A new community space and parking deck is in development at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Working in partnership with the Amazeum, Crystal Bridges will be creating a four-acre community playscape, which will be called Convergence. This public space is designed to be a family-friendly play space “inclusive for guests of all…
A pink facemask will cover Titanic’s bow throughout October this year. 2020 marks the sixth year the museum has cleared the decks for the month-long crusade. The ship has worn a pink ribbon the past several years. “These pink symbols are signs of the difficult times we’re experiencing today. They’re reminders to us…
When word got out about Buffalo River Outfitters (BRO) winning Best Local Tourist Attraction in AY’s Best of 2020, owner Ben Milburn was honored and humbled. It’s an impressive distinction in a state that boasts itself a “Natural” one, where the tourist destinations are as plentiful as any other. But for the people of…
by Kenneth Heard There are several well-known haunted places in the state for people to visit. With its tales of failed medical practices when once an experimental cancer treatment hospital, the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs is known to be the most haunted spot in Arkansas. Both Gurdon and Crossett are spooked by lights along…
By Kenneth Heard Amy Pennington rewound the DVR set up in the old Craighead County jail in Jonesboro to see if her night vision camera caught a ghost knocking over a box of files. Pennington, of Palestine in St. Francis County, and members of her team, Arkansas State Paranormal, were inspecting the two-story…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easily digestible guides. And stargazing in October 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 Full Moon: Oct. 1* Third…
By Joe David Rice After years of traveling from one corner of Arkansas to the next and giving this matter considerable thought, I’ve concluded that Russellville is arguably the best-situated city in the state. “Russellville?” You ask. Here’s why. It’s conveniently located in west-central Arkansas on Interstate 40, almost exactly halfway between Little Rock…
By Joe David Rice I’ve never seen a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) in Arkansas, or anywhere else for that matter. Part of me says surely other intelligent beings exist across the vast, incomprehensible reaches of the universe, and a visit to Earth from an outside civilization could be remotely conceivable — especially with news…
In eastern Arkansas, a group of Arkansas men got quite a surprise this weekend on a hunting trip. This Saturday, Cody Bearden, Gary Bearden, Travis Bearden and Tommy Kelley headed out on a boat, not knowing what was lying in wait. The group was at Lake Merrisach, when they pulled a monster gator. …
Tighten your strings, check your fletchings and get ready to nock those arrows. Bow season for deer hunting is opening in Arkansas on Saturday, Sept. 26. Bow season runs through Feb. 28 and overlaps with the muzzleloader and modern gun seasons. Before setting off on a bow hunt, you need the right equipment.…
