Dr. Anne Trussell runs marathons to raise funds and awareness for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, but she and her husband, Larry, are providing a fun and easy way to support the nonprofit. The Trussells are playing host to the sixth annual Wine and Art Party at the Elizabeth House at the University of Central Arkansas…
By Dr. John A. Kirk Arkansas is known nationally and internationally for the events surrounding the desegregation of Little Rock’s Central High School in September 1957. President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s decision to deploy the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division to escort the Little Rock Nine into the school cemented the city’s place in civil rights…
There’s exciting news today for Arkansas baseball fans! The Arkansas Travelers are getting a new manager and coaching staff for the 2019 season. The Travs are welcoming Mitch Canham as their new manager, along with a new pitching coach, hitting coach and performance coach. The Travs are kicking off their season in April. They start…
Finalists have been announced for the 2019 class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The Department of Arkansas Heritage launched the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame program in 2016 to recognize Arkansas’s legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. Nominations were accepted from the public during the month of October in the…
Dancing to great music, an astonishing costume contest and a sumptuous silent auction is what makes the Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest “the Most Exciting Party of the Year!” Join Mardi Gras King Jazz VII, Don Gooch and his Queen Jazz VII, Dana Gooch along with their royal court, Duke John Holt and Duchess Peggy Holt,…
If you’re in Pine Bluff in January, make sure to drop by the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas! The arts center is hosting numerous events and exhibitions for all ages and interests. Kids can have fun during the Second Saturday FunDay, where they can enjoy the new Creative Construction Zone and create their…
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre has announced that William Trice has been named the theatre’s new executive artistic director. Trice, a Little Rock native, has served as a Broadway producer in New York since 2010, producing work that has earned him three Tony Awards and five nominations. “After the year we’ve been through with suspending productions…
The next installment of the Art Department, a quarterly exhibition series hosted by Thea Foundation, will feature the work of Joëlle Storet in an exhibition titled “Awakening.” The exhibition will be up February 1 through March 2 in the Thea Foundation gallery, and a reception will be held Friday, February 1, 2019, from 6:30 to…
The diagnosis of a neurological disorder can be life-changing, but it doesn’t have to be. CHI St. Vincent’s neurologists and neurosurgeons are specially trained to deal with the entire spectrum of diseases and disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles. Patients from around the world, including 38 states and all 75 counties…
Making the decision to enter or place a loved one in an assisted living facility can be difficult, but finding the right one can bring relief and peace. Hickory Heights Health & Rehab is committed to providing the highest quality of patient care which celebrates the dignity and grace of every person under their roof.…
