As much has been made of the financial impacts that the spread of COVID-19 has caused, another important aspect of this historic moment in time should not be forgotten: The connection between the novel coronavirus and mental health. This is not to say that the symptoms of the virus itself have any effect on…
By Dustin Jayroe // Photos By Jamison Mosley A trip over to Congregation B’nai Israel in Little Rock, a Jewish temple of Reform classification, outside of worship hours is met with strict gatekeeping. The doors, locked, and a press on the doorbell prompts a distant voice to intercom an inquiry of your business here.…
By Dustin Jayroe // Photos By Jamison Mosley The clock strikes the top of the hour. Lights dim and a curtain of silence envelops the hundreds of seated attendance, each with eyes locked on a stage filled now with only silhouettes. After a few longing moments of lull pass, a single guitar riff pierces…
By Dustin Jayroe / Photos Courtesy of Keep Arkansas Beautiful The slogan, “the Natural State,” has long been the descriptor for the state of Arkansas. It’s simple and concise, but also bigger than itself. Our many lakes and rivers, mountains and valleys, all flow through those three words, each contributing to the life cycle…
The readers of AY About You have made their voices heard in a record-setting way this month, casting more than 145,000 votes on the annual AY’s Best Of competition. Now, the voting “booths” have closed, and the only thing left is tallying the results. Thousands of preliminary votes were tallied up in February which…
A Little Rock monument of more than 30 years is set to expire. The Little Rock Club will close permanently on March 31. The announcement of the decision to close came on Friday in a message to the club’s membership, sent from president Ray Dillon. “It is with deep regret that I announce…
As the cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise in Arkansas and around the country, the roots to our slippers and couches plunge deeper. We’re stocked up on food and toiletries. We’re taking the necessary precautions with social distancing, looking out for ourselves and our neighbors. But, selfishly, we’re also a little bored. …
Over the past two weeks, the state of Arkansas has battled the novel coronavirus with business restrictions and social distancing measures. And while most of us are taking precautions, our health care workers are on the frontlines, working overtime for the betterment of our state. To pay tribute to the hard work of our health care…
The readers of AY About You have made their voices heard in a record-setting way this month, casting more than 145,000 votes on the annual AY’s Best Of competition. Now, the voting “booths” have closed, and the only thing left is tallying the results. Thousands of preliminary votes were tallied up in February which…
Turns out, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a hook, line and sinker for social distancing — fishing. The Commission just announced that March 21-29 will be officially recognized as Free Fishing Week throughout the state, allowing anglers to fish without a license during this time. The decision comes amidst a climate of steep…
