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…
by Tyler Hale On Friday, August 23, Little Rock will see the launch of its new downtown entertainment district. Dubbed the River Market Entertainment District, the move is designed to stimulate activity in the capital city’s downtown. Getting an entertainment district has been in the works for some time, according to Little Rock Convention and…
The Tontitown Grape Festival kicks off today, marking the 121st year of the time-honored celebration of the community’s Italian heritage. The popular, five-day-long event features spaghetti dinners, carnival rides, live music and the crowning of Queen Concordia. The community of Tontitown was founded in 1898 by a group of Italian Catholic immigrants led by priest…
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 reach…
by Dustin Jayroe Festivals bring us together. Whether we have differences in politics, sports teams or pizza toppings, the polarizing elements of social media and this generation can be remedied with the all-inclusive festivals. And when they are in a small town, a part of utopia opens up. This month, there are a number…
