What's Up!

September 27, 2020

What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!

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LIKE our Facebook page before 11:59 pm this Tuesday, Sept. 29 at to be entered to win: 2 All-Day FREE Passes to Branson Big Air Trampoline Park Go to: facebook.com/BestBranson Like The Best of Branson on Facebook for a chance to win some Really Great Prizes! (Monday - Thursday) This week's prize: New contest each week! facebook.com/BestBranson ROAD TRIP 40 WHAT'S UP! SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENT Brent Powers EDITOR Becca Martin-Brown 479-872-5054 bmartin@nwadg.com Twitter: NWAbecca ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jocelyn Murphy 479-872-5176 jmurphy@nwadg.com Twitter: NWAJocelyn DESIGNER Deb Harvell 479-872-5029 REPORTER Lara Hightower 479-365-2913 lhightower@nwadg.com WHAT'S What's Up! is a publication of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. ON THE COVER Spring and fall, "junkers" bring their repurposed, refurbished, redesigned and renewed treasures to The Junk Ranch, Northwest Arkansas' largest open air flea market. Having skipped the spring show due to covid-19 concerns, the Junk Ranch is back in business Oct. 2-3. (NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE/LARA JO HIGHTOWER) he would commit to the Pyramid transformation. "As the legend goes, they caught a 34-pound catfish, and the rest is history. Today, a tribute to the story and the legacy of world-renowned fisherman Bill Dance can be found in the grand entrance of the Pyramid." While the ground floor of the Pyramid is a fully functional — and huge — Bass Pro Shop, staying at Big Cypress Lodge has been described as "big city glamping." Upstairs are 103 hotel rooms that are just as lavish in scale and decor — each including an electric fireplace — plus two "duck cabins" and two "fly fishing lodges." The duck cabins, measuring 530 square feet each, are designed to resemble vintage waterfowl hunting cabins with Ducks Unlimited artwork and decor, while the fly fishing lodges weigh in at 1,318 square feet each, accommodate up to seven guests and feature a king bed downstairs and a spiral staircase that leads guests to the open loft with queen bunk beds. And then there's the food. "Located on the top level of the Pyramid, The Lookout offers lunch and dinner service, a kids' menu and a full- service bar featuring inventive specialty drinks and regional bourbons and whiskeys," describes Task. "The space offers indoor and outdoor seating along with glass observation decks and panoramic views of the Memphis skyline and Mississippi River. A massive circular 10,000-gallon catfish aquarium commands the middle of the restaurant. Guests also get to take a ride up the country's tallest freestanding elevator, dubbed the Sky High Ride, to get to the Lookout and glass observation deck." "It's also the absolute best spot in Memphis to take in the magic of the Mighty Lights LED light show that illuminates two bridges over the Mississippi River," adds spokeswoman Aisling Mahoney. "Big Cypress Lodge offers an unexpected way for families to experience the spirit of the great outdoors." Glamping Continued From Page 39 Big Cypress Lodge, located in the Bass Pro Shops Pyramid in Memphis, offers unique views of the city. (Courtesy Photo)

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