Oh, to be a child waking up this morning to a white dusting on the ground and no school. Flushing ice cubes down the toilet last night must have worked because here we all are either working from home or trying to come up with something to do for the whole day. Not exactly…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Laura Gheen, owner of Ramo d’Olivo in Bentonville. As of February 20, Ramo d’Olivo has been in downtown Bentonville for six years. The store is an olive oil and balsamic shop, but is also prominently known as a wine shop and for its…
Well, it looks like the Plastics won’t be on the Broadway stage any time soon as Mean Girls has been cancelled after the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the Great White Way. And that means North Little Rock native, Laura Leigh Turner, who only has three days under her belt as a Broadway performer,…
Little Rock 2021 Soup Sunday is back for its 40th anniversary and will be commencing as a virtual event on Feb. 21, 2021. Accompanying 40-year Soup Sunday veterans Dave’s Place and The Faded Rose, participating restaurants will offer specials for the entire month of February (Feb. 1-28) excluding Valentine’s weekend. In the past, more…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Mischa Martin. Martin is the Director of the Division of Children and Family Services within the Department of Human Services. She says that she is, in essence, the child welfare director. Martin, from Sherwood, has been married for 16 years to her…
Who would have thought that a little food trailer on the side of the road in Benton would turn into a catfish-selling behemoth? That’s exactly what happened with local favorite Eat My Catfish, and now the restaurant is on AY’s Cajun and Creole Bucket List. Eat My Catfish has grown from a small food trailer…
The ballot has been set for the 2021 Arkansas Country Music Awards. Across 26 categories, approximately 130 individuals and groups have been nominated for this year’s top award in Arkansas’ country music scene. For the top prize, Entertainer of the Year, five individuals have been nominated. These include David Adam Byrnes, Erin Enderlin, Jabe…
I found myself craving an ice cold fruit punch one freezing night, as most people do, and made my way over to Tacos 4 Life. While I was there, I decided that it would only make sense to grab some food instead of making a trip for Paradise Punch and Paradise Punch alone. While all…
Pizza. It is one of, if not the, most hotly debated foods out there. So, to celebrate National Pizza Day, I wanted to share my personal favorites. To qualify, a restaurant must be within a 30-mile radius of Little Rock. Sorry, Deluca’s fans. Also, no chains, although I did include some reader’s choices below,…
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Endure the Dirt 5K obstacle race will once again challenge adventure runners while supporting a good cause. This year’s event is slated for March 13, starting at 8 a.m. outside Mack’s Prairie Wings in Stuttgart. “Because of COVID, we are doing different groups, and everybody will have…
