By Jamie Gates | Photos courtesy of the Conway Chamber of Commerce Taking place each year in downtown Conway, Illuminate is a high-energy kickoff to the holiday season. More than 2,000 people gather to light the state’s tallest Christmas tree, tour downtown Conway via horse-drawn carriages, visit Santa or ride a four-story Ferris wheel. “Illuminate…
By Dwain Hebda Thanks to not one but two hospitals in town, a respected college of health and behavioral science and a growing community of affiliated providers, Conway is fast making a name for itself as a city of health and wellness. “The opportunities for wellness in Conway are expansive,” says Tim Bowen, vice-president and…
By Dwain Hebda It’s been a busy decade-plus for Conway. And even though the city’s substantial growth over that time has strained infrastructure and compounded traffic woes, it’s a situation that leaves a lot to feel good about. “I would say that we would have to grade ourselves fairly high right now,” says Mayor Bart…
Conway is one of Arkansas’ most dynamic locations for business. Our education infrastructure, competitive operating environment and quality of life combine to offer the perfect location for businesses in a variety of industries and sizes. In Conway, you will find technology leaders like Acxiom, Insight Enterprises, and DXC Technology next door to manufacturing giants Westrock,…
Are you a LEGO fanatic? Do you love using tiny multi-colored bricks to build starfighters, skyscrapers and more? Then you need to buy your ticket for the LEGO BrickUniverse Convention that will be held in Little Rock this weekend. During this weekend convention, marvel at the castles, cities and trains that will be on display.…
I have an interesting story. I was raised by my cousins in Dermott, AR, after my mother passed away from a drug overdose three weeks after my 12th birthday. I was, for all intents and purposes, an orphan. My parents had been divorced since I was a few months old, and my father, an…
Reserve your place for Second Chance Ranch’s annual “Faithful to the Fatherless” dinner. This free banquet benefits Second Chance Ranch Inc., which runs the Second Chance Ranch and TLP House programs. Second Chance Ranch provides a “faith-based program” for young people in foster care who require a stable environment. Participants attend church, teen programs and…
There is a beautiful 104-year old home on a pecan orchard in Drew County just west of Dermott. It is the home of Charles Graham, a traveling minister and evangelist. Graham calls this area home now as it is where he and his 12 siblings were raised just across the highway in what was…
Sponsored by the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Little Rock Museums and Cultural Attractions Consortium will host its annual Big Boo!-seum Bash with 13 partners at nine (9) downtown attractions, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Big Boo!-seum Bash is…
Even grown-ups enjoy Halloween! On Friday, Oct. 19, the Little Rock Zoo is hosting Boo at the Zoo Adult Night. It’s just like the regular Boo at the Zoo but with adult beverages! During Boo at the Zoo, take a ride on the haunted train or visit the haunted house, just like the kids do!…
