For this week’s segment of Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with LaTresha Woodruff, the public information officer for the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM). Before going to the ADEM, Woodruff spent 10 years as the public information officer (PIO) with the Conway Police Department. “I was the department’s first…
The Pizzeria, the popular Heights eatery known for serving up some of the very best Neapolitan-style pizza in Little Rock, has recently brought in some new faces from out-of-state to help elevate their bar program and desserts with the additions of Paul Perroni and Anna Chighizola. “Paul is a Little Rock native and Catholic…
Heather Baker and Hilary Hunt are back for the next stop on the Ice Cream, Cakes & Shakes Bucket List. This week, the ladies beat the heat at Loblolly Creamery in Little Rock. “We are rolling into another sweet week of the bucket list, and Heather we are at the perfect…
Going a different route for Taco Tuesday, we take a look at a dish that isn’t necessarily labeled as a taco, but takes the appearance of one all the same. Gringas is a traditional Mexican dish made with flour tortillas, al pastor marinated pork, cheese and other goodies depending on where you find your blessed…
Oxford American, in collaboration with Fayetteville Roots, University of Arkansas Center for Multicultural & Diversity Education, Vernon AME Church, and the Woody Guthrie Center are holding a four-day community experience, the organizations announced Tuesday. This four-day slate culminates around two live performances of the No Tears Suite in Fayetteville and Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sept. 23-26.…
Deaf America Project Hot Springs-based photographer David Yerby has had quite the successful career. He’s taken photos of four U.S. presidents, photographed the Clinton family at the opening of the presidential library, and has been published in the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, and several other prestigious publications. He’s done all of this without…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. The food news coming…
So the question is, “Who has the best French fries in town?” We ask because today is National French Fry Day, and whether you’re #teammcdonalds or #teambigorange or you love the endless fries at David’s Burgers, where everyday is Fry Day, it’s a tough call. What you say? In fact, we are hearing that…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Sherra Bennett, interim executive director of AR Kids Read. Bennett was born in Pine Bluff, and her family later moved to Michigan. Bennett attended the University of Michigan for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in social work and nonprofit management with…
Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies Look who is vying for Employee of the Month again! Our own Jacob Carpenter. He’s the ad coordinator who can karaoke and cook. What more could you ask for from an employee? He has whipped up another delicious dish and this one is dessert, which we all have time for.…
