by Dustin Jayroe “Goats and shows, goats and shows, gotta have me my goats and…” I digress. Although, I am not sure if I should. Autumn is back in full swing, which means a couple of things, at least for me — sweater weather is finally back and there is a “goatload” (couldn’t resist)…
This week marks the final days of Verizon Arena. Soon the entertainment venue will be known as Simmons Bank Arena. On Thursday, Oct. 3, the venue will be known as Simmons Bank Arena. The arena has been known as the Verizon Arena since 2009 when Verizon bought Alltel. The venue had been known as…
by Ryan Nix // Photography by Jamison Mosley In the past few months, our country has been a hotbed of turmoil. Shocking violence, natural disasters, measles outbreaks and Joe Biden planning to educate our children with vinyl records while President Trump floats the idea of buying Greenland and launching nukes at hurricanes had me desperate…
by Joe David Rice // Photos Provided by Casey Crocker, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Progress is good, I’m told. That may be true, but I still lament the loss of certain features that used to be common across Arkansas’ landscapes. Swinging bridges, for instance, are increasingly rare, as are grist mills. The…
by Joe David Rice Cryptozoologists have been busy in recent years. They’ve traveled to Nepal and Tibet hoping to track down the Abominable Snowman, to Scotland looking for its Loch Ness Monster and to the Pacific Northwest seeking Bigfoot. A select few have spent time in Arkansas searching for two similarly elusive creatures. One,…
It’s been used as everything from skincare to making alcohol to enhancing flavors. It’s been found in ancient Egyptian tombs and is on the shelves of high-end groceries. What is it? If you answered honey, you’re right. Honey, that sweet sugar solution, is a product near and dear to many people, especially cooks and…
Two recent events – the appearance of “rock star” Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Arkansas, and Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas and United States – remind us about the challenges our forebears in America faced and their options for handling them. How much do we know of what befell our…
Jeff Roper is a typical 9 to 5’er by day, but by night, he dons a highlighter yellow shirt and is assist visitors and locals who are in the River Market Entertainment District. Roper is one of four paid River Market Ambassadors who canvas the streets seven days/nights a week. You’ll see him in…
The historic Fayetteville Farmers Market may be expanded this fall. Fayetteville City Council members considered this week a proposal to close Center Street on Saturday mornings, expanding the footprint for which merchants and vendors could set up. The proposal was tabled by council members for the time being, agreeing to consider it later in…
Hot Springs is a beloved town in Arkansas for both natives and tourists. With the quaint Bathhouse Row with its restored hotels to the numerous restaurants that make up the town’s thriving culinary scene, Hot Springs is a Natural State gem. But Hot Springs also has a long history as a favorite hangout of…
