I fancy myself a pretty well-tread traveler of the Natural State. Name a town and I’ve probably taken a stroll (or two) down its Main Street to see firsthand what all...
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Arkadelphia: ‘A Great Place to Call Home’
This month we’ll visit Arkadelphia, the county seat of Clark County and the hometown of some 11,000 residents. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River in...
Recipe: SoCal Burritos
FLAVOR PROFILE A beachside food stand in San Diego sells the most amazing burritos I've ever had, which the owner affectionately describes as “caliente y...
Recipe: Shrimp Burritos with Cilantro Rice and Mango Salsa
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped 10-ounce bag large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 8 large tortillas (10 inches in diameter) ¼...
AY’s Best of 2021
After more than 100,000 nominations and votes cast by our readers, the results are in for AY’s Best of 2021. The following pages are a listing of this year’s class in...
Arkansas Backstories: Rainmaker
In today’s terminology, “rainmaker” frequently refers to an individual who generates legendary financial windfalls — almost by magic — for his or her employer. It’s a...
Happiness Is A Root Canal
Dr. James A. Penney, III is an Endodontist, or root canal specialist. Since graduating from Boston University Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry and returning home to...
Arkansas By Train
In 1874, Cornelia Dickson, a teacher from Camden, was going to take the train to Selma, Alabama. To do this, she first had to take a 12-hour stagecoach trip to...
How Do You Roll? The Art Of Sushi – Sushi Bucket List
While Little Rock resides in a land-locked state, sushi restaurants, both old and new, are all over the capital city. As an Arkansan transplant, I never expected to...
Good-Natured: The Arkansas Nature Conservancy
For nearly half a century now, Arkansas has been known as the Natural State. It’s a phrase most of us appreciate, proud of our outdoor treasures like the Buffalo...
Diamond Chef 2021
Some of the Natural State’s top chefs will go head-to-head in the Diamond Chef competition on Thursday, April 22. Local influencers including lifestyle guru Jennifer...
Brushing Up On Dental Basics
Want to spend less time in the dentist’s chair? The best way to keep the dentist away is to up your at-home care routine. Brushing at least twice a day and flossing...