Lighting bottle rockets out of a can and watching the tiny missiles shoot off into the night is one of the fondest memories of my early years. Finally being handed the lighter and set loose to fire these pyrotechnics off was a formative experience. While shooting off small fireworks is great family fun, there’s nothing…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the Charley Crockett, Christine DeMeo and more. Around Little Rock Friday 6/28 Hognado with The Main Thing/ The Joint Coffeehouse 301 Main St. NLR/ 8:00-10:00 Friday & Saturday/ $25 Central Arkansas comedy troupe The Main Thing is back with its summer…
The hit NBC show “The Voice” will make its way to Fayetteville in search of its next big star. The show recently announced that it will hold auditions in the Natural State, though the date has not yet been announced. “The Voice” will be hosting open auditions in three cities, including Chicago (June 22), Los…
During July, the New Gallery is hosting a solo exhibition by Dylan Mortimer, entitled “Can’t Hold Me Down,” which is comprised of mixed media artworks. The exhibit will run from July 5 – July 27. The opening reception will be held on July 5 from 5-8 pm. An additional viewing will be held during SoMA…
The Chicks are back at it. After a 13-year hiatus, the Dixie Chicks will reportedly be returning with a new album soon. Natalie Maines, the group’s lead singer, recently posted an Instagram video that teases the release of an upcoming album. According to USA Today, the video features Maines saying “Dixie Chicks” followed by band…
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, June 27 What: Star Wars Night Where: Dickey-Stephens Park When: 6:10 pm Are you strong in the Force? Dickey-Stephens Park is hosting a special Star Wars event.…
Local artist Mollie Munro will reveal her commissioned cross to the residents of Presbyterian Village during a special presentation on Wednesday, July 17, at 3:30 p.m. in the retirement community’s chapel. Mollie Munro’s day job is the Director of Operations and co-owner of Munro & Company, a manufacturer of women’s shoes since 1960. However, she…
by Janie Jones The drought of 1930 was just the beginning of the Great Depression for Arkansas, but people were already getting desperate. Desperate for food, for jobs and desperate for hope. In September of that year, the congregation of one church in the Delta found hope riding in on the coattails of an itinerant…
by Joe David Rice Although I knew nothing about the origin or history of bottle trees, I suspected they were birthed in the South. For those unfamiliar with this strange and colorful cultural phenomenon, here’s what they are: fairly short trees (or reasonable facsimiles) stripped of their leaves and twigs with wine bottles or other…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the Summer Solstice, Trevor Noah and more. Around Little Rock Friday 6/21 Charlotte Taylor/ Walter’s Coffee & Speakeasy – 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd./ 7-10 An acoustic night of music from Central Arkansas lady of the blues Charlotte Taylor. Sounds of Unity with…
