The University of Arkansas has found a new offensive coordinator in Kendal Briles, who formerly held that position at Florida State University. He is the third hire by Sam Pittman, the new head coach at UA. “We are very excited to have Kendall and his family join us at Arkansas, they will be a welcomed…
The coffee shop with a cause, THINK Coffee, is set to expand to an additional location in Conway. “We can hardly contain our excitement,” the business wrote in a Facebook post on Friday. “THINK COFFEE IS EXPANDING TO DAVE WARD DRIVE!!!” Owners Jo and John Keith opened the city’s first THINK Coffee in August 2018…
As part of transitioning Little Rock’s Hall High School into a magnet school, the Little Rock School District voted all of the school’s teachers out of their jobs, forcing them to reapply. Van Buren County votes to extend its one-cent sales tax for another 16 years, hoping to utilize the funds for necessary county operations,…
One of Little Rock’s most popular bars, Ernie Biggs, is closing its doors at the end of the month, the business confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Ernie Biggs’ ownership has decided not to renew its lease at the end of this month. We will miss not operating what has been a firm fixture…
This week, Forbes featured Arkansan Tobi Fairley, an award-winning interior designer and creative business consultant. From a small town in Southern Arkansas, Fairley has built two businesses worth millions of dollars. Along with her interior design firm, she works with creative types around Arkansas and beyond, helping them grow beyond the “starving artist” stereotype.…
It’s always exciting when one of Arkansas’ daughters and sons get to shine on a national stage. Last month, Rolling Stone profiled Erin Enderlin, a Conway native who’s penned high-charting songs for Alan Jackson, Reba McIntire and Luke Bryan, has recently released her newest album, Faulkner County. Faulkner County is a project compiling her…
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, Dec. 19 What: Holiday Hurrah Where: Stifft Station Gifts and Sundries When: 4 p.m. Still have names on your Christmas list? Check them off this afternoon with…
Arkansas isn’t always a hotbed of celebrity activity, but you can find some notable names jetting through the state. This week, Stuttgart has been the epicenter for celebrity spottings. Most notably, sports outfitter Mack’s Prairie Wings has been the scene where several celebrities have been spotted. AY About You Magazine’s content partner KARK…
Here’s our 2020 resolution: defying gravity. And we’re going to do it – vicariously, at least. That’s because the smash hit musical Wicked is coming to Arkansas. Now in its 16th season on Broadway, Wicked has delighted audiences throughout the world. It has won more than 100 international awards, including three Tony Awards. In 2020,…
Since 1952, one event has been bringing Arkansans the latest and greatest in home trends. That event is the Annual Home Show, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Greater Little Rock. Now in its 68th edition, the Home Show brings a wide array of construction experts, remodelers and home building vendors under one roof…
