Flex your maker muscles this spring and summer at the Scott Family Amazeum with a new program for adults and teens. What are maker muscles? You’ve had them since childhood, and like most muscles, they don’t get enough exercise now that you’re older. We’re talking about creativity and curiosity. Maker muscles are not “muscles”…
The road to Hotel Hale’s rebirth has been quite the journey for Ellen and Pat McCabe. Nearly a decade ago, the pair took responsibility for the old bathhouse on the eponymously named “Row” in downtown Hot Springs, which had been vacant and defunct since 1978. In just a few years, the McCabes — in coordination…
The call of the wild runs deep in Arkansas. Surrounded by such a bounty of diverse geographical features, it’s easy to only skim the surface of what our state has to offer. Going more inland and off the beaten path, overlanding is a growing style of camping that takes exploring the great outdoors to a…
Spring is the perfect time to visit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR) in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The weather is typically mild, and the animal residents are welcoming the warmer days. Bam Bam, our thirteen-year-old grizzly bear, will be out hamming it up for guests as he shakes off his winter sleepiness. This nonprofit sanctuary…
On this March afternoon, Irish music skirls through the parking lot of our Titanic Museum Attraction. A laughing little boy attempts to imitate his sister’s lively Irish jig as their parents smile, clapping. “That’s right, Bobby,” she says. “Put your leg out like this, then back.” Others exiting vehicles glance over, smiling…
With spring right around the corner, many of us need a weekend getaway to say goodbye to winter and start enjoying the warmer weather, longer days and sweet smell of springtime air. Fayetteville is an ideal in-state destination this time of year. Downtown Fayetteville features all of the great things about the city: restaurants, nightlife,…
Imagine a Spring Break trip to the wilds of Africa — to your left, rests a family of majestic lions; to your right, stands a pair of towering elephants. Or perhaps you and yours have something a little more tropical in mind for your weeklong holiday this month — maybe taking a trip down to…
Who’s excited about the nice spring-like temperatures along with the sunshine we are having? Enjoy them but don’t even think about driving north or south on I-430 near Cantrell Rd. and Rodney Parham Rd. between Friday night and Monday morning at 5 am. This is a doozy. ArDOT has posted this map on its website…
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…
