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…
The City of Little Rock and partner organizations are distributing hundreds of thousands of nutritious meals to Pulaski County residents impacted by COVID-19. Through the Little Rock Cares Emergency Relief Fund, Little Rock and numerous organizations are continuing to create meals for students, families, seniors and more. Organizations that are involved with the…
Brood & Barley, the much-anticipated restaurant at 411 Main Street in the heart of Argenta, is set to open this Thursday, June 25. Hours will be 4 p.m.-10 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. During the initial “slow roll” period, diners can expect half of Brood & Barley’s menu for…
Check out the latest news from around Arkansas! Every day, we’ll bring you some of the best news bits from around the Internet. Gov. Hutchinson announces nursing homes will resume family visits on July 1 The governor announced this morning that nursing homes, assisted-living and residential-care facilities will be able to resume limited family visits…
Recipe Monday is here with a delicious dessert and a recipe I haven’t seen before. I found it on the Instagram page for @annscar. She calls herself a “scratch baker.” All of her recipes are good. This one is no exception. She is responsible for the photo and recipe. Club Cracker Crunch…
If you love tomatoes, then there is an excellent chance you also enjoy pico de gallo, the popular Mexican salsa that is great on just about anything. There isn’t much variation with recipes, but I did find an excellent, traditional one on Natasha’s Kitchen. For me, two qualities stand out about pico de gallo: its…
