Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, January 31 What: Photographing Frida Opening Lecture Where: Arkansas Arts Center When: 5:30 p.m. Frida Kahlo is one of the most iconic artists of the 20thcentury. Even…
There’s no shortage of the outdoors in the Natural State, but there’s plenty of resources that you might not know about. AY Publisher Heather Baker dropped by The Vine this morning to talk about one of Arkansas’ hidden treasures: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’ s many outdoor programs. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is…
It’s hard to miss Nyx Café Restaurant & Bar, located at 85 S. Main St., in Eureka Springs. At night, the windows are illuminated in sapphire neon lights, giving the historic building a warm glow. Located downtown, Nyx occupies the space that used to be the Wagon Wheel Tavern in a building that dates back to…
Daniel Puder, a WWE Million Dollar “Tough Enough” competition champion and mixed martial artist, is bringing his My Life My Power non-profit program to Arkansas. The program, which focuses on community leadership, will begin with outreach to schools in St. Francis County. “What we have designed is a social, emotional and leadership program,” says Puder.…
It may be frigid outside, but inside at Dempsey Bakery, Paula Dempsey and her staff have mouth-watering goodies. From their daily lunch offerings, we had the chicken salad salad. (Yes, two salads in one!) You have to finish off your meal (soups are often offered) with a freshly baked gluten-free cookie. Dempsey Bakery was recently…
There’s truly no better way to bring the community of beer lovers together than to embrace the cold and try out a variety of local and nonlocal breweries. While many may associate winter with the ‘dead season,’ Fossil Cove Brewing Co. has continued to attract all kinds of beer lovers to bear the cold and…
As a five-time semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef: South” award, Chef Matthew McClure is helping put Bentonville on the foodie map. Born in Little Rock, the Arkansas native McClure is the creative force behind The Hive, the restaurant at 21c Bentonville. We sat down with the star chef and talked bees, buzz,…
Do you have a youngster who’s a whiz in the kitchen? Who can whip up tasty treats and bake like no one’s business? Then help them develop their skills this summer at the Young Chefs Culinary Camps, hosted by the UA – Pulaski Tech Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute. During these camps, students can…
Searcy recently made the cut for the top 10 cities for the Hulu show Small Business Revolution starring Amanda Brinkman and Ty Pennington. The winning city of the Small Business Revolution competition will be featured in eight episodes for the show’s fourth season. “Searcy is the only community to represent Arkansas, so this definitely will…
Christmas may be past, but the season of giving is never over! AY Magazine recently partnered with Second Chance Youth Ranch to collect luggage for its foster care children. Thanks to our fantastic readers, the luggage drive was a huge success! Children at Second Chance Youth Ranch have benefitted greatly from the new luggage. “The luggage…
