This October, some of the finest chefs in the nation are coming to Little Rock to show off their skills. They will be demonstrating their talents and creativity in the kitchen. And most impressively? These chefs are still kids. On Oct. 10, the University of Arkansas — Pulaski Technical College’s (UAPTC) Center for Humanities…
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, Sept. 26 What: 2019 Power of the Purse Luncheon Where: Statehouse Convention Center When: 11:30 am During the 21st annual Power of the Purse luncheon, three women will…
A country music star was born this week on The Voice. Jonesboro native Cory Jackson performed during the NBC show’s blind auditions, singing fellow Arkansan Glen Campbell’s song “Galveston.” He quickly made an impression on the judges. Of the four Voice judges, three of them turned around for Jackson, indicating that they wanted…
Across America, food insecurity and hunger are major issues facing vast numbers of U.S. residents. More than 40 million people in the United States were food insecure in 2017. That’s more than 12 percent of the entire population. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of access to adequate food to live a healthy…
A country music “Wildcard” is coming to the Verizon Arena in January. Miranda Lambert is bringing her Wildcard tour to Arkansas on January 23, 2020. The concert, held at Verizon Arena, will be at 7 p.m. Ticket sales for the concert begin Friday, September 27, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be available at…
After selling out one North American tour, rapper NF is coming back for a second round of touring in 2020. This popular rapper is kicking off his tour at Verizon Arena on April 9. Tickets for “The Search” tour will go on sale Friday, September 27, at noon. Fans who register through Ticketmaster can…
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, Sept. 19 What: Zoo Brew 2019 Where: Little Rock Zoo When: 6-9 pm Zoo Brew is an annual craft beer fest at the Little Rock Zoo. There…
Fayetteville cinephiles rejoice. The Fayetteville Film Festival returns to the historic downtown square for a weekend of films, documentaries, animated films, music videos and shorts. The Fayetteville Film Festival will be held Thursday, Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 5. The lineup for this year’s event includes nearly 80 featured films, short films, animated films,…
One Arkansan singer-songwriter has gone gold. Central Arkansas native Matt Stell had his hit single “Prayed for You” certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Stell found out the song was certified gold on Monday night while performing at Nashville’s Whiskey Jam. In order to be certified gold, a song must sell…
One of central Arkansas’ most rewarding events of the year is coming back to Cabot this month, Fine Arts for Exceptional Hearts. Organized by the nonprofit Building Bridges Developmental and Community Services, Fine Arts for Exceptional Hearts is an annual fundraiser for the organization, and one of its most important of the entire year. Building…
