The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA), currently undergoing a roughly $130 million renovation and expansion in downtown Little Rock, will reopen to the public in the fall of 2022, the museum announced Monday. Formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, the museum was originally scheduled to open in the spring of 2022 after…
On Monday, it was announced that the rapper Lil Baby will be adding Central Arkansas to his touring schedule. The concert will be at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Saturday, August 7, at 7 p.m. At 26 years old, Lil Baby has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, two American…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jessica H. Ford, chief communications officer with Arkansas Community Foundation. Ford is a native Arkansan with a bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from the University of Wyoming. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for 16 years, starting out as an advocate…
The beauty of art is not only found in the technique of the artist’s hand or the image itself — the beauty of art is in the feelings that stir in the viewer when they see a certain piece that causes them to recall either a memory, a dream or a sensation they can connect…
Celebrity Attractions just announced its 2021-22 Broadway Season, which includes performances of Hamilton and a slew of other popular shows in Little Rock. Each will be held at Robinson Performance Hall. To say the past year has been difficult for performance venues — both theater and live music — would be an understatement. Last…
Arkansas-born actor Frank Bonner died Wednesday at the age of 79 as a result of complications from Lewy body dementia. Born in Little Rock on Feb. 28, 1942, Bonner was the son of singer Mamie Grace and saxophone player Frank Woodrow Boers. He began his prolific acting career in 1967. Bonner had roles…
After two years since Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed off on legislation to replace the current statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, local artist Kevin Kresse has been chosen to design and create a statue of musician Johnny Cash. “This is the biggest day in my art career,” Kresse said…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Donna Townsell. Townsell is a lifelong native of Conway. She graduated from Conway High School and UCA, where she was a member of the Delta Zeta sorority. Townsell has been an accomplished business woman for the last 28 years, 14 of which have…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jennifer Boyett, Executive Director of the United Way of Central Arkansas. Boyett is a Conway native and a graduate of UCA (2001) and UALR (2005). She spent the first 19 years of her career in higher education first at UCA (2001-2013) and…
Northwest Arkansas seems to draw in the creatives from across the state. A true hub for niche markets, this corner of the state knows how to make a statement. Faytown Designs is making its presence known to not only the people of Arkansas, but to people across the globe. Different products, each unique and impressive,…
