Hog fans sat in a cloud of “not again” midway through the fourth quarter Saturday in Fayetteville. The Hogs had just surrendered another late lead to Colorado State, and Razorback fans were staring at a 34-all shootout heading into the final stretch. Given Arkansas’ recent history of fading down the stretch, no one could…
It’s a hard life eating delicious cake and judging them, but someone has to do it! Fortunately, for the “Heather and Lisa Eat Cake Because It’s Heather’s Birthday” contest, the task is split up between AY Publisher Heather Baker and AY Editor-at-Large Lisa Fischer. And they’ve been hard at work, tasting cakes from around…
After selling out one North American tour, rapper NF is coming back for a second round of touring in 2020. This popular rapper is kicking off his tour at Verizon Arena on April 9. Tickets for “The Search” tour will go on sale Friday, September 27, at noon. Fans who register through Ticketmaster can…
Jeff Roper is a typical 9 to 5’er by day, but by night, he dons a highlighter yellow shirt and is assist visitors and locals who are in the River Market Entertainment District. Roper is one of four paid River Market Ambassadors who canvas the streets seven days/nights a week. You’ll see him in…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, Sept. 19 What: Zoo Brew 2019 Where: Little Rock Zoo When: 6-9 pm Zoo Brew is an annual craft beer fest at the Little Rock Zoo. There…
There’s cakes, and then there are CAKES. The newest contender in the “Heather and Lisa Eat Cake Because It’s Heather’s Birthday” contest definitely falls in the latter category. Hailing from Cakeland bakery in Monticello, this cake is composed of two tiers, and decorated with a range of edible goodies, from donuts to macaroons to…
Fayetteville cinephiles rejoice. The Fayetteville Film Festival returns to the historic downtown square for a weekend of films, documentaries, animated films, music videos and shorts. The Fayetteville Film Festival will be held Thursday, Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 5. The lineup for this year’s event includes nearly 80 featured films, short films, animated films,…
The historic Fayetteville Farmers Market may be expanded this fall. Fayetteville City Council members considered this week a proposal to close Center Street on Saturday mornings, expanding the footprint for which merchants and vendors could set up. The proposal was tabled by council members for the time being, agreeing to consider it later in…
Nominations for the inaugural class of Arkansas Influencers of the Year have opened. In 2020, Arkansas Money & Politics, AY About You Magazine’s sibling publication, will honor 25 leaders from across the state for their business and civic accomplishments. The 25 individuals will be featured in the January 2020 print edition and honored at an event…
One Arkansan singer-songwriter has gone gold. Central Arkansas native Matt Stell had his hit single “Prayed for You” certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Stell found out the song was certified gold on Monday night while performing at Nashville’s Whiskey Jam. In order to be certified gold, a song must sell…
