While the American Civil War raged, another kind of war was waged in Arkansas’ capital city. Photography by Sonny Rhondes and courtesy of Melissa Gibbs [dropcap]It[/dropcap] was a newspaper war, and the publishers attacked each other in a vicious battle of words. One of those publishers was Calvin C. Bliss, whose life is worth…
Now in its sixth year, Evolve has become the Centers for Youth & Families Foundation’s signature fundraising event. Organizers hope to top last year’s milestone and raise more than $175,000. Photography by Cindy Momchilov [dropcap]Later[/dropcap] this month, the Wally Hall Ballroom in the Statehouse Convention Center will be transformed into a scene straight out…
Many mornings for the past year and a half have been an adventure. These mornings often fill me with optimism, and since 2016 is a-dawning I thought I might share some of the things that make me want to look on the bright side of life. [dropcap]I[/dropcap] pegged the time element to the past…
Struggling to find the perfect outfit for your NYE celebrations? Knowing where you’ll be when the ball drops is the first step to narrowing down your options, and we have the dress solutions your men need to look chic and stylish. Here are 3 ways to stay dapper and on-trend when the clock strikes midnight. 1. Formal Affair:…
Lying in stark white contrast to the gray ashes around them, the bones of two little girls were viewed in horror by their neighbors in the Washington County community of Cane Hill. Originally appeared in AY‘s May 2012 issue [dropcap]The[/dropcap] morning light did little to dispel the dark deed committed the previous night, June…
AY: What is your name and job title? SP: Stacy Pitsch, APRN at Central Arkansas Urgent Care AY: Where is your hometown? SP: Maumelle, Ark. AY: What is your favorite way to spend a Saturday? SP: Sleeping in, definitely! Also, doing yoga or taking a walk on the Arkansas River Trail with my daughter. Other possibilities: enjoying lunch on a great…
A call to serve others and a chance meeting … that’s how it all began. Above photo by Niki Mangan [dropcap]The[/dropcap] idea for Shop My Closet formed when Jennifer Mooney and Melody Taylor combined their two passions: shopping and benefiting others. The two met in the parking lot of Little Rock Christian Academy one…
Invariably, about this time of year I start thinking about gift giving. What? You say we only have HOW MANY DAYS until Christmas? [dropcap]I[/dropcap] must admit that shopping gives me the heebie-jeebies. Call me gift-idea challenged. For instance, there was the time I gave someone special a backscratcher for her birthday. Now, this was…
In the bright light of day, the gray Victorian house that sits on a hill above Main Street in Little Rock, Ark., looks like any other nicely-restored home in the historic Governor’s Mansion district. By Rhonda Owen | Originally appeared in AY‘s April and May 2013 issues [dropcap]Neatly[/dropcap]-rounded shrubs bordering the porch along the…
It’s time for the annual AY Halloween Costume Contest. Comment below to vote for your favorite! 1. Exaggerated YouTube Beauty Guru 2. Adele: “Hello”ween 3. Superman in Disguise 4. Medusa 5. Courageous Lion and Brainy Scarecrow What are you dressing up as this year? Let us know when you…
