An 11-month-old female cougar weighing around 80 pounds was removed from a New York City home on Aug. 27. In collaboration with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Bronx Zoo, the young cougar is being transported to Arkansas’ Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. The…
I first learned of YGFBFKitchen two years ago when it was a food truck residing in the heart of downtown Conway. The food was delicious, large-portioned and a great value. Since then, chef/owner MaryAnn Strange has moved into her brick-and-mortar spot at 800 4th Avenue, next to Tipton & Hurst, and after last Thursday’s lunch,…
The dinosaur adventure continues with an indoor exhibit for families to get up close and personal with the creatures of the ages. Jurassic Quest is bringing more than 100 realistic dinosaurs to the Statehouse Convention Center, in Little Rock, from Oct. 8-10. This one-of-a-kind event will feature dinosaur-themed rides, live dinosaur shows, interactive science…
Plenty of Arkansas restaurants have jumped into the meatless game recently — from full-blown vegetarian establishments to a handful of “V” footnotes at the bottoms of menus. One of my favorite meat replacement dishes has quickly become cauliflower wings, and Lost Forty Brewing, in Little Rock, serves up the best I’ve ever had. (And there’s…
Recipe Monday: Crockpot Hot Tamale Frito Pie Cooler weather is on the horizon, and Labor Day is next weekend. We think it’s time for cool-weather food, and the kind that can feed a few friends is perfect. Our advertising coordinator with AY Media Group, Jacob Carpenter, whipped this up and proudly showed off his…
Recipe: Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies The first day of school. So many warm memories. One of my favorite ones is when my brother and I would step off the school bus and race down the driveway into the house, so happy to be home! Mom would have a fresh batch of chocolate chip…
Humans come and go, but as the age-old sentiment goes, dogs will always be man’s best friend. Once a dog enters a person’s life and makes a home, that creature is there until the end of its days. They give love, comfort and companionship, so it’s only fair that the human parent(s) in its life…
There are two things I’m obsessed with: traveling and Al Capone. There’s one place in the state that I can have both at the same time, and that’s in Hot Springs. I learn something new about the city and its history every time I visit, so naturally, I make trips down there whenever I get…
This is not a drill — a $600 gift certificate for Red Oak Steakhouse at Saracen Casino Resort is up for grabs for one lucky reader. And your chance to win is as easy as one, two, three (four). The folks at Saracen Casino Resort have partnered with AY About You and KARK-Channel 4…
There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Listen to Heather Baker discuss some weekend events this morning on 103.7 The Buzz below. Thursday, August 26 What: National Dog Day Pet Portraits Where: Tipton & Hurst (Little Rock)…
