Alex Golden

Fayetteville

Northwest Arkansas reporter @axios. Former reporter @nwademgaz and @TimesRecord, intern @latimes. @UArkansas grad. Email me at [email protected].

Articles

How to observe Juneteenth in NWA

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/AxiosJuneteenth is on Thursday. It became a federal holiday in 2021 and commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two years earlier. Here's how to learn more about the holiday and celebrate in NWA.
Al Roker previews PBS kids' show "Weather Hunters" at Bentonville Film Festival

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

TV critic Sharronda Williams speaks with Al Roker on Tuesday at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photo: Alex Golden/AxiosLongtime weathercaster Al Roker (yes, from NBC's "Today" show) was at the Bentonville Film Festival this week promoting his new animated series designed to teach kids about weather, offering up a sneak peek to an audience on Tuesday. Why it matters: "Weather Hunters," which premieres on PBS on Sept.
Kitchen Sink: News leaks

1 week ago | axios.com | Worth Sparkman |Alex Golden

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosVance Boelter, the man charged with shooting and killing House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, at one time worked at a Fort Smith Gerber food plant, a former co-worker says. (40/29)ğ According to a lawsuit filed in Washington County, a group operating 10 Slim Chickens franchises are accusing the chain of providing misleading financial information. Slim Chickens' headquarters is in Fayetteville.
The Agenda: Fayetteville considers homeless campsite, housing proposals

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosFayetteville's city council has several housing and homelessness-related items on the agenda Tuesday night, including a city-sponsored campsite — just as the University of Arkansas ordered dozens of unhoused people to leave its property. Why it matters: Housing affordability and availability are a top concern among leaders in Northwest Arkansas, and Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn has said it's one of her top priorities since taking office in January.
Kitchen Sink: Scrolling the news

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden |Worth Sparkman

Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios⚾️ The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team is still in the College World Series after losing to Louisiana State University on Saturday but must win all four of the remaining games this week to make it to the national championship. (Whole Hog Sports)💰 Nonprofit Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas is trying to raise $7.4 million to build a new headquarters in Springdale and expand services.
Monday Munchies: Brunch at Junto Sushi

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

French toast and mushroom toast. Photos: Alex Golden/AxiosAs y'all know, I'm a fan of dinner at Junto Sushi inside the Motto by Hilton hotel in downtown Bentonville. So when a friend alerted me that the restaurant is now serving brunch, I asked what time we'd be meeting there. ğ³ State of play: Similar to dinner at Junto, most plates can be shared, which just makes brunch better because you can try several things. And you'll want to.
Arkansas lags in 988 mental health hotline use

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden |Alex Fitzpatrick

Data: Purtle J, Mauri AI, Bandara S, Stuart EA.; Map: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosArkansans are less likely to use the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health hotline than those in most states. Why it matters: The service was launched nearly three years ago to help address America's mental health crisis — but gaps persist. By the numbers: The hotline receives about 19.8 calls, texts and chats per 1,000 people in Arkansas, tying it for the 13th-lowest rate.
Your week ahead: Movies, music, baseball

1 week ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosNWA has you covered this week. π¬ Bentonville Film Fest β If you didn't plan to attend the full festival, you can still get tickets to see individual films or attend events throughout the week. Take the kids and catch free screenings of "The Wild Robot" and "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" Thursday evening at The Momentary. π€ Country concert β See Luke Bryan with Adrien Nunez, Ashland Craft, Cole Goodwin and DJ Rock on Thursday at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion.
Kitchen Sink: Basin of information

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Worth Sparkman |Alex Golden

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosâï¸ Seven Arkansas families, represented by the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Freedom From Religion Foundation are suing the Fayetteville school district over a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. (Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)ğ° Walmart heir Christy Walton took out a full-page anti-Trump advertisement in The New York Times on Sunday.
Your weekend plans: OmaHogs

2 weeks ago | axios.com | Alex Golden

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosDo this weekend right. βΎοΈ OmaHogs β The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team is playing in the College World Series. Catch the game against Louisiana State University at 6pm Saturday on ESPN. π€ Free live music β The Ozark Music Festival Orchestra will play a free show at the outdoor Green at The Momentary in Bentonville at 7pm Sunday. π³οΈβπ Eureka Springs Pride β Hop over to Carroll County for a weekend full of events including a parade.