WunderHaus, the brick-and-mortar brainchild of Conway locals and siblings Auguste Forrester and Jacqueline Smith and their spouses Kacy and Jason, opened December 2017 with big shoes to fill, thanks to the early success of its food truck predecessor, WunderBus. The Forresters and Smiths are off to a good start with a bank full of five-star…
The Arkansas Literary Festival has announced its list of presenters for 2018. Award-winning authors, filmmakers, singers and artists are included in the 15th annual festival, which will include events at CALS Main Library and around Little Rock from April 26 – 29. Many of the festival’s events are free and the public is welcome to…
Riverfest officials announced at a Monday news conference that Riverfest, the long-running Little Rock music festival, would return in 2018. After the festival celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2017, the event was suspended. Universal Fairs, a production and promotion company that hosts events including Delta Fair & Music Festival in Memphis, bought the rights…
In our Lunching in Little Rock blog series, Michael Kirkpatrick will explore and review the best restaurants in Little Rock and its surrounding area – all in time to get back to the office. This week, Michael ate lunch at Leon’s Catfish & Shrimp in Pine Bluff with Sissy Jones of Sissy’s Log Cabin. There are times…
Thursday through Sunday The Studio Theatre presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s starting Thursday, Feb. 8. Based on Truman Capote’s classic novella, Breakfast at Tiffany’s tells the story of a young Southern-born writer, known to us only as Fred, who becomes infatuated with his Upper East Side neighbor: the beguiling, effervescent beauty Miss Holiday Golightly. Thursday through…
Flipped, the tale of an Arkansas family’s powerful journey from tragedy to triumph, was released last week, along with a corresponding resource website for those struggling with similar experiences. The book details the journey of Northwest Arkansas’ Tommy Van Zandt and his family following a tragic neck injury that left him paralyzed. The book is…
If you have ever tried to walk into a restaurant on Valentine’s Day without a reservation, you know the despair of either being turned away or anticipating a long, long wait for a table. To avoid disappointing your Valentine, we’ve checked in with popular Little Rock fine dining establishments to get the details on special…
Northwest Arkansas has developed a solid reputation for its vibrant art scene over the last few years. The month of February looks exceptionally strong for visual art lovers as the major towns each have exhibits and venues worth exploring. Here is a breakdown of what to expect. BENTONVILLE Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Crystal…
The Little Rock and Rogers Big Orange locations are raising money for charitable organizations in a colorful way. Throughout the month of February, proceeds from each Lucie’s Rainbow Shake sold in Little Rock will go to Lucie’s Place, a shelter and resource center for young, homeless LGBTQ adults. Big Orange co-owner Scott McGehee says the…
Arkansas restaurant chain Tacos 4 Life announced Monday that it would add six locations in 2018. The restaurant plans to expand with new taco joints in Springdale; Rogers; Fort Smith; North Little Rock; Charlotte, North Carolina and Jackson, Tennessee. The chain currently has two Conway locations, as well as locations in Fayetteville, Little Rock, Benton,…
