A Northwest Arkansas bartender walked away with winning title at the ROX STAR Bartender Competition finals, held at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock earlier this week. Jorge Prado of Maxine’s Tap Room, located at 107 N. Block Avenue in Fayetteville, competed against Merrick Fagain of Trio’s Restaurant (Little Rock), Courtney Stowers of the Capital…
1. Journey & Def Leppard July 7 – 7 p.m. Verizon Arena Tickets start at $49.50 Known for their 1980s rock anthems, these two American and British rock ‘n’ roll icons have sold more than 150 million records combined. 2. Janet Jackson – State of the World Tour July 13 – 6:30 p.m. Walmart AMP…
Photography by Jamison Mosley It all started her freshman year in high school when she was on the high school newspaper staff. That was a natural segue to her senior year, when she was named editor. Lisa Fischer has always liked to communicate through the written word. The spoken word is where she might be…
By Mel White | Photography by James Smith Readers of the El Dorado Sunday News on Sept. 29, 1929, couldn’t miss the double-page announcement for the opening of the $250,000 Rialto Theatre, a vaudeville venue with 1,400 seats, the latest in fireproof construction and the “Most Expensive and Perfect Sound Equipment in the World.” The Rialto’s owners…
The best trips are usually in your own backyard, and fortunately for Arkansans our backyard is stunning, and full of adventure and wild wonder. There are always places to discover – and rediscover. We rounded up our top trips in the state and did our best to include something for everyone. Make memories with the…
Foundation to Support Fitzgerald Mountain Trail System Springdale is growing Northwest Arkansas’ mountain biking scene with a brand-new trail system that will be the largest in the city. The project, funded by grants from the Walton Family Foundation to NWA Trailblazers, will include 10 miles on Fitzgerald Mountain. The first 7 miles of natural-surface trails…
American Idol is coming to Arkansas this summer. The hit ABC show will return to the state’s capital, according to a Wednesday press release. The singing competition will visit Little Rock on Sept. 12 for live auditions. The official start time and location of auditions have not yet been announced. Tryouts have previously taken place…
Spend your summer with a good book or two. Readers of all ages can take part in the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Summer Reading Club. Register online at cals.beanstack.org, where you can keep track of your reading, earn badges and enter prize drawings. You can find a plethora of weekly events at each library…
By Alex Gladden Photography by Meredith Mashburn Arkansas, a state with a consistently poor reputation for its handling of mental health issues, is undergoing major changes at almost every level of its mental health care system. Mental Health America ranks Arkansas the 35th-worst state in terms of its mental health care for 2017, worse than its position of 41st in 2016 and 47th the year…
