Arkansas, known as the Natural State, is not only filled with beautiful nature that surrounds us, but is filled with beautiful people as well. All of us are blessed by those who are willing to share their individual stories. We just need to take the time to read and listen to others. Rev. Annie Lankford…
Misty Hunt has been named as the 2020 Woman of the Year by Women’s Own Worth. She will be honored at WOW’s annual WOWapalooza dinner on Oct. 2. Every year, WOW spotlights a woman who has made an impact on others and help them to find their worth. According to WOW founder Jajuan Archer,…
Today, September 18, is National Cheeseburger Day, and to honor the momentous occasion, I wanted to put together my Top 25 Cheeseburgers list for the readers of AY Magazine. But before we deep dive into cheeseburger madness, let’s go over a few ground rules. First, these are purely my selections and do not reflect…
One of Little Rock’s most innovative food trucks is closing down soon. The Lab Food Truck will be ending service on Sunday, Sept. 27. In the week leading up to the last day of service, the food truck will be holding a “farewell tour” featuring fan favorites. During the farewell tour, the popular…
The annual Lights of the Ozark parade in Fayetteville has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for Friday, Nov. 20. Experience Fayetteville will instead hold a virtual ceremony to celebrate the hanging of holiday lights in the downtown square. Activities like carriage rides, pony rides, and pictures…
Happy Friday! For this week’s segment of Made in Arkansas, AY About You sat down with Juanita’s Candy Kitchen, who have been cooking up sweets and treats since 1974. Wanda Branum has been the manager of Juanita’s for six years. She told us about the story behind Juanita’s Candy Kitchen and the Arkadelphia…
For this Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Angel Locario, the front of house manager at the west Little Rock Bar Louie location and the office manager at the North Little Rock location. Locario shares with us an interesting fact: every Bar Louie is located close to a mall in order to…
We love it when readers to AY About You tell us about the wonderful restaurants popping up in Central Arkansas. Imagine our delight when we heard that Saline County had a restaurant devoted totally to chicken salad. And there’s pimento cheese. Yes, please. This delightful restaurant is just a hop and a skip off…
Every year, Junior Achievement of Arkansas recognizes individuals who have supported academic excellence and worked to increase financial literacy education in the state. During its Legacy Award Luncheon, the organization spotlights individuals who have made an impact while raising funds to support Junior Achievement’s continued efforts. In 2020, Junior Achievement will be taking its…
An iconic Arkansas event is being postponed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce is postponing the World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest and Wings Over the Prairie Festival, originally scheduled for Nov. 21-28. Organizers said they have been monitoring the ongoing public health crisis and elected to postpone the…
