In the South, making dessert is a sacred art. Everybody’s grandmother has their special recipe for making a German chocolate cake or Boston crème pie or coconut cake. But the high art, the dessert that truly conjures a sense of nostalgia for most Southerners, is a making an outstanding pie. And that’s what the Arkansas…
Bentonville is “growing greener” this Friday. Downtown Bentonville Inc. will be holding its April First Friday celebration, on April 5, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration, sponsored by Unilever, is themed “Growing Greener.” During the event, Unilever will be activating an arts installation composed of plastic, and attendees will able to remove a…
Northwest Arkansas’ arts scene is bustling, and in the past five years, has become increasingly more vibrant. According to a study commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, Northwest Arkansas’ arts environment has increased its vibrancy and impact since 2013. Looking at Benton and Washington counties, the study shows how the progress made in the two…
The film slate has been set for the 2019 Bentonville Film Festival. Today, the festival announced its full schedule of films, which includes 15 feature narrative films, 14 documentaries and nine episodic projects. Continuing its tradition of highlighting female and POC voices in the entertainment industry, 81 percent of the projects are female-directed while 61…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see Robert Earl Keen, Rival Sons and more. Around Little Rock Thursday 4/4 Trey Johnson & Jason Willmon/ Cajun’s Wharf – 2400 Cantrell Rd. / 5:30 – 8:30 There’s no better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than on the big deck at…
Jonesboro is getting in on the roots music action this year. On April 13, The Arkansas Roots Music Festival will kick off at Jonesboro’s City, Water, and Light Park. The free festival will highlight rockabilly and roots music, but there will be a range of musical genres on display. A number of Arkansas artists will…
More concerts will be coming to downtown Little Rock soon thanks to a new promotion agreement. The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) has partnered with Awakening Events, a nationwide live event company, to bring ticketed concerts to the First Security Amphitheater in Little Rock’s Riverfront Park. Awakening Events will have exclusive rights to…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Friday, April 5 Check out P. Allen’s Tulip Collection: Come see the beautiful tulip display at Moss Mountain for a spring lunch tour. from 10 a.m. to 2…
I remember the first time I saw floral designs from Tanarah Luxe Floral. It was 2008. I inquired who did that masterpiece because it was unlike anything else I had seen. Shortly after, I hosted an event with the radio station where I worked, and I wanted to reach out to this newcomer because I…
Don’t settle for anything less than the best at Verizon Arena. Now, you don’t have to with the new Oaklawn Legends Lounge. Verizon Arena and Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort have teamed up to offer this luxury lounge at the North Little Rock-based Arena. With an exclusive entrance to the Arena, you’ll feel like a superstar…
