by Dwain Hebda Jennifer Gerber had to go halfway across the country to realize something significant about her home state and its role in the artistic medium she loves. “I wasn’t born in Arkansas, but I was raised here; grew up here in Hot Springs,” she says. “I left here after high school…
AY Magazine, the state’s largest premiere lifestyle publication, announces it will publish under the name AY Media Group (AYMG). For more than 30 years, AY Magazine has delivered the best of Arkansas food, homes, gardens, travel, health, history and people. With the recent launch of Arkansas Money and Politics , a monthly Forbes -style…
Around Arkansas Little Rock civil rights attorney and lawmaker John Walker died earlier this week; his body will lie in state in the Arkansas Capitol tomorrow from 11 am to 2 pm. The city of Fayetteville announces plans to acquire easements and rights of way from property owners, the first step in building their planned…
It’s wings over Little Rock this week as AY Publisher Heather Baker and KARK host DJ Williams continue their tour of the best wings places in the city. Baker and Williams have been checking off some of the best spots in Little Rock to get wings, and this week, they’re heading for one of the…
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has taken steps toward allowing student-athletes to benefit from the use of their image, name and likeness. During a NCAA Board of Governors meeting at Emory University in Atlanta, the members unanimously voted to begin the process for allowing student-athletes to profit from their image. The board directed…
Attracting high-profile authors can be a difficult business for a literary festival. It’s a problem keenly felt by the Six Bridges Book Festival in Little Rock. One of the main issues when it comes to attracting prominent authors to a literary festival is the cost of speaking fees. For well-established authors, these fees can…
By Dustin Jayroe Last week was a bit of a fall snoozer with only one of the opening flicks cracking the top-5 at the box office (and it was Countdown, of all things). That is sure to change this week with a few more breadwinning cast lists and familiar franchises opening in cinemas across…
Around Arkansas Henderson State University’s board of trustees voted unanimously to merge with the Arkansas State University system. Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department has purchased in-vehicle and body cameras for all deputies, the Dept. plans to install their new equipment this November. National News Murray Energy, the largest privately-held coal mining operation in the United States,…
The veil between our world and the Beyond is getting thinner as October moves closer to Halloween. As the dark moves in, there’s only one way to hold back what’s coming – go to a great party! This Thursday, there will be plenty of great events vying for your attention. While many parties and shindigs…
The next “big thing” in shopping is making waves in central Arkansas — Hometown Dreamer Marketplace in downtown Beebe. Founded earlier this year by Stacy Dorgan and Emily Edwards, Hometown Dreamer Marketplace is not only providing residents of the area with some of the best local shopping around but is also revitalizing downtown Beebe…
