State inspectors find that 23 of Arkansas’ 114 high-risk dams are in poor condition and beyond their 50-year operational life. High-risk dams are any dam where failure can cause loss of life and massive property damage. Josh Mahony, the erstwhile Democratic challenger to Tom Cotton in the 2020 election, drops out of the race, two…
If you grew up in Northeast Arkansas or have visited it before, you know that folks in the state’s eastern realms love Pancho’s. Located in West Memphis, the restaurant offers humble but delicious Tex-Mex food. The standouts, though, are the cheese dip and hot dip, which can melt the fillings in your teeth in certain…
by Lisa Fischer I love fragrances. I have always loved them. As a kid, I bought all the cheap perfume the drug store would sell. Then I graduated to Primo at Walmart (“If you like Giorgio, you’ll love Primo” was the ad.) But then it was the mid-1980s, and my mother told me about a…
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reported a drop in revenue compared to this time last year, citing a dearth of large jackpots as a potential cause. The Little Rock Education Association is currently holding a one-day strike, with hundreds of teachers, students and their families coming out as a show of support for the teachers’ union.…
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, Nov. 14 What: Memories of a Soul Man: On the Road with Isaac Hayes Where: Old State House Museum When: 12-1 pm Chris Cockrell, an Arkansan who…
Hey, foodies, go ahead and put this one on the calendar. It’s not until April 23, 2020, but it’s the big competition for the chefs in the state that benefits our friends over at University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute. It’s the Diamond Chef competition, and of course AY About…
By Dustin Jayroe We had a significant shake-up in the box office last week, with four of the weekend’s releases opening up the Top 5. Midway led the pack on Veterans Day weekend with a $17.9 million opening, Doctor Sleep ($14.2 million), Playing With Fire ($12.8 million) and Last Christmas ($11.4 million) followed, and…
Tiny dancers, get ready to do the “Crocodile Rock.” Elton John is swinging through Arkansas next year on his farewell tour. Today, the tour announced that it would be adding dates to John’s three-year “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour. One of those added dates includes North Little Rock’s Simmons Bank Arena. The concert…
When you want a great pie, a good rule of thumb is to go with the most experienced baker. In Little Rock, that would probably be Community Bakery. This SoMa mainstay has been churning out pies, cookies, pastries and more since 1947, and they are still going strong. AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK…
Do you know someone looking for a warm place? Temperatures are steadily dropping, and the unsheltered homeless in central Arkansas will be looking for a place to go. Fortunately, The Van will be helping to provide a spot for people to go during this frigid weather. The organization posted a message, providing more…
