On Feb. 24, 2021, the City of Little Rock unveiled a Harriet Tubman sculpture in front of City Hall. Speakers at the dedication included Mayor of Little Rock Frank Scott Jr., City Director Dean Kumpuris, Haskell Dickinson and guest honoree Annie Abrams. Scott opened the ceremony with detailing the importance of this commemoration taking…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Kristi Smith, senior director of alumni and development at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Smith grew up in Marche, Ark. and graduated from Oak Grove High School, which is now Natural State Recovery. Smith started her undergraduate career at what was…
For the past month, we’ve let the good times roll, trying out all the delicious Cajun and Creole food in Central Arkansas as part of AY Magazine’s Bucket List. The new month is coming around, and that means a new bucket list, but before that happens, there’s still one more spot to check out. And…
Reminiscing on the winter wonderland of last week, people and penguins alike enjoyed the snowy playtime – just ask penguins Maverick, Reese and Dora at Johnny Morris’ Wonder of Wildlife Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. Venturing out of their habitats in the aquarium, Maverick, Reese and Dora took a field trip outside to the aquarium’s…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. The Arkansas Food Hall…
A trio of tasty tacos? Yes please! The Tacos Cancun at Diablos Tacos and Mezcaleria blesses you with a choice of three shrimp tacos, three mahi mahi tacos or three scallop tacos. I went in for the shrimp, though I’m sure the other seafood options are just as delicious. The tacos arrived dressed to…
This is that difficult conversation we need to have. It’s about your cell phone. People are lying to you when you get text messages. The text message you received saying to meet at the Red Lobster for a package delivery, I am giving it a hard pass. The one that says USPS missed your mail…
Looking to make 2021 your best year yet? Then get your gear – the running shoes and the exercise equipment – and hit your gym. But that’s not the end of the matter. What you put into your body is just as important as what you do while you’re exercising. Healthy, nutritious food is…
by Dustin Jayroe and the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism On Feb. 22, the newest inductees into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame were announced by Arkansas Heritage. This group of newfound royalty was selected from a packed cast of finalists, announced in January, and an even larger group of nominees. The…
One Arkansas interior designer is poised on the edge of stardom – design stardom. Chris Goddard, the founder and principal of Goddard Design Group, is heading to the small screen for the design competition show, Design Star: Next Gen. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, Goddard will be going head-to-head with seven other designers and renovators…
