Hot Springs, Ark. – From start to finish, October is sure to offer plenty of thrills and excitement at Oaklawn starting with a traditional Oktoberfest party and ending with a Halloween Bash complete with a costume contest. The Oktoberfest celebration kicks off the month Sunday, Oct. 1 with a $5,000 drawing from 6 – 10…
By Linda Burlingame :: Photography courtesy of the venues Above: Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f Christmas is your favorite holiday, if you just can’t wait to enjoy all the delight and enchantment of the season. Great news! Christmas comes early in Branson. In fact, during the first weekend in November, Branson will be “lit…
You can’t buy your way into AY’s list of “Intriguing Women.” Our editors sort through numerous nominations and contact industry leaders in order to produce the list. AY’s 2017 “Intriguing Women” are beautiful, intelligent women who make a difference in our state. From philanthropists to finance gurus, these women are at the top of their…
Home is where memories are made. Choosing a place to live isn’t easy. It has to be a place you love where you’ll create new memories and make lasting friendships. Buying a home is an expensive investment. It takes a savvy realtor to help guide a home owner through the process. AY’s Where We Live…
When taking nominations and researching potential Intriguing Women for our October issue, I was fascinated and overwhelmed by the accomplishments of so many strong women in our state. While it’s not a surprise, seeing the long list we created of strong, wise and talented women was humbling. Narrowing down the list to the small group…
Second weekend also features doc about famed actress Rose Marie As a character actor, Robert Davi has appeared in 137 films. He is most recognizable as FBI Special Agent Big Johnson in Die Hard, Bond villain Franz Sanchez in License to Kill, and opera-singing bad guy Jake Fratelli in The Goonies. His singing in The…
Documentarian Stanley Nelson will be at the 26th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival on Saturday, October 14th to add another award to a film career already steeped in recognition. He has six Emmys, including one for Lifetime Achievement, a Peabody Award, and received the National Medal for the Humanities from President Obama. When Nelson…
Two-time Golden Globe winner Kathleen Turner will serve as Honorary Chair of the 2017 Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival and will help present the festival’s opening-night film, LADDIE: The Man Behind the Movies, on Oct. 6. Turner won Golden Globes for her roles in Romancing the Stone and Prizzi’s Honor. She was also nominated for…
The Arkansas Hospitality Association (AHA) aims to “ensure the growth, success, education and image of the restaurant, lodging, and tourism industries in the state of Arkansas,” according to the organization’s website. Join other professionals, network and have fun at the AHA Vendor Showcase & Convention at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock Sept. 20-21.…
Cavender’s Harrison, AR 870-741-2848 www.greekseasoning.com [dropcap]S[/dropcap]-C Seasoning Company, Inc. is the manufacturer of Cavender’s Greek Seasoning. The family business is now in its third generation. Husband and wife Lance and Cara Wohlgemuth run the business with Cara’s sister, Lisa Cavender. Spike Cavender and his son, Steve Cavender, started the business nearly 50 years ago, in…
