Black Apple Crossing, Arkansas’ only hard apple cider, will begin distributing to central Arkansas in July. The company’s ciders will be available at local bars and restaurants, and distribution to the rest of the state is said to be coming later this year. Beginning July 1, the Springdale-based cidery will distribute to more than 30…
It’s a bold move to put the word “Great” in your event title. After all, what happens if the event is not-so-great? Fortunately for the Great Arkansas Beer Festival, that’s not the case! In fact, both the festival and the selection of vendors are excellent. There will be more than 100 breweries represented at the…
For a company with a mantra of “not always following the rules,” opening up a brewery in a dry county seems a pretty good way of living up to such a statement. That is exactly what Rebel Kettle aims to do with the announcement of Conway as their preferred expansion destination, as Faulkner County has…
On Saturday night, the hubby and I came home from an afternoon of errand-running, and we were hungry. Thankfully, I had sliced and pounded out some boneless pork chops earlier in the afternoon because I had a hankering for pork schnitzel. It was what we ate every chance we could when we went to Prague…
For a certain subset of the population, today is a national holiday. It’s a call-in-sick and go-to-the-watering-hole day. It’s National Bourbon Day. While popular, bourbon is a frequently misunderstood drink. Many people may not even know what bourbon actually is. So we’re going to walk you through the high points. Bourbons are all whiskeys, but…
One of the most requested stores is finally coming to Little Rock. Trader Joe’s has confirmed that it will be moving into Arkansas’ capital city. The Los Angeles based grocery chain will be renovating the vacant Toys-R-Us building, located on Financial Centre Parkway in Little Rock. Permits have not been filed with the City of…
Is there anything better than kicking back on a hot summer day with a glass of ice-cold, sugary sweet tea? The rising temperatures make for lazy days, and the sweet tea can put some pep back into your step – if only to make it to the porch swing. Some of the best sweet tea…
Magic happened on the grill on Friday night. We were dodging the rain, but I whipped up the goodness that is chimichurri sauce, and I only regret not making it earlier in my life. I have had it as an accompaniment at Latin restaurants, but it is something the world over will enjoy on…
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is breaking ground on its first Central Arkansas location. The new restaurant will be located in North Little Rock at 4311 E. McCain Blvd. According to a company news release, the restaurant is expected to open in early October. Currently, there are five Raising Cane’s restaurants in Arkansas. Two are in…
June 5 is a special day for a certain brand of drinker. It’s less heralded than other notable drinking days, such as National Bourbon Day (June 14), but that’s part of the appeal. It’s National Moonshine Day. After all, a certain lawlessness is major part of moonshine’s past and charm. White lightning, mountain dew, firewater,…
