A hometown product is an NBA champ. On Tuesday, Bobby Portis and the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals, the franchise’s first title in 50 years. Portis, a Little Rock native, attended Hall High School and played under Mike Anderson at the University of Arkansas. He was named SEC Player of the Year in…
To say the past year has been the ultimate test of mental and physical health would be the understatement of, well, the year. Like many Arkansans, my wife and I desperately needed some time away from the perils and plight of the world after enduring all that was 2020 and all that has become of…
It’s only been about a week since the NCAA’s new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rules took effect, but many Arkansas Razorbacks student-athletes have already been capitalizing on the opportunity. The new interim policy, adopted on July 1, suspended the previous NCAA NIL rules, which prohibited college athletes from particular compensation and profits, such as…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in July is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Third Quarter: July 1 New Moon: July 9…
Poppin’ Tags: Jason Hayes is Arkansas’ Thrift King By Dustin Jayroe // Photos by Philip Thomas It was 2012 when Macklemore made waves with the music video for his single “Thrift Shop.” A refresher through the lyrics (and yes, rewatching the video after all these years) quickly reminds one of the perfectly ridiculous and…
The list of awards continues to rack up for Arkansas Baseball’s Kevin Kopps. On Friday, it was announced that Kopps is the 2021 National Player of the Year, receiving the Dick Howser Trophy. Kopps also won the Stopper of the Year Award this week, which is given to the country’s top relief pitcher. The…
Celebrity Attractions just announced its 2021-22 Broadway Season, which includes performances of Hamilton and a slew of other popular shows in Little Rock. Each will be held at Robinson Performance Hall. To say the past year has been difficult for performance venues — both theater and live music — would be an understatement. Last…
The Arkansas Natural Sky Association and the town of Gilbert have teamed up to put on Arkansas’ first-ever Dark-Sky Festival in October. The event will be held in Gilbert, which is located on the Buffalo National River. In 2019, the Buffalo River became the state’s first and only officially recognized International Dark Sky Park.…
The University of Central Arkansas has unveiled a new look in its Farris Center arena: Scottie Pippen Court, named after one of Arkansas’ premier basketball legends. The new-look basketball court, adorned with his name, signature and No. 33 at half court, was revealed to Pippen Monday before his summer basketball camp began. The 55-year-old…
The Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 6-2 on Monday, advancing the Hogs to a Super Regional in dramatic fashion. It was a nail-biting night for Razorback fans on Monday. Nebraska defeated the Hogs 5-3 Sunday to force the elimination game in the Fayetteville Regional, and the Cornhuskers took a 2-0 lead…
