In the vibrant world of student musicianship, few names are hitting the high notes quite like Matalin Long. The rising senior at Arkansas Arts Academy (AAA) High School in Rogers has just earned one of the most prestigious honors in youth music education: a place on the 2025 School of Rock AllStars Tour. It’s a rare achievement, one reserved for less than 0.5% of over 70,000 School of Rock students worldwide—a testament to her incredible talent, passion, and hard-earned skill.

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.

Join us for the July Art on the Bricks Art Walk and share in the Americana Vibes. Enjoy an evening filled with art exhibits, pop-up shops, interactive art experiences, and live music as you explore retail shops and restaurants throughout Downtown Rogers.

Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
See the map of participating locations.

On March 30th, Ozark Beer Company and Greenhouse Aleworks will be among 24 breweries across the state of Arkansas celebrating Pint Day organized by the Arkansas Brewers Guild. The Pint Day will serve as a fundraiser for the Guild and highlight local taprooms and breweries across the State. This year’s theme is the “Great Arkansas Aleclipse,” and features a commemorative pint glass celebrating the day.

School for Advanced Studies brings an exciting addition to Downtown Rogers and the education landscape in the area. The tuition-free, public charter school will educate Grades 5 - 12 beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

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 Rotary Club of Downtown Rogers invites the community to celebrate Independence Day with the second annual “Run the Railyard” 5K walk/run, kicking off at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4 from Railyard Bike Park.

Run the Railyard 5K provides a holiday walk/run on the paved trails surrounding beautiful Lake Atalanta Park. This event is dog/child/stroller friendly, so you are encouraged to bring the entire family. The 5k walk/run is designed to bring awareness to the Rotary missions, to raise funds for club projects including beautification efforts related to Downtown Rogers Parks, and to provide a family friendly Downtown Rogers experience.  

Rogers Local Food Market kicks off their season 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday May 6 and continues each Saturday—May through September—at Railyard Plaza in Downtown Rogers. The 2023 market welcomes new vendors and introduces mixed drinks and beer by TxAR House and Rendezvous Junction Brewing Co. They will also have live music, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities and more.

The Chamber and the City of Rogers hosted a site visit from representatives of Frisco, Texas to discuss urban planning, Downtown revitalization, and comprehensive growth plans for our city.  Hosted at Ozark Beer Company in Downtown Rogers, this multi-hour meeting created great conversation highlighting the redevelopment of Downtown Rogers and learning the similar challenges and opportunities found in Frisco.

April is National Car Care Month so we decided this is the perfect time to introduce you to our friends at Subie Gurus! National Car Care Month comes around twice a year, every October and April. These months bring attention to the importance of regular preventative car maintenance and care as we begin planning road trips for summer and again during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. And while it is a nationally recognized month, we know our community appreciates supporting local, so we invite you to get to know a local business owner who is a great promoter of Downtown Rogers. 

April 7 is recognized as National Beer Day in the U.S., and April 6 is known as New Beer's Eve. Why, you ask? April 7 is the anniversary of the end of Prohibition in the United States. Those who frequent Downtown Rogers restaurants and bars don't need a special day to enjoy locally the popular beverage that has been made for over 5,000 years. But it is a great reason for us to shine the spotlight and help you get acquainted with one of the founders and co-owners of Ozark Beer Company, Lacie Bray.  

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.

Opening in the fall of 2022, Ember Fine Art and Tattoo is a tattoo studio that aims to blend the worlds of fine art and body art and is owned by Andrea White. While the studio can house up to 9 artists there are currently 4 artists that each provide different styles of work that create a well rounded portfolio and atmosphere of work. The studio features local fine art from NWA artists that also resides in the waiting area and hopes to change the narrative around tattoo studios.

Sir Edmond, an 8-year-old Anatolian Shepherd, is throwing a party and YOU are invited! Help raise money as he competes for Pet Partners 2023 Pet of the Year. Help raise funds for Pet Partners, the leading therapy animal registry program in the United States.

Specialized Real Estate Group broke ground on Downtown Rogers' first ground-up, large-scale, multifamily development during a ceremony Thursday, February Feb. 23. Designed by Modus Studio, the $28 million development will include four three-story buildings with 121 apartments including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.

Specialized Real Estate Group is celebrating the ground breaking during a ceremony Thursday, February Feb. 23, in Downtown Rogers. First Street Flats, is the first ground-up, large-scale, multi-family community in Downtown Rogers.
The ceremony will take place at the development site at 401 1st St., Rogers, Ark, in the Water Tower District.

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.

Rogers Short Film Festival Promotes November 17^th Networking at Ozark Beer Company

Elizabeth McCurdy and Barry Cobbs, co-directors and founders of Rogers Short Film Festival, are setting the stage for another opportunity to present short, independent films from across the U.S. and beyond.  But their energy and enthusiasm is bubbling over so they decided to convene filmmakers and supporters at a mixer from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 17^th at Ozark Beer Company, 109 N Arkansas Street, Rogers, AR.

Downtown Rogers has a contagious energy that continues to attract a fresh crop of businesses, residents, and visitors. The evolving landscape of downtown players created an unexpected synergy that arose during the collaboration among educators at Arkansas Arts Academy, a regional dance company and the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. The result was to identify "Perpetual Motion" as the theme for the June Art on the Bricks Art Walk. We are honored to share two performances by Oklahoma City's only modern and aerial dance company, Perpetual Motion Dance. This non-profit arts organization is collaborating with Arkansas Arts Academy the week of June 6 and there are four opportunities for the public to experience  their dance including two performances at Turntable Plaza in Railyard Park, near the corner of S 1^st Street and W Elm Street. at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on June 9 during Art on the Bricks Art Walk.

Woof & Wander has been the SECOND best friend to Northwest Arkansas's pet owners for almost five years. That's 35 dog years! So they are making plans to say "Thank you for being a friend" in a big way this Sunday. And what better way than to invite you to stop by for a little bit of fun with a party from Noon - 3:00 p.m. on June 5.