Adventurer Georgia Pellegrini is a contemporary Martha Stewart who works to help women tap into their modern-day pioneer spirit. Through Pellegrini’s multi-media channels, she teaches women how to grow small-space gardens, assemble the makings of a self-sufficient pantry, learn to navigate a compass for their next camping trip, or even forage for plants that give…
If you are taking medication for a mental health or addiction issue, your physician will prescribe medicine based on his knowledge and training as a medical professional. If you are interested in being part of a clinical trial, you may indicate this idea to him. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website, fda.gov,…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ntentional self-injurious behaviors by young people naturally create panic and dismay among parents and professionals wanting to help stop these behaviors and find solutions. As a clinical therapist in a residential treatment facility working almost exclusively with adolescents for the past eight years, I have noticed an alarming rise in the number of youth who…
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]ental illness affects 1 in 5 Americans, a fact that may surprise you. You may hear that a friend, neighbor or family member is ill, but it likely will be discussed in hushed tones as if this kind of illness could have been avoided or perhaps indicates a serious aberration in a person’s constitutional or…
Rock Town Distillery puts Little Rock on the vodka map with its top-of-the-line offerings. Read on to learn three cocktails to try with their crystal-clear spirit. Rock Town does tours seven days a week at 1216 E. 6th Street. For more cocktail recipes check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rocktowndistillery. THE EARLY BIRD Ingredients 1…
Summertime for my family is about spending time together and making memories to last a lifetime. This summer, the staff at AY Magazine encourages you to do the same. Our July issue is chock-full of “unexpected” things to go see, where to eat and fun getaways for all ages. Enjoy a steam in a cave…
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hether your child is a prodigal chef or just interested in all things related to baking, a variety of cooking camps around the state offer fun-filled summer sessions for all skill levels. There’s no shortage of specialty summer camps available to parents looking to provide summer enrichment for their children. One growing trend in the…
Leah Yeager and Edward Payne Harding say “I do” in a romantic ceremony on the family’s Little Rock farm. CHEF MEETS GIRL Yeager and Harding met about five years ago when he was working at the former 1620 Savoy restaurant. Harding had just returned from culinary school in New York in his first restaurant role.…
1 34TH ANNUAL POPS! ON THE RIVER LITTLE ROCK July 4 The 34th Annual Pops! on the River salutes Independence Day inside Riverfront Park. The event has expanded to include a bigger fireworks show, activities for kids, food trucks and more. www.riverfestarkansas.com 2 MOVIES IN THE PARK LITTLE ROCK July 5 – July 26 Each…
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]lowers are more than just pretty faces. We usually grow flowers for their beauty or to attract butterflies and bees to our gardens. But did you know that you can also eat some of them? There are so many garden plants that produce edible flowers. Many of these flowers have nice, subtle flavors like rose…
