Coming this fall to Northwest Arkansas is the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship finals. The international cycling competition will be held in Springdale on October 13 at The Jones Center’s new mountain bike park. The recreational center is known for having a year round ice arena, junior-Olympic size swimming pool, basketball court, fitness center,…
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism If you want to do a fun, scenic road cycling trip, head to the Arkansas Delta and check out the Sunken Lands Cultural Roadway. It’s a true experience…biking through the beauty of the Arkansas Delta and learning more about the history that makes the…
The annual Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival will be held in downtown Warren, Arkansas June 8-9, 2018. The festival acquired the name due to the type of tomato farmers began growing in the 1920s, a type that could be shipped when the tops of the tomatoes had just turned pink. It began in 1956 and…
HELENA, AR — The King Biscuit Blues Festival showcases the nation’s foremost Blues music Submitted by King Biscuit Blues Festival Paul Thorn calls The Biscuit “one of my favorites” and “a wonderful event.” Carolyn Wonderland says it’s like going to Mecca: “You gotta make the pilgrimage because it’s where the music’s real.” Charlie Starr of…
Thursday Join the Oaklawn Center on Aging throughout the month of June for their Tai Chi Series: Strength in Motion. The event will take place every Thursday from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. on the Great Lawn & Garden Pavilion at Garvan Woodland Gardens through June 28. Tai Chi is an ancient, graceful form of exercise that…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Art and nature come together at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville for an experience like none other. The permanent collection of art spans five centuries of American masterworks ranging from the Colonial era to the current day. Included within the collection are…
For over 40 years, Ballet Arkansas has been a pillar of the Little Rock community. In 1978, Ballet Arkansas was founded as a non-profit organization and the Board of Directors formed the Ballet Arkansas professional dance company in 2009. Each year the organization has expanded its reach in the community and throughout the state, remaining…
On Saturday, CARTI will host its 15th annual Tour de Rock Rider in North Little Rock. The cost to register is $55 in advance and $60 the day of, with the proceeds going towards CARTI’s patient assistance fund. “Patient assistance can be anything from nutritional supplements to fuel for cars, hotel stays or overnight stays…
The River Town Full of History, Blues and Catfish by Curtis Lanning Sitting along the banks of the Mississippi River, travelers will find Helena-West Helena, a town with rich history, soulful blues music and all the catfish one can eat. Shane Williams, executive director of Main Street Helena, encourages those seeking a fresh start to…
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism What do Johnny Cash, Louis Jordan, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Conway Twitty, Howlin’ Wolf, Charlie Rich, and Al Green have in common? In addition to becoming musical legends in various genres, each of these trailblazers was born or lived in eastern Arkansas. The region’s roster…
