Ovarian cancer has been called a “silent killer” due to the difficulty of detecting the disease in its early stages. Largely curable in Stage I and II, it is virtually fatal in Stage III and IV. Doctors have struggled to determine how to detect the disease before it is too late. However, medical professionals are…
Do family history buffs and genealogists have an opportunity to discover vibrant lives buried deeply in cemeteries? In a word, “yes.” We can learn a lot about our family members there. Absent information about an ancestor’s death and burial, we leave an incomplete family story. Sometimes our genealogy research actually begins in a cemetery. Cemeteries…
Have you heard the buzz about The Bee? This isn’t your ordinary spelling bee – it’s not for kids, either. It’s Arkansas’ adult-only, team spelling bee. Get ready for a fun night of competitive spelling and revelry! The Bee is set for Friday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in…
Looking for the hottest spot in town for a drink? Join us for “Rock Town Classics,” where we recommend our favorite cocktails, including Gold Rush, from Rock Town Distillery. This article is presented in partnership with Rock Town Distillery. Drop by Rock Town Distillery. Rock Town’s owner Phil Brandon recommends trying out the Gold Rush, a classic…
Home makeovers are exciting. They take thirty minutes of your viewing pleasure on television but IRL (in real life, as the kids say), it takes much longer. Unless you have Larry West, Jr. of L West Jr Designs involved. He is the brains and sometimes the brawn behind a home makeover for AY Publisher Heather Baker,…
Arkansas has lost one of its great artistic lights today. Arkansas Repertory Theatre founder Cliff Fannin Baker died Thursday morning at the age of 70 in New York City. On Aug. 27, Baker experienced an intracranial brain hemorrhage while in New York participating in a corporate workshop. Baker was admitted to Mt. Sinai Hospital for…
Check out some of the fun things going on this weekend with AY’s very own publisher, Heather Baker! Thursday Let’s ride! The 13th annual Hot Springs Motorcycle Rally is the place to be Thursday-Saturday if you’re a motorcycle enthusiast. There are going to be several unique bikes to admire, a parade, games and live entertainment…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see A Tribute to the Queen of Soul, Reckless Kelly, Johnny Mathis and more. Around Little Rock Wednesday 9/5 Jazz in the Park with TwiceSax/ Little Rock River Market – 400 President Clinton Ave. / 6-8 / Free One of Little Rock’s…
When Austin and Ashton Samuelson first opened a Tacos 4 Life in Conway in 2014, they likely had no idea the impact it would have globally. Their mission is simple: for every taco you buy they are able to feed starving children in needy countries. They donate 22 cents for every taco, quesadilla, rice bowl…
UPDATE: Grub’s is opening this Wednesday (June 12) at its location on N. Rodney Parham Road. Are you ready for some delicious burgers? How about spicy nachos? Or maybe a chicken Caesar salad is more your speed. Whatever your culinary preferences, there’s one restaurant that can fill you up, and that restaurant is moving to…
