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Midas 13 The Wicked Piston Bar & Grill Edmond, OK Allison Arms Brickhouse Saloon Shawnee, OK Aaron Woods Band Diamondhead Resort (Campground Stage) Tahlequah, OK SPORTS BUZZ All of Northwest Arkansas wins at #NWAChampionship Week By Joe Mack BITE NW Arkansas, you’re sure to not leave hungry. “I like it! Get there early so the lines are shorter,” suggested Lisa Brence, News Director at KNWA-TV. Leah & the Mojo Doctors Indigo Sky Casino Wyandotte, OK Doctors of RePlay Los Cabos Jenks, OK Stereo Deck Mooney’s Pub & Grill Norman, OK Lost River Band Rooster’s Nite Club Woodward, OK The Agenda Tappers Ale House Eufaula, OK No One Gets Out Alive Tour 2017 The Railhead Saloon Lawton, OK Heath Wright Bordertown Casino & Arena Wyandotte, OK An Evening W/ Joe Jackson Brady Theater Tulsa, OK Aaron Lewis W/ Ben & Noel Haggard Choctaw Grand Casino (Choctaw Casino) Durant, OK Asphalt Cowboys Gilley’s (Choctaw Casino) Durant, OK 80’s Night Feat. Members Only Coleman Theatre Miami, OK Jason Young Band Hollywood Corners Station Norman, OK BC & the Big Rig The Hunt Club Pub Tulsa, OK BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Golf, food and music enthusiasts shall rejoice when the top women golfers in the world converge for the 11 th annual NW Arkansas Championship, presented by P&G, and #NWAChampionship Week, held June 19-25. Teeing up Some of the most talented women golfers from around the world will battle it out in the three-day tourney, slated for June 23-25 at the breathtaking Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Ark. Among the dozens of athletes coming to battle it for more than $2 million in cash and prizes are Lydia Ko, and local favorites/former Arkansas Razorbacks Stacy Lewis and Gaby Lopez. Three University of Arkansas female golfers have the opportunity to participate and compete in the NW Arkansas Championship. The top scoring Razorback as of May 11 will earn the automatic exemption, while the second and third best golfers will have a chance to qualify for the tournament in the Monday qualifier on June 19. There’s also some laid back fun with field participants at the Pro-Am June 21-22. Hunger games BITE NW Arkansas will offer two nights of delicious food and beverage to the community at large June 22- 23 at its new home on the 8 th Street Market in Bentonville. “BITE is fun! Crowded, but fun…it’s good grub and worth (dealing with) the crowd.” Betsy Brumley- Bernier, Co-Founder, I’ll Fly Away Foundation. BITE Night One features dozens of the region’s finest chefs and restaurants tantalizing your taste buds booth-after-booth, while BITE Night Two focuses on two subjects – burgers and beer. After a long, hot week of enjoying all that NWA has to offer, it’s great to see these two – burgers and beer – collaborate once again. They make quite the gathering, and adult carnivores couldn’t agree more. “I prefer the beer and burger fest (Night Two, June 23). Ton of fun and good food,” said Bentonville resident Will Davis. One thing is for sure – no matter which night you hit Coming together T his year’s Walmart Community Concert will feature Elle King at 6 p.m. on June 24 at the Arkansas Music Pavilion. Renowned for her Grammy-nominated hit single, “Ex’s & Ohs”, King’s style mashes country, blues and rock to render a pop sound that’s highly palatable. The only thing more pleasing is the ticket price – only $9 for lawn and $18 for reserved seating – the most affordable show of the AMP concert season! Elle King There are more great to- dos at @NWAChampionship Week, including the Walmart Kid’s Center, where kids can learn about the game of golf and more through fun activities, and the sanctioned 5K @ the LPGA, which benefits Mercy. For tickets and more information on these and all the other great events, visit www.nwachampionship. com. www.thecurrentbuzz.net | 33