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, Jan. 10 What: Learn the Constellations with the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society When: 6-7:30 p.m. Where: Darragh Center Have you ever looked up into the night sky…
How many of you were so happy to see sunshine over the weekend that you went outside and climbed something, anything? You weren’t the only one. The crowds on Petit Jean Mountain were there to see the beautiful Cedar Falls. The parking lot was even crowded! Petit Jean is an hour’s short drive from west…
Now that we’ve rung in the new year and have eaten our way through the holidays, I have a recipe for your good health. It’s bone broth. You know how chicken soup is the elixir that cures all ills? What if I told you that bone broth has healing properties –it’s chicken soup on steroids…
Arkansas is known for its back road treasures when it comes to dining. How about a drive off Interstate 40, close to Hazen, where you eat in a barn? It’s Big K’s Catfish Barn, and if you’re in those parts on a Saturday night between the months of December and March, then you’re in luck!…
Exciting news at AY! AY Magazine is pleased to announce that Publisher Heather Baker is joining the lineup of THV11’s newest lifestyle show “The Vine.” The newest member of the show’s lineup, Baker will focus on Arkansas lifestyle and events. As Publisher of AY Magazine, the state’s largest lifestyle magazine, she has her finger firmly on the…
Dancing to great music, an astonishing costume contest and a sumptuous silent auction is what makes the Mardi Gras Costume Ball & Contest “the Most Exciting Party of the Year!” Join Mardi Gras King Jazz VII, Don Gooch and his Queen Jazz VII, Dana Gooch along with their royal court, Duke John Holt and Duchess Peggy Holt,…
It’s 2019. Do you know the identity of your distant ancestors, especially the immigrants? And if not, how do you begin to fathom who you really are, or understand your family’s wonderfully complex heritage tapestry? New Year’s resolutions are often about genealogy. Both our national and statewide politics imply that such early heritage still matters a…
It’s a big day for Razorback fans! An Arkansas great is heading to the College Football Hall of Fame. Darren McFadden, former NFL and Arkansas Razorback running back, has been named to the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame. McFadden is one of 14 players who are in the 2019 incoming class of…
by Larry West Jr. My very first paying residential job as a professional designer was a HUGE Christmas project. It was on Chenal Circle, and the home was as big as they get out there. I’m not sure who the designers were who had the project before me, but if I had to guess, they…
If you’re in Pine Bluff in January, make sure to drop by the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas! The arts center is hosting numerous events and exhibitions for all ages and interests. Kids can have fun during the Second Saturday FunDay, where they can enjoy the new Creative Construction Zone and create their…
