It was the Summer of 2021 when a young woman, fresh out of college started a boutique in downtown Benton. Well, Willow & Grace will be leaving Main Street soon. But don’t worry, because they are going to be right around the corner at South Street. It’s been a few weeks since the previous shop […]
See Fiddle in the Fall, a live strings performance Oct 20th
Come to Fiddle in the Fall, a strings concert in downtown Benton. Several students from Ovation Music Academy will perform. MORE INFO BELOW The location will be at the gazebo at the Saline County Courthouse. The show begins on Friday, October 20 at 4:30 p.m. The courthouse is located at 200 N Main Street, Benton, […]
Ghost! Town is back Oct 19th for Halloween carnival fun all over downtown Benton
It’s going to be three city blocks of Saline County’s favorite Halloween spectacular event, Ghost!Town! They are getting ready for an even better year two. This year, it will take place Thursday, October 19th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. all over in Downtown Benton, from the Saline County Courthouse to the Downtown Benton Farmers Market. […]
Silent Book Club meets Sept 14th for Blind Date with a Book
The “Silent Book Club” in Benton will host a time for a “Blind Date Book Exchange.” Come on Thursday, September 14 from 6 – 9 p.m. Admission is free. The organizers wanted to have a book club but without the “scramble to finish the assigned book, and the pressure to have something smart to say.” […]
Great Grandson tells the history of downtown Benton’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore
After the sudden closing of Smith-Caldwell Drugstore on August 17, 2023, nostalgia grew for the years past with the historic pharmacy, soda fountain, boutique and registry. Mark Smith of Benton, Arkansas was gracious to share his account of the history of his family’s Smith-Caldwell Drugstore: With all the talk of the recent closing of Smith-Caldwell, my […]
47th Old Fashioned Day coming to downtown Benton Oct 14th
Old Fashioned Day is back in 2023 for the 47th year. Benton’s oldest festival will be on Saturday, October 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the Saline County Courthouse lawn. Main and Sevier Streets outside the courthouse will be closed to traffic as well. Expect live music, fun contests, games, rides like […]
Downtown shop closes but they aren’t gone
A downtown Benton business closed their doors on Thursday, August 17, 2023, and it left people wondering over the weekend – what happened? But a few days later, the owner of Salt Soap Co. finally spoke up on social media. READ MORE BELOW ?? Collette Collat has been making soaps, lotions, bath bombs, scrubs, and […]
Smith-Caldwell has left the building; A legend in pharmacy suddenly sells and closes
In business for 133 years, an historic pharmacy in downtown Benton has left the building. In a merge purchase, pharmaceutical titan Walgreens recently purchased Smith-Caldwell Drugstore. “Walgreens is pleased to serve customers from Smith-Caldwell and we welcome several of their employees to our company,” said Marty Maloney Senior Manager, Media Relations at Walgreens. You may […]
Get tickets to the Royal Players production of Little Women Musical August 3th-13th
The Royal Players proudly presents Little Women: The Broadway Musical by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickerson and music by Jason Howland. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868–69 semi-autobiographical novel, it focuses on the four March sisters. There’s the traditional Meg, the wild, aspiring writer Jo, the timid Beth and the romantic Amy. They, along […]
Consignment boutique moves to downtown Benton
This business used to be across town, but they weren’t there long, and then they needed to grow into another spot. The Consignment Bar was listed on the north side of Interstate 30 in Benton. They are now open at 105 S. Market Street in downtown Benton. If you know where Burger Shack and The […]
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