Fair Oaks, Arkansas may not be on your usual route, but a new hidden gem in the town may be what you’re looking for. A store nestled in three grain bins, Pippa’s Bin is a recently opened antique store that should be on any avid treasure hunter’s radar. Owner Leslie Boone has transformed an unconventional…
One of Arkansas’ best known hotels appears to be moving toward a reopening. The Capital Hotel in Little Rock has been closed for more than one year, closing in late March 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But new job postings and news tips have indicated that the hotel could be reopening…
Do you know what’s happening this weekend? AY About You Magazine has all the details to help you plan a fantastic weekend, whether you want to kick back and watch some sports, enjoy some live entertainment or eat some great food. Each Friday, AY President and Publisher Heather Baker sits down with the guys…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Gretchen Hall, the CEO of the Little Rock Convention & Visitors’ Bureau. Hall grew up in Sheridan and graduated high school at Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. She attended Lyon College on a basketball scholarship and graduated with a bachelor of…
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is gearing up for a significant expansion that is expected to increase its size by 50 percent. Adding approximately 100,000-square feet to an existing 200,000-square-foot facility, the expansion is designed to add more space for the museum’s art collection and to increase the number of visitors who can…
In 1874, Cornelia Dickson, a teacher from Camden, was going to take the train to Selma, Alabama. To do this, she first had to take a 12-hour stagecoach trip to Prescott. Then it was another three hours by train to Little Rock, where she switched from the Iron Mountain line to one headed east. Getting…
For nearly half a century now, Arkansas has been known as the Natural State. It’s a phrase most of us appreciate, proud of our outdoor treasures like the Buffalo National River, Mount Magazine, the Big Woods and Lake Ouachita. A handful of key organizations to include Arkansas State Parks, the National Park Service, the U.S.…
Of course, you say. Everyone knows that LA is the mecca of the film world. But in this case, LA refers to Lower Arkansas. And the film company, an up-and-coming outfit called Bespoke Works LLC, is based in El Dorado. But first, some background. Alexander Jeffery, a key player in this tale, graduated from El…
Most of us found ourselves in a similar predicament almost exactly one year ago: The world was shut down and with it many of our day-to-day experiences. Our homes became our impromptu office spaces; dinner at a restaurant turned to little more than a curbside carhop; the kids were home from school with no timetable…
Every month, AY About You outlines the night sky in these easy-to-digest guides. And stargazing in April 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: April 4 New Moon:…
