Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in October is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: Oct. 1* Third…
By Caroline O’Connor, Katie Zakrzewski and Dustin Jayroe AY About You is proud to present the list of 2020 Intriguing Women, which features some of Arkansas’ brightest minds, boldest visionaries and most passionate leaders from all four corners of the Natural State. Every year, our Intriguing Women section serves as a celebration of all…
By Joe David Rice After years of traveling from one corner of Arkansas to the next and giving this matter considerable thought, I’ve concluded that Russellville is arguably the best-situated city in the state. “Russellville?” You ask. Here’s why. It’s conveniently located in west-central Arkansas on Interstate 40, almost exactly halfway between Little Rock…
Fall is in the air, and Christmas is just around the corner. This year, Project Zero is planning to make this a Christmas to remember with “Candyland Christmas To-Go.” Through this new program, Project Zero will be ensuring that more than 350 children and teens in foster care throughout Arkansas have a memorable Christmas.…
The votes have been counted, and we are (finally) proud to present our Best of 2020 list to you — our readers who so faithfully voted for your favorites this year. James Corden announced the winners in a virtual ceremony last month, and we hope to have a few more spectacular tricks up our…
What is Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts is a movement dedicated to helping girls develop the skills they need to become the next generation of leaders who will change our world in big and small ways. Girl Scouts is where a girl can practice different skills, explore her potential, what she’s passionate about, and…
Today’s Thirsty Thursday takes AY About You to Four Quarter Bar, owned and founded by Conan Robinson. Robinson has been in the bartending industry for years, which allowed him to prepare for a bar of his own. “I worked at Midtown Billiards for 15 years. The lady who owned it, Maggie Hinson, became really…
A new initiative is aiming to install new pieces of public art across Arkansas. OZ Art, the Unexpected and Justkids are partnering to launch ARkanvas, an intitative that will install 12 public art pieces in the state. ARkanvas will bring world-renowned artists to Arkansas, starting in October. Some of the communities the artists…
By Katie Zakrzewski As the holiday season draws closer, AY About You is dedicated to keeping our readers safe by giving some crime prevention tips. These tips, along with insight from incarcerated individuals, might help you make your home less likely to be burglarized and might make you less likely to become a victim…
By Joe David Rice I’ve never seen a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in Arkansas, or anywhere else for that matter. Part of me says surely other intelligent beings exist across the vast, incomprehensible reaches of the universe, and a visit to Earth from an outside civilization could be remotely conceivable — especially with news…
