Calling all aspiring superstars! Are you the next Carrie Underwood? What about the next Kris Allen? If you said yes, you’re in luck! American Idol is coming to Little Rock tomorrow to find contestants for its upcoming season. American Idol is holding open call auditions Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the River Market in Little Rock from…
The orthodontist. Picking the right one for your family is an imposing decision. Sure your friends go to Dr. X. but is that the right one for your family? Let me introduce you to my family’s orthodontist, Dr. John A. Daniel. He’s a second-generation orthodontist and knows the best, most affordable way to straighten your…
I chose this week’s recipe from the Junior League of Little Rock’s 2009 Big Taste of Little Rock cookbook because it’s for breakfast foods. Since I’m an intermittent faster, I don’t eat breakfast. But I do love breakfast foods, which I eat after my fast. So this recipe is perfect for “breakfast for supper,” which…
If you’re a fan of Mediterranean food, you’ve likely visited an ever-popular Taziki’s. The cafe serves up gyros, hummus and even a limited time whipped feta, among other fresh favorites. Daily specials include dishes like Taziki’s tacos, roasted pork loin sandwiches, a to-die-for chicken portabello sandwich and signature pasta tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette. They’re also…
Ovarian cancer has been called a “silent killer” due to the difficulty of detecting the disease in its early stages. Largely curable in Stage I and II, it is virtually fatal in Stage III and IV. Doctors have struggled to determine how to detect the disease before it is too late. However, medical professionals are…
Do family history buffs and genealogists have an opportunity to discover vibrant lives buried deeply in cemeteries? In a word, “yes.” We can learn a lot about our family members there. Absent information about an ancestor’s death and burial, we leave an incomplete family story. Sometimes our genealogy research actually begins in a cemetery. Cemeteries…
Have you heard the buzz about The Bee? This isn’t your ordinary spelling bee – it’s not for kids, either. It’s Arkansas’ adult-only, team spelling bee. Get ready for a fun night of competitive spelling and revelry! The Bee is set for Friday, Sept. 21, at 6:30 p.m., at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in…
Looking for the hottest spot in town for a drink? Join us for “Rock Town Classics,” where we recommend our favorite cocktails, including Gold Rush, from Rock Town Distillery. This article is presented in partnership with Rock Town Distillery. Drop by Rock Town Distillery. Rock Town’s owner Phil Brandon recommends trying out the Gold Rush, a classic…
Home makeovers are exciting. They take thirty minutes of your viewing pleasure on television but IRL (in real life, as the kids say), it takes much longer. Unless you have Larry West, Jr. of L West Jr Designs involved. He is the brains and sometimes the brawn behind a home makeover for AY Publisher Heather Baker,…
Arkansas has lost one of its great artistic lights today. Arkansas Repertory Theatre founder Cliff Fannin Baker died Thursday morning at the age of 70 in New York City. On Aug. 27, Baker experienced an intracranial brain hemorrhage while in New York participating in a corporate workshop. Baker was admitted to Mt. Sinai Hospital for…
