One of the latest in the long line of pandemic-related reschedulings is the Arkansas Country Music Awards (ACMAs), already forced into unprecedented measures in just the third year of its existence. Originally slated for a June 1 night of ceremony, it was announced in April that this year’s festivities would be pushed back to Aug.…
One of Hot Springs’ top annual events has been canceled due to COVID-19. Spa-Con V, a comics and popular culture convention, will not be opening during 2020. The convention was scheduled for September 18-20. According to local officials, the cancellation was motivated by numerous factors, which tied back to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.…
AY wants to share the stories of women here in Arkansas on Wednesdays in hopes to inspire and lift up others. Come back each week to read a new one. As the executive director for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, Anna Beth Gorman has been a leading advocate for women and girls in the…
Local Arkansan Claire Brown knows what it takes to be a power woman. She is a successful real estate agent, mother of two children, founder of the PowerWomen Community and author of Ring or Fling:The Power Woman’s Guide to Self-Discovery, Setting Standards and Dating with Self Confidence. Born and raised in Benton, Brown has…
Arkansas Life will be closing its doors due to economic factors. The monthly print and digital magazine, published by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, announced that Monday, July 13 that it will be its final day of operation. Via social media platforms, Arkansas Liferepresentatives said the closure is a “financial necessity resulting from the current economic crisis.”…
Remember the tweet from Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on December 9, 2018 about the possibility of Topgolf opening in Little Rock in 2019? It has been one of his economic development strategies for Little Rock, and now the city is seeking proposals for a “golf entertainment facility” such as Topgolf at War…
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville brings back the joy of carefully-curated art with the announcement of its 2021 temporary exhibition schedule and updated 2020 exhibition schedule. Crystal Bridges announced today that three temporary exhibitions are heading to Bentonville in 2021. The three presentations will include Crystal Bridges-organized exhibitions Crafting America and…
Jessica Zimmerman, an Arkansas native, up-and-coming author, educator, top wedding planner and creative floral designer, built her life on the lesson that tomorrow is never promised. When Zimmerman was just three years old, she lost her sister in a car accident – a strikingly horrific moment that would impact every second of her every day…
AY wants to share the stories of women here in Arkansas on Wednesdays in hopes to inspire and lift up others. Come back each week to read a new one. While the phrase “build the bridge” is used often to try to bring people together with differences, this Wednesday’s woman is encouraging others to…
Little Rock is expanding the bounds of an existing entertainment district and creating a new temporary district in the South Main (SoMa) neighborhood. The City of Little Rock board of directors has approved expanding the River Market Entertainment District’s boundaries. The district has been expanded to the south by one block, stretching from Rock…
