Not much can get David Adam Byrnes down. Whether it’s COVID-19, industry difficulties or just the bumps on life’s road, this Central Arkansas native has proven he has what it takes to succeed in the rough-and-tumble music world. Byrnes will be releasing his newest album, Neon Town, on Friday, Oct. 2 with two special…
Arkansas has some unique individuals that call our fine state home. One might say we even have some “magical” people that pay us a visit during the holiday season. Stacy “Santa Pete” Peters is the perfect Santa for the great state of Arkansas. His ingredients for handling this unique role are his warmth and generosity.…
Arkansas Cinema Society has added new films and programming to its 2020 Filmland event. ACS released most of its scheduled programming earlier this week, consisting of three blocks of Arkansas features, Arkansas short films and student short films. In addition, ACS announced that Regina King’s directorial debut One Night in Miami… would be screening…
Happy Friday! For this week’s Made in Arkansas, AY About You spoke to Stacey Bowers, who’s been handcrafting jewelry as Bang Up Betty since 2013. “It began when I was making funny bracelets for my friends,” Bowers says, “and I learned to stamp myself, just using some rudimentary tools.” She first learned…
A new community education course will now be available for Little Rock residents. The city has launched the R.O.C.K. Academy, which stands for Residents Obtaining Community Knowledge. R.O.C.K. Academy is a six-week program providing virtual demonstrates and site visits for participants. Courses will include Government 101, an overview of the city government; Dollars…
The Arkansas Cinema Society has released its slate for the upcoming Filmland 2020 festival. In 2020, Filmland will be a blended event, incorporating a drive-in viewing experience and a virtual component. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 4, there will four nights of films as well as question-and-answer sessions with filmmakers. There are three…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, we sit down with Angie Collins, the Department Chair of Science at St. Joseph’s High School in Conway. Collins has been in education for 28 years and always knew that she wanted to teach since she was a little girl. “I loved school. I always wanted to help the…
Tyson Foods is sponsoring a free family movie night at the 112 Drive-In in Fayetteville. The company will be screening Despicable Me 3 on Monday, September 21. Check-in for the invite begins at 6:45 p.m., and the movie starts at 8 p.m. Tyson invites their employees, their families, and the greater Fayetteville community…
For this week’s segment of Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Stephanie Clouser. Clouser grew up in Central Arkansas and graduated from UA Little Rock with a degree focusing on radio, TV, and film and with a minor in speech communication. Today, she is the Chief Brand Officer at PCA Technology Solutions.…
The Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) is going retro in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Filmland 2020, Arkansas Cinema Society will be holding a drive-in film festival in place of its typical theater experience. The festival will be held at MP Outdoor Cinema, located at 6700 Allied Way in Little Rock. From Oct.…
