The Downtown Rogers (DTR) business community invites you to Shop Small and play BINGO with a holiday celebration of local businesses and the charm of Downtown Rogers. Now in its third year, this event is a fantastic way to explore the community, shop locally, and win big. With over 20 participating businesses, shoppers have the chance to win a prize package valued at more than $700.

Our thought bubble: We encourage shopping locally in Downtown Rogers all year long, and especially during the holiday season! The DTR BINGO challenge invites you to explore the unique offerings of local businesses while contributing to the community's economic health.

Explore DTR: Complete the challenge beginning on Shop Small Saturday, November 30, and running through Wednesday, December 11, and you will have a chance to win a prize basket valued at more than $700!

This holiday season, locally-owned businesses in Downtown Rogers are ready to welcome you with open houses, festive shopping experiences, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. When you choose to shop and dine local, you’re giving back to the community in so many ways. Here’s why it matters:

Shopping local is a true pleasure when you're surrounded by beautiful clothing in a cheerful and welcoming environment. Olivia Frank & Co is a chic new boutique in Northwest Arkansas, founded by the dynamic mother-daughter duo, Julie and Olivia Woods. Located on First Street in Downtown Rogers, this boutique offers a thoughtfully curated collection of trendy apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts. What sets Olivia Frank & Co apart is its inclusive range of sizes, from small to 3X, ensuring that every woman can find something that makes her feel confident and beautiful.

Rebounding in style: Avenue Design Company has relocated her home decor and design business to a temporary retail space at 207 S 2nd Street, Downtown Rogers, just in time to welcome the Fall season. Tracy Alexander, the founder and owner, and her team have shown resilience and dedication after suffering a massive inventory loss due to tornado damage at their previous location at the Southeast corner of 2nd and West Walnut Street.

Passion and Purpose Noah Furuseth, a Rogers resident with a deep passion for horticulture and ecological sustainability, is making a significant impact on his community. With a commitment to permaculture—a concept that emphasizes using land, resources, people, and the environment in a manner that produces no waste and encourages natural closed-loop systems—Noah has dedicated himself to restoring native trees and plants lost in the recent tornadoes.

Tiny Forest Initiative This Saturday visitors at the Rogers Local Food & Art Market, can find a tiny forest of native trees propagated by Noah. He has taken cuttings from trees destroyed in the tornado near Rogers Cemetery and nurtured them into young trees ready for planting. These efforts not only help preserve the native flora but also contribute to the health of the local ecosystem.

Lasang Pinoy is set to open its doors at Proof Downtown, the innovative restaurant space located at 200 N 2nd Street, on Thursday, August 8! Proof Downtown, a visionary project by Canoe Concepts, provides a fully-equipped kitchen designed as a blank canvas for culinary creatives. This platform allows new restaurants to test and perfect their concepts with minimal risk. Founded by Rogers’ serial entrepreneur Hannah Cicioni, Proof Downtown supports and nurtures emerging culinary talent.

March brings an exciting fusion of creativity as crochet and art collide during Art on the Bricks' celebration of National Crochet Month and Youth Art Month, 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14. This vibrant event showcases the intersection of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression, highlighting the diverse talents of local artisans and makers, both young and old.

Art on the Bricks invites the community to immerse themselves in a rich tapestry of crochet artistry, where intricate stitches and vibrant colors come together to form stunning works of art. From delicate jewelry to whimsical amigurumi creatures, visitors will have the opportunity to marvel at the intricacy and ingenuity of crochet creations. Patrons will also experience the fancy footwork of Rince Academy of Irish Dance and see the art of 8th grade art students from Greer Lingle Middle School. 

Gearing up: The idea for Stay True Bike & Barber is a unique establishment born from a shared interest in skateboarding, vintage cars, motorcycles, and now mountain biking. The new shop is co-owned by Texas transplants, Brandan & Twyla Licatino, and Kevin McAllister. 

Two New Downtown Attractions: Downtown Rogers businesses are invited to host either of two new public art installations that will further attract patrons to the Downtown community. Both projects will be published and promoted in news releases, on social media, and on websites inviting people to experience the many amenities in Downtown Rogers. Participants in the January DTR Merchant MeetUp met the artists and had the first opportunity to sign up to be locations for these art installations. 

The Rogers Lowell Chamber launched the Downtown Rogers Merchant Meet-Up to facilitate connections and collaborations among Downtown Rogers (DTR) businesses.

What to expect: Business owners, managers, and staff are invited to this monthly get-together to connect and collaborate over coffee. The news media is invited to join us 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., Thursday, January 18 at Brick & Mortar, 120 W Walnut Street.

Give the Gift of Original Art: The December Art on the Bricks Art Walk invites the community to support the artists and creatives who enhance our quality of life while stimulating the local economy. Downtown Rogers is rich in artistic talent with more than 20 shops, galleries and restaurants that sell handcrafted art and crafts by local artists.

November is National Entrepreneurship Month, a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs who serve their communities and bolster the U.S. economy. This week we also recognize the American spirit of entrepreneurship by celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week. Downtown Rogers is the perfect place to celebrate entrepreneurship. Our historic Downtown is largely made up of locally owned businesses, many of which were founded by the people who own and operate them today. 

The Downtown Rogers Merchant Meet-Up--a program of the Rogers Lowell Chamber--provides an opportunity for Downtown Rogers business owners, their team members, and other interested individuals, to convene, connect, and converse about relevant topics over coffee.  

Ozark Beer Company, Yeyo's and Pink House Alchemy are among a select group of businesses invited to Washington D.C. by The Smithsonian Institution to participate in a celebration of the Ozarks.  "Visitors to the 2023 Smithsonian Folklife Festival will experience the cultural landscape of the Ozarks region of the U.S. with the program The Ozarks: Faces and Facets of a Region."

The event, set for June 29 to July 4 and July 6 to 9, takes place on the National Mall between 12th and 14th streets. Musicians, dancers, cooks, artisans, and storytellers are part of the program. The festival is produced by the Smithsonian’s Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and presented in collaboration with the National Park Service. The program will feature large-scale murals and a custom-built mountain bike trail, music jam sessions and performances, dance and craft workshops, food and plant knowledge demonstrations, and curated discussions. 

Java Dudes Coffee Co. and Mavis WineCo. are collaborating to offer a summer pop-up market featuring creators and vendors from our region. They have selected local artisans with handcrafted products inspired by the heart and soul of talented makers from our community. Make plans to visit Rogers + Art + District and attend RAD on 2nd, Downtown Rogers’ newest makers market offering locally made products They will also feature food trucks serving up a variety of food and beverage options. RAD on 2nd is 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4 at 718 N 2nd Street, Rogers, AR.

Call for Artists and Pet Related Vendors & Non Profits! May is National Pet Month and the May Art on the Bricks Art Walk in Downtown Rogers features Our Dog Friendly Downtown! Join us Thursday, May 11 for our dog friendliest event of the year! 

Underbrush Books, with support from The Cozy Librarian and Ozark Beer Co., is hosting the inaugural NWA Book Fest, 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, April 1, at Ozark Beer Co., 109 N Arkansas Street, Rogers, AR. The event includes two stages and opportunities to connect with more than 2 dozen local authors and publishers, 12 maker/small business pop-up shops, and eight locally owned independent bookstores. 

NWA Media, a division of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, collaborated with Rogers Lowell Chamber and Downtown Rogers merchants to publish the new 2023 Go Downtown Rogers Map and Shopping Guide which can be found in shops, restaurants and offices throughout Downtown Rogers and is also available throughout the region.

We can't believe it's almost been 1 year since Nola's Pantry opened their doors in Downtown Rogers! The specialty food shop and cafe is hosting a multi-day celebration for the community!   B-DAY Bash from Wednesday, March 15th to Saturday March 18th.

Each year, since 2012, the Daisy Airgun Museum has created a custom engraved, limited edition Model 25 pump BB gun featuring an image of historic downtown Rogers. This year, the museum has chosen to highlight the Cider & Vinegar plants.  Vinegar was manufactured in Rogers for ninety-six years, beginning in 1905.  Benton County was once the highest apple producing county in the nation. 

This year’s gun stock features a custom engraving created from several historic photos.  The accompanying card, inside the package, details the significant contribution made by this business.

Downtown Rogers offers a welcoming business community with charming brick streets, and historic brick buildings that house a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. Your patronage is still vital to locally owned businesses during the cold weather months. And, in addition to regularly supporting your favorite businesses, you can help these businesses thrive when you write reviews! Your positive online review is a great way to lift up and support small businesses. When you spend a few minutes writing a review, you can have a significant impact on that company.

What's New in DTR?: Rogers Lowell Chamber is hosting a monthly downtown Rogers (DTR) merchant meeting and inviting business owners and their teams to talk about ways the Chamber can help them grow their business.

This forum provides an opportunity for the downtown business community to gain professional development and share ideas with each other and representatives from the City of Rogers as we work together to cultivate success.

DTR Merchant Meetup: January 19, 8:45 am - 10:00 am at Rogers Lowell Chamber, 317 W. Walnut St. RSVP to [email protected]

Your invitation to "Shop Small" doesn't end with Small Business Saturday, and 20 locally owned businesses are geared up to give you the motivation to continue building this habit. This initiative invites you to pick up a bingo card at any of the participating locations, make a purchase at 5 or more businesses, collect a stamp, and turn in your card for a chance to win a Downtown Rogers prize package worth more than $400 gift cards and merchandise!

Maryanne Stewart has always excelled at dreaming big, but executing those dreams did not come easily. "If you knew me before I started this journey, you would know I was the most timid and nervous person there ever was," she explained. You wouldn't know it today as she exudes energy and enthusiasm for helping clients and making beautiful furniture. 

Growing up, Stewart loved everything about design, from architecture to home decor. She knew early on, one day she would end up doing something in the design field. She founded Modest Method to provide design services and beautiful spaces to people who couldn't afford extravagant upgrades. Then, COVID happened, and things shifted a bit. She decided to focus more on furniture and curated pieces than spaces, and continue to offer affordable products through her process and products.

In early 2020 Vania and Mark Greco began making candles as a hobby. However, it wasn't long before Vania was inspired to start a business even though--or perhaps, because--the pandemic was in full swing. The young entrepreneurs began selling their products in pop-up shops and farmers markets throughout Northwest Arkansas. The popularity of their products continued to grow, and they made the decision to open the storefront at at 112 N 3^rd Street in Downtown Rogers. 

David and Holly King decided to pursue an adventure in jewelry design and repair in NW Arkansas in late 2019.  As a self-taught jeweler with a background in mechanics and metalsmithing, David began to build a business model to help solve the perception that owning custom jewelry is only for the affluent. “Custom jewelry should be available for anyone wanting to express their personality or style without an inflated price tag,” explained Holly. The couple designs each individual piece with the customer in mind using their skills and talent to make each piece unique. With the help of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and international sourcing of gemstones and diamonds, the Kings strive to offer a relaxed, stress-free shopping experience where beautiful, custom jewelry is affordable.

ANA Gallery Found a Home in Downtown Rogers

Northwest Arkansas is rich in artistic talent and the Artists of Northwest Arkansas (ANA) is proud of its mission to sponsor, encourage, assist, and promote enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts in the region. For over 30 years the ANA has offered a welcoming and inclusive place for artists of all kinds to showcase their work, learn new skills, and be part of the growing art scene in Northwest Arkansas and the surrounding area.