Here are ten awesome things for you and your family to do all across Arkansas this month! 1. “Nathalia Edenmont: Force of Nature” Little Rock through May 1: This is Nathalia Edenmont’s first solo exhibition in a major American museum. “Force of Nature,” displayed at the Arkansas Arts Center, showcases 10 richly hued, large-format…
Residents in west Little Rock’s Walton Heights-Candlewood neighborhood enjoy a number of amenities, including an incredible view of the Arkansas River and the Two Rivers Bridge. Empty nesters Ann and Keith Straughn’s home capitalizes upon this lovely setting. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]Hues[/dropcap] of white and gray provide an ideal and gorgeous backdrop for…
You might not consider February “Rose Month,” but think again. Photography by Beth Hall [dropcap]Not[/dropcap] only is this the month for giving a dozen cut roses, but it is also the time to order new roses for your garden and prepare existing roses for the growing season ahead. Because I have roses on my…
Designer Tom Chandler shares tips for hanging artwork in your home! Photography by Janet Warlick TIPS FROM THE DESIGNER: No. 1. The art doesn’t have to match the sofa. No 2. Everything doesn’t have to be — and cannot be — hung at eye level. ADDITIONALLY, Define the space. “Introduce art into the space…
The Vaughan-Palmer home in the Spa City’s historic Quapaw district was built in 1902 by Harry Vaughan. Photography by Janet Warlick Styled by Christopher Koch, Arkansas Furniture and Interiors [dropcap]The[/dropcap] 5,500-square-foot home was lovingly restored by famed Hot Springs artist Linda Palmer, who purchased it in 2000. She adored the dwelling, but she decided…
It’s a crisp January morning at Oaklawn Park, and the horses are out jogging, galloping and doing timed works in preparation for upcoming races. Photography by Sara Edwards Neal [dropcap]It’s[/dropcap] Jan. 15, and the live racing season has officially begun. We had the pleasure of watching the horses as they worked out. “That’s Jon…
Southern history between the time of the Civil War and the death of African-American physician Fred Thomas Jones in 1938 was fraught with racial problems, many of which, unfortunately, are still with us today. Photographs courtesy of Butler Center for Arkansas Studies [dropcap]Though[/dropcap] the Civil War settled the legal issue of slavery, it certainly…
Stoke your sweetheart’s fire with a romantic getaway. Photography courtesy of the Venues [dropcap]Oh,[/dropcap] February. It’s the shortest month of the year, and thank goodness for that, because it’s all that stands between January and spring. I’d be in favor of skipping it altogether, frankly, except for that lovely little halfway point: Valentine’s Day. And…
Getting ink is no longer a “thing” for bikers. Photography by Sara Edwards Neal and Cindy Momchilov 20 percent of American adults have at least one tattoo, and 14 percent have two or more tattoos, 30 percent of older millennials — 25- to 39-year-olds — is inked and 11 percent of baby boomers have…
This month, we recognize Black History Month by highlighting two of our state’s Afrocentric galleries, Hearne Fine Art and the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, in addition to the outstanding artists whose work will be exhibited during the commemoration. [dropcap]Since[/dropcap] its inception in June 1988, Hearne Fine Art of Little Rock, which began as Pyramid…
