Click here to submit your 2020 Christmas or winter event! New events added weekly! It’s been a crazy year for all of us but the most magical time of year is almost upon us: Christmas. With the season’s crisp weather and the joy in the air, it is a great time to get out…
The annual Geminid Meteor Shower has arrived, producing up to nearly 120 meteors per hour at its peak. It’s not often that we are gifted with a month full of as much astronomical wonder as this one, but I suppose it is perfectly paired with the gift-giving month of December and as the cap-off…
For the first time in almost 800 years, two planets will align almost perfectly this month to form what many are referring to as the “Christmas Star.” We’ve been no stranger to history this year — cue cliche remarks about the pandemic, the election, and everything in between. So it seems only fair that…
The winds are getting colder, marking the changing of the seasons in Arkansas. To celebrate the seasonal shift, Garvan Woodland Gardens is holding a winter festival. During the Winter Garden Festival, visitors to Garvan Woodland Gardens will have a bevy of photo opportunities in this iconic Arkansas destination. Whether you want an Instagram shot…
Forget what you know about Christmas – this year isn’t about Santa Claus. This year, we’re all about Mr. and Mrs. Claws! The Little Rock Zoo is hosting its Christmas Wonderland in December, and it’s bringing some special friends to entertain zoo guests. Mr. and Mrs. Claws will be the special guests – since…
Let it Glow: Holiday Lights in Arkansas by Caroline O’Connor Unconventional years call for unconventional light displays, and people and organizations across the state have prepared unforgettable holiday installations. Some traditional events, like Garvan Gardens’ Holiday Lights and Jacksonville’s Christmas Parade, have transformed into more socially distant functions while still offering holiday cheer.…
Giving the Gift of the Outdoors The popularity of stocking stuffers has necessitated the small gifts as borderline requirements during the holiday season. Sure, the large presents will always win the day — a diamond pendant for her, a new pitching wedge for him, or the latest gaming console for the kiddos. But the…
All Hail the Queen by Joe David Rice Here’s a question for Arkansas-oriented trivia lovers. What do Martin Scorsese, Grapette sodas, Hernando de Soto and Camark Pottery have in common? The answer? Camden. That’s right, Camden — the Queen City of the Ouachita River and the county seat of Ouachita County. This…
By Joe David Rice Photos courtesy of Historic Searcy County Arkansas Backstories: Snowball America has slightly more than 25,000 cities, towns and villages scattered across its 3.8 million square miles. Only two in this vast array of human settlements are called Snowball. One’s in central Minnesota, about equidistant between Minneapolis and the Canadian…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in December is another one for the books. This month features local astrophotography from Arkansan Tony Milligan. You can find more of his spectacular photos on his website, Captured in Time. Moon Phases Third Quarter:…
