A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas

Tune in for an engaging conversation between our host Allen Woody and Trae and Weisi Basore, the powerhouse couple behind Bentonville restaurants Bar Cleeta and the Big Lieutenant. Find out what to expect when you visit Bar Cleeta, recently named one of America’s Top 50 Restaurants by Wine Enthusiast, and learn about their newest concept, The Big Lieutenant, a neighborhood restaurant and bar.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode, sponsored by OZ Trails, two co-founders of Women of OZ give listeners a rundown of what to expect at the second annual Women of OZ Sunset Summit, taking place September 15-17 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The summit will provide a variety of activities over the weekend, from clinics taught by 36 female professional mountain bikers, educational workshops, and a curated shopping experience with 10-15 partner brands and local businesses. This will be a weekend focusing on education, community leadership, heath and wellness.   A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody sits down with Jake Newell, Founder and CEO of Newell Development, and Matt Miller, Founder and Visual Artist at Matt Miller Studios, for an insightful conversation about the marriage of art and development throughout Bentonville. Hear about some of Newell’s favorite projects so far, like B Street and The Howard, and learn about what inspires Miller’s artwork in those spaces.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Tune in to an exciting conversation where our host, Allen Woody, engages in an insightful dialogue with Conifer's Chef Matt Cooper, accompanied by local farmers Joe and Genevieve Villines from Villines Farm and John Aselage from A&A Orchard. In this captivating session, the collective will delve into the vibrant world of Bentonville's farm-to-table movement, while illuminating the profound significance of nurturing meaningful relationships within their respective businesses.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody sits down with Oven & Tap Executive Chef Luke Wetzel and Operator Mollie Mullis to talk about how the restaurant got its start and what to expect when you arrive.From learning about Luke’s studies under the pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, to learning about the multifaceted operations Mollie runs throughout the Bentonville restaurant, this episode promises to delight you with intriguing insights about the world of pizza, filling your senses with its irresistible vibes and leaving you with a delectable craving!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Join our host, Allen Woody, and Andy Chasteen, a passionate cyclist and the visionary behind several remarkable cycling events, as they take us on a journey through the realm of gravel cycling.If you’ve ever wanted to get into gravel cycling, now is the time. And with easy access to beautiful, windy gravel roads in Bentonville and throughout the Northwest Arkansas region, this is the place! Tune in to learn more about how to get started, and discover why gravel cycling claims its position as the fastest-growing segment in biking right now. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this special episode of “A New American Town,” Visit Bentonville team members Alison Nation, VP of communications and marketing, and Natalie Demaree, communications coordinator, sit down with Visit Bentonville President/CEO Kalene Griffith to talk about how Bentonville has transformed, through the lens of tourism.As the premier destination marketing organization of the city, Visit Bentonville’s mission is to brand, promote, and sell Bentonville as a tourism destination, improving the quality of life and stimulating economic development. With that mission in mind, the organization has played a fundamental role in telling the story of arts, cycling, and culinary opportunities abundant in the destination. Tune in for the full scoop!A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody and Crêpes Paulette Co-founder Paula Henry talk about the history of the restaurant and what to get at this beloved Bentonville staple, all while Woody tries to improve his pronunciation of the word “crêpe.”Tune in to learn about innovative takes on traditional French recipes at this local restaurant.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody and Amped Electric Games Founder Seth Johnson chat about the electric olympics, with competitions for one-wheels, electric unicycles, and more, happening September 1–3, 2023 in Bentonville. This event is fun for the whole family and includes races, jumping, games, performing arts, vendors, and more. Listen in to find out more. Then, grab a free general admission ticket on our website at VisitBentonville.com.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody gets the details on “Lakes & Rivers,” the New OZ Art NWA Installation at Ledger from Bob Jones, OZ Art NWA preparator.“Lakes & Rivers,” is by New York-based artist Stefan Sagmeister, who created the bugs embedded in the concrete of the Ledger building. The installation is a visual representation of the increase in the use of waterways within the United States with the smaller fish representing the number of paddlers in the United States in 2006, and the larger fish representing the number of paddlers in 2018.Check it out on your next visit to Bentonville. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.