Over the last five years, climate patterns in Arkansas have changed. While it’s easy to blame “that Arkansas weather,” deeper forces are at work. The Arkansas Citizens’ Climate League (ARKCCL) works to educate the community on climate change and influence lawmakers to focus on sustainable, future-oriented legislation. According to Kim Lovely of ARKCCL, the need…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Italian culture will take center stage at the first annual Arkansas Italian Food & Culture Festival April 20-21 in North Little Rock. The festival is being held at the North Shore Riverwalk. “In reality I’ve wanted to do a festival like this for many years,”…
by Lisa Fischer I hope you’re sitting down. Because what I have to tell you will blow your mind. Ready? You may be overweight because you eat too often. You don’t have to eat six times a day to lose weight. That’s an idea put forth by athletic trainers and others concerned that you need…
Craving crawfish? Don’t miss CARTI’s Ragin’ Cajun Bash this week. It’s the season for crawfish boils, so head to one where you can chow down for a good cause. Presented by the Arkansas Federal Credit Union, CARTI’s annual all-you-can-eat crawfish boil, set for 6 – 9 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at War Memorial Stadium, raises…
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 Kemuri. Sometimes new experiences leave you questioning life choices. I am fiercely brand loyal and it takes…
AY Magazine is making our list of the best lawyers in the state, and we want you to tell us your favorites! Choose from our multiple choice suggestions, or write in the best attorneys you know for AY‘s Best Lawyers. If you write in your vote, please include the law firm with which your attorney…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Magic Springs Theme and Water Park is located in Hot Springs and is Arkansas’s only theme and water park. There is big news for the park this year: a new ride called the Brain Drain (yikes!) opened to the public on April 7. This is…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism On view now through April 23, 2018 is the U.S. debut of Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Admission to Soul of a Nation is $10 for non-members of the museum, and free for museum members…
Steve Martin and Martin Short will make two local stops on their upcoming tour. Arkansans can catch the duo at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis or at Verizon Arena in North Little Rock. Both appearances are part of Martin’s and Short’s “An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life” tour, which will…
The award-winning Broadway musical The Lion King will make its way to Little Rock on April 19, for the show’s first visit to Arkansas. In its 20th season, The Lion King will bring its exciting performance to the Robinson Performance Hall for three weeks. AY recently caught up with the star of the show, Gerald…
