Local channels KARK, KARZ and KNWA have gone dark in a dispute with AT&T and DirecTV. More than 100 TV stations operated by Nexstar Media Group, which operates KARK, KARZ and KNWA, have been affected by the blackout. On July 3, the Nexstar’s contract with AT&T, which owns DirecTV and AT&T U-Verse, expired. The two…
Are you looking for the perfect summer read? Looking to add to your growing home library? Then it’s the perfect time of year for you! The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) is holding its semi-annual Friends of CALS Used Book Sale next week. From Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13, patrons will be able…
David D. Dawson tells the historic story of the Claybrook Tigers baseball team and their owner John C. Claybrook, in his film Swingin’ Timber. John C. Claybrook became one of the most successful Southern African Americans of his era and the Claybrook Tigers were a team in the Negro Leagues during the 1930s who became…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the Bodarks, Liquid Kitty and more. Around Little Rock Frontier Fourth of July / Historic Arkansas Museum 200 E 3rd. St. / 10am-12pm / Free Join the Historic Arkansas Museum for a Frontier Fourth, a family friendly morning of activities including:…
No matter where you are in Arkansas on Independence Day, there’s something to do to celebrate the the Fourth of July! Bentonville 4thof July Celebration 7:00 p.m. Orchards Park 1100 NE John Deshields Blvd., Bentonville, AR https://stepoutside.org/event/4th-of-july-celebration-2019-07-04-bentonville-ar.html Berryville Fire on the Mountain Fireworks Show 9:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saunders Heights Lookout https://www.berryvillechamber.com/events/details/fire-on-the-mountain-fireworks-show-203 Cabot 4thof…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Fireworks: Wednesday, July 3 What: Fireworks Over Paris Where: Wood Street Park in Paris When: 6-10 pm Thursday, July 4 What: 36thAnnual Pops on the River Where:…
(Video by Craft SEO ) If you’re looking for the best of all things Arkansas, AY Magazine and KARK have you covered. This week, KARK will begin airing a new segment featuring AY’s unique bucket lists that highlight the best parts of Arkansas, from cheese dip to summer travel. And this month, we’re…
Simmons Bank’s new River Market location is switching on all the lights tonight. The building, which was formerly home to Acxiom, will be lit by more than 3,000 feet of neon lights, starting tonight. The lights, according to a company release, are part of the final phases of the building’s renovation. Starting this week, the…
by Dustin Jayroe Pre-Independence Day Fireworks: The United States Women’s Soccer team vyed against England in the semi-final of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, an ironic head-to-head between the rivals from 244 years ago. But on this day, the U.S. was the one clad in red (jerseys), with England adorning themselves in white. And…
Cookouts, barbeques, family vacations, pool days and celebrating America’s birthday means the heart of summer is here. For Arkansans, when July comes, it also means it’s time for one of Arkansas’s best festivals, which also happens to be home to “The World’s Sweetest Watermelon.” The Cave City Watermelon Festival is held every July over three…
