First off, can I please lament that no one can agree on how to spell cancelled/canceled? Every time we have inclement winter weather, it’s a conundrum. So I have resolved to spell it with 3 Ls. Nextly, there has been a lot of rain. Those in charge of Third Thursday at the City of Benton […]
Metal band Underoath to perform in Downtown Benton on April 1st – No Foolin
See Underoath play an acoustic set… in downtown Benton, and do a meet and greet with their fans on Saturday, April 1st. It’s *kind of a big deal* to have a major label band come to anywhere other than the capitol city, and I get that we’re saying this is on April Fool’s Day, but […]
Local Democratic Party announces list of 2023-24 Officers
The Saline County Democratic Committee recently elected officers for the 2023-24 term. They met on Monday January 9, 2023 with a full agenda. All officers were elected unanimously. The positions are as follows: Chairperson Bailey Morgan, 1st Vice Chair Laura Butler, 2nd Vice Chair Dustin Parsons, Secretary Melinda Lu Hensley, and Treasurer Tamme Adams.
New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Benton has games, food, live music, light show & fireworks
Come to the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop in Downtown Benton, Sat Dec 31st to see the coming of 2023 with all your family and friends. ACDI is going to host a blowout celebration, with games for grownups and kids, food, live music, a light show and fireworks. This free event will feature a large […]
Whiskey flights, charcuterie and more adult fare in this handsome downtown Benton restaurant
It was June 21st, 2021 when we first started telling you about the newest restaurant in town, RŌBER Cocktails + Culinary. There’s nothing else like this in Saline County. It’s adult fare – upscale, like the subject person of Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” should walk in any minute with his apricot scarf. And I […]
This new food truck has school spirit on the menu
I ate a Miner. Well that’s what they are calling this sandwich. I had the option to eat a Cardinal or Panther or Hornet, but this one had bacon and avocado, so… And where am I talking about? It’s a new food truck – new to downtown Benton anyway – called The Meltdown Eatery. You […]
46th Old Fashioned Day was a big success; Thousands attended
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for months, for everyone who came out for a day, and for everyone who loves Old Fashioned Day! ? Thanks to our sponsors, Red Robin, Luminate Media, CADC and MySaline. @arkansasshelli #OldFashionedDay was awesome this year and the very young band #AlmostGuilty ♬ original sound – Shelli Poole We had […]
Welcome back to an old haunt -The 3rd Annual Royal Haunted House begins Oct 20th
It’s time to get your hair raised on Market Street, and I’m not talking about a haircut. The Royal Theatre will once again become the 3rd Annual Royal Haunted House in October. Find this attraction at 111 S. Market St. in Benton, Arkansas, sponsored by ARVEST Bank. The Royal Haunted House was rated the #1 Haunt […]
Halloween street carnival downtown will come back from the dead Oct 20th as “Ghost!Town”
UPDATED SEP 15, 2022 A longtime Benton Festival is coming back with a little help from some friends. We thought Spook City, the community Halloween carnival, would not happen in downtown Benton this year, but plans changed – and also the name of the event changed and will no longer be called Spook City. Hurricane […]
Mother-Daughter team to move home goods boutique to a space where they can grow
Downtown Benton real estate action is so hot it makes Arkansas summers look chill. Shops are popping up, and we are trying to keep you in the know. The most recent announcement comes from a new kid on the block, 501 Faire. This fabulous but small home goods store off South Street is growing and […]
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