The husband-and-wife ownership team of Craig Roe and Heather Baber-Roe are at it again. The two, who already own two Baja Grill locations, recently purchased Valhalla Restaurant & Axe Throwing and made a few changes, including a slight name tweak to Valhalla :: Kitchen + Bar. Two months later, they are ready to announce yet…
Junior Achievement of Arkansas is hosting a Turkey Bowl on Friday, Nov. 19 at Millennium Bowl in North Little Rock to fundraise — with a goal to raise $47,650 — for its educational programs. “Last year alone, the organization impacted roughly 13,000 students across the state,” the organization says in a release. “Since JA’s…
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. Thursday, November 4 What: Night at the Museum Where: Old State House (Little Rock) When: 5:30 pm to 8 pm Come to life with the museum after hours for…
Two new male cheetahs have made their way to join Maggie at the Little Rock Zoo. Padfoot and Prongs — named after Harry Potter characters — are the newest zoo residents that arrived Tuesday night from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The littermates were part of a breeding recommendation of the Species Survival Plan…
Wellness Wednesday: Signs That You Are Emotionally Drained It’s been a tumultuous year, and with the rush of the holiday season approaching, many are feeling emotionally drained. For this week’s Wellness Wednesday, Lauren English, a licensed professional counselor and business development representative with Pinnacle Pointe Hospital, helps readers identify some signs that they…
Ballet Arkansas has announced the return of The Nutcracker Spectacular as well as a world premiere of The Nutty Nutcracker to Robinson Performance Hall Dec. 9-12. “After celebrating the Magic of the Nutcracker in new and innovative ways in 2020 with a nationally celebrated Nutcracker parade and digital Nutcracker Spectacular broadcast, Ballet Arkansas is…
For most of us, Thanksgiving is a holiday favorite, probably because it’s more about the gathering of family and friends without the stress of gifts and a month-long build-up. We can make it as simple or elaborate as we choose. I have to confess: Growing up I was clueless to the hours of planning…
To celebrate National Sandwich Day, I thought a massive post highlighting my 50 Favorite Sandwiches would be appropriate. Before we get to the handhelds, let’s go over a few ground rules: 1. Remember, I am only one person and have not eaten every sandwich in Central Arkansas, but this list does reflect almost 10 years…
Usually, camp is only a place for the summer holidays, but lucky for us Camp Taco is here for all the seasons. A newer spot in town, Camp Taco is a small-batch brewery project in Little Rock, organized by the folks at Lost Forty Brewing serving the drinks that weren’t available at the camp snack…
Dr. Eric Bowen, interventional cardiologist, and his wife Lori, a cardiovascular and endovascular regional sales director, have been named by the Central Arkansas office of the American Heart Association (AHA) as co-chairs of the Heart of Hot Springs campaign. The Bowens also served as co-chairs of the 2020 campaign, which led up to the virtual…
