For a man who has spent the last six years running a diamond mine in Sierra Leone, Woodie Butler wears surprisingly few diamonds. Zero, to be exact. The only diamond of value to this Arkansas native is his daughter, three-year-old Diamond Butler, named not only after his profession, but after the symbolic way she brought a…
Looking for that perfect piece of jewelry? Need a new piece for your collection? Then head to Fayetteville tomorrow for an exclusive jewelry pop-up event! Roberson’s Fine Jewelry is hosting a Cynthia Ann Jewels pop-up event starting tomorrow at Glo Limited in Fayetteville. The pop-up event will be held Sept. 19-20, from 10 a.m. to…
Want to learn more about your great-great uncle Bob? Maybe you want to figure out if one of your relatives was on trial during the Salem Witch Trials, like your grandmother always said. Genealogy is huge right now, with companies like 23 & Me and Ancestry.com helping people discover their heritage and gain a better…
Can you hear the “Music of the Night?” Are you ready to return to the world of Phantom of the Opera? Robinson Performance Hall has announced that tickets will go on sale this week for the musical Love Never Dies, a follow-up to The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running show in Broadway history. Tickets…
Northwest Arkansas is developing a reputation for having a world-class art scene, and that reputation rests largely on the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. With a collection of American art that spans the colonial era to the modern era, Crystal Bridges has well-known masterworks and lesser-known, but magnificent, pieces. In addition, the museum hosts…
Check out some of the fun things going on this weekend with AY’s very own publisher, Heather Baker! Thursday, Sept. 13th Have fun while giving back at the Ronald McDonald House Totally Tailgate VIP party! There will be big screen TVs streaming NFL games, raffles, a silent auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary wine and…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see Genine LaTrice Perez, Mike and the Moonpies and more. Around Little Rock Wednesday 9/12 Jazz in the Park with Tawanna Campbell/ Little Rock River Market – 400 President Clinton Ave. / 6-8 / Free The September sessions of Jazz in the…
Get ready to laugh and cry this November! A ten-city tour featuring storytelling and music designed to connect women of all ages will swing through Fayetteville on Nov. 16. The event will be held at the Walton Arts Center, in Fayetteville, on Friday, Nov. 16. Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine production company and WME are partnering…
by Lisa Fischer You only thought your mother would have this conversation with you, didn’t you? Nope. Leave it to Bossy Lisa Fischer to tell you how to run your personal life. I come to you in love. I really do. Writing a proper thank you note is something the recipient will appreciate and some…
Get ready to rock and roll next week! The celebrated blues musician Buddy Guy will perform live at Reynolds Performance Hall at University of Central Arkansas in Conway, on Thursday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 p.m. Guy is an award-winning blues guitarist and singer who is the recipient of seven Grammy Awards, a record 37 Blues…
