There are no unwanted children, just families they haven’t met yet. Project Zero, a local nonprofit is dedicated to that ideal, diligently pursuing their goal of helping every child in foster care find their forever homes and families. Today there are nearly 5,000 children in foster homes in Arkansas, and Project Zero has partnered with…
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Arkansas Comic Con. The annual fest of fandom is again touching down at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock this weekend, with a number of vendors, high-profile guests and activities for all to enjoy. In fact, the guest list at this year’s iteration may be…
American country music superstar Brantley Gilbert will get Little Rock fired up in 2020. Gilbert is bringing his “Fire’t Up Tour” to Verizon Arena on Friday, February 21, 2020. He will be accompanied by Dylan Scott and Brandon Lay. Since releasing his first album in 2009, he has released a total of four albums, with…
Pesto Fest will return to Fayetteville this weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 7, for its eighth consecutive year. The festival, dedicated to the basil-based concoction, is the largest fundraiser of the year for Tri Cycle Farms, a local non-profit farm. The event features a pesto making competition judged by local chefs, as well as live…
Franke’s downtown Little Rock location in the Regions Bank Building has reportedly closed. The restaurant, opened in 1919, bills itself as Arkansas’ oldest restaurant. There is also a Franke’s Sack-It location, also in the Regions Building, is reportedly remaining open. There are also locations in Little Rock on Rodney Parham Road and in Conway. AY…
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. 5 What: 16thAnnual Runway for the Cure Where: Clear Channel Metroplex When: 11am Today, AY Magazine and Komen Arkansas are presenting Runway for the Cure. The…
Now on their third month, AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host DJ Williams have been chowing down at some of the top restaurants and eateries in Central Arkansas. They’ve been working their way through the AY Magazine Bucket Lists in search of the best in Arkansas food. And they’re not stopping anytime soon. “Heather,…
A popular casual Chinese restaurant is in the works for Saline County. There are now plans to open a Panda Express restaurant in Benton. CFT NV Developments, LLC of Las Vegashas closed on a 1.2 acre site in Benton along I-30. The deal was finalized Aug. 26. “Panda will be a great addition to Saline…
You’ll never open a can of tomato soup again after whipping this one up. I made it over the weekend along with grilled cheese (duh) but also some BLTs. Save this recipe for that day it cools off and you want soup and sammies. Roasted Tomato Soup Ingredients 3 pounds roma or plum tomatoes, cut…
A couple of hundred hearty Razorback fans braved the mid-day heat to gather on the turf at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock Friday and call the Hogs. Part of the second-annual #ONEHogCall event encouraging Hog fans around the state, country and even the globe to engage in a coordinated Hog call at 1 p.m.…
