Lemon Ice Box Pie is a summertime favorite of my family and friends. This refreshing, creamy, sweet yet slightly tart dessert never fails to hit the spot on a hot, humid day during an Arkansas summer. I encourage you to try this recipe as it is easy to prepare and takes very little time. …
The AY Media Group staff are among the top-honored recipients in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards. The awards are an annual regional competition put on by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognizing journalism excellence in Arkansas and six neighboring states. According to a news release announcing the winners, the…
Arkansas is not forgiving when it comes to the summer heat and humidity. I sweat walking to my car, I sweat watering my plants, and I even sweat just thinking about going outside. When something goes wrong with a home’s air conditioner, it feels like the world might just end. This happened to me recently,…
The beauty of art is not only found in the technique of the artist’s hand or the image itself — the beauty of art is in the feelings that stir in the viewer when they see a certain piece that causes them to recall either a memory, a dream or a sensation they can connect…
The list of awards continues to rack up for Arkansas Baseball’s Kevin Kopps. On Friday, it was announced that Kopps is the 2021 National Player of the Year, receiving the Dick Howser Trophy. Kopps also won the Stopper of the Year Award this week, which is given to the country’s top relief pitcher. The…
Celebrity Attractions just announced its 2021-22 Broadway Season, which includes performances of Hamilton and a slew of other popular shows in Little Rock. Each will be held at Robinson Performance Hall. To say the past year has been difficult for performance venues — both theater and live music — would be an understatement. Last…
Arkansas-born actor Frank Bonner died Wednesday at the age of 79 as a result of complications from Lewy body dementia. Born in Little Rock on Feb. 28, 1942, Bonner was the son of singer Mamie Grace and saxophone player Frank Woodrow Boers. He began his prolific acting career in 1967. Bonner had roles…
After two years since Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed off on legislation to replace the current statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, local artist Kevin Kresse has been chosen to design and create a statue of musician Johnny Cash. “This is the biggest day in my art career,” Kresse said…
Coolwag, the locally owned doggy daycare and boarding hotel in Bentonville, is hosting a dog diving event with the North America Diving Dogs (NADD) on June 18 through June 20. The event, called June Jump, will include dogs participating in events such as the Air Retrieve, the Hydro Dash, and the Distance Jump. Each…
Summer is a great time for the whole family to get together and get out of the house. There are all sorts of fun things to do in Arkansas this summer, but let’s take a look at a list of our state’s museums that you and your family should consider visiting. From the house of…
