Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in March 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: March 5 New Moon:…
Did you know that I’m a car buff? Or that I created and published Arkansas AutoBuyer twenty years ago? Well, all of it’s true and to this day, I like to stay involved in everything car-related. I have two BMWs, one of which happens to be an M6, the supercar of BMW, so the care…
Reminiscing on the winter wonderland of last week, people and penguins alike enjoyed the snowy playtime – just ask penguins Maverick, Reese and Dora at Johnny Morris’ Wonder of Wildlife Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. Venturing out of their habitats in the aquarium, Maverick, Reese and Dora took a field trip outside to the aquarium’s…
BikeNWA, a nonprofit organization, is bringing back a favorite initiative from 2020: Slow Streets NWA. This program was introduced during the pandemic to provide a safe outlet for residents in the northwest Arkansas area to get outside. The nonprofit was founded in 1999 with a mission to increase involvement in making the northwest region…
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, Endure the Dirt 5K obstacle race will once again challenge adventure runners while supporting a good cause. This year’s event is slated for March 13, starting at 8 a.m. outside Mack’s Prairie Wings in Stuttgart. “Because of COVID, we are doing different groups, and everybody will have…
It only gets better, better and best at Hotel Hale in Hot Springs. A true hidden gem in the heart of downtown Hot Springs, Hotel Hale encompasses everything that makes the town unique. I’ve walked down the street a million times without even realizing this beautiful place was there, but I definitely know about it…
Do yourself a favor and try having a staycation in Little Rock. And here is the good news, I already have just the place for you, downtown’s Residences 221 in the Pyramid Building. This group of luxury apartments, nine in all, is the perfect place for business travelers, sweethearts or families in need of a…
Like most people, Arkansans are not above boasting a little now and then. The biggest, oldest, tallest, fastest sort of thing. One of our bragging points is Bayou Bartholomew, the world’s longest bayou. Originating in pine forests west of Pine Bluff, the bayou meanders in a southerly direction for 359 miles, adding tributaries as…
Early in the summer of 1819, a flood on the Arkansas River inundated the few isolated settlements along the stream in southeast Arkansas. Among the original pioneers displaced by high water was a hearty soul named Joseph Bonne. According to the definitive 1941 book, Arkansas: A Guide to the State, Bonne “took his rifle and…
Why did you start a movie production company in Arkansas? After successfully producing several feature films here in Arkansas, we approached the Film Commissioner, Christopher Crane, to ask how we could help develop the film industry here. He confirmed that the biggest need was infrastructure, so we invested in a brick-and-mortar studio in 2017 and…
