The AY Media Group staff are among the top-honored recipients in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards. The awards are an annual regional competition put on by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognizing journalism excellence in Arkansas and six neighboring states. According to a news release announcing the winners, the…
The list of awards continues to rack up for Arkansas Baseball’s Kevin Kopps. On Friday, it was announced that Kopps is the 2021 National Player of the Year, receiving the Dick Howser Trophy. Kopps also won the Stopper of the Year Award this week, which is given to the country’s top relief pitcher. The…
Celebrity Attractions just announced its 2021-22 Broadway Season, which includes performances of Hamilton and a slew of other popular shows in Little Rock. Each will be held at Robinson Performance Hall. To say the past year has been difficult for performance venues — both theater and live music — would be an understatement. Last…
Arkansas-born actor Frank Bonner died Wednesday at the age of 79 as a result of complications from Lewy body dementia. Born in Little Rock on Feb. 28, 1942, Bonner was the son of singer Mamie Grace and saxophone player Frank Woodrow Boers. He began his prolific acting career in 1967. Bonner had roles…
After two years since Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed off on legislation to replace the current statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the U.S. Capitol, local artist Kevin Kresse has been chosen to design and create a statue of musician Johnny Cash. “This is the biggest day in my art career,” Kresse said…
A Northwest Arkansas city is about to become home to the “original party bike.” A couple of Pedal Pubs are set to operate in Fayetteville next week. The city council approved the business for operations in March. Pedal Pubs are essentially bars on wheels, as patrons can pedal their way through town on the…
Each Friday, AY President and Publisher Heather Baker sits down with the guys at 103.7 The Buzz to share some of the hottest events going on over the weekend in Arkansas. With so many fun things going on, you shouldn’t be limited to just a few events, though! Listen to Heather Baker talk to David,…
UPDATES: SoMa At AY About You, we love keeping our readers informed with developments from around the state. That’s why we’re bringing you these visual updates on the construction and development of SoMa. The Original Hot Dog Factory is coming to SoMa, and significant construction progress and promotional signs had been made as of…
UPDATES: The Residences at Harbor Town At AY About You, we love keeping our readers informed with developments from around the state. That’s why we’re bringing you these visual updates on the construction and development of The Residences at Harbor Town located next to the Rock City Yacht club. These one and…
The Arkansas Natural Sky Association and the town of Gilbert have teamed up to put on Arkansas’ first-ever Dark-Sky Festival in October. The event will be held in Gilbert, which is located on the Buffalo National River. In 2019, the Buffalo River became the state’s first and only officially recognized International Dark Sky Park.…
