Although COVID-19 has caused devastation and many challenges around the world, it has also created an opportunity to come together as a global community to help each other. May 5, 2020 has been dedicated as #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of generosity and solidarity, in effort to mobilize support during this unprecedented time. #GivingTuesdayNow…
Arkansas native Jeff Nichols has secured a star for his next film. Adam Driver, the Academy Award nominated star of Marriage Story and the new Star Wars sequels, will be joining Nichols’ adaptation of “Yankee Comandante,” according to a report from Hollywood trade publication Variety. This will be a reunion for the pair.…
The Thea Foundation received $10,000 from First Orion to support its nonprofit efforts. According to the foundation, the funding will be instrumental in supporting its statewide programs. The donation comes as Thea Foundation has closed its doors – including fundraisers and programming – during the COVID-19 pandemic. “First Orion is trying to do…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a…toad? On Thursday, April 30, Toad Suck Daze is bringing the fun to the skies for the first time. The beloved Conway-area festival will host the inaugural Airplane Parade on April 30, starting at 6:30 p.m. In the parade, there will be a variety of aircraft…
For our safety and that of others, we come to another weekend away from our favorite venues and entertainers, but thanks to the internet and social networking apps, we can still enjoy and support our Arkansas artist during this difficult time from the comfort of our homes. These artists continue to lose shows and their…
Every year, Arkansans come together to support children in foster care by participating in Walk for the Waiting. This annual event raises funds to recruit and train foster and adoptive families, as well as to support families and raise awareness of the need for adoption and fostering. With COVID-19, though, Walk for the Waiting…
By Janie Jones In October 2001, Morrilton authorities were doing aerial searches for cars they believed were sunk in the Arkansas River. A group of men had been reporting the cars stolen and then collecting the insurance money. Searching farther south, the police located a car submerged in the water about 200 feet out from…
Jackson County was Built on Rock ‘n’ Roll Story and Photos By Kenneth Heard The rockabilly musicians of the 1950s honed their skills playing in the honky-tonks and gin mills along U.S. 67 in northeast Arkansas, performing in front of raucous crowds and creating the sounds of generations to follow copied. Elvis…
By Dwain Hebda // Photos Courtesy of Arkansas Circus Arts In the timeless classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll paints a technicolor tale of a young girl who escapes her humdrum life by sliding down a rabbit hole into a world of fantasy and imagination. There, she meets colorful characters and has oversized…
Last week ESPN began its airing of the 10-part documentary series “The Last Dance,” which chronicles the Chicago Bulls’ 1997-98 championship season, which put a cap on a second three-peat. The Bulls won their third-straight title for the second time, but it signaled the end for Coach Phil Jackson and Bulls stars Michael Jordan, Dennis…
