Faychella returns for its second annual run at Prairie Street Live! Saturday. The festival is family friendly and features artists, performers, comedians, and young musicians. Festival Hosts, Spida Crazy 8 and J Wash, said Faychella is aimed at engaging different audiences and bringing people together.

Ryan North is really advocating for taking over the world. But the writer of comics does use science, math and history to explain how a would-be supervillian could begin to gain control in his book How to Take Over the World: Practical Schemes and Scientific Solutions for the Aspiring Supervillain.

United States Senate candidate Natalie James talks to Roby Brock about her background and willingness to work across parties in the latest edition of the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal.

This week, University of Arkansas music professor Lia Uribe highlights the music of composers Orlando “Maraca” Valle and Errollyn Wallen, and performers Rafael Mendez Rubel and Artina McCain, all bringing new additions to the classical music repertoire.

In celebration of Juneteenth, Undisciplined held a live taping of the podcast in front of an audience at NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas. The topic of discussion was continuing the work of freedom in the spirit of Juneteenth, with three panelists doing the work of justice and freedom in northwest Arkansas.

With COVID-19 cases rising in Arkansas, experts recommend getting tested if exposed to the virus. Rapid COVID-19 antigen test kits are widely available for purchase at local drug stores and retailers for home testing. The U.S. government is also distributing free test kits through the mail. Now if you test positive? Folllow-up with a clinical test to confirm, and to make sure your case is counted.

We kick off our Summer Reading List a little early with Two Friends Books in Bentonville.

Chrisopher Blattman's book Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace examines why wars have been fought and the ways to avoide conflict.

Bonnie Grimes Elementary School in Rogers won $50,000 to go toward building an inclusive playground. The convenience store chain Casey's awarded the school this money as part of their "Cash for Classrooms" program.

A program on the history of Pride and the LGBTQ+ equality movement in Arkansas will be presented by Michael Bennet-Spears, program director of The Equality Crew, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History Wednesday evening.