Get ready, Northwest Arkansas. Big balloons are floating your way. New hot air balloon festival Soar NWA is slated for August 24 at Fayetteville’s Drake Field. The inaugural event will feature a number of hot air balloons and aeronautic activities and serve as a fundraiser for Open Avenues. Open Avenues is a regional organization dedicated…
AY About You Magazine has your complete guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This weekend, go see the Ben Miller Band, Lucero, Dan Baird and more. Around Little Rock Friday 7/26 Charlotte Taylor/ Walter’s Coffee & Speakeasy 5018 Kavanuagh Blvd./ 7:00/ free Central Arkansas lady of the blues Charlotte Taylor comes to Walter’s for a special solo set.…
The canvas that is downtown Fayetteville is lending itself to another work of art. Critically-acclaimed, Los-Angeles based artist Bumblebee began work this week on a three-story-tall mural on the southwest corner of the Fayetteville Town Center parking garage. The mural will be visible from both West Rock Street and South Block Avenue. Bumblebee began sketch…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, July 25 What: Make Your Mark: 3D Archery Where: Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center When: 10:30 a.m. The Witt Stephens Jr Nature Center is offering…
In Arkansas, July is one of the hottest months. Cool down with the sounds of some mellow jazz, courtesy of some of the state’s finest musicians. Renown saxophonist MarQuis Hunt will be hosting the “Jazz in July All-Stars” concert series at South on Main. Every Wednesday in July, Hunt will choose a different jazz artist…
Local arts organizations are teaming up to provide a unique opportunity for patrons – a ticket sampler for different performing arts venues. This collaboration between the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Celebrity Attractions, Ballet Arkansas and Opera In The Rock is aimed at providing Arkansans with a sample of the different arts events going…
Fayetteville will once again serve as the setting for a major film project. Not long removed from hosting HBO mega-hit “True Detective,” a major feature film is being shot in the Northwest Arkansas community. Fayetteville-based production company Rockhill Studios confirmed on Wednesday that it is providing production services for NYLA Media Group in its filming…
AY About You Magazine has your complete guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This weekend, go see the Prince Tribute show, Rodney Carrington, Drivin’ ‘n Cryin’ and more. Around Little Rock Thursday 7/18 Will Schuster/ Rebel Kettle Brewing Co. 822 E 6th St. / 7-9 Emerging Southern/alternative country singer-songwriter from Kingston, Will Schuster comes to Live Music Thursdays.…
Adama Pratt doesn’t wear her heart on her sleeve – she wears it across the front of all her shirts. Pratt’s new business, ALP LivingWear Design, is a collection of t-shirts, pullovers hoodies and more that feature positive phrases – ones that are designed to build up the wearer and everyone who sees them. The…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, July 18-Sunday, July 21 What: A Chorus Line Where: Argenta Community Theater When: 7pm Thursday, 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2pm Sunday Get ready for a “singular sensation”…
