Calling all theater fans! The Book of Mormon National Tour is heading to Little Rock next week, and it will definitely be a blockbuster show. This hilarious show is so wildly popular that the producers have started a lottery system to make sure theatergoers have a chance to see it at an affordable price. During the…
They gave her the nickname “Wheezy” because her mom says, “She was on oxygen a good portion of her infant and toddler life, and it made a wheezing sound.” But that never stopped Eloise Owen from living life to its fullest, until that day in January 2016 when her body couldn’t fight hypoplastic left heart…
Down a flight of stairs in the basement of the New Orleans Hotel in Eureka Springs is one of the most romantic restaurants in the Arkansas’ Ozarks: Le Stick Nouveau. If you want to get spicy this Valentine’s Day, this is the place to be. This fine dining establishment has a seven course tasting menu for…
Known for its selfless nonprofit work, the Wolfe Street Foundation has been working tirelessly since 1982 to bring to life its mission of providing facilities, outreach and education to those recovering from substance abuse. According to its Executive Director, Joy Reynolds, over 20 years ago, the foundation organized a fundraiser that took the form of…
Spring is just around the corner in Little Rock, and while winter has not quite left the city, the anticipation for warmer weather has been growing for most Arkansans. Who can blame them? Arkansas is called the Natural State for a reason and you can find most Arkansans taking advantage of everything the state has…
A Hollywood legend with Arkansas roots has passed away this week. Julie Adams, star of 1954’s The Creature from the Black Lagoon, died Sunday, February 3, in Los Angeles, at the age of 92. Born Betty May Adams, she was born in Waterloo, Iowa on Oct. 17, 1926, to two Arkansan parents. She spent much…
Cancer is terrifying. The word summons up images of loved ones lying in hospital beds or sitting while hooked up to tubes pumping chemotherapy drugs into them. It is a scary word and a scary condition that can cause death. Despite being so common, cancer is misunderstood, including what it does to the human body.…
You people are going to hate me. But I just saw that these spring-like temperatures will be dropping to frigid temps on Thursday night and Friday. Which means soup weather isn’t over. I think you likely have a good soup recipe, but I have the perfect cornbread. And I mean PER. FECT. It’s a sweet…
February has finally arrived, and love is in the air! We’re all for love here at AY Magazine, so we want to help out with your romantic efforts. So, we’re holding a special giveaway during February. Want to know more? Every day, we’re giving away fantastic gifts from Arkansas creators. Gifts range from jewelry to beauty…
“Teaching, research and service,” says University of Central Arkansas President, Houston Davis. “That’s our core mission.” For UCA, community service plays a bigger role than a few weekend volunteer projects. Community impact is highly considered even in the construction of new facilities. Davis calls it being “good stewards of place”. On Jan. 22, he announced…
