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FarOutStars was created by Sarah Stafford Farnet & Chris Farnet. Star Shopper & #FarOutStars work connects NWA and beyond!
The Comfort of Cafes Like Neal’s Warms Hearts
There are places you go to eat… and then there are places that feel like coming home. In Springdale, that place has been Neal’s Café since 1944. If you’ve driven through town, you’ve seen it. The...
Rosemead’s Quiet Power: From Festival Screening to Theatrical Release
Rosemead, which screened at the Bentonville Film Festival, is a film that stays with you long after the screen goes dark. Lucy Liu is invincible in this role. She doesn’t simply play the character,...
Hidden Gems of Arkansas: A Love Letter to Drag
Growing up in Fayetteville, Arkansas, I knew we were a blue speck in a red sea of a state. Honestly, I hated Arkansas for a lot of my life. I thought it was boring and filled with hateful people and...
A Tribute to Randy Crouch: Community, Music, and the Power of Film
It’s Oscar season that time of year when films, stories, and the people behind them get a little extra light. But beyond red carpets and gold statues, something important is always happening...
2026 Ozark Mountain Music Festival
Today as preparations for the festivities got underway, we got a chance to talk to some of our favorite artists - artists from all over the region, who will be participating in the 2026 Ozark...
Books allow us to slow down, reconnect and reimagine worlds beyond us
Through the years people and books evolve. We all begin with basic books teaching us the words. The simple pages, the simple concepts, like the cow goes moo, the bird is blue. A good Dr Seuss book...
Ozark Mountain Music Festival
Winter Music, Mountain Magic, and the Joy of Gathering in Eureka Springs In Eureka Springs, winter doesn’t hibernate it harmonizes. Each January, the hills hum and the historic streets glow as the...
Dating My Town: A Discovery of Energy and Vibrancy in My Own Backyard
There’s something quietly revolutionary about dating your own town—about choosing curiosity over routine and realizing that romance doesn’t always require a plane ticket. Sometimes, it’s waiting...
Welcome Meredith Mashburn!
We are pleased to welcome Meredith Mashburn, an established and revered photographer, as a new Star Shopper contributor. We look forward to her contributions! Here's some info about Meredith:...


































