by Chris Price AGFC’s Fred Berry Conservation Education Center provides hiking, fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing opportunities on 421 acres of pristine land Dubbed “The Natural State,” Arkansas is renowned for its amazing ecological and biological wonders. Connecting Arkansans with the state’s varied flora and fauna is a major goal of the Arkansas Game and…
I can’t believe it’s already May, and summer is around the corner. May is a fun time around the Baker household as both kids wrap up the school year, and we gear up for all kinds of exciting summer activities. It’s a busy month for us, but it’s a fun one. And it’s a busy…
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, April 11 What: Spellebration Where: Albert Pike Memorial Temple When: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. AR Kids Read is hosting its 2nd annual Spellebrationthis weekend! This…
Arkansas Travelers baseball has finally returned! The home opener kicks off tomorrow night, as the Travs take on a division rival, the Tulsa Drillers. The Travs will follow with a series (4/15 – 4/17) against in-state rival Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Central Arkansas’ favorite professional baseball team is off to a hot start this season, going…
One of central Arkansas’ favorite restaurants has planted its flag in the heart of Fayetteville. Cheers at the Old Post Office, an iteration of Cheers in the Heights, officially opened on Friday, April 5, after months of anticipation. The restaurant, as the name suggests, is located in the former Fayetteville Post Office at 1 E.…
Benefactors of the Little Rock Zoo are hoping for a roaring success at the 13th annual Wild Wines, voted Best Fundraising Event in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers two years in a row. Wild Wines features two nights of great libations, the best food from central Arkansas area restaurants, live music and extraordinary up-close encounters with…
By Joel Baker One of the things my family looks forward to each year is our camping trips across Arkansas. Now, it is not for the reasons you may think. Let me clear up a common misconception. Our camping trips are not the beautiful, picture-perfect adventures you see in magazines or on TV. People have…
By Chris Price Opportunities for shared quality time abound across Arkansas Put down the electronic devices … Arkansas is known for its many things to do, and when it comes to family fun, The Natural State is no different. From exploring living history at the Clinton Presidential Center and aboard the U.S.S. Razorback to discovering…
Yesterday was a cuh-razy day for the Bakers. They are still enjoying their vacay in South Carolina, but their trip to a haunted jail is one for the books. But first things first, they spent time touring downtown Charleston with the Palmetto Carriage Tours. They spent time at Tides Folly Beach. They ate and shopped their way through…
Another busy day for the Bakers as they travel Mrytle Beach, South Carolina. Yesterday they tackled these destinations. The Bakers are going to need a vacation after their vacation to recoup from their busy days! Ripley’s Aquarium Ripley’s 5D Theatre Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Laser Show Ripley’s Museum Spyglass Putt-Putt And they wrapped up their day…
