One lucky AY Magazine reader and some of their closest friends will be having a blowout party this Labor Day Weekend. AY Publisher Heather Baker has announced the winner of the About You Ultimate Labor Day Giveaway. And the winner is…Allison McDaniel! She has won the grand prize after being chosen from thousands of entries.…
September doesn’t just herald the beginning of fall, or at least the final throes of summer in Arkansas, it’s also the month of a very special birthday. And this year, AY Magazine is throwing a contest to celebrate the occasion. We’re not celebrating Will Smith’s birthday, or Adam Sander’s, or Nick Jonas’, or Jennifer…
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, August 29 What: Science After Dark: Tinkering and Drinking Where: Museum of Discovery When: 6 pm The Museum of Discovery is getting a head start on…
Photos by Kellie McAnulty When it comes to Arkansas bourbon, there’s one name that stands above the others – Rock Town Distillery. As the first legal distillery in Arkansas since Prohibition, Rock Town has developed a reputation over the past nine years for its award-winning spirits. As AY Magazine Publisher Heather Baker says, “Phil…
by Dustin Jayroe Stargazing can be an incredibly humbling experience. Simply looking at the sky on any given night allows one to not only marvel at the vastness and splendor of our universe, but also to peer back at the history of it. Because it takes time for the light from an object to…
It’s 2019 and the 200th anniversary of Arkansas Territory. Has your family’s story been fully appreciated and told as part of the reweaving of the American family history tapestry? If not, it’s time to tell it, and interesting new resources are available. A wonderful development is that genealogy now embraces telling everyone’s family story, as…
The rivalry between Saline County’s two largest cities, Benton and Bryant, touches down at War Memorial Stadium, on Friday. The theme of this year’s 45th annual Salt Bowl has been dubbed “Salty Tradition” by the committee in charge of the clash. Despite their geography as next-door neighbors, this high profile head-to-head matchup has not…
Little Rock’s new River Market Entertainment District (RMED) is set to shake things up in Little Rock’s downtown area. Already, there are new developments being planned that aim to take advantage of the district’s lenient alcohol policies and the foot traffic that the district is aiming to generate. One of those developments is a…
Hundreds flocked to E. 9th Street over the weekend to spend a few final moments in the Arkansas Arts Center (AAC), until at least 2022. And although the Member Farewell Festival, exclusive to members of the AAC only, reads like a “goodbye,” it is actually a “see you, later.” For the next couple of years,…
Recently I found myself about to start a new project in my backyard. And just for clarification, “I found myself about to start a project” means my lovely bride has been patiently waiting for me to start this project for three months, and I have been putting it off for as long as I could…
