Kitchen Table Foundation in Conway This Friday + Weekend Guide
Mental Health Support at O'Malley's and City Weekend Happenings
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Kitchen Table Foundation Event
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💚 Hello Conway! 🙋♂️
Hey Conway neighbors,
This week’s newsletter is a bit extra special.
We’re highlighting a beautiful community event happening THIS FRIDAY that’s all about supporting those who serve and protect us every day.
Plus, we’ve got your complete weekend guide featuring Ambrosia in concert, UCA basketball, an amazing brunch showcase, and so much more!
Let’s dive in ⬇
🚒 Kitchen Table Foundation: Supporting Those Who Serve
Central Arkansas is hosting something truly meaningful this week, and we want to make sure you know about it.
The Kitchen Table Foundation is coming to Conway for its first-ever local gathering, and it’s happening this Friday, January 17 at noon at O’Malley’s.
This organization is dedicated to the mental health and wellness of first responders, military members, and veterans.
Their mission is simple but powerful: create safe spaces where those who serve can gather, connect, and be their authentic selves.
Event Details:
📅 Friday, January 17, 2026
🕛 Noon
📍 O’Malley’s, Conway
🎖️ Bring a patch to contribute to the patch wall
🍰 Don’t miss the homemade bread pudding (we hear it’s “literally, life-changing”)
For more information, visit the Kitchen Table Foundation’s website or their Facebook page.
💙 All First Responders Invited
To all our firefighters, police officers, EMTs, paramedics, military members, and veterans in the Conway area:
Thank you. Thank you for your service, and everything you do to keep our community safe.
We hope to see you there!
If you know a first responder, please forward this and let them know they’re welcomed and valued.
🎉 This Weekend in Conway
Friday 16th January
💼 Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Hiring Event, Arkansas Workforce Center
🏀 Hendrix Basketball vs. Colorado College, Grove Gymnasium
🎲 Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease | Game Goblins, Conway
🎸 Mister Lucky, Kings Live Music, Conway
🎵 Daryl Mosely Concert, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Cabot
🤠 Kordsmeier Live, The Rogue Roundabout Conway
🎸 Jet 420, TCs Midtown Grill, Conway
Saturday 17th January
🥞 Winter Brunch Showcase, Brick Room Events, Conway
📖 Jordan Tribble, Book Signing & Launch, Secret Nook Coffee & Books, Conway
🏀 UCA Central Arkansas Bears vs. North Florida, Farris Center, Conway
🎸 Gold Crown, TC’s Midtown Grill, Conway
🧩 Saturday Live Trivia, Bear’s Den Pizza, Conway
🎨 ‘I Smell Snow’ (Gilmore Girls theme), Good Day Pottery, Conway
🎲 Vampire: The Masquerade RPG, Roll and Play, Conway
🎤 Chris Baker Band, JJ’s Grill Conway
🎭 Character Cabaret, Red Curtain Theater, Conway
🎧 Big Cloud, Mazenko, Time Well Wasted, Cherry Waves, Full Moon Records, Conway
🎸 Flatliner, Kings Live Music, Conway
Sunday 18th January
🏀Hendrix Basketball vs University of St. Thomas, Grove Gymnasium
♠️ Sunday Night Poker, Bear’s Den Pizza, Conway
🎤 Sunday Night Karaoke, The RAB, Conway
🍳Sunday Brunch, Ol’ Bart’s Southern Eats, Conway
🎵 Ambrosia in Concert, Windgate Center, Conway
🎸 Open Jam, TCs Midtown Grill, Conway
🎲 Lorcana Weekly Play-Constructed, Roll and Play
📅 Coming Up Next Week
Monday, Jan 20: GenWealth Financial Advisors Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting, 10:00 AM, 1152 Markham St
Friday, Jan 24: Eddie Haskell Project live at TC’s Midtown Grill
Monday, Jan 27: Chamber Ribbon-Cutting, 4:30 PM, 766 Harkrider St
🎯 Weekend Tips
✅ Friday noon – Support O’Malley’s Kitchen Table Foundation gathering
✅ Make brunch reservations – Winter Brunch Showcase will fill up fast
✅ Basketball fans – Multiple games all weekend, support local teams!
✅ Sunday night – Ambrosia concert is a can’t-miss for classic rock fans
✅ Job seekers – Ollie’s hiring event is ALL DAY Friday
✅ Layer up – It’s beautiful now, but January weather can be unpredictable
💼 Conway Business News
Conway continues to grow and attract new businesses to the city of colleges.
Here are some recent and upcoming companies and business moves around the area.
Roost & Tap Kitchen: Scheduled to open in February 2026 in the former Panera space at Hendrix Village. It will feature elevated comfort food combined with rustic charm
La Pista Pizzeria: Recently opened in Hendrix Village as a cornerstone of the new Entertainment District.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet: Held hiring events and job fairs over the past week in Conway.
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💚 From All Of Us At Roundabout Conway
Conway continues to show up for each other in the most beautiful ways, and Friday’s Kitchen Table Foundation event is a perfect example of what makes our community special; we take care of our own.
Whatever you are doing this weekend, we hope you have an amazing time filled with connection, joy, and community.
See you around town! 💚
Your friends at Roundabout Conway 🎉🤗
Your local guide to Conway life ✨
P.S. – If you’re attending the Kitchen Table event or any other weekend activities, snap a photo and tag us! We love seeing our community in action. 📸