By JANIE JONES On a warm, rose-scented night in May 1912, Mrs. M. M. Hankins was awakened by something moving across her forehead. Drowsily, she thought it was a fly or mosquito and brushed it aside. Momentarily, she felt the same sensation and reacted as before. This time she touched a man’s hand. Her scream…
By Caleb Talley Famed columnist George Will probably said it best when he said: “Baseball is a habit. The slowly rising crescendo of each game, the rhythm of the long season – these are the essentials, and they are remarkably unchanged over nearly a century and a half. Of how many American institutions can that…
BY MARLA CANTRELL Linda Gray, one of the world’s most recognized stars is the featured speaker for the 30th Anniversary Bolo Bash® Luncheon and Reception on April 16 and 17. Long before Linda Gray played Sue Ellen on Dallas, she dreamed of Hollywood. As a child in Santa Monica, Calif., while attending a Catholic school,…
By Tyler Hale The 16th annual Arkansas Literary Festival’s lineup includes award-winning authors, dynamic musicians, acclaimed filmmakers and more This month, book lovers from around the state will converge on Little Rock to participate in the largest literary festival in the region. The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) will host the 16th annual Arkansas Literary…
By Dwain Hebda // Photography by Jeremy Smith In 35 years of pediatric medicine, Dr. Alan Lucas of Arkansas Pediatrics of Conway has had the pleasure to collaborate and comingle with many fellow physicians, be they long-timers like himself or green newcomers right out of residency. But in recent years, he’s found he’s often partnered…
Benefactors of the Little Rock Zoo are hoping for a roaring success at the 13th annual Wild Wines, voted Best Fundraising Event in Arkansas by AY Magazine readers two years in a row. Wild Wines features two nights of great libations, the best food from central Arkansas area restaurants, live music and extraordinary up-close encounters with…
By Joel Baker One of the things my family looks forward to each year is our camping trips across Arkansas. Now, it is not for the reasons you may think. Let me clear up a common misconception. Our camping trips are not the beautiful, picture-perfect adventures you see in magazines or on TV. People have…
By Chris Price Opportunities for shared quality time abound across Arkansas Put down the electronic devices … Arkansas is known for its many things to do, and when it comes to family fun, The Natural State is no different. From exploring living history at the Clinton Presidential Center and aboard the U.S.S. Razorback to discovering…
Photography by Ebony Blevins and Jeremy Smith The final field of competitors in the 2019 Diamond Chef competition has been set. The event benefits the University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute and has become a standout on Little Rock’s social calendar. “This event literally appeals to everybody,” says…
By KAT ROBINSON The common denominator on our state’s plate is pie. Whether you’re enjoying a fine Italian dinner, a barbecue sandwich or meat-and-three at your local diner, there’s bound to be pie for dessert. With spring in full bloom and our highways beckoning, here are a few pies from every corner of the state…
