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Sometimes it’s important to find pockets of time to escape the day-to-day demands of a busy life — just a moment to reset and find peace. Callisto in Bentonville is the perfect place to find that temporary solace, seemingly taking all who enter into a beautiful island paradise. The tiki-inspired bar and restaurant is a speakeasy at its core, located secretly inside the Midnight Gallery art space on SW A Street, sans any markers identifying its existence.
Pablo Picasso famously said, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Likewise, Greg Thompson believes in enriching people’s lives through fine art. It’s the mission of his company, Greg Thompson Fine Art.
A seasoned art dealer, with more than 30 years of experience in the high-end art world, he’s sold art to public collections, including Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art; Stephens Inc.; Tyson Foods; the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
For Raul “Rulli” Torres, fashion has never just been about fabric and sewing; it’s about culture and building something beautiful out of struggle. The acclaimed designer will launch the inaugural Bentonville Fashion Week on June 6-8 at Thaden School. However, behind the polished runway and elegant designs is a story stitched with hardship and heart.
