Wellness Wednesday: Toxic Positivity More often than not, cliche pep talk phrases are used when talking to our friends who are sad. And while our intentions might be good, these positive phrases often dismiss what people are going through, and are a form of toxic positivity. Needless to say, there are certain phrases…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Natalie Black Blaney, owner of The Fix Salon, in Little Rock. Blaney grew up in Corning, where she was the oldest of three children in an entrepreneurial family. After high school, she moved to Jonesboro and attended Arkansas Academy of Hair Design where…
It’s time once again for Heather Baker’s weekly bucket list jaunt. This time around, she was joined by KARK’s Hilary Hunt on their next stop on the Asian Food Bucket List. And everything’s better with a little Chi’s. Chi’s Asian Cafe, in Little Rock, that is. Director of operations, Marciel Antipolo, and the rest of…
Taco Tuesday: La Frontera Mexican Grill Ask any student and they’ll tell you that summer is unfortunately at its end. The heat may still be blaring, but the beloved months ending in “-ber” are just around the corner. Crisp air, red-hued colors, holidays and all the things that warm the soul are so close…
Do you feel like your smile isn’t as healthy as it once was? Are you unsatisfied with the appearance of your teeth? Central Arkansas’ dental duo, Drs. Lee Wyant and Alyssa Lambert at Smile Arkansas, have a solution to make you fall in love with your smile all over again. Cosmetic dentistry restores your…
Arkansas’ first dog park and bar is celebrating its 4th Bark Day and National Dog Day with a “Bark Bar 4eva Pawty.” The celebration will begin on Aug. 26, which is National Dog Day, at a preview party between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The main event will be on Aug. 28, between noon…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. Have you checked out the…
Downtown Little Rock’s Museum of Discovery is reopening to the public Saturday, Aug. 21, after being closed for more than six months for repairs and renovations related to winter weather damage that occurred earlier this year. There will also be a soft opening on Friday, Aug. 20. The science center experienced $7 million in…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Mac Bolt, the operations coordinator with the Central Arkansas Harm Reduction Project. Bolt was born and raised in North Little Rock, where they still live today. Bolt is a lover of gardening, good books, long road trips and talking with friends…
Recipe Monday: World’s Best Gluten-Free Lasagna Those of us who adhere to a gluten-free diet have a couple of conundrums in our lives. The first is desserts and baked goods, but we have a famous gluten-free bakery in downtown Little Rock for that hankering (Dempsey Bakery); the other issue is pasta dishes. What is…
