By Tracy Courage [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than 160,000 students are currently attending one of Arkansas’ four-year colleges or universities, but thousands more can claim alumni status. Long after commencements are over, Arkansas college alumni are staying connected – or reconnecting – with the schools that shaped their lives. Many graduates have stayed in Arkansas and…
By Audrey Coleman :: Artwork by Thom Hall [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hen artist Thom E. Hall was about 10 years old, his family traveled to Miami Beach for a vacation. The sounds and optics of the trip left an indelible imprint on him. “Miami Beach was filled with Art Deco hotels and lots of people who…
By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley What happens when two dining powerhouses join forces? When it’s the legendary Louis Petit of Jacques and Suzanne, and the formidable Jim Keet of Taziki’s and 100 other restaurants, it’s the realization of a shared dream—Petit & Keet Bar and Grill. [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ouis Petit…
A shocking teenage experience brought Matt Dunn, pastry chef, to the historic Capital Hotel, leading him down a sweet path from Middlesborough, England, to Little Rock. By Brigette Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley When did you start cooking? I grew up cooking with my mom Christine and my nana Sylvia from the…
ByJillian McGehee :: Photography by Jamison Mosley [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hrough innovative, minimally invasive spine surgery Dr. Scott Schlesinger helps restore his patients’ quality of life. The spine is the body’s pathway of the brain to its limbs, according to Schlesinger of Legacy Spine & Neurological in Little Rock. “It’s like the body’s super highway. When discs become…
Meeting with Jajuan Archer, the founder of Women’s Own Worth-a multi-faceted service program for victims of domestic abuse, was a warming, humbling, and moving experience. You know those people that seem to have fallen gracefully from heaven? Jajuan is one of those. Her remarkable story and outstanding efforts to bring refuge, support, and healing to victims…
When you think of the family business, you usually think of farmers or merchants. For Thurston Bauer, his family has been in the business of medicine for generations. In fact, his grandfather, father, and uncle are surgeons – all of whom practice or have practiced at CHI St. Vincent. His mother and stepfather also practice…
Home for the Holidays on Friday, December 2, 2016 will be the first annual showcasing that Our House will do to help those without homes, while highlighting the supporters who make the work possible. The event will be at the newly renovated Robinson Center and chaired by Tabietha and Bill Dillard. Every year, Our House serves nearly…
Perspective comes when you least expect it. It makes the grass on your side of the fence as green – or greener – than your neighbor’s. It kicks gratitude into high gear, and it gives you a chance to look at your life, determine what you really want, what stands in your way of getting…
By L. Lamor Williams :: Photography by Jamison Mosley It’s a vanishing art form. Literally. It begins with a 300-pound ice block. Crystal clear, its value as a diamond would be immeasurable due to its clarity, lack of imperfections and sheer size – 40 inches tall, 20 inches wide. The eruption of a…
