The official inductees into the 2021 class of AY’s Best, the top three in each category, were announced in the May issue of AY Magazine after more than 100,000 deciding votes were cast by AY About You readers. In a virtual ceremony on May 6, AY Media Group president and publisher Heather Baker announced the…
Pulaski Academy football coach Kevin Kelley will be leaving the to take the head coaching role at Presbyterian College. Known as the “coach who never punts,” Kelley has served as the head coach at Pulaski Academy since 2003. He joined the school in 1997 as an assistant coach. According to MaxPreps, he has led…
If you’re still trying to decide where to get brunch this Mother’s Day, look no further than The Preacher’s Son in Bentonville. A gorgeous historic church restored into an even more gorgeous and chic restaurant, The Preacher’s Son is close to the beautiful Bentonville City Square, perfect for bringing Mom sight-seeing after a wonderful…
Arkansas State Parks is expanding its Monument Trails system with 12 miles of new trails in Devil’s Den State Park in Northwest Arkansas. On Thursday, May 6, the new trails will be officially dedicated in a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Fossil Flats Trailhead. With this expansion, the Monument Trails system will increase to…
Sous vide. Ever cooked with this method? Whether you utilize a stick or tub to maintain temperature, it’s a simple, almost foolproof style of cooking where you vacuum-seal the food, then submerge it in a water bath at a precise temperature. In terms of meat, the result usually yields a super juicy, tender product that…
Sponsored by Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare System Losing a loved one is a painful experience, and this pain does not go away quickly. Sometimes, the pain can linger, and the anniversary of this loss can prompt painful feelings. While these feelings of grief can be painful, they are normal, according to Lauren English, a licensed professional…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Lee Ann Jolly. Jolly began teaching group fitness during her sophomore year of college at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville while she was earning her bachelor’s degree in biology. After graduation, she relocated to Little Rock to obtain her Ph.D. in physiology…
So here’s a dilemma. You scored a flat of delicious Arkansas strawberries that you don’t want to go to waste. You looked at the calendar, and you see it’s Cinco de Mayo. What’s a girl (or guy) to do? MAKE STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS, OF COURSE! Doesn’t that just make your mouth pucker? If not, there…
AY About You Magazine is rolling past the sushi and into a new Bucket List tour. During May, AY President and Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host Hilary Hunt will be on the lookout for the best burritos in Central Arkansas. Fortunately, they’ll have a little help from the handy Burritos and Enchiladas list…
If you haven’t heard, Yellow Rocket Concepts has released yet another round of month specials at participating restaurants. One menu item that caught our eye, on today especially, were the Mexi-Cali Shrimp tacos at Local Lime. From just looking at the photo of the tacos, it was clear that the flavor would be just…
