It’s been a long time coming, but Little Rock’s Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill has announced it is reopening to the public this month. The popular local eatery has been closed since March 17 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Samantha’s first day back is slated for Thursday, Sept. 10. The business posted…
Every Tuesday AY will be highlighting a different taco from one of our many wonderful Mexican restaurants and food trucks throughout Arkansas. This week, we’re taking a look at Tacos el Gordo, a food truck set up in the Cupid’s parking lot at 5400 JFK Boulevard in North Little Rock. The funny story is…
Now we have a countdown to Labor Day. The weather should dry out, and it should be a great weekend for lake activities, grillin’ and chillin’ or just your last hurrah for summer. I’m going to share some recipes that I’m planning on preparing for my lake crew. This is the last weekend for…
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of Arkansas’ cultural offerings have been canceled, leaving art patrons adrift. Now, the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech is aiming to bring some of these cultural riches back into the lives of Arkansans. UA-Pulaski Tech has released its programming schedule for the UA-PTC Center for Humanities and…
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 8, KARK 4 News will have a new evening host. Laura Monteverdi is joining the news station, where she will co-anchor the weekday evening news with Bob Clausen. The pair will deliver the news at 5, 6, and 10 p.m. Monteverdi will be succeeding Ashley Ketz in the co-anchor role.…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in September is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Full Moon: Sep. 2* Third…
Every Monday, AY About You will feature a segment in our new series called “Hometown Heroes.” We talk to a local hero in an Arkansas community, who has worked hard to help make a difference for their friends and neighbors. Additionally, we want to highlight the organization or the work that they’ve done. For…
Each month I will be recapping my favorite food from restaurants in Little Rock and around Arkansas. Here are my top 10 dishes in August. Chicken Tortilla Soup at Baja Grill (Heights location) I have written ad nauseam about this soup through the years, so its inclusion on this list should not be a big…
Are you having folks –masked of course – over for Labor Day? It’s this weekend, and if we are fortunate, the weather will be mild. Any gathering of humans in Arkansas means potato salad, watermelon, beer and the lucky ones get to eat the good turkey salad. Burge’s in the Heights, Bray Gourmet (available…
One the list of deadliest cancers, prostate cancer often gets the short shrift in the wider cultural conversation. However, prostate cancer is a deadly killer of men that deserves further attention. After skin cancer, it is the most common cancer among men in the United States and the second-leading cause of cancer death behind…
