Summer at Crystal Bridges: Art, Nature, Color & More This summer, Crystal Bridges invites you to explore indoor and outdoor exhibitions, art, sculpture, concerts, and more that will engage all your senses and inspire you to explore the natural world. Discover two special exhibitions Nature’s Nation: American Art and Environment: Similar to the mission of…
Need a little rhythm in your soul? Next Monday, make the trip to Paragould for a healthy dose of down-home bluegrass to cure what ails you. On Monday, June 24, the award-winning bluegrass band the Farm Hands will perform at the Collins Theatre in downtown Paragould. The concert, part of the Bluegrass Monday concert series…
Watching massive balloons lift off into the air and soar above packed crowds is a visceral experience. Every year, hot air balloonists converge on Harrison to attend the annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship. Founded in 1995, the Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship has been delighting audiences of all ages for more than…
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, June 20- Sunday, June 23 What: Matilda the Musical Where: The Studio Theatre When: 7:30 pm, 2:30 matinees on Saturday and Sunday Come see this…
Black Apple Crossing, Arkansas’ only hard apple cider, will begin distributing to central Arkansas in July. The company’s ciders will be available at local bars and restaurants, and distribution to the rest of the state is said to be coming later this year. Beginning July 1, the Springdale-based cidery will distribute to more than 30…
It’s a bold move to put the word “Great” in your event title. After all, what happens if the event is not-so-great? Fortunately for the Great Arkansas Beer Festival, that’s not the case! In fact, both the festival and the selection of vendors are excellent. There will be more than 100 breweries represented at the…
For a company with a mantra of “not always following the rules,” opening up a brewery in a dry county seems a pretty good way of living up to such a statement. That is exactly what Rebel Kettle aims to do with the announcement of Conway as their preferred expansion destination, as Faulkner County has…
The fifth time is the charm. Or at least it is for Darynne Dahlem, who was crowned Miss Arkansas this weekend. Dahlem was recognized as the new Miss Arkansas at the 82nd Miss Arkansas Scholarship Pageant, held in Little Rock, this weekend. Outgoing Miss Arkansas Claudio Raffo, of Jonesboro, crowned Dahlem. Previously, Dahlem held the titles…
In July, hop into the DeLorean and go back in time to the raging 80s! The Downtown Little Rock Partnership (DLRP) is hosting a truly retro, glam 80s Mall Party on Saturday, July 13, at the old Main Street Mall. The party will be a time capsule of all the trends from the decade and…
The Oma-Hogs hope to stay alive in the College World Series as they prepare for a matchup against Texas Tech on Monday. The fifth-seed Razorbacks will vie against the eight-seed Red Raiders in the first elimination game of the week. The game will be played at TD Ameritrade Park at 1 p.m. CST, and will…
