This weekend there are two big events in central Arkansas. The first is the ACANSA Arts Festival. ACANSA’s mission is to encourage and increase participation in visual and performing arts, promote the cultural vitality of the south, and generate opportunities for local commerce in Little Rock, North Little Rock and throughout central Arkansas. The second…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Spa-Con, an entertainment and comics convention, is a chance to meet comic artists, cosplayers and special celebrity guests. The colorful convention takes place Sept. 22-24 in Hot Springs and “will feature celebrity guest appearances by Barb, Laura and Audrey,” said Bill Solleder of Visit Hot…
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Integration of Little Rock Central High School Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism This September marks 60 years since nine brave young black students began the fight to uphold the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. Board of Ed. that segregation in public schools is…
The Murphy Arts District will open Sept. 27 with a five-day celebration that will host dozens of artists. The downtown El Dorado district is intended to bring new growth and life to southern Arkansas through music, arts, food and more. The community that MAD builds will last much longer than five days – and the…
Featuring one track on the impact of violence against women Submitted by World Woman Summit The World Woman Summit is the global stage for celebrating women’s voices around the world in business, entertainment, science and technology. The conference, to be held at the Clinton Presidential Center, will bring leaders from various backgrounds together to share…
Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Four popular family events are celebrating milestone anniversaries this September, which means you’ve got a month of cooling temperatures and great outdoor fun to look forward to. On September 16, relative newcomer Legends of Arkansas will celebrate its 5th anniversary with a day full of music and activities…
There’s a lot to do this weekend! Read on for our top picks for things to do and click here to see AY Publisher Heather Baker talk to Good Day Arkansas about your Weekend Planner. THURSDAY Zoo Brew Grab your souvenir cup and head over to the Little Rock Zoo for the most unique craft…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Looking for some action? If so, Lake Ouachita State Park in Mountain Pine will be hosting the first annual Caddo Bend Paddle Duathlon in September. The event takes place on the 23rd of the month and starts at 9 a.m. that day. Participants will take on…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The Razorback Regional Greenway lends itself to a unique biannual event in Northwest Arkansas – the Square 2 Square Bicycle Ride held each fall and spring. Participants cycle about 30 miles of the Greenway, then enjoy post ride festivities such as live music, farmer’s markets,…
The small, but hip patio at Raduno is usually pretty busy on Sundays for brunch. The particular Sunday we visited was a holiday weekend – the official end to summer – and things were pretty quiet all along South Main (SoMa). It was a rare Sunday without our toddlers and we needed a place to…
