“Drink a glass of milk for healthy bones,” they said. “Take a calcium supplement each day,” we heard. Well, it turns out a glass of milk isn’t actually the best advice, and a daily calcium tablet is a good idea, but it’s not enough. The real solution is in the gut. Amy Beard,…
Keeping up with Jenny and Dave Marrs, Stars of Fixer to Fabulous Photos courtesy of HGTV by Angela Forsyth Arkansas’ favorite HGTV couple is getting close to wrapping up season two of HGTV’s Fixer to Fabulous. Bentonville husband-and-wife Jenny and Dave Marrs have been working hard, overhauling old Northwest Arkansas houses and transforming…
By Angela Forsyth // Photos courtesy of Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism For the past few years, Arkansans have been fortunate to enjoy the steady climb in tourism that has led to a rise in new businesses throughout the state. We’ve seen hundreds of restaurants, bars, hotels and event venues open their…
By Angela Forsyth // Photos by Jordan Knight “I learned not to fear cancer,” are the wise words spoken by Fran Kelley, survivor of breast and cervical cancer. In 2016 at the age of 68, Kelley received the diagnosis that changed her life forever. She had been going in for mammograms every six months,…
By Angela Forsyth University of Arkansas economics professor Ron Rainey was only 38 years old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He was working with a group of professors to put on a health fair as part of a leadership program. At the last minute, the director of the program decided to add…
Celebrating its sixth year, the Bentonville Film Festival is a favorite annual event for locals and visitors who come from all over the country to enjoy independent-film screenings, interview panels and a few celebrity sightings. It was co-founded by Academy Award Winner Geena Davis and Inclusion Companies CEO Trevor Drinkwater to promote underrepresented filmmakers including…
The bigger the problem, the better the opportunity By Angela Forsyth Everyone creates food waste. Even the most conscientious environmentalist ends up with leftover banana peels and apple cores. There might be the select few who are composting at home, but the reality is that most food waste goes to a landfill. In fact,…
By Angela Forsyth Since June is Men’s Health Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to take a closer look at men’s health, particularly during this time when COVID-19 has taken center stage of most health conversations. Eric Schaefer, M.D., medical oncologist and hematologist at Highlands Oncology Group in Northwest Arkansas, warns that it…
By Angela Forsyth | Photos By Jamison Mosley Fumbling for glasses in the middle of the night, holding a menu as far as your arms will reach, squinting to read street signs. If any of these scenarios sound familiar, you’re in good company. Millions of people in the United States are completely dependent on…
There’s a ray of sunshine among the cloudy skies. Arts Live Theatre has found a way to keep kids involved in theater without having to set foot on a physical stage. The Fayetteville-based youth theater program has launched the Virtual Theatre Project, a chance for kids to get creative and connect remotely when so…
