Little Rock officials have approved a new entertainment district for downtown Little Rock. On Tuesday, July 23, the Little Rock City Council voted to approve an ordinance creating a four-block entertainment district. The new River Market Entertainment District will encompass “all public places lying within (1) Block 1 of Pope’s Addition in the City of…
Last week during our heat wave, the publisher Heather Baker and I thought it would be a good idea to wear cute dresses and go sip on cocktails out at Goodwin Manor. (There are so many “OH MY GOODNESS” moments on that property, but that’s for another time). The event was the inaugural shindig for…
An Arkansas icon is in need of help after the recent Arkansas River flood. For over 50 years, Ray Rodgers has been a fixture in the boxing world. The coach and cut-man has mentored young, up-and-coming boxers while serving in the ring with professionals. The Ray Rodgers Boxing Club has become the epicenter for boxing…
(Video by Craft SEO ) Over the past month, AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host DJ Williams have road-tripped to some of the best barbecue joints in Arkansas listed on AY’s Barbecue Bucket List. For their final trip, they saved a hidden gem in North Little Rock. Hawgz Blues Café sits right…
Chef Coby Smith will be taking the reins at CARTI Cancer Center’s new on-site restaurant, the Hope Bistro. The new restaurant, which is located on the first floor of the CARTI Cancer Center, is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Smith is no stranger to the Arkansas culinary scene. This North…
We have told you that our publisher, Heather Baker, has been chosen as this year’s Woman of the Year for Women’s Own Worth (W.O.W.) , a charity devoted solely to helping women and their families escape the brutality of abuse. The event is Wowapalooza, and it will be held in October, but the organization needs…
In Arkansas, July is one of the hottest months. Cool down with the sounds of some mellow jazz, courtesy of some of the state’s finest musicians. Renown saxophonist MarQuis Hunt will be hosting the “Jazz in July All-Stars” concert series at South on Main. Every Wednesday in July, Hunt will choose a different jazz artist…
Officials in Little Rock are looking to create a new entertainment district that will allow individuals to enjoy downtown while having a drink. The city’s board of directors will be meeting today to review two ordinances creating entertainment districts within in Little Rock, and the specific creation of a River Market Entertainment District. According to…
Local arts organizations are teaming up to provide a unique opportunity for patrons – a ticket sampler for different performing arts venues. This collaboration between the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Celebrity Attractions, Ballet Arkansas and Opera In The Rock is aimed at providing Arkansans with a sample of the different arts events going…
On August 7, local foodies will get their chance to try out the first Torchy’s Tacos in Arkansas. The Austin-based taco chain is opening its restaurant in Fayetteville close to the University of Arkansas campus. The restaurant is located at 1541 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The new restaurant will be roughly 4,500 square feet…
