The streets of SoMa will come alive on the evening of June 5, 2026, as runners, spectators, and the Central Arkansas community gather for the 3rd Annual SoMa Main Street Mile.

This year’s race has earned regional recognition as the RRCA Southern Region 1-Mile Championship, solidifying its place as one of the premier mile races in the South.

Produced as part of the Simons Foundation’s Infinite Sums national initiative, Math on Main will feature three free public events in 2026, each unveiling a permanent, math-inspired crosswalk or mural along Main Street. Together, these installations will form the Math Path on Main, a lasting public art corridor designed to invite curiosity, slow traffic, and encourage people to walk and gather in the neighborhood.

At the corner of 1601 S Louisiana Street in SoMa, something special is happening every first and third weekend of the month. Step inside the historic walls of Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church and you’ll find QQ Thrift Shop, a vibrant community hub filled with vintage treasures, antiques, furniture and household items.