Laura Bass, owner of Laura’s Draperies & Blinds, opened her first retail location in The Heights last month. The shop is located at 5910 R Street in Little Rock. Laura, one of AY’s Faces of Arkansas, started her business out of her home in 2005. She says she decided to open a storefront so that…
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Thanksgiving may be all about the turkey… but the day AFTER Thanksgiving, in the Arkansas Delta, it’s all about the duck! Stuttgart welcomes thousands to the annual World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival, which celebrates 82 years in 2017.…
Local Lime is celebrating five years of deliciousness with an all-day party today. Stop by for free cheese dip and guacamole all day, $5 margaritas and tasty butternut squash and carnitas enchiladas. Even though it’s the restaurant’s birthday, they’re giving you presents – you can enter to win a tequila school experience and gift cards.…
Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the 16th annual Dazzle Daze in Conway. Held at the Conway Expo Center and Fairgrounds at 2505 East Oak Street from Nov. 16-18, the event is one of the largest holiday shopping events in Arkansas. Dazzle Daze will include a raffle for a new Ford Mustang convertible and other…
Submitted by Big River Crossing MEMPHIS, TN—Big River Crossing, the country’s longest active bike-pedestrian rail bridge, celebrated its one-year anniversary on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Since last year’s grand opening, the bridge has welcomed 250,000 visitors from across the world and received regional, national and international acclaim for its architecture and state-of-the-art lighting display by…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the arrival of the Main Street Christmas tree! A multitude of people are responsible for bringing Christmas to the corner of Capital and Main in downtown Little Rock this year. “Downtown Little Rock’s first Christmas tree is a labor of love,” says Chris Tanner, owner of Cheers…
McLarty Automotive Group is investing in young Arkansans’ futures by giving away over $20,000 of scholarships during the school year. Each month for nine months, a high school student will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship so that they can continue their education. The scholarships are all about “making a difference in the kids’ lives,” David…
In our Lunching in Little Rock blog series, Michael Kirkpatrick will explore and review the city’s best restaurants – all in time to get back to the office. This week, Michael ate lunch at Doe’s Eat Place. Click here to read more in this series. Photos by Jamison Mosley. Out of town clients are a great opportunity…
The Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences was one of the beneficiaries of this year’s QVC Presents “Shoes on Sale,” an event that supports breast cancer research and education. UAMS has been involved with the event, which is hosted by QVC and the Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation, for…
What makes Little Rock so appealing to residents and visitors? It’s the relaxed, easy-going tempo, the amazing culinary scene featuring award-winning restaurants, the abundance of opportunities for outdoor adventures, and the charming neighborhoods filled with boutique shops and tree-lined streets. NerdWallet analyzed 177 U.S. cities with more than 150,000 residents using data estimates from the…
