Arkansas State University students might want to break out their video game consoles: ASU is getting into eSports. The university announced that, starting in fall 2019, there will be a competitive gaming club at A-State. Initially, the eSports team will be a competition club sport, similar to the univeristy’s rugby and softball club teams. “Student…
Forget wine tastings. Your mom’s wine tasting with cheese and crackers has definitely seen its day. Now, it’s all about the beer. Beer tastings are becoming increasingly common around Arkansas. After all, beer tastings are fun and casual, and you can hang out with friends and enjoy them. But, there’s beer event that helped kick-start…
By Kim Dishongh More than 700 people will gather together on Saturday, April 6, for The Centers for Youth & Families annual celebration, The Evolve Gala, which will raise funds for the agency’s Therapeutic Foster Care Program. With programs ranging from residential care to foster care and outpatient counseling, The Centers provides critical behavioral healthcare…
Long dismissed as a cultural backwater in Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas is leading the way in arts and culture in the Natural State. Just look at Crystal Bridges, a leading American museum, or the plentiful culinary options in the region. One of the highlights of the summer in NWA is the Fayetteville Roots Festival, and this…
The recent cancellation of Riverfest may have you thinking that there won’t be a great music fest this May, but you would be wrong. This May, one of the biggest events of the summer is happening right across the Mississippi River in Memphis: Memphis in May’s Beale Street Music Festival. Over 60 artists will be…
Little Rock has a rich artistic community – from visual arts such as painting to theater and more. But one of its strengths is the its musical offerings. And one of the crown jewels in Little Rock’s (and Arkansas’) arts community is the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. This Wednesday, the ASO is offering a free concert…
Walk through Riverfront Park on a Wednesday evening, and you’ll see people lounging, enjoying each other’s company and paying rapt attention to something, and then you’ll hear it: the strains of cool jazz floating in the air. And that can only mean one thing: the return of Jazz in the Park. Now in its seventh year,…
You’ll find plenty of neighbors going green with local plants found throughout the state. These plants make gardening easier since they need little maintenance or water. They’re good for the environment and attract local pollinators. Native plants also pair well with the most popular grass type in Arkansas– Bermuda grass. Check out these native plants…
Love some Greek food? Arkansas’ largest ethnic food festival is coming to fill you up with tasty Greek cuisine. But first, the International Greek Food Festival is hosting a special preview event that will give attendees the chance to sample the goods before the fest. This is the first time the festival has offered a preview in…
With a roll of the dice, Oaklawn is now officially called Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Hot Springs Mayor Pat McCabe tossed the first legal dice throw today at Oaklawn’s ribbon cutting for its casino gaming opening. Following McCabe, Garland County Judge Daryyl Mahoney threw the dice as well to inaugurate the casino’s live gaming.* Live…
