I have an interesting story. I was raised by my cousins in Dermott, AR, after my mother passed away from a drug overdose three weeks after my 12th birthday. I was, for all intents and purposes, an orphan. My parents had been divorced since I was a few months old, and my father, an…
No, it’s not Mardi Gras or anything even close. But it is fall in Arkansas, which means you should whip up something on the stovetop that is warm and serve it over rice with crusty baguette bread. I insist. I’m the Mayor of Foodville and I command my food-loving citizens to enjoy some shrimp creole…
Reserve your place for Second Chance Ranch’s annual “Faithful to the Fatherless” dinner. This free banquet benefits Second Chance Ranch Inc., which runs the Second Chance Ranch and TLP House programs. Second Chance Ranch provides a “faith-based program” for young people in foster care who require a stable environment. Participants attend church, teen programs and…
There is a beautiful 104-year old home on a pecan orchard in Drew County just west of Dermott. It is the home of Charles Graham, a traveling minister and evangelist. Graham calls this area home now as it is where he and his 12 siblings were raised just across the highway in what was…
Sponsored by the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Little Rock Museums and Cultural Attractions Consortium will host its annual Big Boo!-seum Bash with 13 partners at nine (9) downtown attractions, Thursday, October 25, 2018, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Big Boo!-seum Bash is…
Even grown-ups enjoy Halloween! On Friday, Oct. 19, the Little Rock Zoo is hosting Boo at the Zoo Adult Night. It’s just like the regular Boo at the Zoo but with adult beverages! During Boo at the Zoo, take a ride on the haunted train or visit the haunted house, just like the kids do!…
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, Oct. 18 It’s a charming neighborhood by day, but tonight, the Heights is going to be spooky! Bring your kids to the Heights for Fright in the…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the El Dorado Music Fest, the Johnny Cash Heritage Festival and more. Around Little Rock Wednesday 10/1 White Water Comedy Showcase/ White Water Tavern – 2500 W. 7th St. / 7:30 / $8 What a great way to get over…
With the second annual Johnny Cash Heritage Festival opening in a couple of days, plans are being finalized to accommodate fans and interested parties planning to attend. The event, combining academic activities and entertainment, is Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20, in the Dyess Colony Circle and at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home. The festival gets…
This November, Little Rock will be getting a taste of the finer things in life during an event that is the first of its kind in the state. The Arkansas Whiskey Festival will provide festivalgoers the chance to try whiskeys and distilled spirits from around the world on Saturday, Nov. 3. During the event, participants…
