The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, will play in Little Rock as a special add-on to Celebrity Attractions’ 2018-19 Broadway Season. Subscribers receive priority ticket opportunities to all shows, so a season package is the best way to guarantee seats to The Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon features…
The Little Rock area has plenty to offer those who wish to save money but still want to have fun. From parks to museums there is something everyone is sure to enjoy. If you want to splash around on a hot summer day or learn more about the history of Little Rock there are free…
Two months since the Arkansas Repertory Theatre announced it would suspend productions due to significant cash flow issues, fiscal year end reports show significant progress being made in efforts to save the state’s largest nonprofit, professional theatre. “As of June 30, The Rep is now current with all of its trade vendors and has secured…
Garvan Woodland Gardens is an outreach center of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design for the University of Arkansas and they are introducing a new structure to the Evan Children’s Adventure Garden. Garvan Gardens held the soft opening of “The Great Tree House Adventure: Play High Up” in honor of the new structure…
By Mel White | Photography by James Smith Readers of the El Dorado Sunday News on Sept. 29, 1929, couldn’t miss the double-page announcement for the opening of the $250,000 Rialto Theatre, a vaudeville venue with 1,400 seats, the latest in fireproof construction and the “Most Expensive and Perfect Sound Equipment in the World.” The Rialto’s owners…
East Arkansas Community College, in Forrest City, announced on Monday their 2018-19 performance season schedule of events, which will feature Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap. The season at the EACC Fine Arts Center will begin on Aug. 25 with a performance by Milsap, a six-time Grammy Award-winning, platinum recording artist. Over the decades,…
Fayetteville Roots Fest is a five-day food and music festival dedicated to showcasing the unique qualities of Arkansas. It will be held August 22-26, 2018. Roots Fest supports local restaurants, farmers and chefs. From the beginning, food has been a large part of the event, Roots co-founder Jerrmy Gawthrop of Greenhouse Grille told AY last year.…
Arkansas Repertory Theatre officials will host an open public forum on June 26 to give its audiences, donors and statewide community members the opportunity to offer constructive input to assist leaders in developing an action plan for the future of the state’s largest nonprofit professional theater. A town hall style meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
AY Publisher Heather Baker joined Fox16 Good Day to talk about this weekend’s activities. We’re looking forward to the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, the East Village Street Food Jam, and a benefit for rhinos at River Bottom Winery. Friday-Sunday Don’t miss this year’s Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, which will kick off Friday night with a…
Thursday Join the Oaklawn Center on Aging throughout the month of June for their Tai Chi Series: Strength in Motion. The event will take place every Thursday from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. on the Great Lawn & Garden Pavilion at Garvan Woodland Gardens through June 28. Tai Chi is an ancient, graceful form of exercise that…
