Lost Forty Brewing has been named one of the best brewing companies in the 2020 Great American Beer Festival Competition. During the competition’s first-ever virtual competition, the Little Rock brewing company took the top prize in the “Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year” category, sponsored by MicroStar Logistics. This category honored companies that brewed…
This past weekend I realized it was definitely time for a girl’s trip, so my daughter Savvy and I decided we were going to jump in the convertible and cruise on to Branson, Missouri! We stayed at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel, which was spectacular. The hotel is right in the heart of…
AY About You publisher Heather Baker and her daughter Savvy recently took a road trip to Branson and want to share some of their adventures. From stepping back in time at Titanic Museum Attraction, to taking a virtual flight across the United States with FlyRide at Beyond the Lens, and glowing pumpkins at Silver Dollar…
Happy Friday! For this week’s Made in Arkansas, AY About You is featuring Sweet Freedom Cheese, Arkansas’ first cut-to-order cheese shop. In 2012, Jessica Keahey found herself dissatisfied with her career as a consulting engineer. “I had gotten my degree in engineering, but I just knew it wasn’t my passion,” Keahey says.…
Arkansas native DeAngelo Williams is no stranger to running. After all, he spent years sprinting past linebackers as a running back for the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, he’ll be putting those skills to use in a different kind of competition: the Amazing Race. Williams, who grew up in Wynne, is…
TheatreSquared has attracted notice for its design, winning a prestigious architecture award. The Fayetteville theater, designed by Marvel Architects, received the 2020 American Architecture Award. The award honors the best new structures designed by American architects around the globe. “We are thrilled to see Northwest Arkansas’s theatre recognized with this international distinction,” Executive…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You visits with Kendall Case from The Hangout! The Hangout is located on Maumelle Boulevard, and was formerly known as “SoBo”, which was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back last year. The establishment has been completely rebranded and upgraded. The Hangout has three…
Petit & Keet is bringing on a new executive chef to lead its acclaimed food service. Jason Reynolds will be joining the Little Rock restaurant, bringing his culinary expertise to the restaurant. Reynolds comes to Petit & Keet from 501 Prime in Hot Springs, where he served as a sous chef. He previously served…
“The Hilton was absolutely beautiful!” AY About You publisher Heather Baker and her daughter Savvy recently took a trip to Branson, and one highlight of the trip was their stay at The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. Heather went on to say, “When you walk in, it is so spectacular. They have a concierge…
An acclaimed Northwest Arkansas restaurant will be losing its executive chef later this year. Chef Matthew Cooper will be leaving his post as the executive chef at The Preacher’s Son in Bentonville in December. Cooper reportedly is pursuing new projects in Northwest Arkansas. His final service will be on Sunday, Dec. 12. The…
