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Profile: Ryan Silverfield
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The Razorbacks’ new football head coach, Ryan Silverfield, laughs when asked what he hopes people notice when they walk through the University of Arkansas’ football facility a few years from now. “Trophies,” he says with a grin. “But more than anything, I just hope there’s a sense of pride.”
That’s the answer Arkansas fans have been waiting to hear — that success is measured not just by the trophies, but everything that comes before them. After years of coaching changes, near misses and seasons that began with optimism only to end in frustration, coach Ryan Silverfield isn’t promising shortcuts.
Arts & Culture: The Curtain Rises on Walton Arts Center’s 35th Season
An unforgettable lineup of shows is coming to Walton Arts Center to celebrate its upcoming 35th anniversary season. From first national tours to returning jazz favorites, this season will deliver performances full of joy and leave you wanting more. The season kicks off early this month with the highly anticipated Arkansas premiere of The Outsiders for eight performances Sept. 1-6, but there’s so much more.
Arts & Culture: Symphony of Northwest Arkansas Launches New Era With 2026-27 MainStage Season
Akiko Fujimoto takes the stage as SoNA’s new music director
A new era is set to begin for the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas with its 2026-27 MainStage season — the first under newly appointed music director Akiko Fujimoto.
Arts & Culture: AMP Up the Arts: Investing in the Next Generation
Long after students forget a vocabulary list or a math lesson, they remember the day they became a character in a story, solved a problem together through play or realized they had something important to say.
These moments don’t happen by accident. They happen because organizations, individuals and communities choose to invest in arts education.
Nonprofit: Runway for Hope: Where Style Inspires Hope
An evening of elegance, inspiration and generosity returns to Northwest Arkansas this fall as Runway for Hope, presented by the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, takes the stage once again. Now in its second year under its reimagined name, the signature gala carries forward more than two decades of tradition established by the Bill Fleeman Gentlemen of Distinction Gala.
Sports: Silverfield Rebuilding Razorback Depth Chart, Roster in Year One as Football Coach
There’s no silver platter for Ryan Silverfield entering his first season as head coach of the Arkansas Razorback football program.
Silverfield moved to Fayetteville after going 50-25 in six seasons at the University of Memphis, including two 10-win seasons and bowl eligibility every year.
Sports: #NWAChampionship Week: A Milestone 20th Anniversary Community Celebration at Pinnacle Country Club
#NWAChampionship Week is back for its 20th anniversary, celebrating everything our community offers. From Sept. 25-27, Pinnacle Country Club will host the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Whether you’re a golf fan, seeking an affordable family outing or planning a fun weekend with friends, there’s something for everyone at this annual community event. Mark your calendars for one of the best weeks of the year!
Living Spaces: A Modern Refuge
This couple’s home balances simplicity with pops of color and fun
When John and Susan Gauch sold their traditional house in Fayetteville, where they’d raised their three sons, they assumed a smaller home would be the obvious next chapter. Instead, every downsized house they looked at felt like a downgrade. So, they bought the lot around the corner and built a contemporary, light-filled home that has become their place of refuge.
Eats & Drinks: A New Epicenter of Flavor: Inside Chūō Izakaya
3939 S. Grand Ave., D102, Rogers | (479) 553-7034 | www.chuonwa.com
There is magic that happens when high-level culinary artistry meets the soulful, convivial spirit of a traditional Japanese gathering place. Enter Chūō Izakaya, a stunning new triumph in Rogers from chef-owner Darwin Beyer of Fayetteville’s legendary Meiji fame.
