Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is gearing up for a significant expansion that is expected to increase its size by 50 percent. Adding approximately 100,000-square feet to an existing 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion is designed to add more space for the museum’s art collection and to increase the number of visitors who can…
We are rolling into a new month of Bucket List trips, and this one is bound to be a hit, especially with seafood lovers. In April, AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host Hilary Hunt are on the hunt for the best sushi in Central Arkansas. While Arkansas is a good distance from…
Country music superstar Eric Church is riding again in 2021. Church will be kicking off a nationwide tour in fall 2021 that will last through spring 2022. The tour will begin on Sept. 17 in Lexington, Ky. and end on May 20, 2022 at Madison Square Garden in New York. In total, Church will…
Arkansas has been searching everywhere for some heat the last few weeks, and Casa Mañana brought it today with their Mezquite street tacos. The Pollo al Mezquite taco and the Asada al Mezquite taco are each a party in the mouth with punches of flavor. Trying both the chicken and steak option of the…
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. Head to the Argenta…
The bar + lounge at The Hive is the perfect place to quench your thirst, entertain important clients, or grab a casual bite with friends. For nearly eight years, Food & Beverage Director, John Robinson has been leading the bar program and helping to create the signature cocktails that have become favorites of both locals and visitors.…
Northwest Arkansas, make some room. The popular family-owned restaurant, McClard’s Bar-B-Q, is set to open a new location in Rogers soon. The restaurant owners expect the doors to open sometime in April 2021. Plans for the new location have been in the making since September 2020 when Hunter Thomason, co-owner of the Rogers…
I love a good steak marinade, especially one that incorporates both soy sauce and fresh ginger. To me, ginger is one of the very best ingredients on the planet. So, after I got my hands on two thick New York strips from Rabbit Ridge Farms in Bee Branch, I set out to find a simple…
It’s Taco Tuesday eve, so we are pre-gaming with a delicious enchilada casserole. You provide the margaritas, and we think all the basic food groups will be addressed. Enchilada Casserole Adapted from www.tasteofhome.com Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups salsa 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed…
One of the biggest names in the food entertainment world will appear on a local podcast Tuesday. Ree Drummond, better known as the Pioneer Woman, will be featured on the Lisa Fischer Said podcast, which is hosted by AY’s editor-at-large Lisa Fischer. Drummond is the host of a cooking show which has aired on…
