The Rockin’ Blue Ribbon Bash 2018 will be a night of blue ribbons and jazz. This is the signature annual fundraising event benefiting the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. This year it will be held September 6, at Chenal Country Club. The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation was founded in 2000 by six community leaders, who are…
Baking can be a fun activity to do with friends and family. Take a moment this Summer to stop by Art is in Cakes. They offer plenty of cake decorating and baking classes that are sure to entertain. In June there were classes on scratch-made marshmallows, figure models and mirror glazes on galaxy cakes. July…
Thursday The month-long WAMA Summer Music Festival will kick off with Neal Banerjee, and accompanist Adam Savacool at Wildwood Park for the Arts in Little Rock. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased here: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/34337 Friday Say Cheese, a popular local food truck that serves up…
Afternoon Tea at the Capital Hotel is a delightful activity held in One Eleven at the Capital on the first Saturday of every month. There is an assortment of tasty treats and delicious teas, and even a glass of champagne if you choose. To attend, simply make reservations by calling (501) 370-7068. A credit card is…
Independence Day is quickly approaching which means it’s time to stock up on all things red, white and blue and get holiday plans in order. There are many activities in Central Arkansas that the whole family can enjoy. Happy Fourth of July! Capital Hotel Capital Hotel has announced their plans for Independence Day: A Toast…
Garvan Woodland Gardens is an outreach center of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design for the University of Arkansas and they are introducing a new structure to the Evan Children’s Adventure Garden. Garvan Gardens held the soft opening of “The Great Tree House Adventure: Play High Up” in honor of the new structure…
As part of the new Smart City Initiative, Mayor Mark Stodola has installed the first of fifteen new kiosks in Downtown Little Rock on Monday afternoon. All fifteen kiosks are expected to be installed within the next few months. The mayor explained that the kiosks will provide new technology that will keep the community connected…
In about 1840, Colonel Sanford Faulkner supposedly got lost in rural Arkansas and had to ask for directions to a log house. Once there, a squatter was playing the tune the “Arkansas Traveler” on the fiddle. Variations of the Traveler legend became part of the state’s treasured lore. Today, the Gen-X and Baby Boomer Arkansan…
AY Publisher Heather Baker shares our #WeekendPlans with Fox16 News each week. Check out this week’s installment with Dangerous Science from the Museum of Discovery, and read more great weekend events below. Thursday If you’re looking for a bit of excitement, swing into Science After Dark at the Museum of Discovery from 6 p.m. to…
by Curtis Lanning Bentonville, home of Walmart, has been growing steadily for years, from just over 12,000 in 1990 to nearly 50,000 as of 2016. And with a rapid influx of new people and cultures comes a desire for amenities like the arts and good food. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art falls into the…
