As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The Capital Hotel is ringing in the holidays in style today with a favorite tradition – its tree lighting. The Capital Hotel will host their annual tree lighting ceremony in downtown Little Rock on Nov. 26. Stop by for the holiday fun as…
Looking for a great gift for a special young person this Christmas? Look no further! Learn how to write a proper thank you note and how to respond to a party invitation. Cell phones are ubiquitous now, and it can be easy to make a social faux-pas with them. Make sure you never misstep with…
By Tyler Hale Arkansas is facing a nearly invisible but incredibly dangerous public health crisis. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates are on the rise. And that’s due in large part to the issue of mental health and the stigma associated with seeking help. Mental health professionals are sounding the…
When you think of the holidays, what do you picture in your mind’s eye? Is it chestnuts roasting on an open fire while stockings sway gently overhead? Perhaps you picture laughing children as they snowball-fight or relatives embracing each other at the family party. All of these happy images are common for many this time…
By Dwain Hebda | Photography by Jamison Mosley It’s a full house for the Wednesday improv night at The Joint in North Little Rock, and Halloween to boot. Spider-Man perches on a barstool along one wall, the twins from The Shining stare goosebumps onto everyone in their path and a dead-on Wonder Woman tugs her…
Martha Ellen and Beau Talbot found each other and then their destiny By Chris Price | Photography by Jamison Mosley Thirty-nine years after they were prom dates at Stuttgart High School, Martha Ellen and Beau Talbot rediscovered each other. Soon love blossomed, and they were married in September 2016. With talents that complemented one another…
A number of artists whom Arkansas claims (at least partially) as its own really did most of their work outside the state. By Mel White | Photographs provided by Peter Miller John Gould Fletcher, Maya Angelou, Johnny Cash, Carrol Cloar—they’re all among our notable folks who gained fame elsewhere (though in Cloar’s case, it was…
Photography by Jamison Mosley Christmastime is here, which means it’s time to plan your holiday festivities. Whether you need a signature drink for a swanky party, a cocktail to celebrate with family and friends, or a libation to calm your nerves after too much shopping, AY Magazine has collected recipes for some of our favorite…
By Joe David Rice Let’s face it: Not many of us will be traveling to Paris, France, for Christmas. The holiday lighting along the Avenue des Champs-Elysées is simply stunning, I’m told, and the view from the spectacularly illuminated Eiffel Tower is nothing short of amazing. But it’s 4,650 long and expensive miles from The…
By Lisa Fischer | Photography by Jamison Mosley I think one of the biggest challenges for the person in charge of meals in your home is WHAT TO FEED THESE HUNGRY HUMANS on December 25. I don’t want to start my day by slaving over a hot oven on the day Santa comes. I am…
