Central Arkansas’ Metroplan is celebrating its annual Ozone Action Days campaign with a bike-themed scavenger hunt taking place now through the end of May. Metroplan, the signature voice of Central Arkansas’ transportation and environmental efforts, is inviting families to get educated on ozone and emission efforts through a scavenger hunt inspired by National…
Although a reopening date has not been set yet, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary are expecting to make an announcement next week. According to the public relations director of Crystal Bridges Museum, Beth Bobbitt, the museum has been working with the Arkansas Department of Health to create a reopening phased…
If you ask the Fayetteville Roots Festival, the show must go on, just not until 2021. Due to the effects of COVID-19, the famous Northwest Arkansas festival has decided to postpone until August of next year. “The music and culinary communities have been greatly impacted during this time, and our organization is no exception. We…
As the summer season approaches, Arkansas state parks are beginning the reopening process with many popular trails now available for public use. Stacy Hurst, Secretary of Parks, Tourism and Heritage, joined Gov. Asa Hutchinson today at his daily COVID-19 press conference to provide an update on state parks. “Today, May 15, is our…
Toad Suck Daze is bringing the many wonders of The Natural State to car windows with a one-of-a-kind nature and science drive-through experience. The Conway festival is hosting its first-ever wildlife adventure on Wednesday, May 20 from 2-6 p.m. The event will take place at the University of Central Arkansas campus. The drive-through…
A city found in the scenic foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, Arkadelphia, Arkansas serves as home for over 10,000 Arkansans, in addition to over 5,000 residential students of Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State Universities. The community, located in southwest Arkansas, has a prime centralized location in the state, offering a less than two-hour drive…
Not just every city holds its own bathtub race. But then again, not every place is like Hot Springs. Every year, the city hosts the Stueart Pennington World Championship Running Of The Tubs, in which teams face off, racing bathtubs. It’s a wild sight and definitely worth the trip. This year, the race…
Country-rock artist Travis McCready is planning to perform in front of a live audience this Friday in Fort Smith, despite being challenged by state guidelines. Bishop Gunn’s Travis McCready is preparing to perform at TempleLive in Fort Smith on May 15, just three days before Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s scheduled opening of indoor venues in…
Arkansas casinos will be opening back up on a limited basis on May 18. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced during the Thursday COVID-19 press conference that the three casinos in the state will be reopening with specific restrictions. According to Hutchinson, state officials and the casinos have been working to develop guidelines for resuming operations,…
Branson officials are reopening the city, in preparation for going back to business. The Branson Board of Aldermen voted on Monday, May 4 to remove all local restrictions specified by the Branson Municipal Code Chapter 58, which relates to social distancing and spread of diseases. These restrictions were reportedly more stringent than the…
