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Category Archives: December 2018

Mike Disfarmer: Arkansas Lives in Pictures

December 2018, MagazineBy Mel WhiteNovember 26, 2018

A number of artists whom Arkansas claims (at least partially) as its own really did most of their work outside the state. By Mel White | Photographs provided by Peter Miller John Gould Fletcher, Maya Angelou, Johnny Cash, Carrol Cloar—they’re all among our notable folks who gained fame elsewhere (though in Cloar’s case, it was…

Spirits of the Season

December 2018, Libations, Magazine, SponsoredBy AY StaffNovember 26, 2018

Photography by Jamison Mosley Christmastime is here, which means it’s time to plan your holiday festivities. Whether you need a signature drink for a swanky party, a cocktail to celebrate with family and friends, or a libation to calm your nerves after too much shopping, AY Magazine has collected recipes for some of our favorite…

Christmas For Arkansas Travelers

December 2018, Magazine, Out & AboutBy Joe David RiceNovember 26, 2018

By Joe David Rice Let’s face it: Not many of us will be traveling to Paris, France, for Christmas. The holiday lighting along the Avenue des Champs-Elysées is simply stunning, I’m told, and the view from the spectacularly illuminated Eiffel Tower is nothing short of amazing. But it’s 4,650 long and expensive miles from The…

A Taste of Christmas Morning

December 2018, Food, Let's Eat, MagazineBy Lisa FischerNovember 26, 2018

By Lisa Fischer | Photography by Jamison Mosley I think one of the biggest challenges for the person in charge of meals in your home is WHAT TO FEED THESE HUNGRY HUMANS on December 25. I don’t want to start my day by slaving over a hot oven on the day Santa comes. I am…

What’s In Your Stocking? Arkansas-Based Food Gifts For Your Yuletide Giving

December 2018, Food, Let's Eat, MagazineBy Kat RobinsonNovember 26, 2018

Looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? A corporate item for exchanging that will impress your business associates? Something for your family’s table? Arkansas has a bounty of foods and products guaranteed to bring the Natural State to your table with just a click of your mouse. MEAT { Burge’s Smoked Turkeys }…

Arkansas Artists You Need To Know

Arts & Culture, December 2018, MagazineBy Kody FordNovember 26, 2018

By Kody Ford Arkansas has never lacked for creative individuals. But in recent years, the public has begun to pay more attention. Foundations are donating to expand art departments at state universities. Art lovers can browse world-class collections and exhibits at places like the Arkansas Arts Center and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. The…

Must-Have Fresh Herbs To Have On Hand This Holiday Season

December 2018, Home & Garden, MagazineBy P. Allen SmithNovember 26, 2018

By P. Allen Smith | Photography by Jane Colclasure, Mark Fonville and Karen Segrave I was sitting in my kitchen earlier today putting together menus for the upcoming holidays. I try to create meals that combine some of my family’s classic traditional recipes – think Reverend Smith’s Holy Duck Gumbo and Aunt Jamie’s Cookies –…

Deck the Halls

December 2018, Home & Garden, Magazine, Real HomesBy Caleb TalleyNovember 21, 2018

By Caleb Talley | Photography by David Yerby With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, it’s now safe to deck the halls with holiday cheer. And while some Grinches would have us believe the garland can’t be hung until the turkey is eaten, there are plenty of Arkansans who have been basking in the glow of…

From Our Publisher: A Lot Like Christmas!

December 2018, MagazineBy Heather BakerNovember 21, 2018

The wait is almost over, folks. As anyone who’s been around me since September knows, my ringtone has been set to “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” for quite some time. But now it’s true. It is beginning to look, feel, smell and sound a lot like Christmas! My home has been decked…

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