For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Amy Webb. Webb is a native Texan who moved to Arkansas 20 years ago to work at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She fell in love with the state and a native Arkansan, and made Arkansas her home. Webb lives in North Little Rock with…
The tenth installment of The Go!bbler Run will come off this Thanksgiving, albeit in a virtual format. Founder Gary Taylor, who owns Go! Running in Little Rock’s Heights neighborhood, said he couldn’t bear to put runners in harm’s way, but he also couldn’t bear to deprive the many people who benefit from the food-and-fundraising run.…
Are you looking to mix things up this Thanksgiving? If so, check out this scalloped potato recipe that should prove to be a nice alternative to the more traditional mashed potatoes. Better yet, make both. More than anything, it is important to keep in mind that this recipe can be easily altered to fit…
When there’s so much delicious food out there, it can be difficult to eat healthy. But fortunately, there are great restaurants serving up farm fresh foods in Arkansas. It’s not all broccoli and veggies, either. One local favorite is preparing a full menu filled with fresh, local ingredients. AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK…
The University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Foundation (UA-PTCF) is turning the tables on the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation is launching the Diamond Chef Gives Back initiative, which aims to provide relief for restaurants and the hospitality industries. UA-Pulaski Technical College Foundation recognized that the restaurant and hospitality industries, which are typically the industries…
Walmart will be helping to feed millions of American families this Thanksgiving. In 2020, Walmart is partnering with Ibotta, Campbell’s, Butterball and Coca-Cola to provide nutritious meals for families around the nation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families will likely be facing financial constraints, and these companies are aiming to provide some help.…
For this week’s Taco Tuesday, AY About You is featuring El Sur Street Food Co., Little Rock’s Honduran-inspired food truck. When Luis Vasquez opened El Sur food truck in April 2019, he wanted to serve traditional Honduran street food, but he wasn’t sure if people in Little Rock would be willing to give the…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, we sit down with Cory Jones, executive director of Compassion Works for All. Jones oversees the administration, programming and development of Compassion Works for All. He and his wife, Christina, have been married since 2001 and live in Little Rock with their eight kids. His passion for individuals and…
The BridgeWay will now be treating adult opioid addiction. The North Little Rock-based psychiatric hospital added an acute rehabilitation program for adults in August 2020. This program is designed to treat adults with substance use disorders, particularly those with a risk of relapse. According to Dr. John Schay, this addition will expand the…
The challenge with this time of the year (you know, holiday-food demands) is constantly thinking of things to feed the hungry humans in your home. They expect something to eat every day! So I have something for next week (throat clear: NEXT WEEK IS THANKSGIVING!) that you can make the night before, and everyone…
