American Idol is coming to Arkansas this summer. The hit ABC show will return to the state’s capital, according to a Wednesday press release. The singing competition will visit Little Rock on Sept. 12 for live auditions. The official start time and location of auditions have not yet been announced. Tryouts have previously taken place…
Corn and Tri-bean Summer Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette Written and photographed by Ritika Gann As a new addition to the Little Rock community, I’ve found myself in a love-hate relationship with the torrid weather this June. Coming from Canada, I’m used to freezing temperatures in the winter and mild summers. I am laughably ill-prepared for…
The Cara McCollum Birthday Book Project, named in memory of its late founder, is a nonprofit organization well known to many public-school children across the state, as it provides them with an important gift each year on their birthday: the gift of reading. The program provided more than 10,000 books to children in need this…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene, in Little Rock and beyond. Around Little Rock Thursday June 7 Old Crow Medicine Show, Clinton Presidential Center 1200 President Clinton Ave., 8 p.m.-12 a.m., $30 $35 day of. Bluegrass powerhouse Old Crow Medicine Show comes back to the Rock for this…
Spend your summer with a good book or two. Readers of all ages can take part in the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Summer Reading Club. Register online at cals.beanstack.org, where you can keep track of your reading, earn badges and enter prize drawings. You can find a plethora of weekly events at each library…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Art and nature come together at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville for an experience like none other. The permanent collection of art spans five centuries of American masterworks ranging from the Colonial era to the current day. Included within the collection are…
Fox16 helped spread the word about AY Magazine’s 2018 Mental Health Guide by sharing stories from the guide and stories about mental health. Click here to see Fox16’s special section on mental health news. Fox 16 & AY Magazine Team Up for Mental Health Week State of Mental Health: Youth Suicide State of Mental Health…
For over 40 years, Ballet Arkansas has been a pillar of the Little Rock community. In 1978, Ballet Arkansas was founded as a non-profit organization and the Board of Directors formed the Ballet Arkansas professional dance company in 2009. Each year the organization has expanded its reach in the community and throughout the state, remaining…
The College Hall of Fame announced its 2019 ballot on Monday. The ballot his highlighted with some of the biggest names from the game, including three University of Arkansas legends: Darren McFadden, Dan Hampton and the late Brandon Burlsworth. McFadden, a two-time First Team All-American, was a start running back for the Razorbacks from 2005 to 2007. The Little…
On Saturday, CARTI will host its 15th annual Tour de Rock Rider in North Little Rock. The cost to register is $55 in advance and $60 the day of, with the proceeds going towards CARTI’s patient assistance fund. “Patient assistance can be anything from nutritional supplements to fuel for cars, hotel stays or overnight stays…
