At 5 years old, Lauren James (LJ), a clothing company from Fayetteville, is taking preppy Southern fashion to new heights. Founded in 2013 by Lauren and Lance Stokes, the startup company is hovering on the cusp of its most explosive chapter and trending toward established stability. The Stokeses are up two children, 100 employees, three…
Over the last 25 years, the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter has provided aid to more than 9,000 kids in Northwest Arkansas. Maury Peterson, NWA Children’s Shelter executive director, told KNWA that though the state sends 100 percent of children in need their way, it only subsidizes about a quarter of the budget. This week, the…
WunderHaus, the brick-and-mortar brainchild of Conway locals and siblings Auguste Forrester and Jacqueline Smith and their spouses Kacy and Jason, opened December 2017 with big shoes to fill, thanks to the early success of its food truck predecessor, WunderBus. The Forresters and Smiths are off to a good start with a bank full of five-star…
When is the last time you took your tongue out on a date? Mark your calendars and prepare your palate for the 24th Annual Celebration of Tastes January 26 and 27 at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Missouri. The Ozark Mountain resort will host three separate tasting events featuring a fine dining experience courtesy of…
