by Dustin Jayroe Last week’s opener Ford v Ferrari took a victory lap this past weekend, opening at number one in the country at $31.1 million. Holdover Midway came in second ($8.8 million), Charlie’s Angels disappointed at third ($8.7 million), and Playing With Fire ($8.6 million) and Last Christmas ($6.8 million) rounded out the…
By Dustin Jayroe We had a significant shake-up in the box office last week, with four of the weekend’s releases opening up the Top 5. Midway led the pack on Veterans Day weekend with a $17.9 million opening, Doctor Sleep ($14.2 million), Playing With Fire ($12.8 million) and Last Christmas ($11.4 million) followed, and…
One of the biggest and boldest culinary personalities in the world appears to be bringing his talents to the Natural State – at least for the time being. Chef Gordon Ramsay’s truck, Hell On Wheels, was spotted in Conway over the weekend. The Hell On Wheels Truck in Conway. The truck serves as…
By Dustin Jayroe Last week’s slot of films at least shook up the top-5 at the box office, with Terminator: Dark Fate dethroning Joker as the top-grossing film of the weekend — though still a very disappointing $29 million opening for the sci-fi flick. Our Rotten Tomatoes predictions were a little more rotten than…
by Dustin Jayroe In a nostalgic celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Happy Meal, McDonald’s is introducing limited-edition Surprise Happy Meals which will feature replica toys from the past four decades. “Parents tell us how fondly they recall their favorite toys,” says Colin Mitchell, McDonald’s Senior Vice President, Global Marketing in a…
by Dustin Jayroe Stargazing can be an incredibly humbling experience. Simply looking at the sky on any given night allows one to not only marvel at the vastness and splendor of our universe, but also to peer back at the history of it. Because it takes time for the light from an object to…
by Dustin Jayroe // Photos Provided by Shayla Copas The adage “write a book about it” is often made in jest for or by people who have so much knowledge about a given subject that they quip about, well, writing a book. Most move on, never actually devoting the time and energy into putting…
By Dustin Jayroe Last week was a bit of a fall snoozer with only one of the opening flicks cracking the top-5 at the box office (and it was Countdown, of all things). That is sure to change this week with a few more breadwinning cast lists and familiar franchises opening in cinemas across…
The next “big thing” in shopping is making waves in central Arkansas — Hometown Dreamer Marketplace in downtown Beebe. Founded earlier this year by Stacy Dorgan and Emily Edwards, Hometown Dreamer Marketplace is not only providing residents of the area with some of the best local shopping around but is also revitalizing downtown Beebe…
by Dustin Jayroe One of Conway’s favorite events is here, once again, formally stamping the shift of the season. The crops of holiday merchandise might find its way into department stores earlier and earlier every year, but it’s not officially Christmas for Conway until Dazzle Daze arrives. Dazzle Daze is an annual shopping extravaganza…
