For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Sherra Bennett, interim executive director of AR Kids Read. Bennett was born in Pine Bluff, and her family later moved to Michigan. Bennett attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work and nonprofit management with…
The stream of talent in Arkansas never runs dry — as proven by the local craftsmen, woodworkers and artists in the state. Shon Hardin joins these ranks with his business, Spanky’s Custom Cues. As most of these stories begin, Hardin was not born with the one desire to create pool cues, but somewhere along the…
The Arkansas State Fair is a go for its 81st annual event in Little Rock this year. Organizers announced Thursday that the fair would return with a full, 10-day slate in the fall. The festivities in 2020 were dialed back considerably amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have been working feverishly preparing for a full…
The most-decorated gymnast in history is coming to Arkansas. Simone Biles is headlining Athleta’s “Gold Over America Tour,” which has just announced a showing at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock. According to the press release, the event will be a “high-energy, gymnastics-meets-pop-concert spectacular,” and will feature “an all-star team of female gymnastic…
For this week’s segment of Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Katherine Holmstrom, Senior Project Manager at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Holmstrom was born and raised in DeWitt, where her family has operated an agricultural aviation business for more than 70 years. “I started working at the business when I…
Check back daily starting August 1 to see if your dog will be featured as part of AY Magazine’s 2021 Cutest Dog Contest! The dog days of summer are upon us! While the weather may be hot and humid, AY About You magazine wants to focus on the cute puppies and dogs that bring…
The PAW Patrol is back, on a roll, and headed to Simmons Bank Arena. The pack will be “on the case” in North Little Rock for the live show, “The Great Pirate Adventure.” The in-person production of PAW Patrol promises to be a fun, action-packed and music-filled night in North Little Rock. In this…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Dr. Janine A. Parry, a professor at the University of Arkansas and director of the Arkansas Poll. Parry describes herself as a native of Spokane, Washington, the middle of three sisters, a mom, a spouse, and – as she was once identified by…
Welcome, dear readers, to AY’s inaugural book selection reviews and recommendations! This week, we’re going to take a look at a couple of perfect summer books for you and yours. I am excited to lead you on a journey of learning, wanderlust, and all the fabulous benefits that diving into a great book can…
Poppin’ Tags: Jason Hayes is Arkansas’ Thrift King By Dustin Jayroe // Photos by Philip Thomas It was 2012 when Macklemore made waves with the music video for his single “Thrift Shop.” A refresher through the lyrics (and yes, rewatching the video after all these years) quickly reminds one of the perfectly ridiculous and…
