Here are ten awesome things for you and your family to do all across Arkansas this month! 1. Kenny Rogers North Little Rock Oct. 6: The Gambler’s Last Deal tour is a call for lovers of this music legend to get tickets today! Roger’s award-winning career crosses several music genres, earning him generations of loyal…
With a focus on food this month, what better time to give extra attention to the kitchen by visiting two families happy with their dream kitchens. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]You[/dropcap] can’t talk about food without talking about kitchens, the heart of any home. Oscar and Doris Washington know about kitchens. Located in Chenal…
Apples have always been more popular than pears. I’ve often wondered if Eve had eaten a pear instead of an apple would that still be the case? Photography courtesy of USA Pears [dropcap]Though[/dropcap] the poor pear may not be associated with Christendom, like apples, they can be baked in tarts, preserved in jars, or…
When you think of foods at your county fair or the Arkansas State Fair, you may envision bright lights and rides, corn dogs, or sugar induced highs from cotton candy. Photography by Brandon Markin at the Dunbar Community Garden, Little Rock [dropcap]Historically[/dropcap], county and state fairs originated as a series of competitions for blue…
Make your vote the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Top Photo: Homemade apple pies were served to celebrate announcement of the Arkansas Hall of Fame in the Governor Mansion’ kitchen. (left to right) Arkansas First Lady Susan Hutchinson, Stacy Hurst, Executive Director of the Arkansas Department of Heritage; Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Montine McNulty,…
You may be surprised to learn that many food products you enjoy for breakfast, snacking and at gatherings are made in Arkansas. Research by Grace Heflin :: Illustrations by Chad Maupin Take a look through this sampling of some of the state’s delicious goods. Take a drive to shop in person or go online…
Get lost in the wonder of fall in Arkansas with corn mazes, corn cannons, farm fun and more! [dropcap]While[/dropcap] the average person may not understand the intricacies of agriculture, it’s common knowledge that without farmers, humans would be a hungry species. A less well-known fact is that these same farmers have the capacity to…
In a land where we have so much, it’s sometimes hard to think that so many go without one of life’s most basic necessities – food. Yet many do, particularly low-income working families, their children and senior citizens. Photography courtesy of Arkansas Hunger Alliance Top Photo: Fresh2You mobile farmers market provides fresh foods to residents…
Everlasting Memories of Good Times and Delicious Tastes Via Mount Holly Cemetery Photography by Cindy Momchilov [dropcap]In[/dropcap] the South, an inextricable link exists between funerals and food. As soon as a Southern cook learns of a death, he or she heads for the kitchen to whip up a casserole, dessert or other comfort food…
Ever heard of Wilson, Arkansas? It’s a town, population 900 plus, just off I-55 north in Mississippi County. Photography by Cindy Momchilov [dropcap]Nestled[/dropcap] in the Delta region it is surrounded by farmland, much covered at the time of our visit with acres of bloomed cotton plants. It looks like a lot of rural Arkansas…
