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…
While I admittedly do my fair share of dining out, I love cooking at home, and one of my absolute favorite cuisines to make is Chinese food. I love the simplicity of so many recipes, the mindless prep work of chopping meats and vegetables that ultimately culminates into a 5-10-minute cooking time where everything comes…
The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame is currently accepting nominations for its 2021 inductees. Held by the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame has been honoring the best food, restaurant owners, and food events around the state for five years. In order to be considered for the Hall of Fame,…
While the argument can certainly be made that chicken & dumplings is a year-round dish, there is something about the calendar turning to October that gets me thinking about one of the ultimate comfort food dishes. And in Central Arkansas, we have several options, with only one small hiccup: rarely do you find chicken &…
For this week’s Made in Arkansas, AY About You talked to Chris Swasta, the artisan behind Rolling Hills Pottery. Swasta began the year carefully preparing for a massive multimedia art exhibit at the Thea Foundation. Working in collaboration with local macrame artist Hannah Genevieve, Swasta created a more than 6,000 piece floor installation. Made…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in October is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: Oct. 1* Third…
