Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism JORDAN, Ark. – Norfork Lake was created in the early 1940s by the damming of the North Fork River. One of four lakes constructed by dams on the upper White River Basin, it is unlike all of the others because the land was clear-cut…
How do you properly 2FAN? With good friends, great art, and a libation or two. Hop on a trolley and get going – we’ve mapped out all the stops. The Arkansas Capitol Corporation Group plays host to a live show tonight in the River Market, starting at 6:30 p.m. The presentation complements the current alternative…
It’s no secret that Arkansas is known for its abundant rivers, lakes, streams and mountains. Yet, the trails and routes that transport Arkansans and visitors alike to these natural resources tell a story of their own. Nowhere is this more evident than in Arkansas’s historic bridges, which span geographic and manmade features such as waterways,…
When was your last visit to the Arkansas Arts Center? It’s been a pretty busy summer season for the organization in terms of programming – including everything from an internet cat video festival to the 58th Delta Exhibition. That energy keeps rolling as autumn and the back-to-school season hit with two traveling enamel exhibits set…
A Daughter’s Plea: Help Me Find My Father Photographs courtesy of Amy Mullinax Whitcomb | Originally appeared in AY‘s July 2011 issue. [dropcap]Until[/dropcap] this March, the 1978 disappearance of Anthony Ross Allen from Fort Smith was the oldest Arkansas case listed with online databases, such as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)…
In 2016, the National Park Service celebrates the centennial of the agency’s creation. In Arkansas, one of the National Park facilities celebrates the history of the state before it was even a state – Arkansas Post National Memorial. Arkansas Post National Memorial is located south of Gillett in the Lower Delta region of Arkansas. The…
The Cave City Watermelon Festival has revealed its 2016 entertainment headliners. This year’s lineup includes three nationally recognized headlining artists, with one performing each night of the festivities. Thursday, August 11th will be headlined by The JJ Weeks Band, whose music has been featured on the official soundtracks for high-profile films “God’s Not Dead” and…
Dr. Michael Ford has seen many states and all kinds of patients. Born and raised in Russellville, Dr. Ford followed his interest in science to a career in family medicine with CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock. Q: Where did you go to school? A: I graduated from Arkansas Tech University with degrees in mathematics…
At the moment, it’s nearly impossible to walk smoothly through The Thea Foundation’s heavy glass doors without doing a double take. The current exhibit put on through the Art Department series, “Curiosity Revealed,” features over twenty-two larger than life pieces, which beg closer inspection. Sandra Sell, the sculptor behind the exhibit, sees the show as…
Arkansas is the quintessential retreat for recreational vehicle owners who want to get away from it all – whether in a mountain setting, beside streams, on the lakeshore or in the heart of wine country; after all, this is The Natural State. But those who enjoy city nightlife, museums, spa treatments, roller coasters, historic architecture,…
