by Janie Jones The drought of 1930 was just the beginning of the Great Depression for Arkansas, but people were already getting desperate. Desperate for food, for jobs and desperate for hope. In September of that year, the congregation of one church in the Delta found hope riding in on the coattails of an itinerant…
by Joe David Rice Although I knew nothing about the origin or history of bottle trees, I suspected they were birthed in the South. For those unfamiliar with this strange and colorful cultural phenomenon, here’s what they are: fairly short trees (or reasonable facsimiles) stripped of their leaves and twigs with wine bottles or other…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the Summer Solstice, Trevor Noah and more. Around Little Rock Friday 6/21 Charlotte Taylor/ Walter’s Coffee & Speakeasy – 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd./ 7-10 An acoustic night of music from Central Arkansas lady of the blues Charlotte Taylor. Sounds of Unity with…
by Shelby D. Brewer | Photography by Jamison Mosley Throughout history, many world-famous artists have suffered from afflictions and addictions. Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko are just a few examples. Despite their challenges, they created beautiful masterpieces. The number of creative geniuses who were – and are – tormented by…
by Lisa Fischer | Photography by Jamison Mosley Though most Arkansans know her as a morning anchor on KARK 4 TODAY, Susanne Brunner is expanding her horizons as an author of children’s books. Busker the Tusker, her first effort, released May 1, is the story of a young male elephant who lives in Africa with…
This is our segment on www.aymag.com where we help you find some things to binge-watch this weekend. First things first, forgive me for not mentioning some things you should have already watched by this time. The top of that list is The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Outstanding, critically acclaimed series on Amazon that wows audiences. It’s…
Need a little rhythm in your soul? Next Monday, make the trip to Paragould for a healthy dose of down-home bluegrass to cure what ails you. On Monday, June 24, the award-winning bluegrass band the Farm Hands will perform at the Collins Theatre in downtown Paragould. The concert, part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, June 20- Sunday, June 23 What: Matilda the Musical Where: The Studio Theatre When: 7:30 pm, 2:30 matinees on Saturday and Sunday Come see this…
The fifth time is the charm. Or at least it is for Darynne Dahlem, who was crowned Miss Arkansas this weekend. Dahlem was recognized as the new Miss Arkansas at the 82nd Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant, held in Little Rock, this weekend. Outgoing Miss Arkansas Claudio Raffo, of Jonesboro, crowned Dahlem. Previously, Dahlem held the titles…
In July, hop into the DeLorean and go back in time to the raging 80s! The Downtown Little Rock Partnership (DLRP) is hosting a truly retro, glam 80s Mall Party on Saturday, July 13, at the old Main Street Mall. The party will be a time capsule of all the trends from the decade and…
