The excitement never stops at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. Throughout April, this Hot Springs mainstay will host events every day, from fine dining experiences to live music and even karaoke. But, the highlight at Oaklawn is always the racing. April is the peak of the Arkansas racing season. April 13 marks Arkansas Derby Day, the…
Hippity, hoppity! Easter is on its way April 21. What if told you that you don’t have to have traditional fare for Easter and instead have a Mexican brunch? I dare you to prepare this dish and have guacamole and make a key lime pie for dessert. I love this recipe so much that I…
The University of Nevada’s Eric Musselman is nearing a contract with the University of Arkansas to be the next head coach of the men’s Razorback basketball team. Report: Arkansas to hire Nevada's Eric Musselman as next head coach https://t.co/W9LEk4JeM1 pic.twitter.com/B5G1dKSlIl — theScore (@theScore) April 7, 2019 According to reports, Arkansas and Musselman are said to…
There’s never any shortage of great events to go to in Little Rock. In fact, the sheer number of parties, concerts, festivals and other events can be positively overwhelming. So, we want to help make it easier for you to pick out what to do in April. Here’s some of the fantastic things that will…
Little Rock native Dusty Hannahs has been waived by the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies. Hannahs, 25, had been signed by the Grizzlies to a 10-day contract on Saturday, March 30. During his time with the Grizzlies, he played in two games. Hannahs played 26 minutes across those two games, scoring eight points with five assists. Hannahs…
In the South, making dessert is a sacred art. Everybody’s grandmother has their special recipe for making a German chocolate cake or Boston crème pie or coconut cake. But the high art, the dessert that truly conjures a sense of nostalgia for most Southerners, is a making an outstanding pie. And that’s what the Arkansas…
Bentonville is “growing greener” this Friday. Downtown Bentonville Inc. will be holding its April First Friday celebration, on April 5, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration, sponsored by Unilever, is themed “Growing Greener.” During the event, Unilever will be activating an arts installation composed of plastic, and attendees will able to remove a…
Northwest Arkansas’ arts scene is bustling, and in the past five years, has become increasingly more vibrant. According to a study commissioned by the Walton Family Foundation, Northwest Arkansas’ arts environment has increased its vibrancy and impact since 2013. Looking at Benton and Washington counties, the study shows how the progress made in the two…
The film slate has been set for the 2019 Bentonville Film Festival. Today, the festival announced its full schedule of films, which includes 15 feature narrative films, 14 documentaries and nine episodic projects. Continuing its tradition of highlighting female and POC voices in the entertainment industry, 81 percent of the projects are female-directed while 61…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see Robert Earl Keen, Rival Sons and more. Around Little Rock Thursday 4/4 Trey Johnson & Jason Willmon/ Cajun’s Wharf – 2400 Cantrell Rd. / 5:30 – 8:30 There’s no better way to spend a sunny spring afternoon than on the big deck at…
