Arkansas Urology invites men to participate in the 16th annual Kickoff to Men’s Health event in observance of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The event will be held Tuesday, September 1st from 5 to 8 P.M. at 1300 Centerview Drive. Each participant will receive a free prostate cancer health screening, a prostate exam, and…
This week’s Thirsty Thursday takes AY About You to Abbi’s Teas & Things on 2622 Kavanaugh Blvd! While Abbi’s Teas & Things is currently closed, you can find owner and founder Abbi Siler out front running her tea stand on Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, weather permitting. “The tea shop…
For this week’s Wednesday Woman, AY About You chats with Little Rock native Summer Khairi. She went to high school at Mount St. Mary Academy and completed her degree at UAMS in nuclear medicine. “Right now, I’m an assistant professor and clinical coordinator in the College of Health Professions at UAMS,” Khairi says.…
Bailey Hefley started life like any other girl in rural Arkansas. But now, just after winning the Arkansas Country Music Awards’ prize for best music video, Hefley is rocketing towards country stardom. AY About You talked with Hefley and asked her about her inspiration, her recent award, and what’s coming next. “I…
For this week’s Fry Day, we’re highlighting the fries at Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie in Bentonville. Tusk & Trotter was founded in June 2011 and was one of the first restaurants in Bentonville Square. The idea was to bring a locally-source restaurant to the area where the majority of meat, produce and beer…
With International Beer Day tomorrow, AY About You is excited to be the first to announce some big upcoming changes for our friends at the internationally renowned Diamond Bear Brewing Company! Diamond Bear owner and founder Russ Melton shares with us an announcement that he is rebranding two of his most popular products. …
AY wants to share the stories of women here in Arkansas on Wednesdays in hopes to inspire and lift up others. Come back each week to read a new one. Nashwa Krisht holds several titles, from dietician to certified personal trainer to half marathoner to wife. But to Krisht, the most important title…
This week’s Taco Tuesday takes AY to The Fold Botanas and Bar at 3501 Old Cantrell Road! According to Alex Smith, co-owner and executive chef at The Fold, the restaurant started seven years ago when she was finishing up culinary school and an old friend approached her about potentially creating “an Austin-inspired taco restaurant”. …
Happy #FryDay from AY About You! Every Friday, AY chooses a local eatery dedicated to bringing Arkansans binge-worthy fries and delicious, homemade sauces. For this week’s Fry Day, we’re highlighting the fries at Parkside Public in Rogers. According to employee Evan Garvey, Parkside Public opened at the end of 2013 to help grow…
For this week’s Taco Tuesday, AY visits Local Lime on Chenal Parkway! The restaurant opened in November 2011, but the original concept was focused on margaritas. “Conceptually, we wanted to sell a margarita,” Executive Chef Ben Brainard tells AY. “So all of our research started with that. It took two years of trial…
