As we enter another month plagued with the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and numerous closures, we are in increasing need of good news and events that can safely jostle our spirits. For us at AY About You, there are few better than lifting a longing gaze up at the heavens. Fortunately, the stars rarely…
With gyms and fitness centers in Arkansas shut down due to the current coronavirus pandemic, thousands across the state are finding their fitness routines disrupted. Working from home can create challenges for keeping exercise programs going, but there are ways to adapt and stay healthy. Katie Tarkington has been a certified personal trainer and…
Ya know what this stay-at-home/#socialdistancing mess has done with most of us? Increased our desires for carbs (and trashy Netflix shows about extreme animal owners). I am here to help with the first part; the second part you’ve already watched all seven episodes of Tiger King and yes, I think Carole Baskin killed her…
As much has been made of the financial impacts that the spread of COVID-19 has caused, another important aspect of this historic moment in time should not be forgotten: The connection between the novel coronavirus and mental health. This is not to say that the symptoms of the virus itself have any effect on…
My friend Mara is someone I trust when it comes to recipes – and Netflix recommendations. You’ll want to get in her inner circle too once you make her Aunt Dot’s Chocolate Sheet Cake. I’m probably going to make it myself real soon. I mean, if we are in this together, I want us all…
We’ve spoken before about Arkansas’ native country music artists, but Jenee Fleenor, the violin virtuoso from Springdale, Arkansas recently broke new ground at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. Although, it might be more appropriate to instead say she broke through a certain glass ceiling at the last CMA awards, becoming the first woman to…
For the last five years, English brothers Mickey and Matt Sutton and their best friend Fayetteville-native Lewis Chase have been working to make their dream owning their own gastropub a reality. And after a tireless effort, their dreams have come true, and Feed & Folly quietly opened to the public… in the middle of a…
North Little Rock is in a renaissance, and nothing is slowing that down. The central Arkansas city has been growing its cultural, dining and entertainment options over the years, making it a premier, if overlooked, destination in Arkansas. Just take a look at the downtown Argenta area – it is a treasure trove of…
Remember that dumb rain we’ve been having? And then the silly temperature that drops? Well, I am not having it. I am protesting and eating grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup over here by myself (well, my husband is here) while I #socialdistance. Pro tip: Don’t use canned tomato soup. Do this one instead. Second…
by Dwain Hebda Laurie Jernigan’s voice is bright as she makes small talk on a rare sunny day in March. Like many people, she’s confining herself to her home during these opening weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, sharing the space with her husband, her 13-year-old grandson and trying not to think about the virus possibly…
