The Actors Casting Agency and Smith | Fox Casting is holding an open call for a feature film shooting in the Little Rock area on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The agency is looking for male actors ages 20 to 40 for the roles of U.S. and Vietnamese soldiers. The agency notes that shooting is…
The critically acclaimed Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival has revealed the lineup of films and honorees for its 31st edition, which returns to the Arlington Hotel & Spa as part of this year’s screenings and presentations, taking place Oct. 7-15, 2022. This year’s festival will include over 80 films, numerous filmmaker and industry guests,…
We have no shortage of food bites throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events and specials to restaurant openings and awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our Associate Editor Sarah Coleman at scoleman@aymag.com. Allsopp & Chapple will…
White Hall is now home to Arkansas’ youngest state chess champ in its history. At just 16 years old, William Donham recently brought home the state title from the 2022 Arkansas State Championship. The championship, which is an annual event held in August each year, was held in Russellville at Courtyard by Marriott from…
Local nonprofit organization Women’s Own Worth will soon host its annual gala event, WOWapalooza, Friday, Oct. 7., from 5:30 pm to 8:30 p.m., at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. Women’s Own Worth, or WOW, focuses on empowering victims of domestic violence and survivors of violent crime through supportive self-worth opportunities. The organization works to connect…
This week, starting on Sept. 23, FORMAT (For music, art and technology) Festival, will be taking place for the first-time ever in Bentonville. Upon the planning and excitement for the first music festival of its kind in the state, the festival has announced additional lineups and activations. New additions to the on-site programming include…
Heather Baker: Town Pump Giveaway It’s time for AY About You President and Publisher Heather Baker’s favorite time: Giveaway time. Last week, Baker and KARK’s DJ Williams, tackled a fan-favorite: JJ’s Grill. As the Razorbacks have moved into a top-10 SEC Ranking, this week Town Pump is highlighted as one of the best Sports…
The long awaited Rock N Roll Sushi will open today, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. in Benton. The restaurant is located at 119 N. Market St. and will include the original, American-style sushi experience. Guests are invited to enjoy “Sushi Amplified” at Saline County’s only Rock N Roll location. Currently there are Rock N…
Arkansas State Parks announced that Scott Kreykes of Dierks found the 35,000th diamond at the Crater of Diamonds on Sept. 6. Kreykes has been visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park for the past four years, and in that time, has registered over 80 diamonds, according to the news release. Kreykes’ recent find was…
Ballet Arkansas has announced that it will tour its production of Dracula, which is a multimedia infused production, to the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center from Oct. 14-15. The Dracula Tour will include two public performances and an educational lecture demonstration. Dracula will be the organization’s inaugural production at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center,…
