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Little Italy Celebrates 100 Years as a Community

Nestled in the mountains just 15 miles West of Pinnacle Mountain on Arkansas Highway 300 sits Little Italy, a 100-year-old community with deep roots and a strong Italian heritage. Founded in 1915 by a group of northern Italian wine-makers, the community is honoring its history tonight with a centennial celebration at the area’s first licensed small farm winery […]

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Public is Invited to Watch Embee Diamonds’ Mike Botha cut the 8.52-Carat “Esperanza” Diamond at Stanley Jewelers Gemologist in North Little Rock September 9-12

Stanley Jewelers Gemologist Will Partner With Canada’s Embee Diamonds to Offer the Public This Rare Opportunity to Watch the Transformation of This American Gem From Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park (NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark.)—Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park at Murfreesboro offers a unique experience for visitors—the opportunity to search in the eroded surface […]

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Meet Misty Duffy

We were nearly sick by the time we pulled into Yellville. Route 14 which snakes along the ridges between Mountain View and Yellville should be on any serious list of the best motorcycle roads in the world. It’s an epic coiled spring of a road that, if done in a car, can make the best […]

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Food Truck Fridays Return To Creative Corridor

Food Truck Fridays, an offshoot of the Main Street Food Truck Festival, begin this Friday. Presented by the Downtown Little Rock Partnership in support of Main Street revitalization, the event will be held in the Main Street Creative Corridor on The Plaza at Main and Capitol from 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Participating food trucks include Bryant’s […]

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Lake Ouachita State Park Celebrates 60 Years

Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism This year marks the 60th anniversary of Lake Ouachita State Park in Mountain Pine. “The idea of celebrating the 60 years is really to attract attention to all three of the parks that were brought on at the same time, Daisy, Bull Shoals and Ouachita,” […]

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3rd Annual Governor’s Culinary Challenge Set For Capital Hotel

This year’s Governor’s Culinary Challenge features gourmet bites from eight of Arkansas’ most touted chefs, signature cocktails from three local mixologists and jazz music by Dr. Danny Fletcher and company. The event is set for Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capital Hotel. Presented by Malvern National Bank and chaired by Peter Brave […]

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Samantha’s Tap Room Wins National Award

As one of the few restaurants in Arkansas that serves wine directly from kegs, Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill in Little Rock has been awarded the Free Flow Wine’s 2015 KEGGY “People’s Choice” award for its Wine on Tap program, which features a rotating 20-tap wine system.

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Singles: Evan Mathews

AY: What is your name and job title? EM: Evan Mathews, co-owner of National Custom Hollow Metal and Maple Leaf Awning and Canvas AY: Where is your hometown? EM: Little Rock, Ark., but with Yankee roots and Texan experience. AY: What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday? EM: That changes with the seasons for me. Late winter: a […]

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The Pioneer Woman Launches Houseware Line in Wal-Mart

Ree Drummond, creator of The Pioneer Woman blog, author of a best-selling cookbook and host of the Food Network’s “The Pioneer Woman,” is bringing modern country housewares to Wal-Mart shelves and on Walmart.com. Drummond’s country-chic line features tableware, glassware, cookware, bakeware and more, and embodies the colorful hues and florals that showcase The Pioneer Woman’s rustic flare. The […]

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Creative Corridor Winning Banners Unveiled, Installed on Main Street

More than 30 artists submitted designs for the Main Street Creative Corridor banner competition, an initiative that is part of the revitalization of downtown Little Rock. On Thursday, winning designs by Virmarie DePoyster and Steve Sutherlin (Stephano) were officially unveiled at the parking deck at 2nd and Main. “I can’t tell you how pleased I […]

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Arkansas Named #25 Most ‘Dog Happy’ U.S. State

National Dog Day gives all dog owners a reason to celebrate, and this year’s celebration came with an extra treat for Arkansans. Named the #25 Most “Dog Happy” U.S. State, Arkansas dogs are not only among the most loved, but also the most appreciated. The Milo’s Kitchen “Dog Happy” Survey analyzed 3,000 dog parents (ages 21 […]

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Del Frisco’s Grille Announces General Manager, Executive Chef

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group Inc. announced today that Mark Smith will join the team as general manager, and Maeve Grey as executive chef. The new restaurant is scheduled to open in September at the Promenade at Chenal. Mark Smith brings over 35 years of restaurant experience to Del Frisco’s Grille in Little Rock, and has run several […]

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