Pesto Fest will return to Fayetteville this weekend, on Saturday, Sept. 7, for its eighth consecutive year. The festival, dedicated to the basil-based concoction, is the largest fundraiser of the year for Tri Cycle Farms, a local non-profit farm. The event features a pesto making competition judged by local chefs, as well as live…
by Dustin Jayroe Stargazing can be an incredibly humbling experience. Simply looking at the sky on any given night allows one to not only marvel at the vastness and splendor of our universe, but also to peer back at the history of it. Because it takes time for the light from an object to…
by Jane Dennis | Photos Provided by Arkansas State Parks Arkansas is called The Natural State for good reason. The state’s unsurpassed beauty is readily discovered in its rich patchwork of rivers and streams, bayous and bottomlands, forested mountains and sprawling prairies. The sights, sounds, scents and textures of Arkansas are immediately within reach,…
by Dwain Hebda | Photo by Phillip Thomas Arkansas is blessed with numerous scenic motorcycling routes, catering to every taste and riding ability. For an expert’s view, we sat down with Daniel Neathery, service manager with Rock City Harley-Davidson in Little Rock, to hear about some of his favorite rides. 1. Oark General…
by Dustin Jayroe Photos courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission As summer winds to a close, we turn the page on summer’s blistering heat to the next seasonal chapter: fall. Autumn leaves, cool, crisp, southern air and resurgent water flows abound our natural landscape in Arkansas during these months, tenderly touching all…
by Joe David Rice Philosopher, writer and student of the universe Loren Eiseley said, “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” While I certainly have no argument with Dr. Eiseley’s insightful declaration, it seems to me a polar opposite statement also has merit: If there is magic on this…
Boulder, San Francisco, Portland, Bentonville? While unexpected to some, Northwest Arkansas has become one of the country’s top cycling destinations. The Bentonville-Bella Vista-Rogers area alone includes more than 60 miles of networked trail systems, with options for both seasoned and novice riders. Minutes away from the Slaughter Pen trailhead and situated directly on the Razorback…
Are you ready for the new River Market Entertainment District (RMED)? This Friday, Little Rock is kicking off the launch of the new district in style. There will be music, adult beverages and anything else you need to have a good time. But, like all things in life, there are ground rules. We’re here to…
More than $670,000 in funding is now available for wildlife conservation education. Applications are now open for the Wildlife Conservation Education Grants Program. There is more than $678,000 available for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2020. In the previous fiscal year, AEDC Division of Rural Services awarded more than $500,000 in grants.…
If you’ve been the boutique hotel slash art museum in Bentonville, you know that green penguin anywhere. It’s part of the whimsical decor at the 21c Museum Hotel. And if you get here in the next couple of weeks, you can catch the final days of the The Future is Female art exhibit. Cool pieces…
