Bid au revoir to one of Little Rock’s French restaurants. La Madeleine, located at 12210 W. Markham Drive in west Little Rock, has permanently closed its doors. The restaurant’s website has a graphic that reads, “Permanently Closed. Merci and Au Revoir!” The Little Rock location is one of more than 80 La Madeleine…
As a high school junior in 2014 at North Little Rock, Laura Leigh Turner made a memorable turn as Fiona in a production of “Shrek, the Musical.” Observers noted then Turner had the chops to be a star. Blessed with both a stage presence and a dynamic voice, it was just a matter of time…
I have a favorite food website. And get this, it’s local, folks! The Perks of Being Us is a husband-and-wife team who have the best culinary/fancy drink website and social media presence. Follow them on IG @the_perksofbeingus or their website-http://www.theperksofbeingus.com. They call their website a place for “cooking and cocktailing.” My husband doesn’t…
Due to flu-related absenteeism, the Little Rock School District is closed for the first two days this week. The City of Little Rock also decided to close and sanitize community centers during this period. Several Arkansas state lawmakers announce their support for presidential candidate Joe Biden. Rep. Jamie Scott of North Little Rock said Biden…
Brides may be racing to find new wedding venues in the wake of a popular Little Rock event space’s closing. Noah’s Event Venue has closed its Little Rock location at 21 Rahling Circle. The sudden closure comes in the wake of financial difficulties and accusations of fraud against the Utah-based Noah Corporation. According…
AY About You Magazine has your complete guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This weekend, go see Tab Benoit, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and more. Around Little Rock Friday 2/7 Tab Benoit/ UA Pulaski Tech: Center for Humanities and Arts 3000 West Scenic Drive, NLR/ 7:30-9:30 / $35-$50 reserved seats, $15 standing room only UA Pulaski…
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott expanded on the potential for his proposed additional one-cent sales tax, which would account for an annual $50 million revenue increase. Scott hopes the additional funds will help revitalize Little Rock’s parks, War Memorial stadium and the zoo. Some may recall the trend of mini pig ownership a few years…
UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the luncheon has been rescheduled. The Bolo Bash Virtual Luncheon will begin at noon on Sep. 29 and can be viewed by logging on to www.bolobashluncheon.org. Every year, a highlight of the Little Rock social calendar is Baptist Health Foundation’s Bolo Bash Luncheon. The event is a critical part…
This February marks Heather Baker’s three year anniversary with AY Media Group, the home of AY Magazine, Arkansas Money & Politics and Arkansas Mental Health Guide. “Coming into such an established publication that Vicki Vowell had been working on for almost 30 years was such an inspiration,” Baker says. “It’s a well-known name, a…
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, Feb. 6 What: Brown Bag Lunch Lecture with Mayor Frank Scott Jr. Where: Old State House Museum When: 12-1 p.m. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. is the featured…
