By Dustin Jayroe The world of social media hasn’t been the same since Robin Reid began her conquest earlier this year. She’s the mortgage expert-turned-influencer who utilizes Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to explain the topic of mortgage lending. She’s determined to reveal the secrets and to pull back the curtain of complication that industry…
Last week, it was announced that Little Rock’s La Madeleine location would be shutting its doors for good. Luckily for central Arkansas gourmands, La Madeleine’s former building won’t stay vacant for long. According to signage placed in front of the West Markham Drive location, Lulu’s Seafood Kitchen, a Little Rock seafood joint, stands to…
“Take the wheel and drive” to Rogers in September, because Incubus is coming to the Walmart AMP. The multi-platinum, decade-spanning rock band is joining the 2020 Cox Concert Series and will perform live at the venue on September 2. Incubus was formed in 1991 by Brandon Boyd, Mike Enzinger and Jose Pasillas while…
By Dustin Jayroe Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy to digest guides, highlighting the biggest and “brightest” celestial events to help better prepare you for stargazing activities; whether it is as simple as looking up when taking the dog outside, or as official as planning date night —…
By Dustin Jayroe | Photos by Tony Milligan “Some part of our being knows this is where we came from. We long to return. And we can, because the cosmos is also within us. We’re made of star-stuff. We are a way for the cosmos to know itself.” — Carl Sagan When I first heard the words,…
This award recognizes those long-standing restaurants that have become legendary attractions in Arkansas.” Bruno’s Little Italy Established 1949 Little Rock The story of Bruno’s Little Italy lies in the namesake surname’s family’s history book. Three Bruno brothers emigrated to the United States from Naples, Italy, by boat in the early 1900s. But Ellis…
“This award honors a chef, cook and/or restaurant owner in Arkansas who has made significant achievements in the food industry.” Scott McGehee Executive Chef, Yellow Rocket Concepts There is no doubt to Scott McGehee’s stardom in the central Arkansas culinary arena; if not by name alone, then certainly by his work. McGehee is…
“This award honors a community food-themed event or festival that makes our state a great place to live and visit.” International Greek Food Festival Pulaski County – Little Rock Residents of central Arkansas and beyond know this annual tradition better than almost any other. For almost 40 years, the International Greek Food…
“This award remembers the collective culinary legacy of a once-and-always influential Arkansas restaurant that has since ceased operations.” Mary Maestri’s Italiano Grillroom Tontitown, Springdale 1923 – 2016 For nearly a century, this generationally-spanned product of the Maestri family was a staple of the Northwest Arkansas community. The story of this Italian eatery is…
By Dustin Jayroe Photos By Jamison Mosley Being inducted into any hall of fame is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling of all accomplishments. There’s a reason why inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, wear their gold jackets proudly, and members honored into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall…
