Nothing’s better than kicking back and having some fun at a theme park during the summer! In Arkansas, you can’t get much better than a day at Magic Springs Theme & Water Park. From exhilarating thrill rides like The Gauntlet and Plummet Summit to fun kid rides like Bugga Booga Wheel and Fearless Flyers to…
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up this Sunday, but that doesn’t mean that you have to limit your partying to one day. This weekend, there’s plenty of events around the state to keep you busy! From Little Rock to Hot Springs and beyond, Arkansas has a rich tradition of great St. Patrick’s Day events. Whether…
Have you heard? Hoots BBQ in McGehee is a statewide favorite for readers of AY Magazine. After being named “best desserts” in our March 2019 issue, people are making the trip to the small town in southeast Arkansas for its delicious bread puddings, Italian cream cake and strawberry cake. So if you have Highway 65…
Spring’s just around the corner, and summer will be here before you know it! That means it’s time to get ready for those hot days at the lake or fun days out on the farm. And there’s no better place to do that than at the 2019 Arkansas Boat Expo and The Good Life Expo.…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17 What: Arkansas Boat Expo + The Good Life Expo Where: Conway Expo Center When: Friday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., VIP…
If you can’t make it to the beach or some exotic locale for Spring Break, what can you do that’s in Arkansas and fun? Luckily for you, AY Publisher Heather Baker stopped by The Vine to give you the scoop on one of the best Spring Break activities. “With spring break literally right around the…
What better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day than by visiting Little Rock’s favorite Irish pub? Dugan’s Pub, on the corner of 3rd and Rock streets in the River Market, is a cozy Celtic haunt that serves up traditional Irish fare like corned beef, bangers and mash, and fish and chips. And if you’re looking to…
by Jeanne Rollberg Hot Springs boasts that it features the world’s shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade, “but it’s our fun per square inch ratio that makes other events jealous.” With all the Irish parades and colorful social events in March, it’s satisfying to remember that Arkansas also was enriched by lots of Irish history and…
By Juliana Goodwin When Sam and Anna Russell moved to Bentonville in January 2016, they immediately noticed a void in the dining scene. “We have an incredible lunch scene and anything you could want for dinner, but the breakfast niche was missing,” says Anna. “Why is no one filling this void?” Breakfast is Anna’s favorite…
Spring break is right around the corner, and in Arkansas, there’s no better place to spend your break than a certain city renowned for its spas. As The Vine host Laura Monteverdi says, “If you’re looking for the perfect weekend getaway, why not head to a little town nestled in the Ouachita Mountains. We all…
