Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the 16th annual Dazzle Daze in Conway. Held at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds at 2505 East Oak Street from Nov. 16-18, the event is one of the largest holiday shopping events in Arkansas. Dazzle Daze will include a raffle for a new Ford Mustang convertible and other…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the arrival of the Main Street Christmas tree! A multitude of people are responsible for bringing Christmas to the corner of Capital and Main in downtown Little Rock this year. “Downtown Little Rock’s first Christmas tree is a labor of love,” says Chris Tanner, owner of Cheers…
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was one of the beneficiaries of this year’s QVC Presents “Shoes on Sale,” an event that supports breast cancer research and education. UAMS has been involved with the event, which is hosted by QVC and the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation, for…
What makes Little Rock so appealing to residents and visitors? It’s the relaxed, easy-going tempo, the amazing culinary scene featuring award-winning restaurants, the abundance of opportunities for outdoor adventures, and the charming neighborhoods filled with boutique shops and tree-lined streets. NerdWallet analyzed 177 U.S. cities with more than 150,000 residents using data estimates from the…
This fall, experience a stunning outdoor exhibition featuring the work of artist Dale Chihuly. Presented for the first time in an Ozark woods, it’s a world of wonder, waiting to be explored, only at Crystal Bridges. Over the years his creations have become familiar around the world. He is globally renowned for his site-specific installations…
Vegas on the Rocks: A Chance for Change is a unique casino-themed party featuring Vegas-style gaming, unique entertainment, libations, gourmet food and a boutique silent auction to raise money for Women and Children First. General Admission: $50 – Includes complimentary beer and wine from 6:30 – 8 p.m., gourmet snacks provided by Cache, and $1000…
The Historic Arkansas Museum’s 21st Candlelight Gala takes place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Attendees will “celebrate Arkansas foodways – the intersection of food in the culture and tradition of Arkansas – from the Delta to the foothills of the Ozarks,” according to an event description. The event kicks off the museum’s yearlong…
The inaugural “Faces of Arkansas” features familiar, unique and one-of-a-kind businesses across our state. The men and women in these pages are more than excellent representatives of their chosen fields; they’re also our neighbors. These are people you should recognize, and names you should know.
On Friday, October 27th, the ‘Pinta’ and the ‘Niña’, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Little Rock. The ships will be docked at Julius Breckling Riverfront Park, Ottenheimer Plaza in Little Rock, Arkansas until their departure early Wednesday morning November 8th. Both The Niña and Pinta will be touring together as a new…
By Steve Bowman [dropcap]C[/dropcap]lint Gaston sat at his grandfather’s desk for a year, mulling over all he had taught him, before he ever touched any of his belongings. After Jim Gaston, owner of Gaston’s White River Resort and a giant of Arkansas Tourism, passed away, it left a void within the Arkansas outdoors community that…
