The call to set up the interview with Matt DeCample for AY Magazine wasn’t returned immediately and when it was, Matt had an unexpected suggestion: Would I care to interview him while he took his chemo treatments at UAMS? I was shocked that he would have a writer chronicle his cancer journey in such a personal…
All this talk about Mardi Gras food has me daydreaming about the shrimp boils we have in Arkansas. Sure, we eat some crayfish when we can, but we are more likely to have a shrimp boil than one with mud bugs. What if I told you that you could have the taste of a shrimp…
Mardi Gras isn’t until next Tuesday, but this weekend is when the parties are going to be kicking off. There are events all over Arkansas, so we’ll help you winnow down your list to find the Mardi Gras event that’s right for you! Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is the day before Ash Wednesday when…
You may not know her now, but Erin Enderlin is someone to watch in the country music world. In fact, she was named one of the Next Women of Country by CMT and won Songwriter of the Year at the inaugural Arkansas Country Music Awards in 2018. This Arkansas native is making a name for…
With over 25 years of design experience, Chris Goddard of the Fayetteville-based Goddard Design Group is at the top of his game. He is internationally recognized for the creativity of his designs and the attention that he places in every aspect of the spaces that he designs. At an early age, Goddard was involved in…
With its focus on love and romance, February is known as Heart Health Month in the medical community. However, just because February is over doesn’t mean that heart health should be forgotten. After all, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Life is rarely predictable, and sometimes you need to make quick decisions to adapt to life’s curve balls. Health care decisions for a loved one can be stressful, especially when they have to be made quickly or suddenly. One such decision is the decision to place a loved one in respite care. If you become…
When you start to lose some of your normal body function, it can be terrifying. Whether you are young or old, being unable to go about your everyday life is frustrating. However, there are resources that can help you restore these functions and allow you to go about your life. Many skilled nursing facilities provide…
Many caregivers strive to keep their loved ones at home for as long as possible. After all, home is where people feel comfortable; it’s the place they are most familiar with. However, when caring for individuals with significant medical needs, providing care at home can be too difficult or it could simply become untenable. That’s…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see Elise Davis, Cody Jinks and more Around Little Rock Thursday 2/28 Joan Shelley & Nathan Salasburg/ South on Main – 1304 Main St. / 7 / $20-28 The Oxford American welcomes this Kentucky singer-songwriter an guitarist to their 2018/2019 Concert Series. Get…
