Start practicing your “Opa!” shouts because one of Little Rock’s best festivals is coming back in 2020. While this year has seen the cancellation of many traditions, the International Greek Food Festival will not be stopped. Now in its 36th edition, the festival is scheduled to be held Oct. 23-Oct. 24. According to AY…
This is the fabulous view from the Cliff House Inn overlooking what is known as Arkansas’ Grand Canyon. With our temperatures so mild and the weather so perfect, it’s a great day to make the drive up Highway 7. Just a few more weeks and we should see the leaves changing. The view inside the…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You highlights Sheena Gilmore. Gilmore was raised in Singapore and moved to Washington D.C. in 2010 to complete her master’s degree at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. She married her husband, Jon Gilmore, and moved back to Arkansas with him following…
When you’re looking for authentic New York pizza in Arkansas, there’s only one place to go. That’s Deluca’s Pizzeria in Hot Springs. This humble spot has received acclaim for years for its specialty pizza pies and more, thanks to the talents of owner Anthony Valinoti, a Brooklyn native. When it came to doing a…
Cheers! Allsopp & Chapple Restaurant + Bar announced on Tuesday that they will be reopening their doors. The Main Street eatery has been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. Allsopp & Chapple’s first day back is currently scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 7. According to their announcement, the restaurant recommends that diners make…
For this week’s Taco Tuesday, AY About You dines with Mockingbird Bar & Tacos in the SoMa district in downtown Little Rock. Mockingbird Bar & Tacos has remained to-go only during the pandemic, but they’re still coming up with new farm-to-taco specialties. Jack Sundell and Corri Bristow-Sundell opened Mockingbird last year after gaining…
The Made in Arkansas Film Festival has opened its submissions for the third edition of the festival. Arkansas filmmakers, including those who make films out-of-state, are invited to submit films to the festival. In addition, Made in Arkansas accepts films from regional filmmakers in nearby states. A wide range of genres of films…
I’m warning you. The weather cooling off only means one thing. Over the next few months, I’m going to bombard you with soups, sauces and stews. Let’s start with this delightful puttanesca sauce. It’s a rich tomato-based sauce with kalamata olives and anchovies. Doesn’t that make your mouth water? I love all the…
Looking for the perfect way to spend a cool fall evening? Head over to the MP Outdoor Cinema in Little Rock to enjoy a drive-in movie! On Friday, Oct. 9, Project Zero is hosting a free night at the movies, with a screening of the film Breakthrough and several short films. It’s a…
For today’s Hometown Heroes article, AY About You talks with Eliana Scully with the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas! Scully graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock at the end of the summer session with a degree in economics and a minor in psychology. “My focus was behavioral economics and studying how…
