Beebe resident Tyra Clark is a believer. In a place like Arkansas, a state within the Bible Belt, half of that means exactly what one might expect: She is a woman of faith who follows the fundamentals of Christianity and the teachings of Jesus Christ. But her proud status as a believer isn’t synonymous to…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at [email protected] The capital city has…
The Arkansas Cinema Society has announced the lineup for this year’s Filmland: Arkansas festival, featuring films from 23 Arkansas filmmakers. According to a release provided to AY About You, the slate includes five features, 12 shorts and seven student shorts, each of which was selected from a “record number” of prospective submissions. “The quality…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in September 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 New Moon: Sept. 6 First Quarter: Sept. 13…
Plenty of Arkansas restaurants have jumped into the meatless game recently — from full-blown vegetarian establishments to a handful of “V” footnotes at the bottoms of menus. One of my favorite meat replacement dishes has quickly become cauliflower wings, and Lost Forty Brewing, in Little Rock, serves up the best I’ve ever had. (And there’s…
The spring of 2020 will forever have a mark on history as the beginning of this ongoing era of COVID-19. Here in Arkansas, the first case of the disease was announced on March 11 of that year. From that moment to now, an unprecedented pandemic has lingered — with ebbs and flows, peaks and valleys…
One of the most beloved meteor showers in all the heavens is back with a bang. This week, the Perseid Meteor Shower will enter its peak, resulting in anywhere between 60-150 “shooting stars” per hour under optimal conditions. The Perseid Meteor Shower is an annual event that generally occurs between July 17 and Aug.…
Taco Tuesday: Spicy Black Bean and Corn Tacos Recipe I’m a sucker for tacos and the flavor combinations of sweet and heat. Recently, I fiddled around with a few simple ingredients I had on hand to merge those two elements together to make these spicy black bean and corn tacos. The elevated temperature of…
Stargazing in August 2021 Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in August 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 New Moon:…
Heights Corner Market Does It All By Dustin Jayroe // Photos by Jamison Mosley Farm to table is a buzz phrase that often gets tossed around in boast. Many live up to the moniker, especially in a Natural State such as ours where the farms and markets and roadside stands are nearly as ample…
