In our January 2017 issue, our "dwell" home was the Cabot abode of Bob Woller and Kara Wright. Here is an extended view of their fabulous home for your viewing pleasure...
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1.73-carat diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park
(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) – December 14, 2016 After nearly a year of searching the field at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park as a team, two regular visitors...
Holistic Winter Health
am no doctor, but I have spent the last several years getting into holistic health. My interest began when I was living in Fayetteville. Being...
Happening Hot Springs Village
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Hot Springs Village is around 15 miles from Hot Springs and holds title to being the largest gated community in the nation. “One of the biggest misconceptions is that it is only a destination for golfers,” said Lesley Nalley, CEO of Hot Springs Village. “Another […]
Another Go At Things For 2017
ow is it that each year goes by exponentially faster? Well, for one thing, our always busy and never ending schedules. World crisis. Life events. Add to that the comings and goings of things good and things bad, losses and gains. 2016 seemed to bear all the scrutiny and bad jokes and blame for things that […]
Thom Hall’s Glass Fantasies Continued
“I think artists are lucky”, Thom Hall says to Audrey Coleman, an AY contributor, and author of the article: Glass Fantasies: Enamels by Thom Hall. This is just one of the artist’s many interesting perspectives about his life, his inspiration, and his work that was shared in the article, along with several vibrant images of some […]
DNA Match Heats Up an Arkansas Cold Case
2005 Sees a Major Breakthrough in the Kristin Laurite Murder And a Narrowing of the Funding Gap at the Arkansas State Crime Lab By Letha Mills Photos Courtesy of Kristin Laurite’s Family Last July, five years after the murder of 25-year-old Kristin Laurite, a suspect was finally identified through a national DNA database. Laurite […]
Our Top Recipe Picks for the Holidays
Here are some of our favorite recipes-from decadent to gluten free, breakfast to after-dinner dessert. ENJOY. Unappreciated Vegetables By Faith Anaya During my research for this month’s column, I came across dozens of recipes for Brussels sprouts, all of which started with a note to the effect of: “This recipe […]
Global mountain biking community converges in Arkansas as Bentonville hosts IMBA World Summit
Gov. Hutchinson announces Cycling Advisory Council, other initiatives to bolster cycling tourism Arkansas made its mark as a world-class destination for cyclists as Bentonville hosted the International Mountain Bicycling Association World Summit Nov. 10-12. More than 500 attendees from across the globe attended the event, which was held for the first time in the […]
Unique, Urban, Local
Whether you look forward to it or you dread it – the giving of gifts is something that can be fun, or equally as daunting. We have compiled some favorite local shops, to tailor to you and your loved ones’ needs, in the Little Rock and Fayetteville areas. Take a day trip, or do a […]
Walking the Talk-One Man’s Journey to Bring Awareness to Victims of PTSD
uring his 15 years with the United States Army Airborne Infantry Unit 82nd, 101st and 173rd, Ernesto Rodriguez deployed on 4 tours of duty-2 to Iraq and 2 to Afghanistan. His unit was one of the first to walk on Iraqi soil during the March 2003 invasion. In experiencing PTSD himself, as well as difficulty […]
Tortillas big enough to cover your head or your bed ~ I never go home without ’em
Written by Mister Sweet Tea Before I travel the five hours south on U.S. 167 to see my mother in Louisiana, I always check in to check on her supply of tortillas. This is a matter of some significance. Mama grew up in El Paso ~ the real one in west Texas ~ and […]