A Year In Pictures: Unique moments of 2020 recalled by NWADG staff

January 3, 2021 at 1:00 a.m.

by Becca Martin-Brown

Jeremy Deboraka (from left), Madison Scott, 9 and Hattie DeVoraka, 8, watch Trolls World Tour, Friday, May 29, 2020 at the 112 Drive In in Fayetteville. The 112 Drive in welcomed viewers to their opening night, operating at half capacity and other adjustments to adhere to the new safety guidelines. Viewers were allowed to get out of their car but could only sit in front of their vehicles. In addition, the concession lobby was closed only to order pick-ups and the play ground was closed too. "I'm very excited about it. Just the fact that we're offering entertainment when people can't get out and do anything and we're offering a safe environment to get out of your house," said Bart Vollmer, the theater's manager. Check out nwaonline.com/200531Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Jeremy Deboraka (from left), Madison Scott, 9 and Hattie DeVoraka, 8, watch Trolls World Tour, Friday, May 29, 2020 at the 112 Drive In in Fayetteville. The 112 Drive in welcomed viewers to their opening night, operating at half capacity and other adjustments to adhere to the new safety guidelines. Viewers were allowed to get out of their car but could only sit in front of their vehicles. In addition, the concession lobby was closed only to order pick-ups and the play ground was closed too. "I'm very excited about it. Just the fact that we're offering entertainment when people can't get out and do anything and we're offering a safe environment to get out of your house," said Bart Vollmer, the theater's manager. Check out nwaonline.com/200531Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)

Photo Editor Spencer Tirey asked Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette photographers to submit the photos they found most compelling of those they captured in 2020. We split them up to run Dec. 31 in the Our Town section, and today, in Sunday's What's Up! arts and entertainment magazine. It seemed like 2020 required more than the usual reflection.

-- Becca Martin-Brown

Features Editor

Will Watson, development officer, takes a picture of a Zone VI 4x5 field camera on display, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville. The new Ansel Adams temporary exhibition opens on Saturday. Check out nwaonline.com/200918Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Will Watson, development officer, takes a picture of a Zone VI 4x5 field camera on display, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville. The new Ansel Adams temporary exhibition opens on Saturday. Check out nwaonline.com/200918Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Kelly and Donna Muhollan, who are the folk music duo Still on the Hill, Friday, May 15, 2020, in the living room of their home in Fayetteville that also doubles as the Ozark Ball Museum. Check out nwaonline.com/200524Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Kelly and Donna Muhollan, who are the folk music duo Still on the Hill, Friday, May 15, 2020, in the living room of their home in Fayetteville that also doubles as the Ozark Ball Museum. Check out nwaonline.com/200524Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Gray Grisham (from left), his daughter, Laura JoAnn Grisham, 8, and father, Lowell Grisham, howl Thursday, April 2, 2020, alongside neighbors Gary and Shea Weidner outside their homes on Washington Avenue in Fayetteville. Residents in the Washington-Willow Historic District have a nightly howl at 8 p.m., a new tradition organized by Heather Gray as a way to bond with neighbors during their coronavirus sequestration and show support for healthcare workers. Visit nwaonline.com/200404Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Gray Grisham (from left), his daughter, Laura JoAnn Grisham, 8, and father, Lowell Grisham, howl Thursday, April 2, 2020, alongside neighbors Gary and Shea Weidner outside their homes on Washington Avenue in Fayetteville. Residents in the Washington-Willow Historic District have a nightly howl at 8 p.m., a new tradition organized by Heather Gray as a way to bond with neighbors during their coronavirus sequestration and show support for healthcare workers. Visit nwaonline.com/200404Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Mercedes Brink, an art teacher at R.E. Baker Elementary School, in costume as Boomer the Bobcat (left) and Molly Crider, a third grade student, jump out of a pile of leaves Monday, November 9, 2020, during the Choose Love event at the school in Bentonville. Choose Love has been adopted by the city of Bentonville and Bentonville Public Schools and encourages courage, gratitude, forgiveness and compassion in action. Check out nwaonline.com/201110Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery.(NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Mercedes Brink, an art teacher at R.E. Baker Elementary School, in costume as Boomer the Bobcat (left) and Molly Crider, a third grade student, jump out of a pile of leaves Monday, November 9, 2020, during the Choose Love event at the school in Bentonville. Choose Love has been adopted by the city of Bentonville and Bentonville Public Schools and encourages courage, gratitude, forgiveness and compassion in action. Check out nwaonline.com/201110Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery.(NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Roman Smolinski, 3, laughs Thursday, May 21, 2020, as he holds a balloon alongside his mother, Ally Smolinski of Rogers, while taking family photographs in front of the Maude Wall at Maude Boutique in Fayetteville. The clothing store invites patrons to use their multicolored back wall for photographs. Visit nwaonline.com/200522Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Roman Smolinski, 3, laughs Thursday, May 21, 2020, as he holds a balloon alongside his mother, Ally Smolinski of Rogers, while taking family photographs in front of the Maude Wall at Maude Boutique in Fayetteville. The clothing store invites patrons to use their multicolored back wall for photographs. Visit nwaonline.com/200522Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Jordan Felts (left) of Cave City and Chris Spears of Nashville work together Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, alongside an H-21 Shawnee helicopter as they clean the hangar door at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville. Felts and Spears are participants in the John 3:16 Ministries, a longterm statewide Christian addiction-diversion program that, through a partnership with Genesis and Central United Methodist churches in Fayetteville, provides volunteers to communities as a part of its mission. Visit nwaonline.com/200221Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Jordan Felts (left) of Cave City and Chris Spears of Nashville work together Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, alongside an H-21 Shawnee helicopter as they clean the hangar door at the Arkansas Air and Military Museum in Fayetteville. Felts and Spears are participants in the John 3:16 Ministries, a longterm statewide Christian addiction-diversion program that, through a partnership with Genesis and Central United Methodist churches in Fayetteville, provides volunteers to communities as a part of its mission. Visit nwaonline.com/200221Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Artist Sasha Rayevskiy (cq), Tigersasha, continues to paint Friday, October 30, 2020, the mural by artist Hilda Palafox on a building on Emma Avenue in downtown Springdale. The mural, one of 12, from Oz Art is presented by Arkanvas and curated by Justkids in partnership with the Unexpected. The public art are is being painted throughout Arkansas including Bentonville, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and other cities. Check out nwaonline.com/201031Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery.(NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Artist Sasha Rayevskiy (cq), Tigersasha, continues to paint Friday, October 30, 2020, the mural by artist Hilda Palafox on a building on Emma Avenue in downtown Springdale. The mural, one of 12, from Oz Art is presented by Arkanvas and curated by Justkids in partnership with the Unexpected. The public art are is being painted throughout Arkansas including Bentonville, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and other cities. Check out nwaonline.com/201031Daily/ and nwadg.com/photos for a photo gallery.(NWA Democrat-Gazette/David Gottschalk)
Ardynn Wood (left) and her friend Emerson Davis, both 9-year-olds from Prairie Grove, speak Friday, July 24, 2020, to Ardynn's mother, Megan Wood, from the pay telephone booth in Prairie Grove. The girls hadn't made a call from a pay phone before, so Emerson's mother, Sarah Catherine Davis, pulled over so the girls could place the call. The 1959 pay telephone booth is operated by the Prairie Grove Telephone Company and was included on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2017. Visit nwaonline.com/200725Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)
Ardynn Wood (left) and her friend Emerson Davis, both 9-year-olds from Prairie Grove, speak Friday, July 24, 2020, to Ardynn's mother, Megan Wood, from the pay telephone booth in Prairie Grove. The girls hadn't made a call from a pay phone before, so Emerson's mother, Sarah Catherine Davis, pulled over so the girls could place the call. The 1959 pay telephone booth is operated by the Prairie Grove Telephone Company and was included on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2017. Visit nwaonline.com/200725Daily/ for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Andy Shupe)

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