The news broke in 2021 that Maumelle would eventually be getting a brick-and-mortar Count Porkula location. That wait from news to plate is about to come to a close — Count Porkula is officially set to open its Maumelle location this week. Count Porkula began as a food truck before expanding to The Rail…
Today is the first day of June and the first day of AY’s Patio Bucket List. For the first stop on the outdoor dining tour, Heather Baker joins Don Dugan, owner of Dugan’s Pub, for some Irish fare on the pub’s patio. “We’re downtown at Dugan’s Pub because he has a fantastic…
NEW YORK (AP) — In 1983, producer Jerry Bruckheimer was flipping through the May issue of California magazine when he was struck by a story. “Top Guns” read the headline, with a large photograph from inside the cockpit of an F-14 fighter jet. The story opened: “At Mach 2 and 40,000 feet over California, it’s always…
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Silver Dollar City delights and amazes you all over again! Exciting news this year is the return of Nik Wallenda, world-famous “King of the High-wire.” From June 11-July 24, Wallenda is at Silver Dollar City for the premiere of Nik Wallenda’s Zirkus. “Zirkus,” produced exclusively for Silver…
We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our writer, Emily Beirne, at ebeirne@aymag.com. If you’ve been keeping up…
Conway might be getting a Braum’s location soon. Rumors have swirled on social media over the past few days about the news, and now there is (at least a little) confirmation. A local official confirmed to AY About You that Braum’s had purchased land in the city for a prospective location on Hogan Lane.…
Sun’s out, plane tickets out – that’s the saying, isn’t it? In other words, the kids are home from school and summer is finally here. Laying out by the pool is fantastic, but sometimes you just need to get away and try to let go of the real world for a few days. This…
This year’s Tour de Rock will take place on Saturday, June 4. In its 19th year, the ride will start and end in North Little Rock, winding and weaving through Central Arkansas, attracting a wide range of cyclists at varying skill and distance levels. Tour de Rock benefits CARTI cancer treatment centers throughout Arkansas,…
When you ask the average American what kind of burgers they associate with castles, they’re probably going to tell you White Castles. A significant number of Americans inexplicably love the tiny burgers. But if you ask the same question in Central Arkansas, more than a few folks are going to say Leo’s Greek Castle. The…
For this week’s stop on the Burger Bucket List, Heather Baker and KARK’s Hunter Hoagland checked out Little Rock’s The Croissanterie. “This is where you’ll find me on Saturday morning,” Baker says of the eatery, perhaps most known for its breakfast fare. “But did you know they also have a burger that…
