By Ashley Daffron // Photos by Tony Milligan When writing this article, I struggled between telling the stories of my past and presenting my hopes for the future. Which was more important than the other? I’d love to say that I live by the saying, “My past doesn’t define me,” but there’s absolutely no…
Faces of Arkansas 2021 AY About You is proud to present the 2021 Faces of Arkansas, some of the most influential leaders and businesses in the entire state. From banking and real estate to fitness and interior design, these men and women are at the top of their games, cementing lifetime legacies in their…
Your Guide to the Holiday Season It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and Thanksgiving and the New Year and all things in between — everywhere we’ve been going. The five and ten is glistening once again. Back in seasonal vogue are the candy canes, silver lanes, just as well as the…
15 Places to Visit in Arkansas for Military History Enthusiasts November is Veterans and Military Families Month, a time set aside to give thanks for the sacrifices so many Americans have made for our country. It may not be mentioned often, but Arkansas possesses a rich military history. There’s a plethora of museums and…
5 Foodies What do five folks from varying backgrounds and careers all have in common? A love for food, of course. Stacey Bowers Owner/Designer, Bang-Up Betty Jewelry You recently opened your shop in Argenta. I imagine it’s been a busy time. Have there been a lot of quick lunches and dinners over the…
Hijacked! The Inside Story of One of the Most Bizarre Hijackings in U.S. History It began as an ordinary flight when pilot Harold Johnson, of Walnut Ridge, boarded Southern Airways Flight 49 in Memphis on Nov. 10, 1972. It ended 30 hours later after three hijackers took over the plane, demanded $10 million,…
ZAP! POW! BAM! Bradbury Art Museum Brings Storytelling to Art with ‘Legends‘ Exhibition Disregard everything that parents and grandparents have ever said against comic books, manga and everything in between because comics have officially been declared art. Those frame-by-frame stories with compelling characters and worlds have moved from the page to the gallery. …
This Side of Seven: The Final Say If, during the course of this pandemic, you have given thought to a world without you in it, you are not alone. Death has been all around us these past 18 months. There are the daily and running COVID-19 death tallies. There are the masks,…
A Star on the Wall: ‘Three Wise Men’ Beau Wise is getting better at talking to people. The veteran had had a time of things getting back to civilian life after 12 years in the United States Marine Corps. He didn’t have much to say to the very people whose freedom he’d…
Face Behind the Place: Jill Averitt of Blue House Bakery and Café Crazy enough, that sweet smell of success coming from Blue House Bakery and Café, the 2-year-old, family-owned business in Bryant, is a bit unexpected but very appreciated. Such is the case for first-time owners with no experience in the industry. “I’m…
