Arkansas’ favorite fixer-uppers are coming back to a television screen near you! Dave and Jenny Marrs will be back, overhauling homes in Northwest Arkansas, in the second season of Fixer to Fabulous. The show returns to HGTV on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 8 p.m. According to HGTV, the first episode will focus on…
One of the most iconic events in Arkansas is reinventing itself for its 2020 edition. The Arkansas State Fair is beloved throughout the state, attracting untold numbers each year. But COVID-19 but a damper in the plans for this year’s fest. Fair officials canceled most of the 2020 event but will be holding a…
Here at AY About You Magazine, we’ve been quite excited about the return of Maddie’s Place, the beloved Riverdale restaurant serving up New Orleans-style classics. My last visit was months ago, pre-COVID, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to return and introduce a friend to the wonders of Maddie’s Place. How someone…
Ever heard of Del Campo a la Ciudad? Taco lovers will tell you it is one of the ultimate hidden gems in Little Rock. I say “hidden” because Del Campo is not a stand-alone taqueria or even a food truck. It is a small eatery tucked near the back of a grocery store off University…
These days, watching a livestream is about as closer as many people get to going to a live event. (Remember those?) Livestreamed events have become a fact of life, allowing people to “attend” events without ever changing out of their PJs. But one livestream is getting us excited at AY About You magazine. …
For this week’s Hometown Heroes segment, AY About You sits down with Rex Williams, Batesville’s independent “Master Trash Pickup” man. Every day, for the last three-and-a-half years, Williams has gone out and picked up trash all throughout Independence County. “I didn’t have anything to do and was driving home one day. I saw a…
I love international dishes. I love Indian cuisine, adore Greek food and could live every day eating Thai. But my first foray into any cuisine outside of the good ole US of A was from Italy. Sure, we like to call the red sauce in the jar somethings Italians would like, but I think…
Arkansas is home. You meet people, and immediately, you feel “at home” when you around them. Elizabeth Finch is one of those people. In the world of social media, you can talk to people daily, without actually speaking. From messaging, texting, commenting, and emailing each other back and forth, Elizabeth and I have communicated…
I totally love Tipton & Hurst for flowers. If you want to step out of the ordinary, I’ve learned during COVID that they have a drive-thru and a curbside pickup, which is amazing. You can get anything you want for anybody at any time! So if you forgot somebody’s birthday, just call Tipton & Hurst…
Happy Friday! For this week’s Made in Arkansas, AY About You is featuring Little Mountain Bindery, a traditional bookbindery in Fayetteville. Lesha Shaver, owner of Little Mountain Bindery, specializes in what is known as the book arts. After earning her MFA in creative writing, Shaver was drawn to bookbinding as much of the…
