and Cole Goodwin. DJ Rock will appear on all dates.

During his career, Bryan has amassed a total of 22.6 billion global streams, 11.5 million global album sales and 55.5 million track sales worldwide. He is the most digital single RIAA certified country artist of all time with 96.5 million digital single units and 18 million album certified units for a total of 114.5 million. In 2023, Bryan was honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his standing as one of the most streamed artists in their 20-year history. Bryan has garnered 31 No. 1 singles, 17 of those Bryan co-wrote, and he’s accumulated 57 total weeks spent at No. 1 during his career.

Bryan has hosted the ACM Awards five times and the CMA Awards four times and has won 50+ major music awards including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. Additional awards include six recognitions as a CMT Artist of the Year, NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards—as well as being named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters and the ACM Lifting Lives Award honor because of his devotion to improving lives through the power of music.

Add-ons for the 2025 season include reserved parking, AMP Underground, Fast Track, collectible tickets and lawn chair rentals. Concert tickets and add-ons for this show will be delivered digitally via Ticketmaster. Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.

Have questions about Walmart AMP’s transition to Ticketmaster for ticketing services? Visit amptickets.com for more details.

01/21/2025

The Rogers Public Education Foundation has chosen two honorees to be added to its Wall of Distinction and a recipient of the 2025 Legacy Award. Also, this year’s event will feature a new format. The ceremony will be held Jan. 31 at the Rogers High School arena during the Rogers Heritage High School vs. Rogers High School basketball games. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., between the girls’ and boys’ basketball games. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

The 13th annual Wall of Distinction lucheon recognizes new inductees and a Legacy Award recipient

01/21/2025

Jason Aldean Brings His Full Throttle Tour 2025 to the Walmart AMP
Tickets Go On Sale to the Public Friday, Jan. 24 at 10 am

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 21, 2025 – ACM Artist of the Decade and three-time Entertainer of the Year Country powerhouse Jason Aldean today announced that he is bringing his Full Throttle Tour 2025 with special guests Nate Smith, RaeLynn & Dee Jay Silver to the Walmart AMP on Friday, July 18, as part of the 2025 Cox Concert Series. Gates open at 6 pm. Music starts at 7:30 pm.

Presales start on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with an artist presale. Additional presales will run throughout the week. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 am on Friday, Jan. 24. Purchase tickets online only at amptickets.com or ticketmaster.com. Standard ticket prices range from $39.75 - $159.75 plus applicable fees.

Aldean has garnered nearly 30 No. 1 career hits, over 18 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold with “his own recipe…one that has vaulted him to the pinnacle of Country music success” (Atlanta Journal Constitution). His history-making and prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Fly Over States,” “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “Amarillo Sky” and more.

The Grammy®-nominated hit-maker earned the most Top 10 songs on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs more than any other artist- since his debut in 2005, with “songs of small-town living, love and loss that have resonated with a loyal fanbase” (Billboard). With the 2023 release of his 11th studio album, Highway Desperado, and his sold-out nationwide Highway Desperado Arena Tour, Aldean continued his “country superstar status" (Variety). The album earned the Georgia native his first career Hot 100 chart-topping hit with “Try That In A Small Town”- which earned Billboard Award nominations (2023) for “Top Song Sales Artist” and “Top Selling Song”- as well as the fan-favorite track “Let Your Boys Be Country” and current single, “Whiskey Drink.”

Produced by longtime producer Michael Knox, Highway Desperado followed Aldean’s double album, Macon, Georgia, which earned the singer/songwriter praise for honing “in on his vision for this era of his career” and kicking off “his career's next era” (The Tennessean). The project’s featured the history-making, multi-week No. 1 Grammy-nominated "powerful duet" (Rolling Stone) “If I Didn’t Love You” with Carrie Underwood, which won ACM Single of the Year, iHeartRadio Country Song of the Year, and CMT Collaborative Video of the Year as well as Billboard and Grammy nominations.

Currently in the studio working on new music, Aldean most recently graced the cover of Hook & Barrel Magazine’s January 2025 Cover, where he spoke about his career to date and new music and what is on the horizon in 2025. For more information, visit www.jasonaldean.com.
Add-ons for the 2025 season include reserved parking, AMP Underground, Fast Track, collectible tickets and lawn chair rentals. Concert tickets and add-ons for this show will be delivered digitally via Ticketmaster. Patrons will access their tickets by logging into their Ticketmaster account or using the Ticketmaster app.

Have questions about Walmart AMP’s transition to Ticketmaster for ticketing services? Visit amptickets.com for more details.

01/20/2025

Perched high on a ridge above the Kings River, an unpretentious house with a modern flair offers a lovely retreat for its owner. The homeowner built it there to take advantage of the expansive view of the river below. It is her second home, so the house is meant as a getaway for peace and relaxation. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

This homeowner has created the perfect getaway, complete with an expansive view of the Kings River

01/17/2025

"The Stonebreaker restaurant is bustling with activity. And with the very first taste, I’m filled with unadulterated exhilaration. Fayetteville’s newest culinary destination is located on Markham Hill, attached to a 78-room hotel with a vibe and feeling that toes the line between modern design and nostalgic comfort." Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

2231 W. Markham Road, Fayetteville | (479) 350-1000 | www.stonebreakerhotel.com/the-restaurant

01/15/2025

Touring the halls of the former Jefferson Elementary School in Fayetteville with Shawn Schwartzman, founder and president of Potter’s House, was like straddling two worlds — one acknowledging the past and one looking toward the future, both for the building and the nonprofit. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

More than a thrift store

01/14/2025

The Comedy Zone at Walton Arts Center Welcomes
Ian Fidance and Dov Davidoff
Tickets On Sale Tomorrow, Jan. 15

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 14, 2025 – Walton Arts Center is adding two comedians to The Comedy Zone 2025 lineup. Ian Fidance will take the stage on Thursday March 6 at 7:30 pm, and Dov Davidoff will bring the laughs on Thursday, May 15 at 7:30 pm.

Tickets are $25-35 and go on sale to the public Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 10 am.

Fidance is an offbeat yet upbeat New York City comic, actor and writer. A force on stage, his act is insanely positive and positively insane. Equal parts thoughtful, explicit and silly, he can be seen performing nightly at the iconic Comedy Cellar in the heart of New York City’s Greenwich Village, and his wildly popular podcast “Bein’ Ian with Jordan” is available on all platforms.

Fidance has been featured on NPR’s “This American Life” and is a popular guest on podcasts and radio shows alike. He co-starred in multiple sketches on the latest season of the “Gilly and Keeves” sketch show, “The Last OG” with Tracy Morgan, and was featured on “This Week at the Comedy Cellar” on Comedy Central. He was a contributing writer on the most recent season of “Crank Yankers” on Comedy Central, and did punch-up work on Michelle Obama’s children’s cooking show “Waffles + Mochi” on Netflix. His work has been published alongside Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Odenkirk, Ray Ramano and Maria Bamford in a book of poems entitled Eating Salad Drunk: Haiku’s for the Burnout Age by Comedy Greats available now through Macmillan Publishers.

Davidoff currently appears on HBO’s “Crashing” and NBC’s “Shades of Blue” with Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta. He’s been seen on “The Tonight Show,” “Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel” and as a lead role alongside Mark Wahlberg in the movie Invincible. He has comedy specials on Comedy Central and Showtime, and recently had a memoir published by St. Martin’s Press entitled Road Dog, Life and Reflections of a Standup Comic From the Road.

The Comedy Zone shows are presented in Walton Arts Center’s intimate Starr Theater with cabaret, club table and tiered seating. Additional upcoming shows in this series include Helen Hong on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 pm and Tacarra Williams on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for those shows are on sale now.

Purchase tickets at waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 weekdays 10 am until 5 pm or in-person at the Walton Arts Center Box Office weekdays 10 am until 2 pm.

01/14/2025

Celebrate Galentine’s Day with a Jewelry-Making Workshop
Hosted by Underwoods

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Jan. 14, 2025 – Celebrate Galentine's Day with a jewelry-making workshop hosted by Underwoods at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Walton Arts Center’s Starr Theater. Led by expert instructors, you’ll design and create a handcrafted gemstone necklace while enjoying drinks and light bites.

Tickets for the workshop are $120 and include all the materials needed to design and create your unique jewelry piece, light appetizers to snack on while you craft and mingle and one drink to get the evening started. A cash bar will be available for additional drinks throughout the evening. Want to create a matching set? Add a bracelet to your package for an additional $40.

Whether you’re a jewelry-making pro or a first-timer, workshop instructors will guide you through creating a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece. Bring your besties or come solo and make new connections as we celebrate friendship and creativity.

Space is limited, so get your tickets today at www.waltonartscenter.org, by calling 479.443.5600 10 am – 5 pm weekdays or in-person weekdays 10 am – 2 pm at the Walton Arts Center Box Office.

01/14/2025

The University of Arkansas recently announced the public phase of a $200 million fundraising initiative to support its new Land of Opportunity Scholarship campaign, which will kick off during the 2025-26 academic year. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

U of A Announces $122 Million in Gifts Toward New Campaign

01/14/2025

Washington Regional First in NWA to Offer Cardiac Ablation Using FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation

Fayetteville, Ark. — Washington Regional recently became the first and only hospital in Northwest Arkansas to offer a new technology to treat patients with atrial fibrillation, also called AFib. The FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System offers a new approach to cardiac ablation, a recommended treatment for AFib which has been offered by electrophysiologists at Washington Regional’s Walker Heart Institute for 25 years.

Atrial fibrillation is a type of irregular heartbeat caused when the upper chambers of the heart beat irregularly due to disorganized electrical signals in the heart. Symptoms of AFib include feeling dizzy or lightheaded, shortness of breath, fatigue and feeling like your heart is racing or fluttering. The condition can increase the risk of blood clots, stroke, heart failure and dementia. People who have symptoms of AFib after making recommended lifestyle changes may need a procedure called cardiac ablation.

Cardiac ablation targets and destroys the malfunctioning heart cells that cause the irregular rhythm. Traditionally, ablation was done by using hot or cold energy to burn or freeze malfunctioning cells. Pulsed field ablation works differently by delivering targeted pulses of intense energy to the malfunctioning cells.

During the procedure, a catheter is inserted into a vein in the heart. When the heart tissue that is causing the arrhythmia is located, energy pulses are sent through the catheter, making the tissue electrically silent and incapable of causing AFib.

“We are pleased to have performed the first cardiac ablation procedure in Northwest Arkansas using the FARAPULSE™ Pulsed Field Ablation System,” said Dr. Yang Yang, an electrophysiologist with Washington Regional’s Electrophysiology Clinic, part of the Walker Heart Institute, who performs the procedure. “Cases of atrial fibrillation are on the rise, and such safe, effective and efficient therapies allow us to treat more patients and reduce complications.”

“Washington Regional’s Walker Heart Institute is the area’s leader in cardiovascular care,” said Washington Regional Chief Operating Officer Birch Wright. “Offering our patients this new treatment option right here in Northwest Arkansas is one more way we are fulfilling Washington Regional’s mission of improving the health of people in the communities we serve.”

We provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive cardiology care in Northwest Arkansas.

01/11/2025

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We are now accepting applications for our Giving Tree grant cycle! Learn more and start your application online today by visiting arcf.org/givingtree

01/09/2025

A vital part of Arkansas’ history lies in the middle of one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The Peel Museum & Botanical Garden, featuring one of the finest examples of Italianate-style architecture in the South and one of only a few homes of that style still in existence, sits on 3.5 acres in the middle of Bentonville. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

Peel Compton Foundation Celebrates 150 Years of Preserving History

01/09/2025

Scott Family Amazeum To Announce Public Portion of Capital Campaign at Special Event on January 14, 2025

Bentonville, Arkansas – The Scott Family Amazeum is excited to announce the public launch of its $25 million “EXP&ING Futures” capital campaign at a special event on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The event will be held at the Amazeum, located at 1009 Museum Way in Bentonville, AR.

The EXP&ING Futures campaign aims to transform the Amazeum’s campus and programs to enhance creativity, curiosity, and access to STEAM learning opportunities for all ages. This ambitious project will include an expanded Early Childhood Center, a world-class outdoor playscape, and space for additional programming and event opportunities.

The event will feature:
· Remarks by Amazeum CEO Sam Dean and community leaders.
· An exclusive first look at expansion plans, including renderings and designs for new facilities and programs.

“This campaign is about saying ‘Yes, &...’ to a future full of innovation, inclusivity, and inspiration,” said Sam Dean. “We invite everyone to join us in dreaming big for our community and making this vision a reality. Together, we can ensure that the Amazeum continues to be a hub of creativity and discovery for generations to come.”

For more information about the campaign, visit www.amazeum.org

The Scott Family Amazeum is a hands-on, interactive museum featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) activities for families. Located at the intersection of Street and Museum Way in Bentonville, the Amazeum experiences include a climbable tree canopy, indoor cave, the 3M Tinkering Hub, Hershey’s Lab, Nickelodeon PlayLab, the Market sponsored by Walmart, and nearly one acre of outdoor space. Located at 1009 Museum Way, Bentonville, AR, 72712, open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 -5, Wednesdays from 10- 7:30 pm, and Sundays from 1-5.

We are your hub for fun, creativity, and discovery. The Amazeum features approximately 50,000 square feet of exhibit and learning spaces inside the museum to bring learning to life and enhance family involvement, while evoking a sense of curiosity and discovery through hands-on activities.

01/07/2025

Laurice A. Hachem, a dynamic philanthropist and seasoned real estate investor, has firmly established her second home in the vibrant community of Northwest Arkansas. Although she adeptly balances her life between Rogers and the bustling city of Tampa, Florida, her love for Northwest Arkansas remains at the core of her endeavors. Read more online at www.citiscapes.com!

A Legacy of Philanthropy and Community Impact