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.…
The University of Central Arkansas has unveiled a new look in its Farris Center arena: Scottie Pippen Court, named after one of Arkansas’ premier basketball legends. The new-look basketball court, adorned with his name, signature and No. 33 at half court, was revealed to Pippen Monday before his summer basketball camp began. The 55-year-old…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jennifer Boyett, Executive Director of the United Way of Central Arkansas. Boyett is a Conway native and a graduate of UCA (2001) and UALR (2005). She spent the first 19 years of her career in higher education first at UCA (2001-2013) and…
Everyone knows how much I love a weekend trip to Hot Springs. I always find something new to do, and I of course want to hit up my favorite restaurant. For my latest trip to the steamy town this past weekend, I decided to stay at a hotel I had never been to before and…
Top Weekend Events: June 11-13 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…
