The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) is hosting its first-ever virtual Juneteenth celebration this Saturday, June 20, due to guidelines and restrictions put in place because of the coronavirus. Hosted free on Facebook Live, the center has developed a streaming lineup including Grammy-winning gospel group the Clark Sisters, Rodney Black, Bijoux and more than 30…
This week’s Thirsty Thursday at AY is all about great cocktails at The Library Kitchen and Lounge in Little Rock for a great cause — promoting awareness about men’s health through the Arkansas Urology Foundation. The Library Kitchen and Lounge has partnered with Memphis-based Old Dominick Distillery to create three signature cocktails for the…
If venturing out to enjoy live music, please don’t forget your mask, obey social distance guidelines and respect rules posted for the safety of yourself and those around you. *Indicates a live event. Thursday 6/18 Arkansauce / George’s Majestic Lounge / 9:30 Arkansauce is a genre-hopping four-piece string band from Northwest Arkansas, bending the…
Check out the latest news from around Arkansas! Every day, we’ll bring you some of the best news bits from around the Internet. Face coverings will be required in public in Little Rock, mayor says Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced an upcoming executive order to be signed that will require face coverings…
Our food editor at AY About You, Kevin Shalin, is always talking about the awesome locally grown produce markets in this area. Wanna know something that is plentiful this time of year? Blueberries! They are beautiful by themselves with a little whipping cream on them or front and center for a dessert. I have…
Did you know that today, June 18, is International Sushi Day? It is, and to celebrate, I wanted to pass along some of my favorite local sushi spots in the Little Rock. And who knows, maybe this will inspire you to satisfy that sushi craving today. The good news is that we have plenty…
April Pollard finds it imperative to describe her job as a career, as it is more than a job. It is her passion. Pollard works as a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Little Rock, finding fulfillment from the collaborative work environment she’s surrounded by at the company and from the tangible help she…
There is a lot of reimagination occurring throughout businesses and organizations as the impacts of the pandemic continue. One local nonprofit organization in Little Rock, Mamie’s Poppy Plate, is reimagining how it is planning its largest annual fundraising event in effort to continue their mission to support grieving parents who have experienced stillbirth or…
Seafood is more than just crab legs and lobster. There’s endless permutations and varieties of seafood to be found out there in the culinary wilderness. But there’s nothing quite like the taste of Cajun seafood. That’s why AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host Pat Walker are getting a taste of Louisiana this week…
Check out the latest news from around Arkansas! Every day, we’ll bring you some of the best news bits from around the Internet. Arkansas unemployment requirements will return at end of June Arkansas Department of Commerce Secretary Mike Preston announced that unemployment work requirements, which had been suspended during the early days of the…
