The 4th Annual Downtown Dash 10K/5K is set for Saturday, April 8. The race will begin at 8 a.m. at the Junior League of Little Rock building, located at 401 Scott Street. Families and kids can participate in the “Downtown Dash, Jr.” race, a 1K kids fun run. The handicap and stroller accessible race features…
1 ONE NIGHT ONLY: GLADYS KNIGHT LITTLE ROCK APRIL 3 Fans are ready for the overdue return of The Empress of Soul, the one and only Miss Gladys Knight. While she could listen as the crowd serenades her with her extension roster of classic songs, the audience is in for a treat as she continues…
[dropcap]H[/dropcap] ome, garden and lifestyle guru, Chris Olsen, has found his dream home in the historic Park Hill neighborhood of North Little Rock. He’s named it after Park Hill’s original name – “Edgemont.” When Olsen spotted the grand Spanish Colonial home – with quite the storied past – on Skyline, he wasn’t actively seeking a…
[dropcap]Y[/dropcap] ou don’t have to have 40 acres and a mule anymore to be a homesteader. Now it’s as simple as growing your own herbs in a windowsill or small garden. As more and more people desire a connection to what they are putting in and on their bodies, a new trend has emerged—modern homesteading.…
How Paul and Debbie Michael unexpectedly become proprietors of unique design stores across the deep south. A Southern Paradise [dropcap]F[/dropcap] or the uninitiated who have not driven Highway 65 south on the way to or from New Orleans, Mobile or other points farther south, The Paul Michael store sits inconspicuously across the highway from…
The University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech College Celebrates 10 Years of Popular Chef Competition with A Double Elimination Culinary Challenge Donnie Ferneau Executive Chef at 1836 Club in Little Rock 2016 Diamond Chef Champion Cooking Style: “I’m classic-trained, but I definitely am Kamikaze. I grab from everything and I put them all together as one if…
Readers of all ages and levels of devotion to the written word look forward to the end of April for the Arkansas Literary Festival, presented by the Central Arkansas Library System. This year’s festival is April 27-30 at numerous locations around Little Rock, including the Central Arkansas Library System’s main campus in the River Market.…
A California girl, Natalie Baszile, spent more than a decade, reconnecting with her family roots in Louisiana to produce a critically acclaimed novel centered on an African American family. The novel is brought to life into millions of homes and to rave reviews, as an OWN series, Queen Sugar. Baszile speaks to her personal connection…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap] he pinnacle of activity at Petit Jean typically takes place at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute – an inviting place that fosters collaboration and learning. “Ideas that shape our future rarely come from lone minds” as its website states. “They take shape from the combination of diverse thought and experience. Our aim is to provide a…
Dining out with a vegetarian or vegan and enjoying it [dropcap]O[/dropcap] n a recent Saturday, we were invited for a casual lunch with a couple of friends. We thought, “Sure,” and asked where to meet up. As per usual, we couldn’t decide where to go, so we asked for a call back when the restaurant…
