Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will take place. For about three hours, the sun, moon and Earth will be aligned in such a way that the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, temporarily blocking out some or all of…
Elvis Week 2017, which marks the 40th anniversary of Elvis’ death, kicks off today. Thousands of Elvis fans descend upon Memphis for Elvis Week each year, and Elvis Presley Enterprises expects this celebration to attract the largest crowd to date. For more on the 40th anniversary and tips on where to stay, check out the…
Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Bumper crop of bell peppers? Cabbage coming our your ears? Summer’s bounty is a beautiful thing—until you realize you’ve got more produce than you could possibly eat before it begins to spoil. Canning is a centuries-old method of food preservation, and while home canning has never…
Southern Living magazine lists El Dorado and Fayetteville in its compilation of “15 Affordable Small Towns We Love.” In Fayetteville, Southern Living highlighted First Thursdays, the Razorback Greenway, the town’s “dog-friendly breweries” and more. For El Dorado, the magazine wrote about the new Murphy Arts District and the El Dorado Promise, a program that provides…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Brightwater: A Center for the Study of Food will host the 2017 Northwest Arkansas Culinary Summit Oct. 5-7 in Bentonville Through a combination of lecture and hands-on culinary instruction, attendees will learn how to prepare low-cost, delicious, and culturally-relevant meals at Brightwater’s state of the art…
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Where did summer go? It’s August, but there’s still time to get out and have some fun before the kids head back to school. Check out these ideas for fun this August in the Arkansas Delta. Head to the Big River Crossing (BRX) in…
Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism August is a great time to get out and enjoy the Arkansas State Parks in the Arkansas Delta, especially from the water. Join the staff at Davidsonville Historic State Park in Pocahontas for a Black River Ramble on Aug. 12. Explore the importance of…
Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism If you love music, sustainability efforts, kid friendliness, and scenic views, this summer music festival is for you – Homegrown On The River Music Festival is set for Aug. 3-5 at Byrd’s Adventure Center in Ozark. The music The event presents a stellar line up of…
Rainfall leads to second large diamond find in May 2017 Submitted by Arkansas State Parks (Murfreesboro, AR) – Ever since he was a child growing up in Arkansas, Wendell Fox has wanted to search for diamonds in the Natural State. Now retired and living in Joliet, Montana, the 70-year-old got his chance when he and…
Over the last three years, Fort Smith has come alive artistically with the Unexpected, a collaboration between 64.6 Downtown and Just Kids, to bring the top names in street art to town. World-famous artists like D*Face, Vhils and Maser have revitalized the forgotten walls of Garrison Avenue with gorgeous works of art that draw inspiration…
