There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Thursday, November 18 What: Heights Entertainment District Kick-Off Where: Kavanaugh Boulevard (Little Rock) When: 4 pm The event title doesn’t lie — the Heights is becoming an official Entertainment…
Our days might be growing darker earlier, but that’s not a problem at the Little Rock Zoo. I can go on and on about how the zoo is important for the state in conservation efforts, educational opportunities and events for anyone and everyone, and the new light festival, GloWILD, proves how lucky Arkansas is…
There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Listen to Heather Baker discuss weekend events every Friday morning on 103.7 The Buzz. Thursday, November 11 What: BYOB (Bring Your Own Breed): K9 Veterans, Veterans and…
The Little Rock Zoo’s eastern black rhino couple, Andazi and Johari, welcomed their first child together in the early hours of Nov. 11, 2021. This birth is the first rhinoceros birth at the Little Rock Zoo and a step in the right direction for rhino conservation. Andazi, a 15-year-old rhino residing at the zoo…
There are always great things to do in the Natural State, and AY About You has compiled some of the most exciting events in Arkansas this weekend. Thursday, November 4 What: Night at the Museum Where: Old State House (Little Rock) When: 5:30 pm to 8 pm Come to life with the museum after hours for…
Two new male cheetahs have made their way to join Maggie at the Little Rock Zoo. Padfoot and Prongs — named after Harry Potter characters — are the newest zoo residents that arrived Tuesday night from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The littermates were part of a breeding recommendation of the Species Survival Plan…
Faces of Arkansas: The Face of Exotic Cats, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit rescue facility created to care for the neglected and abused victims of the exotic animal trade. Turpentine Creek is dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating these exotic animals to full health. The refuge’s 459-acre ranch is…
Faces of Arkansas: The Face of Family Fun, Little Rock Zoo As the only Association of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited institution in the state of Arkansas, the Little Rock Zoo inspires people to value and conserve our natural world. The Little Rock Zoo is a leading cultural attraction in Central Arkansas, and one of the…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in November 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 New Moon: Nov. 4 First Quarter: Nov.…
Faces of Arkansas: The Face of the Outdoors, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission For more than 106 years, the mission of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has been “to conserve and enhance Arkansas’ fish and wildlife and their habitats while promoting sustainable use, public understanding and support.” This requires AGFC to nurture, shepherd…
