With all of the hubbub going on about Whataburger coming to towns around Arkansas, we here at AY thought that we would take a moment to reflect on another famous burger joint called Feltner’s Whatta-Burger. A 2021 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame recipient and classic drive-in style restaurant in Russellville, Feltner’s Whatta-Burger sits directly next to…
Hot Springs National Park, nestled in the heart of Arkansas, is one of only two national parks in America that will be in the “path of totality” for the April 2024 total eclipse of the sun. “That’s pretty cool,” says Bill Solleder, marketing director for Visit Hot Springs. “What better place to view this once-in-a-lifetime…
City Park, a new outdoor restaurant, is planning to soon come to Fayetteville. This new concept will be located at 1132 North Leverett Avenue, as reported by the Fayetteville Flyer. This project was originally up before the Planning Commission in January of this year and according to the Fayetteville Flyer, it will be…
Puritan Coffee & Beer, formerly known as Puritan Brew Co., has been part of Fayetteville’s beer and coffee culture since 2014, when it opened its doors. As the owner Kevin Frey announced, Puritan will now be brewing beer on Dickson Street. According to the Fayetteville Flyer, the brewing space will be located under the…
After a brief break, the Arkansas Goat Festival is baaaaa-ck! On Saturday, October 1, goat parents and goat fans are invited to Perryville City Park for a “goat” time. The Arkansas Goat Festival is a celebration of everything goat. The festival includes goat parades, goat costume contests, goat races and more activities goat-related. …
If Arkansas is known well for one thing, it would have to be for nature. Our beloved Natural State is famous for its picturesque backgrounds that can be spotted in all of its regions. The whole state is full of outdoor trails and opportunities for its residents to have fun in nature. Northwest Arkansas,…
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today the dates of the first-ever LITfest, Little Rock’s newest festival: October 7-9th. LITfest is meant to be a celebration of Little Rock, featuring not only live music by local musicians but also “cultural programming and panelists on various topics from technology to economic growth.” Mayor Scott has…
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, located in Eureka Springs, is hosting an online public premiere of their new documentary, “Uncharted,” on Wednesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. The refuge assisted the Department of Justice in May of 2021 in rescuing the remaining 68 big cats at the Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma from Jeff…
7Brew Coffee has been increasingly popular in Northwest Arkansas, where the original coffee stand was founded. In continuing its expansion throughout the state, the shop will be coming to the River Valley, with its grand opening planned for August. The City of Fort Smith’s Board of Zoning Adjustment approved a variance that allows 7Brew…
Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it will be opening a location on Rogers Avenue in Fort Smith, later this year. The restaurant will be located inside of the multi-tenant redevelopment of the former Logan’s Roadhouse. While plans have not been finalized, they are in the works, according to Talk Business & Politics. The City of…
