by Kenneth Heard Photos courtesy of Garland County Historical Society Babe Ruth’s Legacy Cemented by Hot Springs George “Babe” Herman Ruth had already established himself as a premier left-handed pitcher when his Boston Red Sox traveled to Hot Springs for spring training in 1918. In his four years in the major leagues,…
By Heather Baker When it comes to scheduling a trip to fill our spring break related travels, some of us like to make it a hot one. And for good reason. We’ve just endured the unpredictability that is winter in Arkansas, where the temperatures flux from frosted-car-chills to sweating-through-sweater swelters. But what if I…
By Ryan Nix / Photos By Jamison Mosley This is the second entry in a series on Arkansas’ abandoned amusement parks. See our January issue or go to aymag.com for the first entry, an article on Dogpatch USA. Make sure to check back in with us next month when we cover Dinosaur World, a…
By Joe David Rice | Photo Courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission By virtue of my genetic background, I’m somewhat of an authority on catfish. It’s a stretch, but here’s the deal: On March 27, 1963, my maternal grandfather — Elmer Powers — reeled in an 18-pound channel catfish from Lake Fayetteville. His catch,…
By Heather Baker When we Natural State folk think of taking a trip to our closest northern neighbor, a particular tourist destination with shows and shops and Silver Dollar City might immediately spring to mind. Or perhaps another city, one filled with barbecue, jazz and the home of the now Super Bowl Champion Kansas…
21c Bentonville has 12,000 square feet of exhibition space featuring contemporary art exhibitions that are open 24/7 and always free to the public. We are thrilled to welcome a new contemporary art space, the Momentary, to downtown Bentonville later this month. Much like 21c, the mission of the Momentary is to champion contemporary art’s role…
On a recent drive to the office, I noticed a glimpse of early spring. Jonquils and hyacinth emerging from the ground to bathe in the warm sunlight. Tulips aren’t far behind along with azaleas and green grass. March in Arkansas, though it can have a nip of chill in the air, provides a colorful landscape.…
A NASA astronaut has returned to Earth after a record-shattering stay in orbit. Christina Koch has set the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, staying in orbit for 328 days. After almost 11 months in space, Koch, along with Commander Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Alexander Skvortsov from Roscosmos,…
When family history hobbyists think of Valentine’s Day, they often look to their family trees for February 14 engagements or marriages. It’s heartwarming to think about the romance of our great-grandparents’ eras and even to travel to the places in Arkansas where they married and lived. Cupid and Invitation Day But in terms of…
By Dustin Jayroe Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy to digest guides, highlighting the biggest and “brightest” celestial events to help better prepare you for stargazing activities; whether it is as simple as looking up when taking the dog outside, or as official as planning date night —…
