The Springdale Planning Commission approved plans for a Chick-fil-A restaurant to join the Springdale community. Officially approved during a planning commission meeting on March 3, construction is in progress and the restaurant’s opening is set to be sometime in 2022. The building will be of the latest modern design on a 2-acre site at…
A Central Arkansas barbecue favorite is heading to the Northwest region of the state. McClard’s Bar-B-Q is establishing a new location in Rogers at 5001 W. Pauline Whitaker Parkway. The restaurant is slated to open in spring 2021, according to its new website, but a date has not been announced. According to the…
Sponsored by Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare System When it comes to mental health, there are tons of factors to take into account, other than what’s going on inside your head. It’s easy to neglect this, but ensuring that you’re taking a holistic approach to mental health is vital. One of the most critical elements in…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Janet Walker. Walker is originally from Moro, a small town located in eastern Arkansas. She was part of the sixth generation on the family farm on her father’s side, and her mother came from a long line of teachers, dating back to…
Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, which can make eating it a chore sometime. But that’s not always the case, especially when there are pancakes involved. This month, AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host Hilary Hunt are on the lookout for the best pancakes around Arkansas, using their…
It’s been a minute since I found a reason to incorporate a beer into a soup recipe. But I’m celebrating National Soup It Forward Day, and I thought it would be a good time for it. It’s a day where you whip up some soup and share it with a friend or neighbor. Who…
With one episode down and six more to go, Chris Goddard spoke with AY about his arguably biggest design project yet: HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen. Starting his successful design career at the young age of 21, Goddard has 30 years of design experience in Northwest Arkansas and beyond already under his belt. As…
Arkansas writer Kevin Brockmeier has a new book coming out this month. The Ghost Variations: One Hundred Stories will be released March 9 from Pantheon Books. Brockmeier is a familiar name in the Arkansas literary scene, having published multiple novels, including The Illumination, The Brief History of the Dead and the Truth About…
Get ready to crown the best of the best in Arkansas! That’s because AY’s Best of 2021 Awards is entering the final stretch. You’ve nominated your favorite businesses for awards, and now it is time to determine who is taking home the top prize. Voting runs from now until March 20, and AY…
AY is bringing you a double hitter on this Taco Tuesday with not one, but two restaurants serving up some authentically unique flavors. Sergio Reyes and his wife Tina, owners of Amigo Loco in Damascus and Taco Local in Greenbrier, have found ways to bring traditional recipes to the community with a few tasty twists.…
