Native Arkansan Beth Goodrich is a childhood survivor of domestic violence who has spent the past 15 years working in victim services helping others. She began working part-time on the weekends as an advocate for the Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas in 2005 and became the rape crisis program director in 2006. From 2007…
All of the Susan G. Komen offices in Arkansas will be closing in 2020. The organization’s national headquarters is restructuring the organization to become a unified entity called “One Komen.” According to a news release, the breast cancer nonprofit is aiming to centralize shared services in order to adapt to new economic realities. …
There’s no shortage of great seafood spots in Arkansas, but there’s one that reigns supreme. When looking for the perfect combination of service and food quality, you can’t go wrong with a Jerry Barakat restaurant, and his Oceans at Arthur’s definitely fits the bill for seafood. AY Publisher Heather Baker is heading over to…
Check out the latest news from around Arkansas! Every day, we’ll bring you some of the best news bits from around the Internet. A-State cancels 2020 Johnny Cash Heritage Festival The Johnny Cash Heritage Festival will be canceled for 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Adam Long, Arkansas State University Heritage…
One of the largest brewpubs in the state, Apple Blossom Brewing Company, will be permanently closing effective immediately. The company is located on East Zion Road in Fayetteville and opened six years ago. Evan McDonald, one of the owners, made the announcement via Facebook Live on Tuesday, June 23. “These last few months…
The Johnny Cash Heritage Festival will be cancelled for 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Adam Long, Arkansas State University Heritage Sites director, announced the cancellation on Wednesday, June 23. Originally, the festival was set to be held Oct. 17-19 in Dyess. Festival organizers are already planning the 2021 festival. …
Blue Cake/Honey Pies plans to have a soft reopening of its 6800 Cantrell location this Thursday, June 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is huge news for fans of the popular Little Rock bakery, especially those, like me, who miss having those addictive petit fours nearby. While the 315 N Bowman…
A women’s scholarship program is navigating the constraints of COVID-19 by continuing its national competition through virtual submissions and online broadcasting. For the first time, the Distinguished Young Women National Finals will solely air on the organization’s website, DistinguishedYW.org. This virtual edition will replace the program’s annual in-person showcase in Mobile, Alabama. Over…
Check out the latest news from around Arkansas! Every day, we’ll bring you some of the best news bits from around the Internet. NWA Malco theaters to open Friday The Razorback Cinema Grill & IMAX in Fayetteville and the Rogers Towne Cinema Grill in Rogers will reopen this Friday, putting safety protocols into place due…
Zaffino’s by Nori, a well-known Italian restaurant in Sherwood, is shutting down permanently. The restaurant announced via social media that it would be closing up shop. In a Facebook post, the restaurant thanked customers for “years of loyalty.” In mid-May, Zaffino’s announced that it would be closing temporarily for renovations. Originally, the plan…
