In celebration of the City of Fort Smith Bicentennial, The Fort Smith Museum of History is offering a monthly speaker series addressing the communities and cultures that have influenced and shaped the region and the city as we know it today. The June 28 program features Catherine Foreman-Gray, History and Preservation Officer for the Cherokee Nation. Catherine…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Where do you go to expend that energy you have from being cooped up in the house? The Amazeum in Bentonville, of course, where you can climb a tree canopy, explore the indoor cave, and experiment in the tinkering hub. It’s the kind of place…
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 the brand-new Cathead’s Diner. Work is hard. Life is hard. When the two of them collide, things…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The Anne Frank Tree, an outdoor installation on the grounds of the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, is helping tell the complex history of human rights in Arkansas. The exhibit features a young chestnut tree surrounded by five framed, etched glass panels. The tree…
by Curtis Lanning Arkansas and Texas have a number of rivalries in football, cheese dip, etc. But there’s one thing they share: Texarkana. Though technically two cities, the shared area sits right on the Arkansas and Texas border in the far southwest corner of The Natural State. For Texarkana, two cities doesn’t mean anything is…
The Natural State has no shortage of farmers markets filled with fresh food. Here are a few of our favorites in Central and Northwest Arkansas. Are we missing your local market? Email editor@aymag.com with its hours and location. CENTRAL ARKANSAS Little Rock Farmers Market Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 400 President Clinton Avenue…
Citrusy Kiwi-Watermelon Popsicles Written and photographed by Ritika Gann This past week, choosing a recipe for “Ritika on the Rock” wasn’t too difficult. I thought I’d continue on the theme of: “Oh my goodness, why is it SO HOT?!” Enter Citrusy Kiwi-Watermelon Popsicles. I don’t know if you’ve ever had popsicles for breakfast – but…
AY Publisher Heather Baker joined Fox16 Good Day to talk about this weekend’s activities. We’re looking forward to the Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, the East Village Street Food Jam, and a benefit for rhinos at River Bottom Winery. Friday-Sunday Don’t miss this year’s Eureka Springs Blues Weekend, which will kick off Friday night with a…
Foundation to Support Fitzgerald Mountain Trail System Springdale is growing Northwest Arkansas’ mountain biking scene with a brand-new trail system that will be the largest in the city. The project, funded by grants from the Walton Family Foundation to NWA Trailblazers, will include 10 miles on Fitzgerald Mountain. The first 7 miles of natural-surface trails…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene, including the Drummers in the House masterclass at the Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa in Hot Springs. Around Little Rock Thursday June 14 Young Valley & Kevin Kerby, White Water Tavern 2500 W. 7th St. Little Rock, 9 p.m. From Jackson, Mississippi…
