You might say that food blogger and AY About You Food Editor Kevin Shalin went from high school teacher with his master’s in industrial technology to Ph.D. in eating. Shalin is the pen and face behind The Mighty Rib, a wildly popular food blog where he doesn’t accept advertising to maintain his objectivity and outstanding…
The joy of being reunited with a former passion is unmatched. Whether that be getting lost in a novel, skateboarding, sketching or, in Brandy Thomason McNair’s case, making jewelry. McNair, the owner of Bella Vita Jewelry, put some distance between herself and her favorite hobby coming out of adolescence, but in rediscovering what she truly…
Hello once again, my dear readers. At the time of our last reading, we were basking in the Arkansas sun’s bountiful rays and exploring beaches, lakes and rivers far and wide. Now, we are moving into a new season and a resurgence of COVID-19, which is placing us back into our own private pods and…
The Country Music Association has released the nominees for this year’s 55th Annual CMA Awards. Ashley McBryde, one of Arkansas’ favorite daughters, has received three nominations. McBryde, a native of Hardy and Arkansas State University alum, has a discography that dates back to her first, self-titled album in 2006. But over the past few…
There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Listen to Heather Baker discuss weekend events every Friday morning on 103.7 The Buzz. Thursday, September 9 What: L80’s Night at Keet Corner Bar Where: Petit & Keet (Little Rock)…
Baby, write this down: George Strait is performing at Simmons Bank Arena in 2022. The King of Country is coming “Strait” to the Natural State for what promises to be an unforgettable night of music. Strait is among the most accomplished musical acts of all time, garnering 61 No. 1 songs on country charts…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Presley Turner, attorney and co-partner of Turner & Rasch, Attorneys. In addition to being an attorney, Turner is also a licensed social worker with a master’s in public administration. “I currently work as a parent counsel attorney, attorney ad litem, and…
Well, the moment has finally arrived. After teasing viewers with an appetizer, of sorts, in last week’s part one episode on KARK, Heather Baker is back for the finale at Red Oak Steakhouse for the Prime Cuts Bucket List tour. And (at least for those of us eating the food) it definitely lived…
Taco Tuesday: Corn Tortilla Recipe The foundation of all tacos; the support of all heavenly flavors; the symbol of top-tier foods: the corn tortilla. The tortilla can often be overlooked as an unimportant component of a taco, but that stops today. The tortilla, more especially of the corn variety, is arguably the most important…
The Grammy-winning artist Nelly is heading to Little Rock this fall. Nelly (Cornell Iral Haynes Jr.) is among the first slate of performers to headline the stage at The Hall, a new concert venue in downtown Little Rock. While Nelly is best known for his artistry as a rapper, with popular albums Country Grammar,…
