Topgolf Entertainment Group has announced its plans to open a new facility in Little Rock. This would be the global sports and entertainment enterprise’s second location in Arkansas. Topgolf venues are known for the “technology-enabled golf experience,” as well as an expansive food menu, drinks, large TVs and private event spaces. “It’s been…
Good Morning America was all about Arkansas on Wednesday, April 6. T.J. Holmes, an Arkansas native and UA alum, returned home to share some of the stories of the Natural State with the rest of the country. Among the specials that aired included a spotlight of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, and an overview of…
On Wednesday morning, Good Morning America‘s T.J. Holmes shared a few special segments on the state of Arkansas and its flagship university, his alma mater. One featured the story of Brandon Burlsworth and the foundation that now carries his name and legacy — the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation. Live from Razorback Stadium, GMA also brought…
The University of Arkansas’ Distinguished Lectures Committee has announced that Venus Williams — regarded as one of the great tennis players of all time with seven Grand Slam titles, five Wimbledon championships and four Olympic gold medals — will be coming to Fayetteville’s very own Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. …
Calling all Hog fans — there is a special watch party at Bud Walton Arena Saturday for Arkansas’ Elite Eight game. The Razorbacks take on the Duke Blue Devils at 7:49 p.m. (CT), with the winner advancing to the Final Four. The Hogs made history Thursday in the upset victory against the overall No.…
In May 2000, the very first episode of Survivor — the reality competition survivalist show — aired. As the middle child of five, Tori Meehan Stanley grew up watching the show devoutly with her family, and now has made her dreams into plans after being cast on the popular CBS show. Stanley has seen…
Bryce Mitchell, the mixed martial artist from Sherwood, not only defeated Edson Barboza on March 5 but also pledged to give up half of his purse from his big win to support Arkansas children with medical conditions. Mitchell (15-0) walked away with a purse of $90,000, and vowed to give back $45,000 of it,…
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs is canceling this weekend’s (Feb. 4-6) scheduled live racing due to winter storm conditions and frigid temperatures. After working with the Arkansas Racing Commission and the Arkansas HBPA, Oaklawn will bring back this weekend’s live race days on Thursday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), Thursday, March 24 and…
On Sunday, Feb. 13, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will vie for football’s greatest crown at Super Bowl LVI. For the Bengals, it’s the end of a “Big Game” drought that dates back to 1989; for the Rams, it’s a second chance at the title in just three years. For both, the stakes…
The Return of Hawgball: Under Muss, Razorback Basketball Primed to Revisit Past Glory Coined in the Nolan days of Arkansas basketball, the term “Hawgball” has become synonymous with prosperity for the Razorbacks, cries of “Hawgball is back, baby!” reverberating through Arkansas households on those sometimes-long winter nights over the past two decades when the…
