Spring is prime time for the arts in Northwest Arkansas and one annual event surpasses them all – Artopshere: Arkansas’ Arts and Nature Festival. In its eighth year, Artosphere brings communities in Washington and Benton Counties together through a variety of events from music to visual art that celebrate artistic individuals who find inspiration in…
This past November, I had the opportunity to interview Jajuan Archer, owner and founder of Women’s Own Worth, a foundation that offers individualized services for the victims of domestic violence, and violent crimes. Her story can be found in the online article, “Turning Tragedy into Purpose”. In January, Archer learned of a law passed in…
Arkansas Parks & Tourism At 40,000 acre, Lake Ouachita is known as the largest lake in the state. The lake is surrounded by the Ouachita National Forest and is a favorite for those who enjoy the outdoors. We just got word from Lake Ouachita State Park interpreter Kayla Gomance that the park is taking reservations…
Teen finds large diamond after only 30 minutes of surface searching Submitted by Arkansas State Parks (Murfreesboro, AR) – While in southern Arkansas for a baseball tournament, 14-year-old Kalel Langford, of Centerton, Arkansas, fulfilled a longtime dream of visiting Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. Kalel and his parents arrived at Arkansas’s diamond site on…
During the Steel Horse Motorcycle Rally, join the Fort Smith Museum of History for an exhibit and a program on local and regional motorcycle history. The exhibit will be in place on the museum’s second floor, May 2-6, featuring vintage motorcycles, photographs, artifacts and memorabilia. A program is scheduled for Friday, May 5 and Saturday,…
Cave City, AR, March 31, 2017 – The Cave City Watermelon Festival has revealed its 2017 entertainment headliners. This year’s lineup includes three nationally touring, headlining artists, with one performing each night of the festivities. Cave City Watermelon Festival was one of the Food Events that made the cut for the first Arkansas Food Hall of…
Asclepias (Butterfly Weed) is the 2017 Perennial Plant of the Year, chosen by the national Perennial Plant Association! Every year, a notable perennial comes into focus and this years’ selection is surely one to include in the garden! All information provided by The Good Earth Garden Center, voted the most revolutionary garden center in America!…
Our magazine is about homes each and every month. You’ll find some of Arkansas’ most beautiful places to live within each issue as we provide readers with a showcase of ideas and possibilities they can make their own. We’re happy to present the AY 2017 Home Improvement and Remodeling Guide. It’s purpose—to serve as the…
For the fifth year in a row a mix of soft and soulful jazz will flow through the River Market each week in April. Sponsored by the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), partnering with Art Porter Music Education, Inc (APME), Jazz in the Park celebrates local musicians who have been in Little Rock’s…
The 4th Annual Downtown Dash 10K/5K is set for Saturday, April 8. The race will begin at 8 a.m. at the Junior League of Little Rock building, located at 401 Scott Street. Families and kids can participate in the “Downtown Dash, Jr.” race, a 1K kids fun run. The handicap and stroller accessible race features…
