by Curtis Lanning Bentonville, home of Walmart, has been growing steadily for years, from just over 12,000 in 1990 to nearly 50,000 as of 2016. And with a rapid influx of new people and cultures comes a desire for amenities like the arts and good food. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art falls into the…
The final round of the Great Arkansas ROX STAR Bartender Competition 2018 is tonight, Monday, June 25 at the Capital Hotel in Little Rock at 6 p.m. The top six contestants will face off one final time in hopes of becoming the winner of the competition. The lucky victor will win a trip to attend…
To celebrate the millions of meals that guests have raised for starving children across the world, Arkansas-based taco franchise Tacos 4 Life will be hosting their inaugural Hunger Hero Day on Tuesday, June 26. Dedicating a day to its guests through this event is a way for the taco franchise to show its appreciation. This event will…
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 Leo’s Greek Castle. Kavanaugh in Hillcrest is one of Little Rock’s most iconic streets. Shops, stores and…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Sugarloaf Mountain, a 690-foot erosional remnant near the Little Red River, is a popular spot in Heber Springs. The earliest white settlers called it Sugarloaf because it looked like the shape of the loaves of unrefined sugar in use at that time. That also became…
Arkansas Repertory Theatre officials will host an open public forum on June 26 to give its audiences, donors and statewide community members the opportunity to offer constructive input to assist leaders in developing an action plan for the future of the state’s largest nonprofit professional theater. A town hall style meeting is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism If you are looking for a paddling venture to take on, the Caddo River is a solid option. “The Caddo River is a great river for all levels of paddling experience,” said Gayla Claborn, owner of Caddo River Camping & Canoe in Glenwood. “This typical…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene, including a Northwest Arkansas show with Chris Stapleton. Around Little Rock Wednesday June 20 P-47s CD release show, South on Main 1304 Main St. 8-9:30 p.m., $10. Come join this month’s session as Philip Martin brings the P-47s to the stage to…
Former and current Arkansas Razorback golfers will take to the course this week, as the LPGA Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship gets underway on Wednesday. Former Razorback golfing great and 2014 NWA Championship winner Stacy Lewis will compete in this year’s competition. Lewis, who will compete while pregnant, told reporters earlier this week that she will…
A Guide to the Best Restaurants, Bakeries, Truck Stops and Food Trucks for Delectable Bites in The Natural State Submitted by Kat Robinson Arkansas loves pie. Across The Natural State, from Lake Village to Gentry, Piggott to Texarkana and all points in-between, great pie can be found. Kat Robinson takes to Arkansas’s highways, byways and…
