Starting Monday, all of Walmart’s employees will be required to wear face masks while at work, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the United States. Walmart and Sam’s Club made the announcement in a statement Friday. “We will begin requiring that associates wear masks or other face coverings at work. This includes…
The Los Angeles Chargers may not have a top-flight quarterback, but they do have an elite tight end. This week, they paid him like it, too. The Chargers made former Arkansas star Hunter Henry the highest-paid NFL tight end by paying him just over $10 million dollars for 2020. Henry missed all of 2018 with…
Photos by Alex Berger. Little Rock native Kelsey Lamb is releasing the brand new music video for her latest single, “Talk to Me,” Saturday. The rising country music star released the single on March 29, her first of the 2020 calendar year. Since moving to Nashville to pursue a career in country music,…
Although it had to temporarily close due to COVID-19, Fashion Exchange Women’s Upscale Resale in Little Rock has been collaborating with a local artist, Kristin Mccaslin, to create a fun, colorful mural on the side of the building. Heather Rynders, owner of Fashion Exchange Women’s Upscale Resale, put out a call for artists on…
Wanting to indulge your Beatlemania? If you have tickets for Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, you’ll have to wait a little longer to see this rocking musical. Celebrity Attractions has announced that the show has been pushed back to May to accommodate social distancing guidelines. Originally scheduled for April 24, the musical is…
Photographers are implementing unique ways to chronicle the long days of social distancing through a term new to most of us, “porch photography.” Using telephoto lenses and creativity, photographers are serving the community and giving people and their families a break from the routine of doing nothing. Ashley Murphy, a photographer with an art gallery…
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on cultural offerings throughout the world, and one of the latest victims of the virus is the Arkansas Greek Food Festival. The festival announced today that the festival will be postponed until later in 2020. Originally, the Greek Food Festival was scheduled for May 15-17. The good news is that…
An iconic Benton restaurant is closing its doors this year. Brown’s Country Store and Restaurant will be closing down with the retirement of its owners. Phillip and Cissy Brown announced that they would be retiring after 47 years of overseeing the Benton landmark. “We have enjoyed serving local patrons, friends, tourist and celebrities…
For 35 years, the King Biscuit Blues Festival has been presenting some of the greatest blues music in the world right in Arkansas. Both legendary musicians and up-and-comers have made the trip to Helena to demonstrate their talents at this annual showcase. This year will be no different with a full line-up of extraordinary…
One central Arkansas small business owner has been named as the Retail Bakers of America’s board president. Patti Stobaugh, the owner PattiCakes Bakery in Conway, has been elected to serve as the organization’s president. She will serve in this role for two years. Stobaugh was elected during the Retail Bakers of America’s annual…
