Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, June 27 What: Star Wars Night Where: Dickey-Stephens Park When: 6:10 pm Are you strong in the Force? Dickey-Stephens Park is hosting a special Star Wars event.…
One Arkansas woman has made history by being the first female appointed to a full-term to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. On Wednesday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson appointed Anne Marie Doramus to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the state agency responsible for overseeing hunting, fishing and environmental conservation and preservation in Arkansas. Doramus will…
Local artist Mollie Munro will reveal her commissioned cross to the residents of Presbyterian Village during a special presentation on Wednesday, July 17, at 3:30 p.m. in the retirement community’s chapel. Mollie Munro’s day job is the Director of Operations and co-owner of Munro & Company, a manufacturer of women’s shoes since 1960. However, she…
Charges have been formally filed against a Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell for the murder of former Arkansas state senator Linda Collins-Smith. On Friday, O’Donnell, 48, of Pocahontas, was charged with capital murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. Collins-Smith was discovered shot to death outside her home on June 4. According to Good Morning…
While Searcy is getting all the attention from its national debut on Hulu’s Small Business Revolution, a local restaurant caught the eye of producers on the show and is part of the $500,000 revitalization. Whilma’s Filipino Restaurant is authentic food with an unassuming store front on E. Race Street. If you’re new to this cuisine,…
After easily winning their group en route to the round of 16 teams, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) faced their first real challenge on Monday against Spain, which ended as a 2-1 victory for the U.S. The USWNT scored a record number of goals and conceded zero through the group stage, which led…
Thinking about going fishing in Arkansas? Arkansas is a beautiful part of the world. To add to that, there are a large number of fishing opportunities within the state. Trout aren’t native to Arkansas, but since their release in 1960, the population has exploded. In this article, we teamed up with the people at Fly…
OK, we are in the midst of an Arkansas summer now, aren’t we? The one good thing about it being this hot: it means we are in tomato season. I haven’t seen the Bradley County tomatoes yet, but I have seen some pretty ones out at the Bramble Market on Highway 10 and Ferndale Cut…
In nine short years, Rock Town Distillery has become an Arkansas classic. As the state’s first legal distillery, a certain amount of fame was inevitable, but founder and head distiller Phil Brandon has carefully charted the company’s course, winning awards and admirers for its bourbons, whiskeys and vodkas. And the company is still going strong.…
Sarah Woolf of Follow the Woolf has your guide to Arkansas’ music scene. This week, go see the Summer Solstice, Trevor Noah and more. Around Little Rock Friday 6/21 Charlotte Taylor/ Walter’s Coffee & Speakeasy – 5018 Kavanaugh Blvd./ 7-10 An acoustic night of music from Central Arkansas lady of the blues Charlotte Taylor. Sounds of Unity with…
