On Monday morning, the Pulaski County Court Appointed Special Advocates hosted its annual Light of Hope Breakfast. This breakfast is hosted each year to raise awareness and financial support to help children that are navigating the foster care system. This year’s event took place on Oct. 12 at First Pentecostal Church in North…
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 food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. This Friday, Oct. 15, marks…
Allan Baltz loves lots of things: basketball, dancing, beans, ham and cornbread, embarrassing his sister, watching TV with his mom Lesli, and the Red Wolves. But one thing 12-year-old Allan is deeply invested in right now is growing out his mullet for charity. The sixth-grader from Jonesboro was adopted out of foster care…
The Natural State has a few hidden treasures scattered around the state that would surprise outsiders and many Arkansans. The Arkansas Fashion School (AFS), under the direction of teacher and fashion designer Jamileh Kamran, is one of these treasures. The only one of its kind, AFS is a school for aspiring fashion designers of all…
Tipton & Hurst announced Monday that they are joining CARTI in their fight against breast cancer. The florist will provide carnations for patients undergoing breast cancer treatment at local CARTI Cancer Centers. CARTI will distribute the flowers during operating hours on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 3400 Springhill Drive in North Little Rock and on Wednesday,…
Recipe Monday: Mummy Hot Dogs Halloween is just a few weeks away. If you haven’t gotten all the pumpkins and gourds to decorate, then you’re really behind the eight ball. On the other hand, if you’re just waiting for all the things to eat, we ‘gotchu.’ Let’s start with these little yummy mummies that…
Here’s your one chance, Fancy, don’t let me down — clear your calendar for Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, to make room for none other than Reba McEntire live in concert at Simmons Bank Arena. Tickets to see the fiery-headed singer go on sale Friday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. Guaranteeing nobody’s all dressed up…
The much anticipated Six Bridges Book Festival is only a couple of weeks away. Starting on Thursday, Oct. 21, and running through Sunday, Oct. 31, the free festival will take place primarily through Zoom. Seventy-six presenters are lined up for more than 50 programs discussing essays and novels of a variety of genres including…
Life isn’t always the kindest, is it? We get sucked into a routine of staying busy and running around that we rarely pause to appreciate the amazing things we have in our lives. Homes are something I feel many people take for granted as being a simple practicality. It’s where we live, raise our families…
Made in Arkansas: Custom Nutcrackers with SilverWulf Designs The Christmas season tends to receive all the glamour, traditions and hype, leaving the other three-fourths of the year unappreciated. The decorations and colors of the holiday always ignite a spark in adults and children alike, but what if those same decorations could be transformed into…
