In our Lunching in Little Rock blog series, Michael Kirkpatrick will explore and review the best restaurants in Little Rock and its surrounding area – all in time to get back to the office. This week, Michael ate lunch at Leon’s Catfish & Shrimp in Pine Bluff with Sissy Jones of Sissy’s Log Cabin. There are times…
Thursday through Sunday The Studio Theatre presents Breakfast at Tiffany’s starting Thursday, Feb. 8. Based on Truman Capote’s classic novella, Breakfast at Tiffany’s tells the story of a young Southern-born writer, known to us only as Fred, who becomes infatuated with his Upper East Side neighbor: the beguiling, effervescent beauty Miss Holiday Golightly. Thursday through…
Flipped, the tale of an Arkansas family’s powerful journey from tragedy to triumph, was released last week, along with a corresponding resource website for those struggling with similar experiences. The book details the journey of Northwest Arkansas’ Tommy Van Zandt and his family following a tragic neck injury that left him paralyzed. The book is…
If you have ever tried to walk into a restaurant on Valentine’s Day without a reservation, you know the despair of either being turned away or anticipating a long, long wait for a table. To avoid disappointing your Valentine, we’ve checked in with popular Little Rock fine dining establishments to get the details on special…
Northwest Arkansas has developed a solid reputation for its vibrant art scene over the last few years. The month of February looks exceptionally strong for visual art lovers as the major towns each have exhibits and venues worth exploring. Here is a breakdown of what to expect. BENTONVILLE Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Crystal…
The Little Rock and Rogers Big Orange locations are raising money for charitable organizations in a colorful way. Throughout the month of February, proceeds from each Lucie’s Rainbow Shake sold in Little Rock will go to Lucie’s Place, a shelter and resource center for young, homeless LGBTQ adults. Big Orange co-owner Scott McGehee says the…
Arkansas restaurant chain Tacos 4 Life announced Monday that it would add six locations in 2018. The restaurant plans to expand with new taco joints in Springdale; Rogers; Fort Smith; North Little Rock; Charlotte, North Carolina and Jackson, Tennessee. The chain currently has two Conway locations, as well as locations in Fayetteville, Little Rock, Benton,…
Fill your February with fine art at all of the events Ballet Arkansas has to offer this month. First up is the ballet company’s Tour de Force, a multi-performance extravaganza from Feb. 16-18 at the CHARTS Theater in the UA Pulaski Tech Center for Humanities and Arts, where attendees will enjoy classical and contemporary dance.…
In our Lunching in Little Rock blog series, Michael Kirkpatrick will explore and review the city’s best restaurants – all in time to get back to the office. This week, Michael ate lunch at Fantastic China. Comfort food comes in all shapes and sizes. I generally prefer some good home cooking from my mama, but my mama…
Registration is open for the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Fiction & Fact: A War Dialogue with Veterans. The spring iteration of the program includes two discussions of veterans’ memoirs, a film screening, and a special session with an Arkansas Literary Festival guest author. Information about these events is below and can also be viewed…
